Cut Crystal & Bronze Table Lighter Smoking Set

A wonderfully ornate French smoking set pairing a faceted clear crystal table lighter with a matching ashtray, both embellished with richly detailed bronze floral mounts. The crystal is deeply cut in a geometric diamond pattern that catches the light beautifully, while the lighter is finished with a gilt-bronze rim, hinged lid, and sculptural foot formed from layered leaves. The hinged crystal ashtray is similarly decorated with applied bronze flowers, leaves, and curling stems, giving the pair an especially romantic, almost garden-like character.

Marked Made in France to the base, this set belongs to the mid-20th-century tradition of highly decorative French smoking accessories, when table lighters and ashtrays were designed as objects of display as much as practical furnishings. French examples combining cut crystal with gilt bronze or brass are particularly associated with the glamorous 1950s–1960s, and comparable crystal-and-bronze smoking sets from the period are sought after for their decorative quality and sculptural construction. The surviving matching lighter and ashtray make this an especially charming set for collectors of vintage French crystal, tobacciana, or Hollywood Regency interiors.

Origin: c.1950-1960; France
Material: Cut crystal glass, gilt bronze/brass
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Condition: Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear and heavy patina/oxidation to the bronze/brass surfaces. Crystal presents beautifully with minor signs of age and use. Lighter mechanism should be tested/serviced before use.