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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
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1950s British Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Silver Plate

Old Hollywood Glam Rhinestone Cigarette Case Lighter
Located in Woodbury, CT
Cigarette Case with matching Lighter by Marhill. Marhill Company was in business from 1950 through
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1950s American Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Brass

Rare Butterfly Dunhill Aquarium lighter, c. 1950s
By Dunhill
Located in London, GB
An extraordinarily rare silver-plated 'Aquarium' table lighter, very likely a unique experimental
Category

1950s British Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Silver Plate

German Midcentury Aluminum Jeep Combination Lighter, Cigarette Server Ashtray
By Walter Baier Company
Located in Port Hope, ON
lighter that pops up from the hood. This jeep tows a detachable ashtray in the form of a limber on two
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Aluminum

Silver and Gold Table Lighter by Ben Seibel
By Jenfredware, Ben Seibel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast metal table lighter with silver and gold stripes, designed by Ben Seibel and made by Jenfred
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1950s American Vintage Lighters 1950

Dunhill Lift-Arm Lighter Ruler, Desk Ruler Lite’
By Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
A great looking and unusual Dunhill lift arm model 12" ruler lighter. Introduced into the Dunhill
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1950s British Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Joseph Lucas Table Lighter by Alfred Dunhill
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in London, GB
aeronautical industries. A variation on the ‘Aquarium,’ this table lighter was made using Perspex that was
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1950s British Other Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Metal

Rare Complete Set of Coca-Cola Advertising Cigarette Lighters
By Kem Weber
Located in New York, NY
This is an original and very rare complete box of Coca-Cola bottle advertising cigarette lighters
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1950s American Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Brass

Hans Hansen Rosewood Lighter with Sterling Silver Inlay
By Hans Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen (1884-1940) was a Danish silversmithy. He opened his own smithy and shop in Kolding, Denmark in 1906. Starting out Hans Hansen made his name producing silver flatware of ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Vintage Half Giant Dunhill Aquarium Table Lighter, Circa 1950
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in London, GB
". Serial number "REG. No 737418". In full working order, it dates to year 1950's. Aquarium lighters are
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1950s British Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Acrylic

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.
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1950s Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti Lighter
By Fornasetti
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Signed Fornasetti lighter. Pipe motif with gold.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Carved Wooden Bulldog Lighter
Located in Achterveld, NL
1950s wooden bulldog lighter in very good condition. The tail can be lifted off to use the lighter
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Wood

Streamline Moderne Aluminum Cigar Ashtray Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great cast & engine turned aluminum ashtray with accompanying early unused butane lighter.
Category

1950s Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Aeroplane Lockheed Table Cigarette Lighter
By Hamilton Co., Calcutta
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Midcentury aeroplane Lockheed cigarette Lighter by Hamilton’s U.S.A. This model represents The
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Nickel

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Chrome

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Gold Plate

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Brass

Georg Jensen USA Alphonse La Paglia Table Lighter
By Alphonse La Paglia
Located in Papaikou, HI
The unmistakable understated elegance of Jensen Silver. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia, who designed for Georg Jensen USA in the early 1950s until his death in 1953. Only the base pa...
Category

1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lighter No 366D
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver lighter no 366D. Measures: 8.5cm x 6.3cm. Item no.: 176191.
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1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Lighter No 546
By Karl Gustav Hansen, Hans Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen sterling silver lighter no 546. Measures H 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in)(Non functional) Item no
Category

1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Lighters 1950

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Silver Plate

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Copper

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Silver Plate

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
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Chrome

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
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Chrome

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 Lighters 1950

Materials

Silver

Rare 1950s Baccarat Crystal Glass Smoking Set Gilt Brass Ashtray Box Lighter
By Josephinenhutte Moser, Baccarat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
metal rim made by Baccarat France attribution, circa 1950-1960. The exquisite french set which comprises
Category

1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Table Lamp with lighter shade by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
lamps by designer Carl Auböck in 1950s, Vienna, Austria. Nice minimalistic lamp composed of a black lacquered metal foot with double tubular brass structure and yellow tainted fiber...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid Century Italian Glass top Console Brass Handles and Feet
By Dassi Lissone
Located in Firenze, Toscana
lighter maple fillet. This 1950 Italian console has a thick beveled glass top surface with an additional
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighters 1950

Materials

Fruitwood

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Vintage Lighters 1950 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage lighters 1950 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and plastic, every vintage lighters 1950 was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage lighters 1950, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage lighters 1950, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage lighters 1950 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunhill, Alfred Dunhill and Hans Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Lighters 1950?

Prices for a vintage lighters 1950 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $937.
Questions About Vintage Lighters 1950
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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