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Spiral Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France
Spiral Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Spiral Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural standing catchall made of iron, twisted in an elegant spiral design.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

French Brutalist Iron Zoomorphic Snake Standing Catchall Ashtray
French Brutalist Iron Zoomorphic Snake Standing Catchall Ashtray

French Brutalist Iron Zoomorphic Snake Standing Catchall Ashtray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Brutalist Iron Zoomorphic Snake Standing Catchall Ashtray This architectural stunner is both functional and a living piece of art Interesting conversation piece to use as a k...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Midcentury Iron and Rattan Catchall Table Stool
Arthur Umanoff Midcentury Iron and Rattan Catchall Table Stool

Arthur Umanoff Midcentury Iron and Rattan Catchall Table Stool

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Iron and Rattan Catchall Table Stool This Stool measures: 32 wide x 20 deep x 15.75 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to sho...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Chain Link Iron and Glass Standing Catchall by Franz West, 1970s Austria
Chain Link Iron and Glass Standing Catchall by Franz West, 1970s Austria

Chain Link Iron and Glass Standing Catchall by Franz West, 1970s Austria

By Franz West

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This handsome chainlink standing catchall, designed in the 1970s by artist Franz West, combines industrial materials with sculptural form.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Raoul Larche, Vintage catchall, Vide Poche, Proof in Pewter Cast Iron, Signed
Raoul Larche, Vintage catchall, Vide Poche, Proof in Pewter Cast Iron, Signed

Raoul Larche, Vintage catchall, Vide Poche, Proof in Pewter Cast Iron, Signed

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in FR

This rare and evocative piece functions as both a sculptural object and a decorative catchall.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron, Pewter

Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray / Catchall
Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray / Catchall

Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray / Catchall

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet standing ashtray in black leather with signature contrast stitching and iron tripod base Beautiful black ceramic astray and signature bamboo stem. France, 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning red leather side table / catchall  by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful red leather with glass catchall on top.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s
Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful metal tray or catchall to hold quills. Made of cast Iron, has some nice patina, but this is old-age.

Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

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Cast Iron Foot Catchall
Cast Iron Foot Catchall

Cast Iron Foot Catchall

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H 0.5 in W 4.25 in D 9.5 in

Cast Iron Foot Catchall

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage, cast iron catchall or ashtray in the shape of a foot.

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

French Wicker & Iron Standing Ashtray Catchall with Magazine Holder
French Wicker & Iron Standing Ashtray Catchall with Magazine Holder

French Wicker & Iron Standing Ashtray Catchall with Magazine Holder

By Raoul Guys

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French wicker & iron catchall ashtray with magazine holder In the style of Raoul Guys Handwoven stitching detail Natural variations in color Beautiful form and function Minor w...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather and Ceramic Catchall / Ashtray
Jacques Adnet Leather and Ceramic Catchall / Ashtray

Jacques Adnet Leather and Ceramic Catchall / Ashtray

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning leather and iron catchall / ashtray by Jacques Adnet. Iron frame on three slender legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1950s France
Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1950s France

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1950s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful drink table or catchall in matte black iron. Ornate tray top with inset glass.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall
Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning floor ashtray/ catchall in curved iron. Standing on 3 legs. Great lines and ingenious design.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall
Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural standing catchall made of iron. Two interchangeable pieces of glass, one greenish amber and the other clear.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall
Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Sculptural French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural standing catchall made of iron. Two interchangeable pieces of glass, one greenish amber and the other clear.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather and Iron Ashtray or Catchall
Jacques Adnet Leather and Iron Ashtray or Catchall

Jacques Adnet Leather and Iron Ashtray or Catchall

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic ashtray or catchall by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with saddle leather detailing.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Iron + Leather Standing Catchall by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, France 1950s
Iron + Leather Standing Catchall by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, France 1950s

Iron + Leather Standing Catchall by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, France 1950s

By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1950s French catchall by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert featuring a curved iron frame with rich patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Mexican Modernist Iron and Sculpted Blown Glass Catchall Coffee Table
Mexican Modernist Iron and Sculpted Blown Glass Catchall Coffee Table

Mexican Modernist Iron and Sculpted Blown Glass Catchall Coffee Table

Located in Coronado, CA

A sublime and unusual modernist coffee table which we believe was made in Mexico in the 1970s. Beautiful welded, steel base with crisscrossing elements. The top consists of a large h...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Italian Iron Pocket emptier/Catchall, 1950s, Unique Piece
Mid-Century Italian Iron Pocket emptier/Catchall, 1950s, Unique Piece

Mid-Century Italian Iron Pocket emptier/Catchall, 1950s, Unique Piece

Located in Rome, IT

This unique piece was manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The piece is made from iron and is in a very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall

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H 23.75 in W 10.75 in L 23.75 in

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning leather side table or catchall by Jacques Adnet. Completely wrapped leather frame with glass tray on top. Leather tray underneath as well. Signature Adnet contrast stitching...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Adnet French Side Table and Catchall, 1950s
Jacques Adnet French Side Table and Catchall, 1950s

Jacques Adnet French Side Table and Catchall, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning black leather ashtray / catchall by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame completely wrapped in black leather with glass catchall on top.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning leather side table / catchall by Jacques Adnet. Iron A frame completely wrapped in black leather with 2 tiers.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning red leather side table / catchall  by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful red leather with glass catchall on top.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

Jacques Adnet Ash Tray, France, 1950's Modernist, Catchall on Stand, Mid Century
Jacques Adnet Ash Tray, France, 1950's Modernist, Catchall on Stand, Mid Century

Jacques Adnet Ash Tray, France, 1950's Modernist, Catchall on Stand, Mid Century

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage sculptural black iron smoking ash tray or catchall stand by Jacques Adnet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Ashtray
Jacques Adnet Ashtray

Jacques Adnet Ashtray

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H 27 in Dm 7 in

Jacques Adnet Ashtray

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet standing ashtray or catch all with perfectly patina'd leather handle and solid iron base. Great for a catchall at an entrance for keys -or next to a chair.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall
French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

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H 26.5 in W 16.25 in D 15 in

French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful ashtray/ catchall in twisted iron and glass. Elegant and modern design perfectly contrasted with rustic materials and details give this piece great presence and character.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Adnet Style Iron and Glass Catchall
Adnet Style Iron and Glass Catchall

Adnet Style Iron and Glass Catchall

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H 22 in W 8.5 in D 9 in

Adnet Style Iron and Glass Catchall

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome iron and glass catchall in the style of Jacques Adnet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France
Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful drink table / ashtray / catchall in matte black iron and a glass tray. Elegant and modern design perfectly contrasted with rustic materials and details give this piece grea...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France
Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful ashtray/ catchall in twisted matte black iron and a glass tray.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s
French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s

French Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful ashtray/ catchall in twisted matte black iron and a glass tray.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France
Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Iron and Glass Standing Catchall, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful drink table / ashtray / catchall in matte black iron and a glass tray. Elegant and modern design perfectly contrasted with rustic materials and details give this piece grea...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Leather and Iron Standing Ashtray or Catchall
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Leather and Iron Standing Ashtray or Catchall

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Leather and Iron Standing Ashtray or Catchall

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant standing ashtray or catchall is fabricated from iron with a slender base which supports a scooped ashtray and features a handle made from saddle leather with stitch deta...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table and Catchall, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table and Catchall, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table and Catchall, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning red leather ashtray / catchall with black iron base by French designer Jacques Adnet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Side Table and Catchall, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Side Table and Catchall, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Side Table and Catchall, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful natural tan leather with glass catchall on top.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Catchall Vide-Poche with Greyhound Whippet Dog Sculpture
Art Deco Catchall Vide-Poche with Greyhound Whippet Dog Sculpture

Art Deco Catchall Vide-Poche with Greyhound Whippet Dog Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A substantial metal catchall vide-poche with greyhound whipped dog sculpture, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. Base is round with 'running' cast greyhound whipped dog sculp...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Cast Iron Foot Catchall
Cast Iron Foot Catchall

Cast Iron Foot Catchall

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H 0.5 in W 9.5 in D 4 in

Cast Iron Foot Catchall

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage, cast iron catchall or ashtray in the shape of a foot.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

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Iron Catchall For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iron catchall for your home. An iron catchall — often made from iron, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an iron catchall — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right iron catchall, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made iron catchall over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet and Mathieu Matégot are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Iron Catchall?

An iron catchall can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.

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Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

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Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

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