Ronson Decorative Objects

Art deco mechanical dispenser box with lighter made by Ronson. An exceptional and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is a very rare box designed by Frederick Kaupmann with geometric machine age patterns. It was crafted with parts made up in solid bronze and chrome steel. Embellished with square knob to lid on gunmetal base with black lacquer enamel, creating a great contrast to the brilliant steel and the interiors are finished with round brushed Fiorentine patterns. It is extremely well made with a solid construction and with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative collectors piece and a great conversation item. Weight: 2,267 Grams, (5 Pounds). Measurements: 205 mm by 120 mm by 104 mm (8.07 x 4.75 x 4.10 Inches). Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "FASHIONED BY RONSON NEWARK NJ RONSON TOUCH-TIP-US PATS 1.986.754-DESIGN PAT .97.247-BRITISH PAT APPL'D FOR-CANADA PAT 349.148 ART METAL WORKS INC-NEWARK NJ USA" The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris...

Mid Century Danish Modern 1964 Ronson Varaflame Rosewood Candlesticks - a Pair. Item features a heavy weighted iron base, butane lighter fluid, tall i...

This Art Deco smoking accessory is a combination humidor and touch tip lighter by Ronson. It has a masculine, architectural style in polished and sat...

Fabulous 1930s deco Ronson Samurai bookends. As Described in a 1938 catalog as "Slashing Oriental Swordsman" these period pieces are a true collector's ite...

This lovely restored silver plate hinged box and or cigarette box is from the 1940s and hallmarked on the bottom "Fashioned by Ronson Newark NJ USA silver plate. The ribbed lines and...

Sleek Rosewood Candlesticks, originally Ronson butane was used to fill up the inner chambers, then the top was turned to light flame. Base is solid stee...

Circa 1965 Ronson Varaflame "Scandia" table/desk top cigarette case with lighter. This Mid Century Era set is composed of a carved piece of...

This piece is a simple, Modernist cube shaped desktop lighter executed in Brazilian rosewood and chromed steel. Stamped on bottom of wood case "Var...

In the style of Art Deco, this Magic Monkey "Pik-a-Cig" cigarette dispenser and strike lighter is a great novelty piece to add to a collection. Made...

Rare Streamline table lighter by Ronson, circa 1934. This lighter features a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet with a modern black enameled Art Deco pattern al...

Rare circa 1936 Ronson desk top Touch-Tip lighter featuring a Jazz era bartender shaking a martini behind his Streamlined Art Deco speakeasy era bar. This Desk features a flit to...