What are the vintage lighters called?

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.

What are vintage lighters called?

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.

How do you refill a vintage Cartier lighter?

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.

Vintage Elephant Lighter

Art Deco Ronson Lighter

Mid Century Lighter

Table Lighters

Elephant Desk

Lighter Elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s

$526

H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

Lighter Elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Table lighter elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Elephant Lighter

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

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Vintage Elephant Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage elephant lighter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and chrome, every vintage elephant lighter was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage elephant lighter — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage elephant lighter, designed in the Art Deco or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage elephant lighter over the years, but those crafted by Louis Vincent Aronson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Elephant Lighter?

Prices for a vintage elephant lighter start at $498 and top out at $2,455 with the average selling for $1,450.

Finding the Right Tobacco-accessories for You

Antique, new and vintage tobacco accessories are not typically works of art, but, even if you’ve kicked the habit, an ornate mid-century modern ashtray, bronze cigar cutter or Art Deco cigarette case — collector’s items, all — will prove to be a unique accent piece for your bar cart, coffee table or mantel.

Cigar connoisseurs know the value of a good cigar box or humidor. Humidors safely store cigars at the right temperature so they don’t retain moisture and deteriorate in quality. Depending on the size and type of cigar, a cigar cutter is also an important accessory for the consummate cigar smoker. There are guillotine cutters, cigar scissors, V-cutters and punch cutters. These tools are useful, but, as part of a 19th-century upgrade for your contemporary desk, antique tobacco accessories are also a fun way to integrate personal expression into your workday. A sleek vintage cigarette case or lighter can introduce some pizzazz to the shelves of your home library or any other surface where you display your collectibles.

While ashtrays might not immediately strike you as interesting and provocative objects that deserve to be part of your decor, these accessories have taken on all manner of forms and styles over the years. Old glass ashtrays, which are quite popular and easily found in free-form, organic shapes, can be a purely decorative final touch when styling a coffee table. Visionary designers such as Isamu Noguchi — one of the most prolific and protean creative forces of the 20th century — popularized the idea of tobacco accessories as art with projects such as his decorative ashtrays.

Discover an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage tobacco accessories for your home today on 1stDibs.