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FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wooden cigar humidor box with cammei design on faux marble / made in Milan Italy by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor
FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
H 1.78 in W 9.65 in D 7.49 in
Danish rosewood cigar box
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish rosewood cigar box, 1950, good original condition
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1950s Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish rosewood cigar box
Danish rosewood cigar box
$611
H 1.58 in W 9.26 in D 5.71 in
Art Deco Cigar Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a very fine art deco style cigar box out of Rosewood and trimmed in stainless steel. art
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1930s French Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Art Deco Cigar Box
Art Deco Cigar Box
$750
H 3 in W 8 in D 5 in
Cigar Case, Veneered Wood, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cigar case, veneered wood, 20th century. Cigar case, veneered wood, 20th century. H: 9cm, W: 39cm
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cigar Case, Veneered Wood, 20th Century.
Cigar Case, Veneered Wood, 20th Century.
$1,618
H 3.55 in W 15.36 in D 10.63 in
Antique Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique traditional cigar holder. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In original condition
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
Antique Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
$599
H 2.56 in W 22.05 in D 3.94 in
Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
By Tura
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful cigar case made of red parchment in the 1950s by Giorgio Tura, fine Italian manufacture
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
$479 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.34 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wellmade solid teak box with one large compartment lined with cork. Made anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Alfred Klitgaard, Kay Bojesen and Finn Ju...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Teak, Cork

Vintage Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
$224 Sale Price
25% Off
H 1.5 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Paradigm Humidor Company Cigar Box Marquetry Wood Inlay
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Paradigm Wood Inlay Marquetry Humidor Cigar Box 5.5 h x 12 w x 9.5 d Preowned vintage Refer to
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bulgari Sterling Silver and Gold Partagás Cigar Box
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver and Gold Partagás Cigar Box Bulgari Dated 1976 This exceptional Bulgari sterling
Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Piero Fornasetti, mandolins cigars Box, Milan Italy, ca. 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Firenze, IT
Piero Fornasetti, mandolins cigars Box Milan Italy, ca. 1960s Wood and hand refined lacquered
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Metal

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
is good. You can use it as, a cigar box or pen box.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
$431 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 4.73 in
Italian Sterling Silver Cigar Box with "Antico Toscano" Engraving
By Andrea Spinelli
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular sterling silver cigar box. The box has sharp corners, with a hinged top opening. The
Category

1990s Italian Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box decorated horizontal ribbings/lines. It was made by an anonymous
Category

1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
$311 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.19 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in
Vintage Brass Cigar Box with Medieval Micro-Cosmos, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A unusual brass cigar box embossed with medieval scenes to its lid and sides. Cedar wood panneling
Category

1950s Danish Medieval Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Cigar Press by Carl Intelmann, Bad Zwischenahn
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Wooden Cigar Press by Carl Intelmann, Bad Zwischenahn – Vintage Collectible Manufacturer
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing an exquisite piece of functional art: the Fontana Arte Cigar Box and Ashtray. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
$1,676
H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Mid Century Hand Crafted Burlwood Humidor Cigar Storage Box
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
20th Mid Century Hand crafted Burlwood Humidor Cigar Storage Box In the manner of Dunhill and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Large Italian Rectangular Silver Plate Cigar Box, circa 1960s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Classic Italian Cigar Box in Thick Silver Plate With Striking Striped Decor on the Top and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Cigar Box Cylindrical for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cylindrical table cigar box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Solid Silver Cigar Box, Toghill & Co, c.1962
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant mid-20th Century solid silver cigar box, simplicity and elegance in equal measure, this
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20th Century British Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Cigar Box, London c.1909
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver cigar box. Finely crafted, it features a curved central
Category

20th Century British Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Liberty Tudric Patinated Pewter Cigar or Cigarette Box, c1910
By Tudric, Liberty & Co.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Liberty Tudric Patinated Pewter Cigar or Cigarette Box, c1910 Additional information: Date : c
Category

20th Century English Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Located in Bath, GB
A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle
Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
$3,839 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.5 in W 9.25 in D 5.25 in
Tapio Wirkkala Commissioned Cigar Box In Silver and Teak, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare and unique cigar box in teak and silver. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Very sleak and
Category

1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Commissioned Cigar Box In Silver and Teak, 1970s
Tapio Wirkkala Commissioned Cigar Box In Silver and Teak, 1970s
$854 Sale Price
25% Off
H 1.58 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver Engine Turned Cigar Box c.1910
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English solid silver cigar box. Elegantly crafted, this box features an engine
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20th Century British Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage 20th Century Dunhill Burl Wood Humidor Set & Cigar Cutters England c1930
Located in London, GB
lock and key. 
Included in the set are two original Dunhill cigar cutters, making this a complete
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Cigar Box with Fine Fine Miniature Alphons Mucha's "Amethyst" Poster Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular rounded cigar box with vertical opening in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Cigar Case in Leather and Solid Signed Silver, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful four-seater cigar case in leather with a stunning 925 silver decorated accent. The cigar
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, early to mid 20th century. A pair of leather boxes, each having tooled gilt leather to the border of a finely inlaid Pietra Dura top. The tops set with various semi-preciou...
Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes
Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1.75 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality mid-century modern oval cigar box made from silver plate and signed on the
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Table Cigar Lighter Four-Leaf Clover Malachite Stone Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigar lighter in the shape of a four-leaf clover with frames in 925/1000 sterling silvergold
Category

1970s Italian Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigar Lighter Four-Leaf Clover Malachite Stone Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Cigar Lighter Four-Leaf Clover Malachite Stone Sterling Silver Salimbeni
$9,363 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.76 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver Four-Tier Cigar Box, London c.1912
By Wright & Davies 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century English solid silver four tier cigar box. A refined silver four-tier box
Category

20th Century British Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s Franc
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s France This exceptional
Category

1970s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

Silver and Guilloche enamel Cigar or Cigarette Humidor or box by Albert Carter
Located in London, GB
A fine and good sized George VI silver and guilloche enamel cigar or cigarette humidor or case by
Category

1950s British Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Elegant Cigar/Cigarette Box in Elm from the 1930s with decorative intarsia decor
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Cigar/Cigarette Box in Elm with decorative intarsia decor. Made in Sweden during the 1930s
Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Elm

Vintage 20thC Art Deco Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor By Dunhill, England c.1930
By Dunhill
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
durability and aromatic properties, ideal for cigar storage. Art Deco, emerging in France in the 1910s
Category

20th Century British Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa, Unique Cigars Box, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique piece. “Grissinato” turned wood box with decorated blue crystal, blue corrugated crystal lid, hand-decorated. “Pipe smoking man” decoration. Designed by masters Gio Ponti &...
Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa, Unique Cigars Box, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930
Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa, Unique Cigars Box, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930
$8,634 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.56 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s
By Los Castillos
Located in Miami Beach, FL
this type of cigar box in the 1950s. Stamped "MEXICO" on bottom.
Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Smoking Set, brass and wood tray, ashtray, lighter and cigars box, Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, brass and wood tray, ashtray, table lighter and cigars box Italy 1970 wood, brass
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cigar Box two-tone stripes on the lid fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large rectangular table cigar box with rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

20th Century Solid Silver Cigar Box, C J Vander Ltd, London, c.1963
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
storing cigarettes or cigars but equally adept at storing jewellery or trinkets. The solid silver body is
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20th Century British Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
is a cigar box but It can be used as a docorative box, at home or in an desk.
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone

Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co c.1920
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Tiffany & Co solid silver three tier cigar box, cedar-lined, rectangular
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20th Century American Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century Art Deco Pair Of Solid Silver Cigar Boxes, Asprey & Co, c.1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British made solid silver pair of portable cigar boxes, made by one of the
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif' by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
By N. Dam Ravn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Disko metal cigar box with cedar wood interior. It was designed by Danish sculptor N. Dam
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Hollywood regency luxury smoking set, Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, table lighter and cigars box Italy 1970 faux tortoiseshell, brass Ashtray: H 9.5
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hollywood regency luxury smoking set, Italy 1970
Hollywood regency luxury smoking set, Italy 1970
$749
H 2.56 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Vintage 20th Century Rolls Royce Radiator Grille Humidor & Accessory Case
By Rolls Royce, Dunhill
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
repurposed into a two-tier cigar humidor and accessories storage. Opening the vertical grille vents reveals
Category

20th Century British Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage 20th Century Rolls Royce Radiator Grille Humidor & Accessory Case
Vintage 20th Century Rolls Royce Radiator Grille Humidor & Accessory Case
$12,060 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.23 in W 27.17 in D 14.77 in
Padgett & Braham Ltd Vintage 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Padgett & Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigar box made by
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1960s English Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Savinelli Karelian Birch Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century
By Savinelli design
Located in London, GB
-lined interior, with two divisions, which helps to keep the aroma of the cigars and equipped with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Birch, Cedar

Victorian Antique Smoker’s Cane Walking Stick with Money & Matches Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
top rotates to reveal hidden nickels for buying a cigar and the side of the handle can be withdrawn to
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20th Century British Folk Art Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Fruitwood Display Humidor Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
logo for the "Liberty Cigar Company, World of Exclusive Cigars" and has a Spanish cedar-lined interior
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Fruitwood Display Humidor Mid 20th Century
Vintage Fruitwood Display Humidor Mid 20th Century
$582
H 5.91 in W 19.3 in D 14.18 in
wood and chromed metal Art Deco box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Wood and metal art deco decorative box
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1930s French Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Chrome

wood and chromed metal Art Deco box
wood and chromed metal Art Deco box
$980
H 1.97 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century French Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, France, 1950s — Dogs Playing Cards Motif. A charming and whimsical mid-century cigarette box from France, dating to the 1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

20thC Louis Vuitton Hat Case In Monogram Canvas, Converted Into A Humidor c.1950
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
perfect environment for cigar preservation. The exterior retains Louis Vuitton’s iconic design
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20th Century French Other Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Brass

Playing card suit-shaped boxes Set of 4 fired enamel guilloché Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Set of 4 playing card suit-shaped boxes in 925/1000 sterling silver with Art Deco style fire enamels, early 1900s. Total weight 793 g. Designed by Renato Salimbeni in 1951 inspired b...
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box shaped “heart”playing card suit red fired Art Deco style Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Playing card suit-shaped box “heart” in 925/1000 sterling silver with red fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 10 x...
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box shaped “quadri” playing card suit red fired Art Deco style Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box shaped like a “quadri” playing card suit in 925/1000 sterling silver with red fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With internal hinge. Dimensions cm. 10.4 x 12.3 x 1.8. ...
Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box shaped “flowers” playing card suit black fired Art Deco style Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box shaped like a “flowers” playing card suit in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. Dimensions cm....
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Vintage Cigar Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage cigar boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage cigar boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. There are all kinds of vintage cigar boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage cigar boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern vintage cigar boxes are of considerable interest. Vintage cigar boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Hermès and Alfred Dunhill are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Cigar Boxes?

Vintage cigar boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,213, while the lowest priced sells for $86 and the highest can go for as much as $44,637.

Finding the Right Cigar Boxes And Humidors for You

Cigars were not always packaged in what we now know as the antique cigar boxes and humidors that have over time become eye-catching decorative objects as well as collector’s items.

Outside the United States, cigar boxes are said to have originated in the 1840s when a German businessman, Hermann Dietrich Upmann of H. Upmann Cigars, bought a cigar factory and opened a bank in Havana, Cuba. Upmann reportedly handed out cedar cigar boxes branded with advertising for the bank as gifts to his banking clients. In the early 1860s, after years of cigars being shipped in big crates or barrels, cigar boxes became a requirement when the United States passed a law that mandated the use of boxes for tobacco producers, which was part of a broader effort to regulate the tobacco industry and generate revenue for the war effort. Humidors, which are moisture-controlled storage boxes that allow a cigar enthusiast to store, organize and preserve a larger collection of cigars, were very popular accessories during the early 1900s onward.

As the use of cigar boxes and humidors became widespread, all kinds of options materialized over the years, with particularly vibrant editions of these decorative objects emerging during the Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and other eras. Visionary designers like Isamu Noguchi popularized the idea of tobacco accessories as art with projects such as his decorative ashtrays.

Today, not unlike antique and vintage ashtrays, cigar boxes are more than practical objects. In fact, there are many uses for an old cigar box even after the cigars are gone. They can be used as planters, tissue boxes or can support your long-delayed effort to organize your sewing and craft supplies. During the Great Depression, an emptied cigar box — perhaps a walnut Art Deco-style cigar box with inlays in bronze and hand-carved decorative geometric patterns adorning its exterior — was occasionally repurposed as a jewelry box.

Antique and vintage cigar boxes — made of wood, metal or other materials — are valuable treasures in some corners of the collecting world, and in your home, they’re exquisite desk ornaments and colorful flourishes to add to your bookcase or mantel. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cigar boxes and other decorative boxes today.

Questions About Vintage Cigar Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell how old a cigar box is, look for the caution notice. Caution notices are required by law but before 1910, they were pasted on the cigar box. After 1910, caution notices were printed directly onto the bottom of the box. Shop a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How long you can keep cigars in a box depends on whether the box is open. Sealed boxes may keep cigars fresh for a few months. After you open the box, you should smoke the cigars within one month or place them in a humidor to keep them fresh. You'll find a selection of cigar boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To clean a vintage wood box, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with mild dish soap and water. You can use a soft-bristled brush and soapy water to remove dirt from the hinges and clasp. Next, use a fresh, damp cloth to wipe away the soap and then finish by drying with a third cloth. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wood boxes.

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Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.