Europe - Ashtrays

Italian modern white ceramic table ashtray or pocket emptier, 1960s Table ashtray or pocket emptier in white ceramic, with a round base structure to support the part of the containe...

Wonderful midcentury yellow "Sommerso bullicante" Murano glass decorative bowl. This fantastic item is attributed to Galliano Ferro and was designed in Murano, Italy, during 1960s. ...

Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte round faceted purple/ and blue Murano glass Sommerso bowl, Italy, 1960s. This hand blown glass bowl is made of purple glass su...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Classic and modern Italian white porcelain pocket emptier/ashtray; a hand mold was used to make the object so as to obtain the traditional shape with flared rim (shape used by Hermes, Fabergé and other big names)) then an initial firing of the fine white porcelain was made; at this point, using the "transferware" method, the black design of the two elephants on the bottom and tree designs on the edges were applied; the border wire was finished with pure gold; transparent glaze was then spread over the object and the final firing was done. "Transferware" refers to porcelain that was glazed and decorated with a specific treatment that was produced in Staffordshire England; artisans used copper plates on which they engraved the design, then the copper plate was inked and the design transferred to a special fabric and later placed on the porcelain (in plates, tureens, vases, etc.) then the objects were glazed and fired; it is a method that is used, with a few modifications, even in modern times. Our pocket/ashtray emptier was produced in 2010 in a workshop of young artists in the province of Florence who dubbed themselves "Italian Artisans"; they wanted to specialize in the production of fine white porcelain objects decorated by hand with transferware with simple but elegant designs (animals, ancient statues...

Art glass bowl by a glass designer Josef Hospodka, made in Chribska Glassworks in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's.

Gray Murano glass object holder, 1970s Faceted object holder in gray Murano glass. 1970s Good condition, with a small chip. This Fantastic seri...

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass - Re-polished - Has some signs use - Good, original condition.

Italian craftsmanship Ashtray decorated withcoloured elegant decoration with real gold finishes. Entirely made in Florence by our master craftsmen. Artecornici design produces ha...

Italian craftsmanship Ashtray decorated withcoloured elegant decoration with real gold finishes. Entirely made in Florence by our master craftsmen. Artecornici design produces ha...

Italian mid-century ashtray 4640 Cendrier by Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s Round table ashtray model 4640 Cendrier in red and black plastic. The structure has several concentr...

Purple and amethyst Murano "Sommerso" glass Perfect condition.

Fontana Arte, pocket tray or ash tray or centerpiece in cut glass circular base with four concave circles inside from 1950s.

Set of two metal ashtray by unknown manufactured from France, circa early 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...

Elegant set of four printed ashtrays portraying an exotic natural setting with a jaguar on it. This set belongs to the "Black and Wild" collecti...

Small white porcelain ashtray hand-printed in black and showing a leopard in the jungle. This object is part of a large collection called "the Black and Wild Collection" which inclu...

Decorative and heavy ashtray in textured cast bronze. The centre motif consists of two Pelicans. Anonymous Scandinavian design, circa 1930.