What is ruby red glass?

Ruby red glass is a type of glass with a vibrant red color that comes from gold chloride. Ancient glassmakers once used the technique, which was then lost for centuries. In 1676, Andreas Cassius rediscovered the process, but it wasn’t until the end of the 19th century that glassworks began manufacturing ruby red glass in large quantities. Shop a selection of ruby red glassware on 1stDibs.

Who made ruby red glassware?

Johann Kunckel von Löwenstern first made ruby red glassware sometime around 1679. However, he kept his technique a secret, so the glass didn't become mass-produced until the end of the 19th century when the Ehrenfeld Glassworks in Ehrenfeld, Germany, managed to uncover Kunckel von Löwenstern’s formula. On 1stDibs, shop a range of ruby red glassware.

When was ruby red glass made?

Deep red ruby glass was made in the ancient world, but the process of making the color was lost for centuries before it was rediscovered in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ruby glass from some of the world’s top sellers.

How much is a red Burmese ruby worth?

A red Burmese ruby is worth $10,000 USD per carat. These types of rubies tend to be among the most expensive rubies in the world. In a record-setting sale, a Burmese ruby was sold for $1 million per carat.

How much is a red ruby ring worth?

How much a red ruby ring is worth will depend on certain quality factors. High-quality ruby rings can range in price from anywhere between $12 to $1,600. The value of a ruby will increase owing to color. Find a collection of red ruby rings on 1stDibs today.

How can I tell if it’s real ruby red glass?

To tell real ruby red glass, look at the cuts used throughout the design. Most ruby red glass has sharp, dramatic cuts. Because it is easy to confuse with pressed glass, consider having the object evaluated by an experienced and licensed appraiser. Shop a selection of expertly vetted ruby red glass on 1stDibs.

Ruby Red Ashtrays

Striking "Atomic Orb" Art Glass Ashtray in Ruby Red by Viking Glass

$275

H 5 in Dm 6 in

Striking "Atomic Orb" Art Glass Ashtray in Ruby Red by Viking Glass

By Viking Glass Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking "Atomic Orb" art glass ashtray in ruby red by Viking Glass, circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Barovier & Toso Ruby Red Murano Bullicante Ashtray with Gold Foil, 1950s

$459 / set

H 1.97 in Dm 4.34 in

Rare Barovier & Toso Ruby Red Murano Bullicante Ashtray with Gold Foil, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare ruby red Murano Bullicante Ashtray with Gold Foil - Barovier & Toso, 1950s-60s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano bowl, Flavio Poli, submerged glass. Cut and ruby color, Italy, 50s

$918

H 2.37 in W 3.75 in D 4.93 in

Murano bowl, Flavio Poli, submerged glass. Cut and ruby color, Italy, 50s

By Flavio Poli, Carole Stupell

Located in Roma, IT

This is a Ruby-cut and Ruby-colored sculpture. Murano ashtray or bowl, attributable to Flavio Poli, Vetro Sommerso.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Glass Ashtray Ruby Red Triangular

$195

H 2 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Vintage Mid-Century Glass Ashtray Ruby Red Triangular

By Viking Glass Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage modernist mid-century glass ashtray ruby red triangular. Mid-century glass ashtray circa 1960's - 1970's USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Sommerson Decorative Bowl Ashtray

$225 / item

H 1.75 in Dm 4.75 in

Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Sommerson Decorative Bowl Ashtray

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Toronto, ON

Ruby red art glass Murano sommerso decorative bowl and/or ashtray.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Ruby Red Bullicante Glass Ashtray by Archimede Seguso, 1960s

$221Sale Price|35% Off

H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in

Murano Ruby Red Bullicante Glass Ashtray by Archimede Seguso, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano glass ashtray in ruby red bullicante glass by Archimede Seguso was hand-blown in Italy during the 1960s and reflects the technical precision associated with post-war Vene...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Ruby Red Glass Cigar Ashtray by Viking, USA, 1960s

$195

H 2.25 in Dm 6.5 in

Vintage Mid-Century Ruby Red Glass Cigar Ashtray by Viking, USA, 1960s

By Viking Glass Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage mid-century large round glass ruby red cigar ashtray Mid-Century Modern glass ashtray circa 1960's – 1970's USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Ruby Red Vines Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.75 in W 6 in D 6 in

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Ruby Red Vines Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and bright red vine leaf design Italian art glass bowl or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Vetro Artistico Murano Ruby Red Glass Ashtray with Silver Leaf

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

Vetro Artistico Murano Ruby Red Glass Ashtray with Silver Leaf

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Grantham, GB

Set of two Murano glass ruby red and silver leaf beautiful decorative bowls by Fratelli Toso years 1950-60 brilliant condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Leaf

1960s Mexican Bird Mixed Metal Ashtray Style Los Castillo Ruby Red Eyes

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H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 3.5 in

1960s Mexican Bird Mixed Metal Ashtray Style Los Castillo Ruby Red Eyes

By Los Castillo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Unmarked Married metals bird serves as an ashtray or catch all, ring holder. Eyes appear to be Ruby red.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Vintage Big Ashtray Orb in Ruby by Viking Art Glass

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H 5 in Dm 6 in

Vintage Big Ashtray Orb in Ruby by Viking Art Glass

By Viking Glass Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Big ashtray orb in ruby by Viking Art Glass. Beautiful, thick, deep ruby red heavy thick glass ashtray is shaped like an open sphere with a flat bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Big Ashtray Orb in Ruby by Viking Art Glass

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Vintage Big Ashtray Orb in Ruby by Viking Art Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Big ashtray orb in ruby by Viking Art Glass. Beautiful, thick, deep ruby red heavy thick glass ashtray is shaped like an open sphere with a flat bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Ashtrays

Gorgeous Red Octagonal Crystal Bowl or Ashtray by Moser

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H 2.25 in Dm 3.75 in

Gorgeous Red Octagonal Crystal Bowl or Ashtray by Moser

By Moser Glassworks

Located in New York, NY

From Moser, a luxury crystal glass company, a gorgeous ruby red octagonal crystal bowl or ashtray. With Markers Mark on bottom as seen in image.

Category

Late 20th Century Czech Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Orange Ruby Red Murano "Sommerso" Glass Italian Ashtray, 1960s

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H 2.76 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Midcentury Orange Ruby Red Murano "Sommerso" Glass Italian Ashtray, 1960s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent heart-shaped ruby red Sommerso glass Murano glass bowl or ashtray.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Ruby Red Murano "Sommerso" Glass Italian Bowl or Ashtray, 1960s

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H 2.37 in W 6.5 in D 5.12 in

Midcentury Ruby Red Murano "Sommerso" Glass Italian Bowl or Ashtray, 1960s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent heart-shaped ruby red and crystal Sommerso glass Murano glass bowl or ashtray.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray in Red, Italy, c. 1960's

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H 2.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray in Red, Italy, c. 1960's

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage Italian decorative bowl or ashtray in ruby red and clear glass featuring Sommerso technique, whereby the colored glass is submerged or cased within clear glass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass

$565Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.37 in Dm 5.12 in

Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"

$376

H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"

By Mandruzzato

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Massive and d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Red Sommerso Multifaceted Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s

$647

H 3.75 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Flavio Poli Murano Red Sommerso Multifaceted Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s

By Flavio Poli

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Murano multifaceted ashtray in red, yellow and clear sommerso blown glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and produced by Mandruzzato in Murano, Italy during the 1960s. In amazing...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano 1940, Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italian

$2,200

H 2.37 in Dm 5.91 in

Murano 1940, Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italian

By Flavio Poli

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...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

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Ruby Red Ashtrays For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ruby red ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ruby red ashtrays was constructed with extraordinary care, often using art glass, glass and murano glass. There are all kinds of ruby red ashtrays available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Ruby red ashtrays bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many ruby red ashtrays are appealing in their simplicity, but Viking Glass Company and Carole Stupell produced popular ruby red ashtrays that are worth a look.

How Much are Ruby Red Ashtrays?

Ruby red ashtrays can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $195, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $1,045.