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 Lighter Accessories

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Square Lucite and Chrome Lighter

$255

Dunhill Sabre Jet Table Lighter

By Dunhill

Located in New York, NY

A Dunhill 'Jet Plane' Lighter that is modeled after the famous American F-86 Sabre transonic jet

Category

1950s British Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Dunhill Sabre Jet Table Lighter

$575

Gucci Table Lighter, circa 1975

By Gucci

Located in Austin, TX

Gucci table lighter Italy, circa 1975. A chic chrome-plated ball with horse bit decoration

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Nickel

Gucci Table Lighter, circa 1975

$1,200

Clear Murano Glass Table Lighter, circa 1960

Located in Dallas, TX

Clear Murano glass table lighter.

Category

1960s Vintage Lighter Accessories

Clear Murano Glass Table Lighter, circa 1960

$175

Midcentury Cigarette Lighter by Manufacturer Hamiltons, USA

By Hamilton Co., Calcutta

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Midcentury cigarette lighter by Manufacturer Hamiltons, USA, who brought out a different Model

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Cigarette Lighter by Manufacturer Hamiltons, USA

$195

Dunhill Gold-Plated “Rollagas” Table Lighter

By Dunhill

Located in New York, NY

A large, gold-plated, engine turned, table lighter made by the best known luxury retailer of

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Dunhill Gold-Plated “Rollagas” Table Lighter

$1,095

Dunhill Half-giant Carved Lucite Aquarium Table Lighter

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Aquarium table lighter by Alfred Dunhill. This "half-giant" size lighter features

Category

20th Century Great Britain (UK) Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Dunhill Half-giant Carved Lucite Aquarium Table Lighter

$8,489

Ashtray and Lighter by Piero Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing little Fornasetti smoking set from the 1950s. Set includes a lighter and ashtray. Exterior

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ashtray and Lighter by Piero Fornasetti

$450

Dunhill Ceramic Carlton Ware Table Lighter

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite finely glazed ceramic lighter produced by the famous "Carlton Ware" Pottery Company of

Category

1950s English Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Dunhill Ceramic Carlton Ware Table Lighter

$2,795

Les Must de Cartier Lighter, 1990s

By Cartier

Located in Rome, IT

The lighter is brown with golden details Made in France Measures: 2.5 L x 7 H x 1 W cm.

Category

1990s French Vintage Lighter Accessories

Les Must de Cartier Lighter, 1990s

$261

A Yves Saint Laurent Gold Plated Lighter

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

In fine working condition, this 1960s Yves Saint Laurent (Paris) lighter is plated in gold and

Category

20th Century French Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Gold

A Yves Saint Laurent Gold Plated Lighter

$400

Gucci Table Lighter by Ronson in Acrylic

By Gucci, Ronson

Located in Wingene, BE

Acrylic table lighter by Ronson Signed Gucci on base. In very good condition. Lighter is

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Gucci Table Lighter by Ronson in Acrylic

$148

Gucci Table Lighter by Ronson in Acrylic

By Gucci, Ronson

Located in Wingene, BE

Acrylic table lighter by Ronson Signed Gucci on base. In very good condition.

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Gucci Table Lighter by Ronson in Acrylic

$172

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Lighter

By Fornasetti

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a black and white lighter with malachite pattern and Grecian theme by Piero Fornasetti

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Lighter

$1,426

Mid-20th Century Brass Globe Cigarette Lighter

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

At first sight, you'd never imagine this shiny little globe would morph into a cigarette lighter

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Globe Cigarette Lighter

$267

Rare Vintage Half Giant Dunhill Aquarium Table Lighter, Circa 1950

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in London, GB

A rare silver plated Dunhill Aquarium table lighter, Vintage mid-20th century very large "half

Category

1950s British Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Rare Vintage Half Giant Dunhill Aquarium Table Lighter, Circa 1950

$8,900

1970s Italian Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Goatskin and Nickel Lighter

By Aldo Tura

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Tura red lacquered goatskin and nickel lighter, Italy, 1970s.

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Nickel

1970s Italian Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Goatskin and Nickel Lighter

$350

Vintage Gold Plate S G Dupont Lighter

Located in Redding, CA

In wonderful condition as pictured and in working order. The area used for a monogram. Is not dedicated.

Category

1970s French Vintage Lighter Accessories

Vintage Gold Plate S G Dupont Lighter

$395

English Art Deco Chrome and Black Lucite Perpetual Desk Calendar with Integral Striker Lighter

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautifully designed English Art Deco desk accessory features a rolling day/date/month

Category

1940s British Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

English Art Deco Chrome and Black Lucite Perpetual Desk Calendar with Integral Striker Lighter

$750

Bovano Enamel on Copper Cigarette Box and Lighter

By Bovano

Located in Papaikou, HI

small enamel dishes. But this is a much more unusual item. The lighter is covered on all four sides with

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Copper

Bovano Enamel on Copper Cigarette Box and Lighter

$250

Vintage Dunhill 14 Karat Rollalite Lighter in Excellent Condition

Located in Redding, CA

This lighter is in fantastic condition, lid functions as new, opens with the turn of the roller bar

Category

1950s English Vintage Lighter Accessories

Vintage Dunhill 14 Karat Rollalite Lighter in Excellent Condition

$948

1930s Electric Cigar Lighter Man with Cigarette, cold painted bronze

Located in Retie, BE

cigar lighter is a collectible item - desk accessory - tobacco collectable.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Bronze

1930s Electric Cigar Lighter Man with Cigarette, cold painted bronze

$468

Bronze "Fire Breathing Dragon" Lighter by Alfred Dunhill, circa 1960s

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Stamford, CT

Bronze lighter shaped like a "Fire Breathing Dragon" by Alfred Dunhill, circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Bronze "Fire Breathing Dragon" Lighter by Alfred Dunhill, circa 1960s

$395

American Art Deco, Machine Age, Aluminum, Asymmetrical Skyscraper Table Lighter

Located in Port Hope, ON

This American Art Deco / Machine Age solid aluminum skyscraper table lighter features its wheel and

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

American Art Deco, Machine Age, Aluminum, Asymmetrical Skyscraper Table Lighter

$495

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chrome Plastic Rocket, Wheel Flint Table Lighter

By Prince Japan, Brown Bigelow

Located in Port Hope, ON

This Japanese made Mid-Century Modern wheel and flint table lighter features a chrome plated rocket

Category

1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chrome Plastic Rocket, Wheel Flint Table Lighter

$375

Large Midcentury French Columnar Silver Plated Table Lighter by St Medard

Located in Port Hope, ON

This very stylish large French columnar midcentury Butane table lighter features a weighted tubular

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Silver, Brass, Nickel

Large Midcentury French Columnar Silver Plated Table Lighter by St Medard

$475

Japanese Mid-Century Chrome Black Enameled Wood Wheel Flint Table Lighter

By Prince Japan

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautifully designed Japanese Mid-Century Modern/Jet Age wheel and flint table lighter is by

Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Mid-Century Chrome Black Enameled Wood Wheel Flint Table Lighter

$425

American Streamline Modern Automatic Clock and Table Lighter by Phinney-Walker

By Phinney Walker 1, Samuel J. Kaufman

Located in Port Hope, ON

lighter is the epitome of Streamline Modern design. It is the work of Samuel J. Kaufman for the Phinney

Category

1940s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

American Streamline Modern Automatic Clock and Table Lighter by Phinney-Walker

$550

Frank Lloyd Wright Art Deco Skyscraper Johnson Wax Tower Lighter

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Dallas, TX

Original FLW design after the Research Tower in Racine. Untested, but appears to be functional. Killer skyscraper design, including much of the red enamel on the square, which is u...

Category

20th Century American Industrial Vintage Lighter Accessories

Frank Lloyd Wright Art Deco Skyscraper Johnson Wax Tower Lighter

$1,400

Globe Cigarette Dispenser with Music Playing Globe Lighter, Brass, Germany, 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

Globe cigarette dispenser with music playing globe lighter, brass, Germany, 1950s.

Category

1950s Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Brass

Globe Cigarette Dispenser with Music Playing Globe Lighter, Brass, Germany, 1950

$771

Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Service Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England

By Dunhill

Located in Hong Kong, HK

A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver-plated metal

Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Service Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England

$12,500

Dupont Red Lighter with Golden Details and Original Box, Made in France

Located in Rome, IT

Dupont red lighter with golden details and original box Made in France.

Category

20th Century French Vintage Lighter Accessories

Dupont Red Lighter with Golden Details and Original Box, Made in France

$106

Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Silver Plated, Made in England

By Dunhill

Located in Hong Kong, HK

A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver-plated metal

Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Silver Plated, Made in England

$12,000

English Midcentury Silver Plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler Lift-Arm Lighter with Box

By Dunhill

Located in Port Hope, ON

This English midcentury silver plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler lift-arm lighter is calibrated in both

Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Silver

English Midcentury Silver Plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler Lift-Arm Lighter with Box

$975

Mid 20th Century Modern Table lighter by Dieter Rams for Braun

By Dieter Rams, Braun

Located in Brugge, BE

1968-1970 Germany Brushed metal 8.5cm high, 5.5cm diameter Dieter Rams, born in 1932, is a renowned German industrial designer closely associated with Braun, Vitsœ, and the funct...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century Modern Table lighter by Dieter Rams for Braun

$356

English Art Deco Trench Art, Bronze, Aluminum and Nickeled Brass Table Lighter

Located in Port Hope, ON

This extremely architectural English Art Deco or Trench Art, wheel and flint table lighter is a

Category

1940s English Outsider Art Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

English Art Deco Trench Art, Bronze, Aluminum and Nickeled Brass Table Lighter

$575

American Art Deco/Machine Age Polished Aluminum Wheel and Flint Table Lighter

Located in Port Hope, ON

This American late Art Deco or Machine Age, high polished aluminum, wheel and flint table lighter

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

American Art Deco/Machine Age Polished Aluminum Wheel and Flint Table Lighter

$750

Japanese Mid-Century Etched Chrome Nude Flask Cigarette Lighter/Case by Prince

By Prince Manufacturing Company

Located in Port Hope, ON

This rare pair of a Japanese Mid-Century flask and combination wheel and flint lighter/cigarette

Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Mid-Century Etched Chrome Nude Flask Cigarette Lighter/Case by Prince

$875

Tall American Art Deco Skyscraper Chrome Table Lighter on Blond Wood Base

Located in Port Hope, ON

This tall and elegant architecturally designed American Art Deco chrome skyscraper table lighter

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Tall American Art Deco Skyscraper Chrome Table Lighter on Blond Wood Base

$375

Rare Gianni Versace Leather Lighter Case with Medusa

By Gianni Versace

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare Gianni Versace leather lighter case with fringes and iconic Medusa.

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Lighter Accessories

Rare Gianni Versace Leather Lighter Case with Medusa

$385

Rare Japanese Art Deco Chrome Chamber-Stick Styled Wheel and Flint Table Lighter

Located in Port Hope, ON

lighter is designed like a chamber-stick. It has a finger ring to pass the lighter round, a hinged cap to

Category

1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Rare Japanese Art Deco Chrome Chamber-Stick Styled Wheel and Flint Table Lighter

$375

Alfredo Barbini Hand Blown Murano Glass Turbo Shell and Table Lighter Smoke Set

Located in Miami, FL

lighter with original brass insert mechanism. Sold as a pair. Great for collectors, these smoke sets are

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Brass

Alfredo Barbini Hand Blown Murano Glass Turbo Shell and Table Lighter Smoke Set

$675

Japanese Art Deco Chrome-Plated Gentleman s Lighter/Cigarette Case with Airbrushed Erotic Interior.

By Magic Isazer

Located in Port Hope, ON

This rare Japanese Magic Isazer erotic chrome-plated gentleman's wheel and flint lighter/ cigarette

Category

1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Metal

Japanese Art Deco Chrome-Plated Gentleman s Lighter/Cigarette Case with Airbrushed Erotic Interior.

$525

Cartier Lighter in 18k Yellow Gold Coated with Baby Pink Enamel

By Cartier

Located in Surfside, FL

Cartier lighter in baby pink color. Great gift for a lady! Comes with pouch and service papers from

Category

20th Century Vintage Lighter Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Cartier Lighter in 18k Yellow Gold Coated with Baby Pink Enamel

$1,060

Group of Four Dupont Table Lighters, Paris, Modern

Located in New York, NY

Group of four modern Dupont table lighters from Paris. The presentation side of each example is

Category

20th Century Vintage Lighter Accessories

Group of Four Dupont Table Lighters, Paris, Modern

$3,000

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Vintage Lighter Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage lighter accessories is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage lighter accessories was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and brass. Vintage lighter accessories have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage lighter accessories made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage lighter accessories are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfred Dunhill, Sarome and Gucci produced popular vintage lighter accessories that are worth a look.

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.

Questions About Vintage Lighter Accessories

What are the vintage lighters called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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.

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