$226Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Ashtray with Internal Decoration, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern glass ashtray with internal decoration, 1970s Murano Italy glass ashtray with internal decoration in shades of gray This is a perfect pocket empty for an e...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Swedish White Melamine Ashtray Gunnar Larson Gustavsberg, 60s
By Gunnar Larsen, Gustavsberg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Space Age White Melamine Ashtray by Gunnar Larson for Gustavsberg, 1960s
Plastic
Vintage Mid Century Green Alabaster Ashtray - Prof. G. Bessi, Volterra, Italy
By G Bessi
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Substantial and architectural, this green alabaster ashtray from Volterra, Italy features a dramatic raw exterior contrasted by a deeply carved polished bowl. The organic outer textu...
Alabaster
Large Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large mid-century Murano glass ashtray, 1960s Italian design Intact and in good condition.
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Ashtray in green Glass Italy 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
A true conversation piece that reflects the playful elegance of mid-century Murano artistry.
Murano Glass
Francois Caleca Ceramic Ashtray, Vallauris Mid-Century Modern France c.1960
By Vallauris
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
A mid-century French ceramic ashtray / bowl by potter François Caleca (Vallauris), circa 1960.
Enamel
Vintage Alabaster Ashtray in Beige Stone Mid Century Design, 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage 1960s Alabaster Ashtray, Beige Stone Mid Century Design from San Gimignano Italy, Sculptural Table Decor, Timeless Elegant Gift Idea This vintage alabaster ashtray from the ...
Alabaster
Mid-Century Modern Bennett Walsh Pacific Stoneware Yellow Tiger Ashtray
Located in Charleston, SC
An oversized midcentury Tiger ashtray, signed B. Walsh (Bennett Walsh), dated 1973. Made of stoneware and showing an incised image of a tiger glazed in primary pop-colors of orange ...
Stoneware, Paint
Mid Century Lou Hoenig Ceramic Ashtray for California Pottery, c.1969
By California Pottery
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Lou Hoenig Ceramic Ashtray for California Pottery, c.1969.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Bamboo Ashtray by Werkstätte Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Ashtray, Austria 1960s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Wood Ashtray by Werkstätte Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Ashtray with wooden Handle, Austria, 1960s.
Brass
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Austrian Brass Stacking Ashtrays, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Austrian Brass Stacking Ashtrays, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Linaka's of Hawaii Hand-Painted Serving Tray & Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Linaka's of Hawaii Hand-Painted Serving Tray & Ashtray.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Glass Ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1962
By Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Glass Ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1962, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Mid-Century Ceramic Ashtray by Jan van Erp, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / 1970 / Ashtray / Jan van Erp / ceramics / Mid-century / Vintage A striking vintage ceramic ashtray by Dutch designer Jan van Erp, crafted in the 1970s and emblemat...
Ceramic
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Large 8" Mid-century Rainbow Iridescent Ceramic Clam Shell Tropical Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century rainbow iridescent blue clam shell ceramic ashtray.
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Ashtray in Purple Glass Italy 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
This vintage Murano ashtray is a true gem for collectors and enthusiasts of Italian glassware. Crafted in thick, heavy glass, it reflects the high-quality craftsmanship that Murano i...
Murano Glass
Two unique mid-century standing ashtrays consisting of red Alabaster cup
Located in München, DE
A pair of unique Mid-Century Modern ashtrays made of red Alabaster with a dark, striped grain.
Alabaster
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Horn Table Ashtray, Italy, 1974
Located in bari, IT
1970s manufacture ashtray made of brass and bone inserts.
Brass
Set of 3 Small Mid-Century German Ceramic Stacking Ashtrays, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century German Ceramic Stacking Ashtrays, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Cenedese Mid-Century 1970s Italian Amber 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese thick and heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass ashtray, circa 1965-1975.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Ashtray by S. Pellegrino for Stimpla Milano, 1964
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Ashtray by S. Pellegrino for Stimpla Milano, 1964, in Very Good conditions.
Plastic
$232Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Handmade Ceramic Ashtray signed by Sascha Brastoff
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sascha Brastoff was an influential mid-century designer and artist with a ceramics studio.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Ashtray by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1969
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Ashtray by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1969, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Stacking Ashtray and Box, Julia, Poland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Stacking Ashtray and Box from Julia, Poland, 1960s
Glass
Mid-20th Century Solid Brass Toned Whale-Shaped Novelty Ashtray orTrinket Holder
Located in Seattle, WA
This charming mid-20th century solid brass whale sculpture serves as both a whimsical decorative accent and a functional object.
Metal
Italian Mid-century modern carved glass ashtray attr. to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Ashtray in carved and ground glass of strong thickness. Rustic workmanship with chippings typical of Pietro Chiesa's productions in the 40s/50s. Conditions as per photo: visible scra...
Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray Blue Mid Century Design Italy, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray blue Mid Century Design Italy, 1970s This vintage Murano glass ashtray from the 1970s impresses with its elegant Mid Century design and striking color c...
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier Murano Glass Ashtray Italy 50s Mid-Century Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
ERCOLE BAROVIER . Barovier & Toso production, Italian design from the 50s. Star-shaped ashtray in clear, bubbling glass, semi-spherical body with reliefs, flat circular mouth. Also e...
Murano Glass
$472Sale Price|30% Off
Large Mid-Century Aldo Londi Style Itailian Turqoise Glazed Pottery Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century handmade Italian pottery ashtray is reminiscent of Aldo Londi's iconic designs.
Pottery, Terracotta
Italian mid century table ashtray by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1960s
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century table ashtray by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1960s Round table ashtray, made of metal and plastic.
Metal
Mid Century Light Purple Glass Bowl Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The v...
Glass
French Mid-Century Modern Standing Ashtray with Side Tray, Mathieu Matégot–Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
The interplay of line, balance, and material is characteristic of mid-century French design, recalling Matégot’s iconic use of perforated metal and light, architectural structures.
Metal
$327Sale Price / set|26% Off
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtrays 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of Murano glass ashtrays, Italy, 1960s Household items, purchased in the 1960s and used in a lawyer's reception room. Good condition. Small signs of the time. We guarantee adeq...
Glass
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set Of 4 Mid Century Brass Ashtrays By Dayagi, Israel 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set Of 4 Mid Century Brass Ashtrays By Dayagi, Israel 1960s
Brass
$393Sale Price|71% Off
Minimal Geometric Magazine Holder Ashtray Brass Italian Mid-Century Design Red
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal geometric magazine holder ashtray brass Italian mid-century design red.
Brass
Brilliant Crystal Cigar Ashtray Chunky Bohemian Cut Glass Mid Century, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Impressive mid-century Bohemian astray from clear cut crystal featuring hobstars and strawberry diamond patterns. Fantastic hand cut patterns made in Germany around 1960. The circula...
Cut Glass
Murano Green Glass Ashtray by Flavio Poli, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Basildon, GB
1960/70's Murano Green Glass Ashtray in the style of Flavio Poli, reflects a blue tint around rim, weight approx 600grams
Murano Glass
1970s Seguso Mid-Century Modern Purple Murano GlassItalian Triangular Ashtray
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a Sommerso Purple and transparent Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Seguso. The ashtray it's in perfect conditions. The ashtray craf...
Murano Glass
Mid Century Crystal Orange Artistic Glass Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant color m...
Crystal
Mid-century modern iridescent ceramic ashtray / vide poche, Paoli Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury space age iridescent ceramic ashtray Paoli Ceramics, Montelupo, Italy 1970s H: 6 cm - 22 × 22 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
Ceramic
Mid Century Crystal Glass Dots Bubbles Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant color m...
Crystal
$340Sale Price|20% Off
French Mid-Century Vallauris Pottery Ashtray with Fat Lava Drip Glaze Signed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Mid-Century Vallauris Pottery Ashtray with Fat Lava Drip Glaze, Signed Ricard by T.
Ceramic
Mid Century Murano Blue Glass Bowl Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The v...
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Hand-Carved Alabaster Ashtray, 1950s Brutalist
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable Italian genuine alabaster hand-carved ashtray with irregular shapes and beautiful colors from light beige to gray. Italy, circa the 1950s - 1960s. The original label on...
Alabaster
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Ashtray in Purple Glass, Italy 1960s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Mid Century Modern Purple Murano glass ashtray, done in style of Alfredo Barbini.
Murano Glass
Mid Century Glass Ashtray by Frantisek Zemek for Mstišov Glassworks, 1960s
By Mstisov, Frantisek Zemek
Located in Lucenec, SK
Ashtray from the set of art glass "NIAGARA" made of beautifully colored densely shaped glass, amber glass in combination with green oceanite. The glass ashtray of organic shapes has ...
Glass, Art Glass
English mid-century modern Red metal table ashtray by Ronson, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
English mid-century modern Red metal table ashtray by Ronson, 1930s Table ashtray with rectangular base, in metal.
Metal
Mid-Cenutry Minimalist Ashtray from Wmf, 1960s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Cenutry Minimalist Ashtray from Wmf, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Ashtray by Flavio Poli for Seguso Textured Murano Glass
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Beograd, RS
The combination of geometric exterior, rounded interior and pronounced optical treatment is characteristic of the experimental approach to Murano glass associated with Flavio Poli's ...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray Bowl from Frank Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Beograd, RS
Its considerable visual depth and saturated jewel-like palette make it equally compelling as an ashtray, vide-poche or purely decorative object. A beautiful example of mid-century It...
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ashtray by Bitossi, Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern handmade ceramic footed cigar ash receiver in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, designed in 19...
Ceramic
Italian Mid 20th Century Cocktail Ashtray in Flower Shape with Removable Petals
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
A fabulous ashtray dating to around the 1970s, and also a striking decorative accent for your home today. I can picture it used as a paperweight on a desk or displayed on a coffee ta...
Pewter
Mid-century Modern Set of 2 Chrome Top Floor Ashtrays, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Set of 2 Chrome Top Floor Ashtrays, 1960s, Germany Height: 53 cm Diameter: 15 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Ashtray in Murano Glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Murano glass ashtray designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italy, circa 1960s. The piece is executed in the celebrated sommerso t...
Murano Glass
$347Sale Price|30% Off
French Deer Ashtray Vide Poche Ring Dish Mid Century C1950s Folk Art
Located in Trensacq, FR
French Deer Ashtray from mid-century France, C1950s. Unique and beautifully crafted ashtray, hand-forged in iron.
Iron
Stackable mid-century brass hedgehog ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in München, BY
Original mid-century stackable brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Set of 5 Mid-Century Ceramic Stacking Ashtrays with Wooden Boxes, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Stacking Ashtrays with Wooden Boxes, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic, Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
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.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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