Airplane-shaped Smoking Set – J.A. Henckels, Germany, 1930s

The Monaco Sale|24 April 2026, 14:00 CEST|Monaco, Fairmont Hotel

Airplane-shaped Smoking Set – J.A. Henckels, Germany, 1930s

Rare silver-plated smoking set, stylized as an airplane, signed J.A. Henckels. A masterpiece of Art Deco, reflecting the 1930s fascination with aviation and modernity.

The airplane body opens to hold cigars, the removable wings serve as cigarette holders, a circular box contains three ashtrays, the propeller functions as a cigar cutter, and the wheels conceal small storage compartments. The ribbed top cap doubles as a striker and match storage.

Dimensions: 26 × 26 cm

Footnotes

Ensemble fumeur en forme d'avion – J.A. Henckels, Allemagne, années 1930

Rare ensemble fumeur en métal argenté, stylisé en avion, signé J.A. Henckels. Chef-d'œuvre de l'Art Déco, reflétant l'enthousiasme des années 1930 pour l'aviation et la modernité.

Le corps de l'avion s'ouvre pour accueillir cigares, les ailes amovibles font office de porte-cigarettes, une boîte circulaire renferme trois cendriers, l'hélice sert de coupe-cigare, et les roues dissimulent de petits compartiments de rangement. Le capuchon supérieur strié fait office de grattoir et de rangement pour allumettes.

Dimensions : 26 × 26 cm

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