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Original blue glass ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1962
Original blue glass ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1962

Original blue glass ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1962

By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Holmegaard

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Wonderful heavy glass ashtray designed by Per Lütken and produced by Holmegaard in Denmark in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

Heavy Glass Monogrammed Ashtray with Sculptural Organic Form
Heavy Glass Monogrammed Ashtray with Sculptural Organic Form

Heavy Glass Monogrammed Ashtray with Sculptural Organic Form

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This substantial, heavy glass ashtray features a beautifully sculptural, softly contoured form and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Renato Anatrà
Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Renato Anatrà

Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Renato Anatrà

By Renato Anatra

Located in Miami, FL

Incredibly gorgeous purple Italian art glass ashtray or catchall bowl, hand-made by Renato Anatrà

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Heavy 1.6kg  Glass "multicolor" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s
Heavy 1.6kg  Glass "multicolor" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s

Heavy 1.6kg Glass "multicolor" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: murano glass bowl, ashtray element. Origin: Murano, Italy. Decade: 1970s. This

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1960s Seguso Style Modern Heavy Green and Yellow Murano Glass Big ashtray
1960s Seguso Style Modern Heavy Green and Yellow Murano Glass Big ashtray

1960s Seguso Style Modern Heavy Green and Yellow Murano Glass Big ashtray

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a striking 1960s Seguso-style modern heavy Murano glass ashtray in a rich green hue. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Attrib. Per Lutken Holmegaard Denmark Heavy Space Age Modern Glass Ashtray Bowl
Attrib. Per Lutken Holmegaard Denmark Heavy Space Age Modern Glass Ashtray Bowl

Attrib. Per Lutken Holmegaard Denmark Heavy Space Age Modern Glass Ashtray Bowl

By Per Lutken for Holmegaard

Located in Miami, FL

be an tri-deposit ashtray, it has been made in very heavy clear glass with 3 clam shaped openings

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

Heavy 1.5kg  Glass "Green-yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s
Heavy 1.5kg  Glass "Green-yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s

Heavy 1.5kg Glass "Green-yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: murano glass bowl, ashtray element. Origin: Murano, Italy. Decade: 1970s. This

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Heavy 1.3kg Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Heavy 1.3kg Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

Heavy 1.3kg Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Heavy crystal ashtray, Val Saint Lambert Crystal Factory, France, 1970
Heavy crystal ashtray, Val Saint Lambert Crystal Factory, France, 1970

Heavy crystal ashtray, Val Saint Lambert Crystal Factory, France, 1970

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Solid crystal ashtray from the Val Saint Lambert Crystalworks, 1970s. An elegant, heavy crystal

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Full Brass Heavy Industrial Floor Ashtray, 1950s, Italy
Full Brass Heavy Industrial Floor Ashtray, 1950s, Italy

Full Brass Heavy Industrial Floor Ashtray, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Full Brass Heavy Industrial Floor Ashtray, 1950s, Italy Measuretements : Height: 58cm Ashtray

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Clear Crystal Heavy Ashtray  1960's
Mid Century Clear Crystal Heavy Ashtray  1960's

Mid Century Clear Crystal Heavy Ashtray 1960's

Located in Toronto, CA

This Mid Century Clear Crystal Ashtray from the 1960s is a striking blend of minimalist design and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Modern Large Crackled Glass Cigar Ashtray
Modern Large Crackled Glass Cigar Ashtray

Modern Large Crackled Glass Cigar Ashtray

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice modern large and heavy crackled glass cigar ashtray, circa 1990s. The piece is unsigned

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Design Textured Glass Ashtray, Pukeberg Sweden 1960s
Scandinavian Design Textured Glass Ashtray, Pukeberg Sweden 1960s

Scandinavian Design Textured Glass Ashtray, Pukeberg Sweden 1960s

Located in Lisboa, PT

pressed glass, the ashtray features a distinctive circular form articulated by rounded vertical lobes that

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Blenko Glass Table Top Party Lounge Size Ashtray
Blenko Glass Table Top Party Lounge Size Ashtray

Blenko Glass Table Top Party Lounge Size Ashtray

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This heavy glass lounge/party ashtray by Belnko measures 10 1/2" wide and weighs just over six

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

Heavy Multicolor Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano Italy 1970
Heavy Multicolor Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano Italy 1970

Heavy Multicolor Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano Italy 1970

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl centerpiece Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Heavy 2, 3kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970
Heavy 2, 3kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970

Heavy 2, 3kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Heavy xxl Murano Glass "LUCID" Bowl Shell Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
Heavy xxl Murano Glass "LUCID" Bowl Shell Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s

Heavy xxl Murano Glass "LUCID" Bowl Shell Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Heavy Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese Italy, 1960
Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Heavy Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese Italy, 1960

Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Heavy Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese Italy, 1960

By Cenedese

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

form made of clear very heavy glass. The round on has a diameter of 15.6cm, the second one its 14.5 x

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Set of Five Leather Desk Accessories, Mid 20th Century Italy 1950s
Vintage Set of Five Leather Desk Accessories, Mid 20th Century Italy 1950s

Vintage Set of Five Leather Desk Accessories, Mid 20th Century Italy 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Nuernberg, DE

: pen currently not functional, requires refill Heavy crystal glass ashtray (cigar ashtray) in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

an amazing Fulvio Bianconi MURANO very heavy (2.25KG) 1970s BOWL or ashtray
an amazing Fulvio Bianconi MURANO very heavy (2.25KG) 1970s BOWL or ashtray

an amazing Fulvio Bianconi MURANO very heavy (2.25KG) 1970s BOWL or ashtray

By Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Landshut, BY

. There are some fine scratches on the upper rim as this bowl was used as an ashtray on several special

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass
Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass

Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass

By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Stockholm, SE

Cool and beautiful multifaceted Murano Glass ashtray by Flavio Poli. He was born in 1900 in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Mid-Century Modern Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Mid-Century Modern Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Flavio Poli, Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An heavy purple Murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Venice by Seguso in the 1970s, it's

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Art Deco WMF Ikora Copper Ashtray with Heavy Glass Liner, 1930s
Rare Art Deco WMF Ikora Copper Ashtray with Heavy Glass Liner, 1930s

Rare Art Deco WMF Ikora Copper Ashtray with Heavy Glass Liner, 1930s

By WMF Ikora, Paul Haustein, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This rare Art Deco ashtray by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) is part of the sought-after

Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Signed Gino Cenedese Round Heavy Murano Glass Frosted Clear Ashtray Italy 1960s
Signed Gino Cenedese Round Heavy Murano Glass Frosted Clear Ashtray Italy 1960s

Signed Gino Cenedese Round Heavy Murano Glass Frosted Clear Ashtray Italy 1960s

By Gino Cenedese

Located in Miami, FL

Gino Cenedese Murano heavy glass bowl in frosted clear Art Glass, ashtray, vessel. It is signed at

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Glass Ashtray, France, 1960s
Glass Ashtray, France, 1960s

Glass Ashtray, France, 1960s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

, modernist glass decor, vintage trinket dish, heavy glass centerpiece, vintage glass ashtray, 1960s ashtray

Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s
Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s

Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s A heavy Murano art glass ashtray

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carl Erickson Art Deco Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s
Carl Erickson Art Deco Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Carl Erickson Art Deco Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural, heavy clear glass decorative bowl or ashtray was created by Carl Erickson for Erickson

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Metal and Glass Ashtray Vide Poche Side Table, circa 1960
Mid-Century Metal and Glass Ashtray Vide Poche Side Table, circa 1960

Mid-Century Metal and Glass Ashtray Vide Poche Side Table, circa 1960

By Travail Francais, Lumax

Located in Atlanta, GA

stand securely holds a heavy, round, molded art glass ashtray or catchall. Lumax crafted this industrial

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Dolomite Mushroom Art Glass Footed Ashtray Vintage Italian Mid-Century Era
1960s Dolomite Mushroom Art Glass Footed Ashtray Vintage Italian Mid-Century Era

1960s Dolomite Mushroom Art Glass Footed Ashtray Vintage Italian Mid-Century Era

By Sergio Asti

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful footed heavy art glass footed cigar / cigarette ashtray / dish. No chips, No cracks

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Scandinatian Modern Brutalist Iittala Aslak Vessel Tapio Wirkkala Finland 1970s
Scandinatian Modern Brutalist Iittala Aslak Vessel Tapio Wirkkala Finland 1970s

Scandinatian Modern Brutalist Iittala Aslak Vessel Tapio Wirkkala Finland 1970s

By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala

Located in Miami, FL

Tapio Wirkkala designed the ASLAK heavy Glass Bowl/Ashtray and was produced by Iittala in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

80's Heavy Glass Triangle Ashtrays Cobalt Blue
80's Heavy Glass Triangle Ashtrays Cobalt Blue

80's Heavy Glass Triangle Ashtrays Cobalt Blue

Located in Istanbul, TR

Cobalt blue set of two ashtrays from the 1980's. Individual ashtrays Vintage in a triangle shape

Category

Vintage 1980s Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass
Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass

Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass

By Flavio Poli

Located in Offenburg, DE

ashtray was designed in the 1950s, when Flavio Poli was Honoured with the Compasso d'Oro, an important

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Ashtray Set - Lancel
Ashtray Set - Lancel

Ashtray Set - Lancel

Unavailable|$600 / set

Ashtray Set - Lancel

By Lancel Paris

Located in SouthPort, CT

Ashtray set, comprising of a Lighter, stand and ashtray, in heavy glass, resting on Leather and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Smoke Grey and Red Blown Glass Suspended Dish by Salviati, 1960s
Smoke Grey and Red Blown Glass Suspended Dish by Salviati, 1960s

Smoke Grey and Red Blown Glass Suspended Dish by Salviati, 1960s

By Salviati

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large and heavy blown glass ashtray or dish by Murano glass specialists Salviati from the mid-1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Blown Glass

Seguso Italian Sommerso Red Murano Glass Ashtray, circa 1970
Seguso Italian Sommerso Red Murano Glass Ashtray, circa 1970

Seguso Italian Sommerso Red Murano Glass Ashtray, circa 1970

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An heavy glass ashtray made in Italy by Seguso famous company with the Sommerso glass technique

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Heavy Ashtray, Italy, circa 1960
Murano Glass Heavy Ashtray, Italy, circa 1960

Murano Glass Heavy Ashtray, Italy, circa 1960

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Triangular blue Sommerso ashtray attributed to Seguso in perfect conditions.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Heavy Ashtray by Carl Aubock
Heavy Ashtray by Carl Aubock

Heavy Ashtray by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Soft edged heavy ashtray by the great Carl Aubock. Rarely seen shape

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Ashtrays

Carl Auböck Heavy Triangular Ashtray
Carl Auböck Heavy Triangular Ashtray

Carl Auböck Heavy Triangular Ashtray

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Great sculptural ashtray by Carl Auböck. Original patina with signs of use and love. Rare shape  

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Heavy Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Heavy Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

Heavy Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Heavy Murano Glass "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Heavy Murano Glass "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

Heavy Murano Glass "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s Solid Brass Heavy Modernist Ashtray
1950s Solid Brass Heavy Modernist Ashtray

1950s Solid Brass Heavy Modernist Ashtray

Located in New York, NY

1950s solid brass and very heavy modernist ashtray, in vintage condition, with some wear and patina

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck
Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck

Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Triangular brass ashtray with black patinated exterior and interior. Polished brass rim.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Ashtrays

Carl Auböck Heavy Scupltural Brass Ashtray
Carl Auböck Heavy Scupltural Brass Ashtray

Carl Auböck Heavy Scupltural Brass Ashtray

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A magnificent sculptural soild brass ashtray by the Austrian modernist Carl Auböck. Made in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Heavy Leaf Ashtray by Carl Auböck
Heavy Leaf Ashtray by Carl Auböck

Heavy Leaf Ashtray by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Wonderful sculptural piece in heavy sand cast brass by Auböck and his tiny workshop.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck
Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck

Heavy Brass Ashtray by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Classic Auböck piece with a patinated inside and polished brass outside.

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s, Baccarat Heavy Crystal Ashtrays
Pair of 1970s, Baccarat Heavy Crystal Ashtrays

Pair of 1970s, Baccarat Heavy Crystal Ashtrays

By Baccarat

Located in Bellport, NY

Pair of Baccarat ashtrays in immaculate condition. Multifaceted, heavy, good for cigars or

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

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Heavy Glass Ashtray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the heavy glass ashtray you’re looking for. A heavy glass ashtray — often made from glass, murano glass and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer heavy glass ashtray, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right heavy glass ashtray, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cenedese and Flavio Poli each produced at least one beautiful heavy glass ashtray that is worth considering.

How Much is a Heavy Glass Ashtray?

A heavy glass ashtray can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $526, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $1,477.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

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Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

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Questions About Heavy Glass Ashtray
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean an old glass ashtray, fill your sink with warm water and mild dish soap. Place the ashtray in the sink and allow it to soak for a few minutes. Then, wipe with a soft sponge. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage glass ashtrays.