Vintage Austrian Lighter
Austrian "Figa" Lighter
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great tabletop lighter depicting.
It is traditional in Brazil to wear a figa symbol to ward off
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Horn Lighter, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Lighter for the table and for decoration by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Lighter by JMCO, Austria, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Fantastic little Art Deco lighter made by the Austrian company JMCO. Superb casing which geometric
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Chrome
Lighter in Cubic Shape, Horn and Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Cubic lighter by Carl Auböck made of horn.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
IMCO 6500 Table Petrol Lighter 1950 By Julius Franz Meister Green Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
quite ingenious semi-automatic table petrol lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back in
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 8.15 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
IMCO 6300 Primex 1953 Julius Franz Meister Petrol Lighter Chromed Steel In Box
Located in Miami, FL
ingenious semi-automatic pocket lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back in the 1953. This
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 2.52 in W 1.85 in D 0.55 in
Recent Sales
Rare Austrian Art Deco Cold Painted Spelter Polo Player Table Striker Lighter
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare Austrian Art Deco figural table lighter is in cold painted spelter (zinc alloy) and takes
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Spelter
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Carl Aubock Large Ram’s Horn Table Lighter with Chrome Accents ~ Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! Natural ram’s Horn is fitted with chrome details along with a lighter (in
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Chrome
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
DUBSKY 1937 Austria "Puff" Petrol Semi Automatic Lighter In Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
petrol lighter, created in Vienna Austria during the late art deco period. This semi-automatic petrol
Category
1930s Austrian Industrial Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 2.83 in W 1.06 in D 0.59 in
Brass Cat Table Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Playful, Mid-Century Modern, brass, cat motif, table lighter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
The Biggest Horn Lighter by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Giant horn lighter by the fantastic workshop of Carl Auböck. Natural sculpture at its best.
Category
20th Century Austrian Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
A Rare Carl Aubock Horn Cube Table Lighter, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful table lighter, designed end executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock, Vienna. A cube made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
1970s Rosewood / Leather Eames Lounge & Ottoman 670 / 671 Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Eames lounge and ottoman with rosewood shells and upholstered in premium black leather from Austria
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Rosewood / Leather Eames Lounge & Ottoman 670 / 671 Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Eames lounge and ottoman with rosewood shells and upholstered in premium black leather from Austria
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Aluminum
WWII Trench Military U.S. Service Lighter by Dunhill
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
resemblance to Austrian lighters from the 1930s adds to its historical appeal.
Category
1930s Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Silver
KARL GLAZER 1932 Austria Schnauzer Dog Table Petrol Lighter Bronze & Red Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "KG AUSTRIAN PATENT ANG".
Literature: The lighter library, Karl
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 5.5 in W 2.1 in D 4 in
IMCO 1953 Primex 6300 Julius Franz Meister Petrol Lighter In Chromed Steel MIB
Located in Miami, FL
ingenious semi-automatic pocket lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back in the 1953. This
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 2.52 in W 1.85 in D 0.55 in
Art Deco Tall Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930
By (After) Josef Lorenzl
Located in Devon, England
An Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter, Austria circa 1930, the young woman with a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Spelter
IMCO 6300 Primex 1953 Julius Franz Meister Petrol Lighter In Chromed Steel MIB
Located in Miami, FL
ingenious semi-automatic pocket lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back in the 1953. This
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 2.52 in W 1.85 in D 0.55 in
Decorative Bronze Table Lighter
Located in Oakland, CA
Handsome bronze table lighter. This figurative hand symbol I'm told has many meanings. This lighter
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Biedermeier style center table
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier style center table. Austrian,walnut with lighter wood detail. 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Table Lamp with lighter shade by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
lamps by designer Carl Auböck in 1950s, Vienna, Austria. Nice minimalistic lamp composed of a
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 12.21 in
People Also Browsed
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Textile
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3848 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass.
Price is per pair. Av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi brothers...
Category
2010s Italian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Bookends #3653
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in a patina and polish brass mix.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Japanese Aircraft Carrier Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of an aircraft carrier. Made in Japan with "Comoy's of London" tag on the green felted base. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck #4488 Newspaper Tray, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4488 newspaper tray in leather and brass, Austria. New.
Available in brown or black leather.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Large Lighter Key
Located in Paris, FR
Large lighter key
Circa 1970
Nonfunctional.
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Metal
Vanity Dunhill Lighter, 1930, England
By Dunhill
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vanity Dunhill lighter 1930 England
Circa 1930 Origin England
It works with benzine (gasoline)
Works. In very good condition
It has a compartment for powder with a mirror and ano...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Humidor, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Humidor, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Brass and wooden cigarette box, designed by Carl Auböck, shows a beautiful guilloche top surface. The brass shows fine patina, enriched by the contrast of the wooden sides of the box...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Large Midcentury Lighter
By Swank Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large Japanese lighter created by Swank.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Chrome
Bronze Lighter by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze lighter by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 11.5 x W 5.5 x H 3 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 0.45 kg
Available in Black and Nitrate finish.
Rick Owens is a California-born fas...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Brass Ashtray, Model 3317, Austria 1935
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Den Haag, NL
Carl Auböck brass ashtray, model 3317, Austria 1935.
Category
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Ashtray, Brass and Wood, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
An ashtray by Carl Auböck made of brass.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Austrian Lighter
Materials
Brass
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vintage Austrian Lighter", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Vintage Austrian Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage Austrian lighter for your home. Each vintage Austrian lighter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage Austrian lighter, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage Austrian lighter bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage Austrian lighter that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carl Auböck, Saks Fifth Avenue and Werkstätte Carl Auböck produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Austrian Lighter?
Prices for a vintage Austrian lighter start at $395 and top out at $2,495 with the average selling for $1,040.
Questions About Vintage Austrian Lighter
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vintage lighters with decorative designs are sometimes called carved lighters, hobo lighters or trench lighters. The first lighter ever made was the Döbereiner’s lamp, designed by Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner in 1823. You can find a range of vintage lighters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first lighter was created in 1823 and was known as the Döbereiner’s Lamp. The first automatic lighter was called a Banjo, following that was the Colibri. Zippo became a very popular brand in the 1930s and is still around today. Shortly after Zippo hit the market, trends shifted from ferrocerium to butane, so you’ll often hear of these lighters referred to as butane lighters. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary lighters from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Typically, to refill a Cartier lighter, you open the valve cap on the top using the grooves or notches, depending on the design. Then, insert the gas refill and press for three seconds. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Cartier lighters.