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Vintage Candle Lighter

Mid Century Minimalist Aluminum Candle Holders Candlesticks, set of 3, 70s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
IKEA. They are slightly lighter in weight due to the way they are handled, making them more difficult
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Mid-20th Century European Minimalist Vintage Candle Lighter

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Aluminum

Bjorn Wíínblad For Rosenthal Cigarette Set
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in New York, NY
minor wear and patina due to age and use. Set Includes: Cigarette holder with lid Ashtray Lighter
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Wrought Iron and Glass Candelabra by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall
By Gunnar Ander, Ystad-Metall
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Sweden in the 1960s. The tripod candelabra is made of a black painted wrought iron frame with lighter and
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Candlesticks light Green Enamel and hand painted ivy on Sterling Silver
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
nuances that can degrade, even on the same object, the darker shades to lighter ones, and vice versa. The
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Candle Lighter

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

11pc Mid Century Arrowsmith Mahogany Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Tongs Lighter
Located in Dayton, OH
silver 925 accents, including tongs and unique candlestick form lighter with ashtray. Circa 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Sterling Silver

IMCO 6500 Table Petrol Lighter 1950 By Julius Franz Meister Green Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Candle Triplex 6500 table lighter designed by IMCO. This is a brilliantly engineered, unusual and
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Vintage 70s Wrought Iron Chandelier Eight Candles Swedish Art Glass 2 Extenders
By Erik Höglund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming candle chandelier! This 60s Wrought Iron
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1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Candle Lighter

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
earthenware, figural sculptural form, depicting a dark green stag deer and lighter green dog, painted with
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage Candle Lighter

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Pottery

Antique 12 Arm Dutch Flemish Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
. The same chandelier in a lighter brass body with silver cups also available and can be bronzed down to
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Candle Lighter

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Brass

Rare Set of Four 1960s Copper Pineapples Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, perfect for the beach, it won't rust, beware two are a little lighter then the other pair, originally they
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1960s American Vintage Candle Lighter

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Copper

1960s Italian Three Piece Orange Genuine Hand Carved Alabaster Smoking Set
Located in Haarlem, NL
of a heavy ashtray, also very useful as trinket dish or vide-poche. A table lighter (which also
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Alabaster

Pair Baker Far East Collection Michael Taylor Natural Elmwood Colonnade Cabinets
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor, Baker Far East Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
have glued, filled, and restored those finishes. Bottoms of top shelves show signs of candle scorching
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Candle Lighter

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Brass

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1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set. Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Chrome

"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - polished brass - crystal
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate

"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 150cm/59” - polished brass - crystal
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Brass, Gold

"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 150cm/59” - bronze - crystal - LEDs
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 150cm/59” - nickel - crystal - LEDs
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Nickel, Brass

"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - nickel - crystal - LEDs
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Nickel, Brass

Set of 2 Ashtrays And Table Lighter Vintage Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Ashtrays and table lighter Vintage, Italian design, 1970s. The ashtray is made of brass and decorated wood. It measures 20 cm x 20 cm x 3 cm high. The lighter measures 7.5 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Candle Lighter

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Brass, Steel

Op Art Porcelain Vase by Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line Germany, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op Art porcelain vase Producer: Rosenthal, Germany Designer: Björn Wiinblad Decade: 1970s This original vintage Op Art vase was produced in the 1970s in Germ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Porcelain

Antique French Enamel and Bronze Compact Powder Case Pill Box Mirror Star Roses
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique enamel on copper compact mirror/power case. Made in France, the edge of the bronze base shows a leaf motif and the enameled top is decorated with a swirling blue five pointed...
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19th Century French Provincial Vintage Candle Lighter

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Enamel, Bronze

Iridescent Tomato Art Nouveau Vase by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vintage Candle Lighter

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Earthenware

Early 20th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Brighten an entry or a powder room with this sophisticated antique chandelier. Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1920 and built of bronze, the wall hanging fixture is circular in shape...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Vintage Candle Lighter

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Bronze

New Modern Trivet in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Trivet in Nero Marquinia marble, designed by Ivan Colominas. Size: 26 x 2 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Myron, Materia e Tavola collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Col...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Marble

Early 20th Century Fruit & Flowers Porcelain Tile Pie Stand on Chrome Metal Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted 1920s pie stand with beautiful decor. This stylish and decorative pie stand from the 1920s is in very good condition. The shape of this wonderful stand is a joy to look ...
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Early 20th Century European Vintage Candle Lighter

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Chrome

New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
By Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Having abandoned soft and linear shapes, Studioformart has considered a rational and perfectly functional dining set. Soup plate, dinner plate and dessert plate, Square is a declarat...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Marble

New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
By Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Having abandoned soft and linear shapes, Studioformart has considered a rational and perfectly functional dining set. Soup plate, dinner plate and dessert plate, Square is a declarat...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Marble

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Erik Hoglund Attributed
By Erik Höglund
Located in Weesp, NL
Erik Hoglund Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chandelier Chandelier holds eight glass candleholders. Measurements : D.60 x H.133 adjustable. Height without the chain 34cm. Erik Hög...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Iron

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Vintage Handmade Chandelier with Glass Beads and Cherries
Located in Livingston, NJ
. The candle covers are also glass beads in a lighter green. The candle covers are a faux dripped wax
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Late 20th Century American Other Vintage Candle Lighter

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Metal

8 Available 1920s Spanish 9 Light Original Finish
Located in Prescott, AZ
, with 9 lights, 6 candle lights around the perimeter and 3 lights inside. The red and blue/green accents
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Mid-20th Century American Rancho Monterey Vintage Candle Lighter

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Metal

Pine Wallmirror with Candle Holder by Gunnar Kanevad, Sweden, 1970s
By Gunnar Kanevad 1, AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping
Located in Stockholm, SE
Träsnideriet, Linköping - in the 1970s Sweden. Rough and stained painted pine frame with lighter and darker
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Mirror, Pine

Large Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
Very large table or desk lamp with brass details. Five candle-arms and a central up-lighter, with a
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1950s Vintage Candle Lighter

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Brass

Large Lamp
Large Lamp
H 43 in Dm 11 in
Mid Century Danish Modern 1964 Ronson Varaflame Rosewood Candlesticks - a Pair
By Ronson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
heavy weighted iron base, butane lighter fluid, tall impressive form, solid wood construction, beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Rosewood

Postmodern Black and White Acrylic Lighter
Located in New York, NY
A chic Postmodern black and white striped acrylic/resin and brass lighter for cigarettes, cigar
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Brass

Art Deco Faceted Glass Crystal Table Lighter with Lion Crest by Calibri Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
lighter on a coffee table. Use it for cigars, candles, or tobacco. Dimensions: 2.75" tall 3.5
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage Candle Lighter

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Metal, Brass

Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Venetian Gentleman Candleholder Set
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bowls with candle holders attached. Mid-century era. They measure 14" tall. Please note - The orange
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Gold Leaf

Set of 10 Johnson Bro's "Victorian Christmas" Dinner Plates Christmas Tree
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
bows, Gingerbread men, candles and round ornaments and displaying lots of toys and wrapped packages
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1990s English Victorian Vintage Candle Lighter

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Porcelain

Midcentury Bleached Sideboard
Located in Alcester, GB
legs, giving a feeling of space with a lighter shape and feel. Her hardware, with looped handles are
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Mahogany

Midcentury Bleached Sideboard
Midcentury Bleached Sideboard
H 33.27 in W 63.39 in D 18.12 in
French Vintage Louis XV Bleached Chest of Drawers
Located in Alcester, GB
deep for good storage. Stood on cabriole legs, gives the feeling of a lighter piece and space
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Candle Lighter

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Oak

French Antique Large Sideboard / Louis XVI Marble Sideboard
Located in Alcester, GB
stoppers feet. Stood on fluted legs, she is a sold piece that feels a little lighter. In very good
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Candle Lighter

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Marble

French Vintage Large Marble Louis XVI Style Sideboard
Located in Alcester, GB
rich maroon wood with lighter contrasts makes for a real statement enfilade. Her Statuario marble top
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Candle Lighter

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Mahogany

Palwa Chandelier, Gilt Brass and Optical Crystals, 1960s, German
By Palwa
Located in London, GB
there is a down lighter. This chandelier carries seven standard small screw light bulbs (E14) up to
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Brass

Venini Murano Glass Hat Lamp on a Brass Base, circa 1970s, Italian
By Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
glass. The outside layer is in orange/yellow while the inside of the hat is lighter, almost white
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Candle Lighter

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Brass

German Art Deco Chrome, Bakelite & Enamel Chamberstick Table Lighter by Kaschie
By Kaschie, Karl Schieder
Located in Port Hope, ON
This German Art Deco wheel and flint table lighter takes the form of an Art Deco styled
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Candle Lighter

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Extreme Machine Age Streamline Wall-Mount Sconces Up-Lighters
Located in Dallas, TX
, can be blasted up to 500 Watts of retina-searing up-light or dimmed to candle-glow. Or, use normal
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Candle Lighter

Ivy Bone Painted Metal Chandelier, USA, circa 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
textured bone colored paint was added to give it a lighter and brighter feeling and was probably used in a
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Candle Lighter

Materials

Metal, Wire

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Vintage Candle Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage candle lighter for your home. A vintage candle lighter — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage candle lighter — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage candle lighter bearing mid-century modern, Art Nouveau or folk art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage candle lighter over the years, but those crafted by Baker Far East Collection, Baker Furniture Company and Giorgio Salimbeni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Candle Lighter?

A vintage candle lighter can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,763, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $5,877.
Questions About Vintage Candle Lighter
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage 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, 2022
    The 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, 2023
    Typically, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What vintage candle holders are called depends on their design. Narrow tall ones designed for tapers are candlesticks, while multi-armed taper holders are candelabra. Small holders are votive or tealight holders or cups depending on their dimensions. Find a selection of vintage candle holders on 1stDibs.