Vintage Novelty Lighters
Dunhill 'The Light' Novelty Petrol Lighter
Located in London, by appointment only
Dunhill ‘The Light’ novelty petrol lighter in immaculate original museum condition. Stored in a
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Novelty Pro Golf Ball Table Desk Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century vintage lighter is a unique collectible or gift, shaped like a golf ball and clubs
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Plastic
20th Century American Solid Silver Gimbal Novelty Golf Lighter, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century American very unusual, novelty solid silver gimbal golf themed lighter
Category
20th Century American Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver
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H 3.15 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Cannon Shaped Iron and Brass Table Lighter
Located in New York, NY
Vintage cannon shaped iron and brass novelty table lighter.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Chrome Telephone Cigarette Table Lighter by Peacock in Occupied Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peacock Chrome novelty telephone table lighter. Marked "Made in Occupied Japan" on the lighter top
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel
20th Century Solid Silver 'Hunting Horn' Table Lighter, London, C.1921
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Victorian novelty solid silver novelty table lighter, unusually shaped as a
Category
20th Century British Victorian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver
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H 7.09 in Dm 2.09 in
1941 Sterling Silver 'Grenade' Table Lighter by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Goldsmith’s and Silversmith’s Company, hallmarked 1941
A fine and unusual novelty Sterling
Category
1940s British Other Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver
EVANS 1940 Spitfire Pocket Lighter With Windshield Chromed Steel & Black Lacquer
By D. Evans & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Spitfire pocket lighter designed by Evans.
Rare automatic spitfire pocket lighter, created in
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 2.44 in W 1.46 in D 0.52 in
20th Century English Solid Silver Lamplight Shaped Table Cigar Lighter, c.1928
By Charles Edwards
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century lamplight shaped cigar lighter, rarity and novelty are two words that get us
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20th Century British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
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H 8.27 in Dm 3.94 in
Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
iconic mechanical Pik-a-Cig Penguin Lighter box designed and patented by Louis V. Aronson with geometric
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Evans 1952 By Ross Blackinton Table Desk Automatic Lighter In Solid 925 Sterling
By Evans Products Company, R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Table-Desk automatic lighter designed by Evans.
Very rare table-desk petrol lighter, created by
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 2.83 in W 1.46 in D 2.4 in
EVANS 1952 For Loyal Automatic Table Lighter In the Shape Of Large Leather Boot
By D. Evans & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Automatic table lighter designed by Evans.
Stunning automatic lighter, created in America by the
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 8.25 in W 1.75 in D 5.1 in
20th Century French Silver & Gold Plated 'Shotgun' Smoking Set, Hermes, c.1960
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wondrously luxurious novelty smoking set made by the celebrated Parisian luxury retailer Hermes
Category
20th Century French Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
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H 3.75 in Dm 2.17 in
Park Sherman 1930 Art Deco Chromed Steel Roller Lid Box With Red Bakelite
By Park Sherman
Located in Miami, FL
company to a New Jersey firm in 1960. They mass-produced smoking accessories, particularly lighters, as
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Park Sherman 1930 Art Deco Chromed Steel Roller Box With Red And Black Bakelite
By Park Sherman
Located in Miami, FL
, particularly lighters, as well as a multitude of office, novelty, and other items. The Park Sherman Company
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel
H 2.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Judith Leiber Limited Edition Woven Snakeskin Clutch Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Boca Raton, FL
While Judith Leiber is often highlighted for her over-the-top, jewel encrusted, novelty bags, her
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1980s Italian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
patterns.
This delightful 1930s Art Deco novelty mechanical cigarette dispenser is modelled as a penguin
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Lancel Paris 1937 Art Deco Desk Box in Macassar Ebony Wood and Chrome Steel
By Lancel Paris
Located in Miami, FL
such as briar pipes fitted with a safety coating (1893) or its very first automatic pocket lighter in
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 3.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
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Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design.
The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The inter...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic "Carimate" armchairs in solid beech wood and straw.
Designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti, made at Cassina in 1970s.
This model was designed for "Carimate G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
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".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Chrome
Cartier 1926 Tom Pouce Ladies Lighter 18kt Gold Bronze Champlevé Emerald & Lapis
By Cartier, Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Mughal ladies Tom Pouce lighter designed by Cartier.
Fabulous and extremely rare ladies cylindrical gasoline lighter. Created in Paris during the art deco period by the house of C...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Bronze, Enamel
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has
developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous
architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the R...
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2010s British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Maple
Antique Cast Figural Medieval Knight in Armor Cigar, Pipe or Cigarette Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural cigar lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in circa 1930. The lighter is a standing figural cast and cold-painted medieval knight in armor hold...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Medieval Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Spelter
H 13.75 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
Antique Golf Club, Long Nose Mills Putter.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hickory Golf Club, Braid Mills Long Nose Putter.
A good example of an aluminium longnose Braid Mills putter by the Standard Golf Co. The top of the head is stamped 'STANDARD ...
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20th Century Scottish Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Aluminum
Collection of Nine Vintage Lighters
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of nine vintage lighters. All nine are from various parts of Europe. We do not recommend using them.
Measures: biggest 3.75"W x 1.25"D x 2.5"H
smallest 1.5"W x 0.25"D ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Brass Golf Club-Shaped Walking Stick Stand, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Italian midcentury golf club-shaped walking stick or umbrella stand (circa 1950s). The stylish brass and black metallic tubular structure is angled in its stature - a perfect and inc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli Smoking Set. Made in Italy
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli in travertine and brass with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. The table lighter wor...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Travertine
Dunhill London 1954 F-86 Jet Aircraft Table Desk Lighter In Polished Chrome
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
F-86 Jet fighter aircraft table lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
An unusual table desk lighter made in London England by the renowned Alfred Dunhill Company, between 1954 and 196...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 5.87 in W 6.34 in D 3.27 in
1970s Gorgeous Smoking Set in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Table Lighter
2,36" x 2,36" x 3,93" H inches
cm...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Onyx
19th C Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1895
By George Edward & Sons 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian solid silver & horn mounted table "gimble" cigar lighter. The large Blackbuck antelope horn is mounted with a silver orb-shaped burner on gimble w...
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19th Century British Victorian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 3.15 in W 23.23 in D 3.15 in
Hollywood regency tuxedo set, lucite and Vienna stray, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, ashtray, table lighter and cigars box
Italy 1970
Lucite, Vienna stray & brass
Ashtray: H 16 x 16 x 1.5 cm
Table Lighter: H 7.5 x 8 x 8 cm
Cigars box: H 6 x 18 x 11...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Straw, Plexiglass
Vintage Alfred Dunhill Paris Coromandel Exotic Wood Game Box
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous vintage gaming box by London's esteemed luxury goods maker Dunhill. Signed Alfred Dunhill Paris fab. Anglaise, this exotic wood game box is fitted with a removable tray fo...
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Hardwood
Polished Steel Signal Cannon
Located in Cheshire, GB
Signal cannon with a polished steel barrel and elevating screw mounted on a wooden carriage with steel rims to the wheels. Barrel length 6 inches
Dimensions:
Height 4 inches
Width...
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Early 20th Century British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Steel
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Vintage Novelty Golf Club Table Lighter Pen Stand, 20th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Novelty chrome plated pen stand in the form of a golf club. The gas fueled lighter can be removed
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20th Century British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Chrome
Italian Silver Novelty Lighter in the Form of a Bird c.1960
Located in London, GB
An Italian silver novelty lighter in the form of a bird c.1960. The beak acts as a handle to reveal
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver
Novelty Art Deco 'Airman' Table Lighter
Located in London, GB
An unusual silver-plated novelty table lighter in the form of a pre-Second World War airman, in
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Metal
Silver Plated WW2 Novelty 'Jerrican' Table Lighter, French, 1940s
By Clodion France
Located in London, GB
A very unusual ‘military chic’ novelty table lighter, known as the ‘Jerrican’, made to resemble a
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1940s French Other Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver Plate
Novelty Sterling Silver Dragon Cigar Lighter Hallmarked in 1972 by Carringtons
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1972 by Carrington & Co. This fantastic sterling silver cigar lighter takes
Category
1970s English Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 6.3 in W 7.49 in D 2.96 in
"Foot Rule" Table Lighter by Alfred Dunhill
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in London, GB
A very stylish novelty table lighter in the form of a 12 inch (foot) ruler with (unusually) only
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
'Metre Rule' lighter by Alfred Dunhill, c. 1950
Located in London, GB
A very stylish, silver plated novelty table cigarette/cigar lighter in the form of (an accurate) 1
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1950s British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver Plate
Ronson "Pik-a-Cig" Monkey Striker Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Ronson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
In the style of Art Deco, this Magic Monkey "Pik-a-Cig" cigarette dispenser and strike lighter is a
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Rare Anne-Marie of Paris Deck of Cards Novelty Handbag 1940's
Located in Carmel, CA
Anne-Marie of Paris Deck of Cards Novelty Handbag 1940's
Novelty war era and post war boutique in
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1940s French Vintage Novelty Lighters
Victorian Silver Niello Enamel and Gold Horseshoe Vesta Case and Lighter
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic Victorian period sterling silver vesta case.
Novelty horseshoe shaped example.
Designed
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20th Century Russian Victorian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Rose Gold, Silver, Niello
1950's Flying Sparrow Birds Novelty Print Cotton One-Shoulder Full Sun Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
With its gorgeous sparrow bird novelty and flawless "new look" silhouette, this Marjae of Miami
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1950s American Vintage Novelty Lighters
20th Century Art Deco Bar Shaped Cigarette Dispenser, circa 1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Art Deco novelty cigarette dispenser, in the form of a cocktail bar, the
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Wood
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H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter Shaped as a Lighthouse
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1932, this unusual, George V, sterling silver cigar lighter, is modelled in
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henry C Davis Novelty Art Deco Aladdin Lamp Table Cigar Lighter
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made Art Deco silver table cigar lighter modeled as a classical Roman lamp and of
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver
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H 2.96 in W 4.73 in D 1.78 in
Rare 1960s Yves Saint Laurent Mini Louisiane Pink Lighter
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Most Adorable Novelty Item Is Here! Created by Saint Laurent, this rare 60s Mini Louisiane
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1960s French Vintage Novelty Lighters
Fendi 1990's Necklace With Hanging Holder for Lighter
By Fendi
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Novelty Fendi mid 1990's hanging chain necklace with hard case object holder. It appears to have
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1990s Italian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Gilt Metal
Spirit of St. Louis Brass Airplane 420 Cigarette Lighter Signed Swank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully cleaver cigarette or 420 lighter. The plane was introduced by Swank lighters in the
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright Johnson Wax Research Tower Petrol Lighter ** Saturday sale**
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Van Nuys, CA
employees/people in 1947 as a memento. This novelty figural cigar lighter is one of the most important Deco
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Chrome Airplane Lighter
Located in New York, NY
A novelty lighter in the form of an airplane. Chrome plane has a rotating propeller which when
Category
1950s American Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Chrome
Antique Silver Table Lighter
Located in London, GB
An unusual Edwardian novelty table lighter in the form of a bomb suspended by a gimble within a
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vintage Novelty Lighters
Dunhill 12 Inch Ruler Lighter
Located in New York, NY
A rare and great looking novelty desk, or table lighter by Dunhill. The ruler features a lift arm
Category
1930s British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Silver Plate
Dunhill Chrome Airplane Table Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
A Dunhill novelty table lighter in the form of an airplane. When the nose of the plane is depressed
Category
1950s British Vintage Novelty Lighters
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Naugie Doll
Located in New York, NY
Rare, collectible novelty doll produced by Herman Miller to promote their line of naugahyde
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1950s American Vintage Novelty Lighters
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Vintage Novelty Lighters For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage novelty lighters available for sale. Each of these unique vintage novelty lighters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and brass. Vintage novelty lighters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage novelty lighters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage novelty lighters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., Hermès and Lancel Paris are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Novelty Lighters?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,350, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $11,929 highest priced.
Questions About Vintage Novelty Lighters
- 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.
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