Silver cigarette case – timeless elegance
Silver cigarette cases are an elegant and refined iconic accessory, very popular during the 20th century. Nowadays we can define the intended use as “almost” changed but they are and remain fantastic cult objects (handmade by Salimbeni), for which collectors go crazy. Made of 925 silver, which gives these items a classic and long-lasting look. With decorations, engravings, precious and semi-precious stones, cigarette cases have been at the center of attention of large and small artisan and industrial brands.
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Silver cigarette cases differ in shape, size, decorations and materials. The most common models are the pocket ones in the shape of a cylinder or box, which can contain up to 20 cigarettes. There are also smaller models available, which can only hold 10 or 15 cigarettes, and larger, table-top models which can hold up to 30 cigarettes.
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Salimbeni Sides Black Onyx Plates on Striped Table Cigarette Case.
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Green Fire Enamelled Silver Table Cigarette Case with Salimbeni Miniature.
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Silver cigarette cases can be decorated with a variety of patterns, including engravings, enamel, gemstones or cabochons. The enamelled models are particularly elegant and refined, and can be made in a variety of colors and patterns. In particularly luxurious models you can find guilloche work under the enamel or manual engravings.
The Baroque style is recognized by the finely intertwined and worked lines.
Silver hand engravings and blue fire enamel in Baroque style for cigarette case.
Art Noveau with hand-painted miniature
The Art Nouveau, has ornamental and lively lines. The principles of this movement were based on the return to nature and a healthy lifestyle to counteract the negative effects of industrialization. Flowers, plants, animals and people were represented in the decorative motifs of Art Noveau, among the artists who left an important trace Alfons Mucha. Female emancipation and a new sense of independence crept into the representations, sometimes even of beautiful women. The Femme fatale.
Salimbeni Art Nouveau enamelled silver cigarette case
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The cigarette cases handmade in Italy are almost mostly made of 925 sterling silver by expert craftsmen using traditional techniques. These objects are an expression of Italian art and culture, and are an investment that can last for generations.
Enamelled silver cigarette case
Enamelled silver cigarette cases are made using a technique that involves applying a layer of colored enamel to a silver surface. The glaze can be applied by hand or machine, and can be of different colors and patterns.
The enamelled silver cigarette cases are particularly elegant and refined, and can be customized with a specific pattern or color. They are an ideal accessory for special occasions, and can also be used as a gift.
Silver cigarette case in blue and white enamel with Salimbeni pillbox
Silver cigarette case in blue and white enamel with Salimbeni pillboxArt Deco silver cigarette case
The Art Deco style appeared in France around the 1910s but it was in the United States and Europe between the years of the following decade that the real explosion and diffusion of this particular style occurred. Art Deco influenced bridges, buildings, furniture, clothing and objects. A complete style that goes from decoration to communication. Very popular again in the 70s, especially in the United States, it is fundamental today as a Vintage category in furniture and personal objects and therefore highly requested and appreciated.
Art Deco cigarette cases have sinuous and geometric lines, and are an example of 20th century modernist design. These objects are often made completely by hand, including “technical” parts such as zips or tabs and this gives them a unique, classic and long-lasting appearance.
Certainly art Deco cigarette cases are an expression of 20th century art and culture, and are an investment that can last for generations.
Silver cigarette case with Black and white Salimbeni geometric designs
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Silver cigarette case handmade in Italy
The silver cigarette cases handmade in Italy are made by expert craftsmen using traditional techniques. These objects are an expression of Italian art and culture, and are an investment that can last for generations.
Handmade silver cigarette cases in Italy are made with high-quality materials, and are often decorated with personalized patterns or engravings. They are a unique and original accessory, which is a pleasure to own and use.
Silver cigarette case with hand-painted Fire Enamelled Flowers. Salimbeni. To view it
Silver cigarette case with baked enamel on a hand-engraved mountain landscape. To view it
Fire enamel silver cigarette case with Salimbeni miniature still life.
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Conclusion
Silver cigarette cases are an accessory for elegant and refined people, which can also be used as a gift or as a collector’s item. There are different types of silver cigarette cases, which differ in shape, size, decorations and materials. Silver cigarette cases handmade in Italy are an expression of Italian art and culture, and are an investment that can last for generations.