Round Brass Pull-Top Cigarette Dispenser

A sculptural relic of mid-century entertaining, this round brass cigarette dispenser reveals its contents with a simple upward pull, transforming from a restrained cylinder into a flared, architectural form in one deliberate motion. Likely European and dating to the 1940s–50s, it bridges late Art Deco geometry and early modernist restraint. The ribbed brass body has developed a rich, naturally acquired patina with tonal variation and soft oxidation, left intact as a record of use. 

Material: Solid brass with aged patina
Dimensions: 5.5" H (closed); 9.5" H (extended); 3" diam. cylinder; 4" diam. base
Capacity: Holds approximately 25 cigarettes
Period: Circa 1940s–1950s