Mtc Art Deco Table Lighter, Ship - Cruise Liner, Chromed Steel, Ca 1930

MTC Art Deco table lighter in chromed steel, ca. 1930
Produced by the Japanese firm MTC between the 1930s and 1950s, this object takes the form of a cruise liner, with a stylized structure and a chrome finish.

About MTC (Manufacturing Trading Company, Japan)
The MTC company was active between the late 1940s and the 1960s. It mainly manufactured table lighters in chromed metal, often figurative, taking various forms such as horses, cars, boats, or geometric patterns.

General characteristics of MTC productions include:

• "MTC" marking engraved under the base, sometimes accompanied by a bell-shaped symbol

• Fixed lighter inserts

• Manufacture intended for export to Europe and North America

Table lighters of this type were intended for domestic or office use, in a context where smoking accessories were common objects of the art of living in the mid-20th century. Their manufacture reflects post-war Japanese production, characterized by figurative forms and the use of chrome-plated metal.

Packaging and Delivery Costs

• Collection: Free

• Belgium: €20

• France: €30

• Europe: €50

• Rest of the world: €80