Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the made in Italy ashtray you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A made in Italy ashtray — often made from
stone,
ceramic and
marble — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage made in Italy ashtray now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a made in Italy ashtray — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A made in Italy ashtray, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern or
Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made made in Italy ashtray has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Michele Chiossi,
Fratelli Brambilla and
Angelo Mangiarotti are consistently popular.
Prices for a made in Italy ashtray can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $285 and can go as high as $797, while the average can fetch as much as $472.
Once a near-universal tabletop accessory, many antique, new and vintage ashtrays have taken on an entirely new purpose in today’s homes.
Whereas these formerly ubiquitous objects were associated with smoking, drinking, gambling and other vices, a well-designed and interesting ashtray is a candy dish, coaster or cocktail garnish receptacle in today’s interiors. But don’t discount its initial function. Amid your carefully curated coastal chic California decor, for example, a stone ashtray can help you manage the ashes that accumulate while you’re burning your morning incense. Old glass ashtrays, which are quite popular and easily found in free-form, organic shapes, can be a purely decorative final touch when styling a coffee table, whether you’ve filled it with wrapped lemon-drop candies or not.
In the postwar years, the democratization of luxury led to an explosion in the number of well-designed ashtrays, and there are many mid-century modern ashtrays to choose from on 1stDibs. (It’s no coincidence that sculptor Isamu Noguchi devised his “Dymaxion” version, which he hoped would make him rich, in 1945. Alas, it turned out to be too difficult to mass-produce.) The design collection of the Museum of Modern Art includes ashtrays by Carlo Scarpa (Murano glass, 1950–59); Achille Castiglioni (stainless steel with spring-like inserts, 1970); Masayuki Kurokawa (rubber and steel, 1973) and more. Smoking declined in popularity in the 1970s and ’80s, after the surgeon general’s warning began appearing on cigarette packs, but designers were still crafting ashtrays through the end of the century (especially outside the United States).
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of antique, new and vintage ashtrays that includes everything from modern and minimalist cigar ashtrays to outwardly ornate Art Deco ashtrays that evoke the opulence and elegance of the 1920s.