1930s Collectibles and Curiosities

This antique Dunhill Service Lighter, crafted in the United States and originally intended for military use, dates back to 1940. It stands out as one o...

Antique Dunhill Broadboy halfcap sterling silver petrol lighter in the Barley pattern. In really nice used condition and measures 1¾" tall and 1¼" ...

Alfred Dunhill, London A scarce Dunhill ‘Namiki’ maki-e enamel table lighter with chrome-plated hardware, with a glossy black lacquer background and ...

For your consideration: Exquisite Alfred Dunhill Collectible Lighter from England. Stamped "Parker Beacon, The Efficient Lighter." Lift Arm Cigaret...

An extremely scarce ‘Namiki’ table lighter in ‘Giant’ table size with silver-plated hardware with a glossy black background with a red and yellow chrysanthemum with foliage to the front, and three gold and red flowers with foliage to the reverse. Marked Dunhill, Made in England with patent number 390107 to the base. Bears artist’s signature in gold. Notes: The decoration to the bodies of these table lighters is created using the very skilled lacquer technique known as maki-e (translated as ‘sprinkled picture’). This method of decoration started in Japan in the Heian period (794–1185 AD), where layers of wet lacquer are dusted with precious metal powders to create patterns or images, often using very delicate, fine brushes. The lacquer dries before another layer of powder and lacquer is applied, and so on, until the desired depth of detail and shine is reached. The Namiki factory, a name synonymous with this style of decoration, was founded in Tokyo and resurrected this ancient technique, as a means of decorating their patented lacquered fountain pens...

A brass Art Deco cigar cutter made by Alfred Dunhill of England. Marked on the side. A wonderful accessory for the cigar aficionado.  

Alfred Dunhill silver lighter. Marked "Dunhill Unique Lighter" on the fuel cap. Lighter has a storage cabinet on each side. One side for cigaret...

An extremely rare ‘Yard Rule’ table lighter, the body engraved as a rule up to 36 inches (90 cms), the lift arm signed ‘Dunhill’, in a bespoke dark blue tooled fitted Dunhill present...

An extremely rare silver-plated miniature (working) cigarette lighter known as the "Baby Sylph" with traditional Dunhill lift-arm mechanism and reeded desig...

A superb quality Dunhill crocodile leather cigar case with gold banding & complete with hallmarks & makers stamps, London c.1935. The interior has individual tubes as shown, notab...

A rare and large 7 inch Dunhill 'Giant' lighter, the main body silver-plated, the body trimmed in green shagreen. English, circa 1930s. Additional Notes: The Dunhill 'Giant' lighter was introduced in the 1930s and was exceptionally popular, particularly the 4 inch version, the smaller 2 inch version being considerably rarer. This is one of only a handful of the 7 inch versions the Pullman Gallery...