Solid Brass Ashtray by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck ashtray in solid brass, executed in an organic, pebble-like form with a small integrated rest, characteristic of Auböck’s sculptural yet functional design approach. The ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Gulfstream Ashtray by Fong Chow for Glidden Pottery, 1950's
By Glidden Pottery, Fong Chow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Gulfstream Ashtray by Fong Chow for Glidden Pottery Glidden Pottery #4918, Alfred, New York, 1950's "although designed as an ashtray....... better as 3D wall art"...
Pottery
Mid 20th Century Modern Sculptural Ashtray in Green Onyx Marble, Italy 60s
Located in Roma, IT
This ashtray is part of a small collection that we purchased in a Roman house and includes 2 other pieces, all for sale here on firstdibs, made with various carved minerals. Green on...
Onyx
Original Mid-Century Modern Hedgehog Nesting Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Discover a true icon of Mid-Century Modern design: the stackable "Hedgehog" nesting ashtray set, designed by the renowned Austrian artist Walter Bosse in the 1950s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Olive Green Art Glass Cigar Ashtray with Four Rests
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Olive Green Art Glass Cigar Ashtray with Four Rests, circa 1960s.
Art Glass
Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Mid-Century Modern, Large Ashtray, Cut Crystal, 1960s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Stamford, CT
Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Mid-Century Modern, Ashtray or Decorative Bowl/Platter, Cut Crystal, 1960s Max Ingrand's 1960s cut crystal ashtray, designed for Fontana Arte, exemplifies...
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Olive Green Art Glass Cigar Ashtray with Four Rests
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Olive Green Art Glass Cigar Ashtray with Four Rests, circa 1960s.
Art Glass
$468Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-century Amber Honey Murano Ashtray Attributed to Archimede Saguso
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Archimede Saguso was an Italian glass artist known for his exceptional Murano glass craftsmanship in the mid-20th century. Renowned for his vibrant colors and unique shapes, his work...
Art Glass
$216Sale Price|40% Off
Walter Bosse Fish Mid-Century Brass Bowl Ashtray Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist brass bowl or ashtray in the shape of a fish. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ashtrays, Set of Two, United States, 1960s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
They arrived at our gallery together and are leaving together. It would be a shame to separate them, so we decided to sell them as a set of two. They look as if they were never used,...
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Cenedese Murano Glass Bullicante Bubble Bowl Dish or Ashtray
By Fontana Arte, Venini, Cenedese, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful Italian four sided bowl, dish or ashtray by Cenedese, but in the style of works by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Made from stunning light aqua green Murano glass bullicante or "...
Murano Glass
Italian mid-century modern Ashtray by A. Mosca for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s
By Fratelli Brambilla
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Ashtray by Antonello Mosca for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s Ashtray with a square base in white ceramic.
Ceramic
Mid Century Purple Flower Murano Glass Small 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 Diamond shaped ashtray in Murano glass by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Beograd, RS
A particularly attractive example of mid-century Italian glass, combining functionality with the presence of a small geometric sculpture.
Murano Glass
Petite Geometric Brass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass hexagonal ashtray featuring a deep round well with three divots on alternating sides. Additional information Material: Brass Item type: Vintage Dimensions: 5.75 W x 5 D x 1 H ...
Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist Pottery Ashtray or Bowl by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1968
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Ashtray or Bowl by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s, 1968, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Italian mid-century modern floor ashtray Ariete 1401 Ico Parisi Stildomus, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern floor ashtray Ariete 1401 Ico Parisi Stildomus, 1960s Floor ashtray mod.
Metal
Mid Century Blue and Transparent 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 Poland. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant col...
Crystal
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Ashtray in White Bubble Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Mid Century Modern White Bubble Murano glass ashtray.
Murano Glass
Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Small Enameled Ashtray Set of Six Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern set of six ashtrays with a serve tray with grip.
Metal
Set of 6 Mid-Century Metal Hedgehog Stacking Ashtray from the Ussr, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Metal Hedgehog Stacking Ashtray from the Ussr, 1960s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Italian mid-century modern brass light blue yellow metal floor ashtray, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brass light blue yellow metal floor ashtray, 1950s Brass and metal ashtray with three-legged base.
Metal, Brass
Strömbergshyttan Glass Ashtray
By Strombergshyttan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass ashtray by Swedish company Strömbergshyttan Glass, c.1960s. This piece, features a round clear thick glass with three notches and a deep well. Perfect for its intended use or a...
Glass
Ashtray in Agate, Made in Italy, Mid Century, Grey and Brown Color, 20 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This ashtray, this has been made in Italy. The color is grey and brown. The datation is the 20 century.
Agate
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Golden N Black Metal Cylindrical-Shaped Floor Ashtray, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century golden and black metal cylindrical-shaped floor ashtray, 1960s Cylindrical-shaped floor ashtray in metal and black painted metal.
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Heavy Ice Glass Table Lighter & Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Heavy Ice Glass Table Lighter and Ashtray, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Hermès Porcelain Ashtray, France, 20th Century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermès Porcelain Ashtray, France, 20th Century An elegant porcelain ashtray by Hermès, made in France, that combines refined craftsmanship with a distinctive and sophisticated design...
Porcelain
Round Onyx Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished onyx ashtray features an all over cream color with brown and red veining throughout and a thick edge. The round vessel has a deep curved well perfect for trinkets, ash or ev...
Onyx
$654Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara' Ceramic Ashtray or Vide Poche by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative ceramic ashtray (can be used as a vide poche) by Aldo Landi for Bitossi (circa 1960s).
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Red Yellow Ceramic Ashtrays 1960s Set of 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Red and Yellow Ceramic Ashtrays, 1960s, Set of 2
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cigar Type Floor Ashtray in Iron and Green Glass
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Type Floor Ashtray in Iron and Green Glass.
Iron
Pair of Small Vintage Slipper Ashtrays, Indian Brass Cigarette Rest, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small vintage slipper ashtrays. An Indian, brass cigarette rest in miniature babouche shoe form, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Brass
Sevres Chunky Crystal Ashtray
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
France, Mid-20th Century. Dimensions: 5.25" x 5.25" x 2.75" H.
Crystal
Mid Century Brass Metal Small Plate Bowl Ashtray, Gold Flowers, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage brass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It has a fantastic faceted form. The unique flowers shape makes this ite...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Ashtray or Catchall Dish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi c.1950
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
HISTORY Bitossi Ceramiche, founded in Tuscany in 1921 by Guido Bitossi, evolved from traditional tile-making to become a major force in Italian design, especially after World War II...
Ceramic
1950's Italian Mid Century Set of 3 Freeform Ashtrays Souvenir From Pisa Tower
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible set of 3 freeform ashtrays souvenirs from the tower of Pisa .Italy, these set was never used condition its like new no chips or cracks , hand painted and beautiful red ...
Ceramic
French Leather Equestrian Armrest Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French leather equestrian armrest ashtray France, mid century Rich black leather is soft and well worn Wonderful brass toned ashtray and stirrups Adjustable buckles so you can easily...
Leather
Vintage Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Ashtrays by Edith Heath Set of 2
By Edith Heath
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large set of 2 vintage Mid-Century Modern white Ceramic ashtrays by Edith Heath Mid-Century-Modern large vintage Pottery ashtrays by Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics.
Ceramic, Ironstone
Cast Iron Heart Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square cast iron ashtray with off center heart well and large oval divot. The thick ashtray would be a great catchall or paper weight. Dimensions 4.25" width x 4.25" depth x 1.5" ...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ashtray or Vide-Poche by Jan Van Erp
By Copper Shop & Van Erp Studio
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Asbak by Jan Van Erp This vintage ashtray is a strong example of the iconic Fat Lava aesthetic by Dutch ceramicist Jan van Erp.
Ceramic
Pal-Bell Cast Bronze Cup Ashtray
By Pal-Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pal-Bell square ashtray features a round deep well and four cigarette divots at each corner. An embossed stamp on underside reads “Pal-Bell Co. Made in Israel." Additional informat...
Bronze
Vintage Small Blue Ashtray, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The ashtray looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Glass
Long Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ashtray or Vide-Poche by Jan Van Erp
By Copper Shop & Van Erp Studio
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Asbak by Jan Van Erp This vintage ashtray is a strong example of the iconic Fat Lava aesthetic by Dutch ceramicist Jan van Erp.
Ceramic
Mid Century bronze table or hand ashtray by Walter Bosse in the shape of a fish
By Walter Bosse
Located in München, DE
Original Mid-Century Modern bronze table or handheld ashtray by Walter Bosse.
Bronze
Pal-Bell Petite Cast Bronze Cup Ashtray
By Pal-Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Pal-Bell square ashtray features a round deep well and four cigarette divots at each corner. An embossed stamp on underside reads “Pal-Bell Co. Made in Israel." Additional i...
Bronze
Agate Ashtray, France, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Both functional and sculptural, this piece can also be used as a catchall or decorative object on a coffee table, desk or console. Style : Mid-Century Modern Organic Modern Naturali...
Agate
Greek Pottery Ashtray
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage Greek Pottery Ashtray, hand painted and signed by artist. It was brought back from a trip to Greece in the 70's era. A great vintage souvenir with artists markings on reverse...
Clay
Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It can also be repurposed as a small catchall. Style : Mid-Century Modern Modernist Minimalist Key Features : France, 1970s Thick molded glass Smoky grey / transparent finish Geome...
Glass, Art Glass
Small Malachite Ashtray Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
Malachite
Glazed Stoneware Ashtray with Crushed Glass Rim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware ashtray with glass inlaid rim. The round ashtray features an unglazed exterior and underside with a crushed glowing green glass rim and turquoise glazed interior. The piece...
Glass, Stoneware
$3,366
Mathieu Matégot Ashtray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare cendrier sur pied par Mathieu Matégot, en laiton et cuir. Le cuir légerement décollé.
Brass
Vintage Brutalist Leaf Ashtray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage ashtray is a premier example of the mid-century Brutalist movement, featuring a rugged, sculptural aesthetic that transforms a functional object into a tactile ...
Brass
Vintage Disneyland Hotel Glass Ashtray
By Walt Disney
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage "Disneyland Hotel" glass ashtray, circa 1950s. The glass piece is stylishly finished in smoked glass and embedded with the iconic mid-century hotel's logo.
Glass
Vintage Morano Style Red Blue Dish/Ashtray
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Mormon Style Red Blue Ashtray adds artistic color contrast and sophisticated charm to stylish interior spaces. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or repairing. Vint...
Blown Glass
$3,740
Jacques Adnet Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie cendrier en cuir fauve par Jacques Adnet.
Metal, Brass
Black Marble Ashtray, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Style : Mid-Century Modern Modernist Minimalist Key Features : France, 1970s Solid black marble Circular form Polished stone surface Natural grey and white veining Deep central rece...
Marble
Bronze ashtray, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A French bronze ashtray from the 1970s, sculpted in the shape of a blooming flower with delicately modeled petals. The gilded surface, with its warm patina, highlights the metalwork ...
Bronze
$1,500
Ashtray Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Crystal
$1,350
Ashtray 1950 Crystal
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Crystal
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...
Iron
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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