1940s Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Hallmarked in London in 1947 by M. Wachenheimer & Co. Ltd., this handsome, George VI period, Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, is in the art deco taste, with engine turned decoration t...

Jewelry box from Mjölby Intarsia. Made from different kinds of wood with contrasting nuances. Beautiful motif of a man and a woman, where the man is giving the woman a ring. Inside w...

Decorative Cigar or Cigarette Box in the shape of a tank from the 1940s. Made in beech wood with details in aluminum and with a cannon barrel in bronze. Wear consistent with age a...

An anodized bronze, cedar-lined cigarette box, by Tiffany & Co. dedicated to Walter Hull Aldridge, circa 1945. The box has four stepped feet in each corner, and is decorated with 18K...

Mid-century wood and brass cigars box. Italy 1940s H 6 cm - 19 x 11 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

Mid-century wood and brass cigars box. Italy 1940s H 6 cm - 22 x 14.5 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use.

An art deco desk box designed by Harvey Avedon (1908-2005). Very elegant rectangular box, created in America during the late art deco period back in the 1940. This elegant fluted box was crafted by the Harvey Avedon Jewelry Co. with sharp bubbled lines in .925/.999 solid sterling silver with high polished finish. Embellished on top with the layout in profile of a gentleman with a tuxedo hat and a monocle made in 14 karats yellow Gold. Fitted with a secure pressure push button and a lid with seven barrels hinge. Weight: 109.80 Grams, (70.38 Dwt). Measurements: 78 mm by 91 mm x 16 mm (3.1 x 3.6 x 0.65 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "STERLING AVEDON 14KT". Avedon advertising in 1946 Harvey Avedon The history of the American jewelry trademark “Avedon” began in 1945 in New York. The owner of trademark was Harvey Avedon (2 January 1908-21 June 2005), East Elmhurst, New York based jewelry designer. Yet, the first use of Avedon name was in 1935. So, according to Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, on October 2, 1935 Harvey Avedon filed an application for patent registration of two of his designs. The StrikALite models included strikers, vanity tube lacquer lighters, and catalin and Bakelite plastic resin table lighters. He was forced to close StrikALite in 1942 due to limited raw materials, which were diverted for WW2 production. The last production of his StrikALite strikers were manufactured with colored crackle finishes. Soon afterward he the talented designer opened Harvey Avedon Sales Corporation in 1945 and worked there until his retirement in 1976. Harvey designed and manufactured precious metal jewelry (silver and gold were available during WW2) and accessories including his popular streamline diagonal cut deco automatic in both sterling silver and 14k gold. This automatic lighter design was created circa 1942 for his fiancée at that time, who later became his wife. During this period he collaborated with such iconic companies as Tiffany & Co. Avedon was known for his gentlemen’s jewelry...

Art deco box designed by Alfred Dunhill. A beautiful rectangular box, created in London England by the luxury brand house of Alfred Dunhill. This rare case box, was been realized during the WW2 period, back in the 1940. Crafted at the London workshop of Mosley, Flowers & Co with sharp and elegant geometric patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. Embellished around with engine turned designs and accented on both sides, with panels of natural green shagreen leather. It is fitted with a lid, invisible integrated barrels hinge and a push thumb to lift. Weight: 93.2 Grams, (59.74 Dwt). Measurements: 84 mm by 64 mm by 13 mm (3.30 x 2.50 x 0.51 Inches). Hallmarks: Both parts are stamped with the British crown marks, The lion's head for the city of London, the letter E for the production and assayed year 1940, the maker's mark M&F associated to Mosley, Flowers & Co. and signed, "DUNHILL LONDON ". Mosley, Flowers & Co. The workshop of Mosley, Flowers & Co, was composed by Robert Frederick Mosley and Arthur Samuel Flowers. They was located in west London at the Albemarle Street. The workshop was registered between the 1912 and 1915. They was specialized in boxes. Alfred Dunhill He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks). Note: This cigarette case is very similar to some petrol lighters manufactured by Dunhill for the sub-brand Parker Beacon...

Army Truck Lighter, Cigarette case & ashtray by Walter Baier Company. Beautiful large sized aluminum jeep lighter by Baier. These wonderful and novel pieces were made very soon af...

Rare Art Deco bronze box with deep ribbings. Clean and strict architectural design. Rich and original patina. It was made in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s by Tinos in Copenhagen. H...

Hallmarked in London in 1947 by Padgett & Braham Ltd., this very handsome, Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, is in the Art Deco taste, with...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1947 by Alfred Deeley, this handsome, sterling silver cigarette box, is in the Art Deco taste, featuring a double sided lid, a wooden lined interior, and ...