Cigarette lighters can be subdivided into three types: pocket lighters, table lighters and compact lighters with cases.

Dunhill is the most popular and desirable name for collectors. Their first lighter was released in the early 1920s and they are still producing today.

Other collectable manufacturers are Ronson, who have been making lighters for over 100 years and invented the automatic lighter in 1926, and Zippo, which was founded in 1932.

Lighter collectors should look for inset watches or concealed features such as compacts.

Early lighters were powered by naphtha, a petroleum mixture, and these are more desirable than the butane gas lighters, that were introduced in the late 1940s.

Lighters made from precious materials, often by jewelers, or those in novelty shapes such as aeroplanes and animals are popular. Wear to plating or loss of parts of covering will affect value detrimentally, as will dents or splits. Replaced parts will more...

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A steam powered vertical stationary engine, a car horn and a…

Steam Engine, Car Horn, Table Lighter - 20th Century Collection

A steam powered vertical stationary engine, a car horn and a table cigar lighter, 20th century, (3 items), the horn 34 cm long

A table cigar lighter with kangaroo foot handle and gimbal…

Kangaroo Foot Handle Table Cigar Lighter with Gimbal Mechanism

A table cigar lighter with kangaroo foot handle and gimbal mechanism, 31 cm long

Dunhill 'Aquarium' rare table cigar lighter circa 1950, 7.5 cm…

Vintage Dunhill 'Aquarium' Table Cigar Lighter, Rare 1950 Collectible

Dunhill 'Aquarium' rare table cigar lighter circa 1950, 7.5 cm high x 10 cm wide

An Art Deco novelty penguin table cigar lighter, circa 1930, 21.…

1930s Art Deco Penguin Table Cigar Lighter - 21.5 cm

An Art Deco novelty penguin table cigar lighter, circa 1930, 21.5 cm high

Dunhill table cigar lighter, onyx with silver finish, 20th…

Dunhill Onyx Silver Finish Table Cigar Lighter, 20th Century

Dunhill table cigar lighter, onyx with silver finish, 20th century, 8 cm high, 9.5 cm wide

Vintage table cigar lighter, bronze toad, dog statue and cup,…

Bronze Toad, Dog Statue, Cup, Bonsai Pot, Ivory Monkey

Vintage table cigar lighter, bronze toad, dog statue and cup, bonsai pot and ivory monkey statue, (6 items), dog statue 17 cm high

Silver plate Aladdin style cigar lighter, on footed base and…

Alpaca Silver Plate Cigar Lighter with Scrolled Handle

Silver plate Aladdin style cigar lighter, on footed base and scrolled handle, marked alpaca

An 'Aladdin's Lamp' antique sterling silver table cigar lighter…

Antique Sterling Silver Aladdin's Lamp Cigar Lighter

An 'Aladdin's Lamp' antique sterling silver table cigar lighter made in London, circa 1898, 8 cm 8, 13 cm wide, 156 grams

Aladdin's Lamp style silver plate cigar lighter

Aladdin's Silver Plate Cigar Lighter

Aladdin's Lamp style silver plate cigar lighter

Rare copper Crusader form cigar lighter standing Crusader form,…

Copper Crusader Cigar Lighter with Visor Opening

Rare copper Crusader form cigar lighter standing Crusader form, with visor opening to cigar lighter, height 24 cm.

Tobacciana: collection of vintage tobacco tins including. The…

Vintage Tobacco Tin Collection & Accessories

Tobacciana: collection of vintage tobacco tins including. The greys, Marcus, the Clubman, town Talk, Luxor fine cut, wild Woodbine, (2, different types), lucky Hit, (3), Champion tobacco, (3, all with original contents!), etc; also Marcovitch, black &…

A vintage bronze cigar lighter modelled as the devil's head,…

Bronze Devil Cigar Lighter on Eagle Claw Foot

A vintage bronze cigar lighter modelled as the devil's head, his beard end with hole to receive the wick fuel, filling hole to the head top, raised on a tall eagle's claw foot. Height 21 cm.

An exceptionally rare George V sterling silver sabre tooth…

Rare George V Silver Sabre Tooth Cigar Lighter by Asprey

An exceptionally rare George V sterling silver sabre tooth cigar lighter by Asprey London London 1934, with weighted spherical lighter on gimble mount and scrolling stand, the collar hall marked a & Co Ltd, lion passant, leopards head and Gothic low case…

Tabletop cigar lighter c.1900, Ye Dragon of Wantley, silver…

Antelope Horn Cigar Lighter with Silver Plate, c.1900

Tabletop cigar lighter c.1900, Ye Dragon of Wantley, silver plate and antelope horn, marked Walker & Hall, Sheffield, length 51 cm

Dunhill 'Tinder Pistol' cigar lighter, 20th century, stamped…

Dunhill Tinder Pistol Cigar Lighter

Dunhill 'Tinder Pistol' cigar lighter, 20th century, stamped 'Dunhill, Tinder pistol, made in England, 14.5 cm long

An English sterling silver table cigar lighter, London, circa…

1898 English Sterling Silver Table Cigar Lighter

An English sterling silver table cigar lighter, London, circa 1898, 16.5 cm across, 400 grams

George V sterling silver figural cigar lighter Birmingham 1911,…

George V Figural Cigar Lighter with Standing Cat Figure

George V sterling silver figural cigar lighter Birmingham 1911, makers Philip Hanson Abbot, standing cat figure with inbuilt wick and lighter, with beaker form ashtray, height 13 cm, weight 152 grams.

Edward VII silver small table top cigar lighter, in the form of…

Aladdin's Lamp Cigar Lighter

Edward VII silver small table top cigar lighter, in the form of Aladdin's lamp

A striking Victorian silver plated dragon form table cigar…

Dragon Cigar Lighter with Antelope Horn Body

A striking Victorian silver plated dragon form table cigar lighter, with blackbuck antelope horn body, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Length 49 cm.

A Victorian silver plate Castle cigar lighter, later 19th…

Victorian Castle Cigar Lighter

A Victorian silver plate Castle cigar lighter, later 19th century, a novelty table top lighter in the form of a motte and bailey castle with a 'Brickwork' castellated keep and three turrets, the central turret with standard covering the spirit reservoir…

An unusual late Victorian silver and ivory tusk cigar lighter.…

Victorian Silver and Ivory Cigar Lighter

An unusual late Victorian silver and ivory tusk cigar lighter. 1898, the slim elephant ivory tusk is fitted to a spherical gimbal hung oil lamp bowl. Hallmarked London 1898. Maker JB. Total length 46 cm

An interesting cigar (table) lighter C. 1900, maker S+G Gump.…

S+G Gump Cigar Lighter with Jade Dragon Hook

An interesting cigar (table) lighter C. 1900, maker S+G Gump. Similar to the larger example. This one with spherical silver bowl and gimballed stirrup. The handle fixed to a Chinese jade dragon belt hook (some damage). Length 19.5 cm

Antique sterling silver grenade cigar lighter, hallmarked…

1912 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Grenade Cigar Lighter

Antique sterling silver grenade cigar lighter, hallmarked London 1912, 8.5 cm high approx., some dents

An American sterling silver cigar table lighter early 20th…

Jaccard Sterling Silver Cigar Table Lighter (20th Century)

An American sterling silver cigar table lighter early 20th century by Jaccard jewellery Co, USA, height: 6.8 cm, diameter 5.5 cm

A Cartier gold plated and enamel cigarette / cigar, lighter,…

Cartier Enamel Cigarette Lighter, Mid 20th Century

A Cartier gold plated and enamel cigarette / cigar, lighter, mid 20th century, manufactured Paris with serial #A19073. Height 6.8 cm

An Art Deco St. Dupont gold plated cigarette /, cigar lighter,…

Gold Plated Art Deco Cigarette Lighter

An Art Deco St. Dupont gold plated cigarette /, cigar lighter, mid 20th century, manufactured Paris with serial #7413DA. Height 5.8 cm

A Victorian sterling silver table cigar lighter with antelope…

Antelope Horn Handled Victorian Silver Cigar Lighter

A Victorian sterling silver table cigar lighter with antelope horn handle by John Brumfit, London, 1896. 50 cm long

Silver cigar lighter

Shiny Silver Cigar Lighter

Silver cigar lighter

Dunhill 'Table boy' cigar lighter, gold plated, 20th century.…

Gold-plated Dunhill cigar lighter from 20th century

Dunhill 'Table boy' cigar lighter, gold plated, 20th century. 11 cm

Silver plate table cigar lighter, early 20th century. 14 cm

Early 20th Century Silver Plate Cigar Lighter

Silver plate table cigar lighter, early 20th century. 14 cm

A sterling silver cigar lighter, maker's mark worn, Birmingham…

Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter with Inscription, 1912

A sterling silver cigar lighter, maker's mark worn, Birmingham 1912 of lamp form, with angular loop handle, removable lighter to top, supported on a tapering circular foot, inscribed 'NM May 19th 1916' 160 gms, 13 cm high. Property from the Collection of…

A WMF Art Nouveau figural maiden cigar lighter / lamp c.1900.…

WMF Art Nouveau Maiden Cigar Lighter/Lamp

A WMF Art Nouveau figural maiden cigar lighter / lamp c.1900. Silver plated base metal. Stamped 'WMF' to base. Height 19 cm

S. T. Dupont Cohiba cigar lighter yellow Chinese lacquer with…

Cohiba Yellow Lacquer Cigar Lighter by S.T. Dupont

S. T. Dupont Cohiba cigar lighter yellow Chinese lacquer with polished gold trim, Cohiba cameo centred on front panel, the front and back of lid is accented with four rows of the Cohiba motif squares, stamped 'S.T. Dupont, Paris' and numbered 'Co 465'

Sterling silver: table cigar lighter in the form of a Roman oil…

Adie Bros. Roman Oil Burner Cigar Lighter, 1924

Sterling silver: table cigar lighter in the form of a Roman oil burner with serpent handle and flame finial. Made by Adie Bros. Ltd. Birmingham c1924. Original and excellent condition