Cartier is a luxury goods manufacturer founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier in Paris, France. The company began as a jewelry workshop and soon gained a reputation for producing high-quality, innovative designs. In the late 1800s, Cartier began to expand its product line to include watches and other luxury goods.

In 1904, Cartier moved to a new location on the prestigious Rue de la Paix in Paris, which further solidified its reputation as a leading luxury goods manufacturer. The company continued to expand throughout the early 20th century, opening stores in London and New York City more...

In the 1920s and 1930s, Cartier became known for its Art Deco designs and its use of precious materials such as gold and diamonds. The company also began to produce a wide variety of luxury goods, including pens, lighters, and cigarette cases. In 1917, the company was sold to the jeweller Alfred Cartier, Louis-Francois' son, who further developed the brand.

In 1972, the company was acquired by a consortium led by Joseph Kanoui, who helped to expand the company's presence in Asia and the Middle East.

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 more...

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Cartier two gold plated cigarette lighters, both stamped…

Cartier two gold plated cigarette lighters, both stamped 'Cartier', 6 cm and 7 cm high

Cartier: two vintage gold plated cigarette lighters, both…

Vintage Gold Plated Cartier Lighters with Monogram Engravings

Cartier: two vintage gold plated cigarette lighters, both engraved with ownership monograms 'A.S.' and 'S.S.', 7 cm high

A 'Must de Cartier' lighter in original box

Vintage Cartier Lighter in Original Box

A 'Must de Cartier' lighter in original box

A Cartier Lighter. Features a brushed silver tone exterior with…

Cartier Brushed Silver and Gold Tone Lighter

A Cartier Lighter. Features a brushed silver tone exterior with gold tone ring around the cap. Dimensions 7 x 2.4 cm. Reference 26467J. Swiss made. Base signed Cartier. Original presentation box and booklet.

Cartier gold plated cigarette lighter height 7 cm.

Cartier Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter - 7cm Height

Cartier gold plated cigarette lighter height 7 cm.

Cartier, three lighters, all silver plated with gold detail,…

Cartier Gold-Detailed Silver Lighter Trio (70cm)

Cartier, three lighters, all silver plated with gold detail, height 70 cm.

Cartier, four enamel lighters, including green, black and grey…

Cartier Enamel Lighter Collection

Cartier, four enamel lighters, including green, black and grey marbled enamel with gold trilogy detail and one turquoise blue enamel with gold detail, height 60 cm.

Cartier, rare tall lighter, silver plated, of fluted design…

Rare Cartier Fluted Silver Plated Tall Lighter with Gold Detail

Cartier, rare tall lighter, silver plated, of fluted design with gold detail, height 12.5 cm.

Cartier, gold lighter, of fluted design in 18ct gold, boxed.

Cartier 18ct Gold Fluted Lighter in Box

Cartier, gold lighter, of fluted design in 18ct gold, boxed.

A lighter by Cartier, the ribbed silver tone metal case with…

Cartier Monogram Lighter in Ribbed Silver Tone Metal Case

A lighter by Cartier, the ribbed silver tone metal case with monogram design, reference number 28814, boxed.

A Cartier C de Cartier Decor cigarette lighter. Oval lighter…

Cartier C de Cartier Decor Lighter with Presentation Box

A Cartier C de Cartier Decor cigarette lighter. Oval lighter with C de Cartier engravings, palladium finish. Dimensions 29 mm wide x 60 mm long. Reference CA120134. Swiss made. Base signed Cartier. Original presentation box.

Cartier vintage cigarette lighter, gold finish in original box,…

Vintage Cartier Gold Cigarette Lighter in Original Box

Cartier vintage cigarette lighter, gold finish in original box, 7 cm high

Cartier Paris silver cigarette lighter signed to base and #…

Cartier Paris Silver Cigarette Lighter #10950 - Needs Repair

Cartier Paris silver cigarette lighter signed to base and # 10950, hinge to lid requires repair, height 7 cm.

A Cartier lighter, steel cased, of rectangular form with…

Cartier Blue Enamel Steel Lighter with Box and Papers

A Cartier lighter, steel cased, of rectangular form with stepped detail to each edge, decorated, with a central cobalt blue enamel panel, boxed with papers.

A vintage Cartier gold plated lighter, in Florentine brushed…

Vintage Cartier Gold Plated Lighter in Brushed Finish

A vintage Cartier gold plated lighter, in Florentine brushed finish, no. 9543K.

A collection of men's effect mixture of one Cartier pen, four…

Men's Luxury Collection with Cartier and Diamonds

A collection of men's effect mixture of one Cartier pen, four Cartier pen boxes, three de Beers rough diamond display, lighter, coins, gold assay weights, and dress studs.

A Cartier Lighter; 62 x 14 mm of reeded pattern, boxed.

Boxed Cartier Lighter with Reeded Pattern

A Cartier Lighter; 62 x 14 mm of reeded pattern, boxed.

Vintage Cartier gold plated cigarette lighter marked to base,…

Vintage Cartier Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter

Vintage Cartier gold plated cigarette lighter marked to base, and Swiss made. Brushed gold plated decoration

Cartier of Paris retro cigarette lighter

Retro Cartier Paris Cigarette Lighter

Cartier of Paris retro cigarette lighter

A Cartier Paris lighter, guilloche gold plated pattern,…

Cartier Paris Guilloche Gold Plated Lighter

A Cartier Paris lighter, guilloche gold plated pattern, numbered 23803G. Height 7 cm. Weight 84g

Cartier vintage cigarette lighter, Swiss made

Vintage Cartier Swiss-Made Cigarette Lighter

Cartier vintage cigarette lighter, Swiss made

Cartier (Paris) gold plated lighter

Gold Plated Cartier Lighter from Paris

Cartier (Paris) gold plated lighter

A cigarette lighter, Cartier. Gold plated with engraved…

Cartier Gold Plated Engraved Cigarette Lighter with Box

A cigarette lighter, Cartier. Gold plated with engraved decoration. Length 7 cm. Signed and numbered 38225B. Original fitted box.

Vintage silver plate Cartier lighter

Cartier Silver Plate Lighter

Vintage silver plate Cartier lighter

A Cartier lighter, in grey satin with trinity lid, boxed.

Cartier Trinity Grey Satin Lighter in Box

A Cartier lighter, in grey satin with trinity lid, boxed.

A cigarette lighter, Cartier. Gold plated with engraved…

Cartier Gold Plated Engraved Cigarette Lighter in Box

A cigarette lighter, Cartier. Gold plated with engraved decoration. Length 7 cm. Signed and numbered 7445980. Boxed. Length 7 cm

Les Must de Cartier lighter

Must Cartier Lighter

Les Must de Cartier lighter

A cigarette lighter, Cartier. Gold plated. Length 7 cm. Signed…

Cartier Gold Plated Lighter with Box and Papers

A cigarette lighter, Cartier. Gold plated. Length 7 cm. Signed and numbered 726871. Original box and papers.

Cartier gold plated lighter, with original flints af

Cartier Gold Plated Lighter with Flints

Cartier gold plated lighter, with original flints af

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

A Cartier lighter, yellow gold plated, marked to lighter and…

Cartier Gold Plated Lighter with Box

A Cartier lighter, yellow gold plated, marked to lighter and box Cartier, designed as a slender rectangular shaped lighter of rounded form, finished on a cross hatched brushed gold finish. Boxed.

A Cartier lighter; with 3 tone gold highlights

Cartier Three-Tone Gold Lighter

A Cartier lighter; with 3 tone gold highlights

A gold plated Cartier lighter in box; reeded pattern

Cartier Gold Lighter in Reeded Pattern Box

A gold plated Cartier lighter in box; reeded pattern

A Cartier gold plated lighter; guilloche pattern with a…

Cartier Gold Plated Guilloche Lighter with Bevelled Corner

A Cartier gold plated lighter; guilloche pattern with a bevelled corner.

Cartier silver plated lighter set with opal doublets

Opal Doublet Cartier Lighter Set

Cartier silver plated lighter set with opal doublets

Two cigarette lighters, Cartier, Paris, gold plated and red…

Cartier Gold Lighters from Sammy Davis Jr

Two cigarette lighters, Cartier, Paris, gold plated and red enamel, signed and numbered 88726T and 83832E. (A gift from Sammy Davis Jr.)

A cigarette lighter, Cartier, Paris, gold plated, signed and…

Cartier Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter from Sammy Davis Jr

A cigarette lighter, Cartier, Paris, gold plated, signed and numbered 45553V, box and papers. (A gift from Sammy Davis Jr.)

Cartier Paris cigarette lighter

Cartier Paris Lighter

Cartier Paris cigarette lighter

A French Cartier silver cigarette lighter. Height 7 cm

French Cartier Silver Cigarette Lighter (7cm)

A French Cartier silver cigarette lighter. Height 7 cm

A Must de Cartier lighter, yellow gold plated, of rounded…

Cartier Gold Plated Lighter with Logo Detail in Box

A Must de Cartier lighter, yellow gold plated, of rounded rectangular form with brushed and etched Cartier logo detail, numbered N50389. Boxed

An 18ct gold Trinity Cartier lighter; textured finish with tri…

Trinity Cartier 18ct Gold Lighter with Textured Finish

An 18ct gold Trinity Cartier lighter; textured finish with tri coloured gold collar. Wt. 97.4g.

Cartier Paris cigarette lighter

Cartier Paris Lighter

Cartier Paris cigarette lighter

Cartier two cigarette lighters one rectangular 18ct yellow gold…

Cartier Gold and Stainless Steel Lighters Set

Cartier two cigarette lighters one rectangular 18ct yellow gold cased lighter, stamped 'Cartier Paris 750' and numbered 92296, together with Cartier Santos lighter, of rectangular ribbed design with brushed stainless steel and goldtone hardware, stamped…

Cartier, gold ribbed lighter, gold plated, together with silver…

Gold Cartier Lighter and Silver Box Set

Cartier, gold ribbed lighter, gold plated, together with silver ribbed box (2)

A cigarette lighter by Cartier, styled in silver with gold…

Cartier Silver and Gold Cigarette Lighter with Box and Papers

A cigarette lighter by Cartier, styled in silver with gold detail, 28407, with box, papers and extra flints

Vintage Cartier gilt & red lighter

Gilt & Red Vintage Cartier Lighter

Vintage Cartier gilt & red lighter