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Vintage Murano Orb: Sommerso Red Encased in Luminous Yellow Ashtray
Vintage Murano Orb: Sommerso Red Encased in Luminous Yellow Ashtray

Vintage Murano Orb: Sommerso Red Encased in Luminous Yellow Ashtray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Murano Orb: Sommerso Red Encased in Luminous Yellow Ashtray Description Radiant Vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Murano Glass

Sommerso red and yellow ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970
Sommerso red and yellow ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

Sommerso red and yellow ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare rectangular red and yellow sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for seguso in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Ashtray Yellow Glass Midcentury France, Ricard
Ashtray Yellow Glass Midcentury France, Ricard

Ashtray Yellow Glass Midcentury France, Ricard

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

vintage triangular ashtray in lemon yellow opal stained glass dates back to around the 1950s and would

Category

Mid-20th Century French Ashtrays

Materials

Opaline Glass

Original yellow murano glass ashtray, Italy, 1980s
Original yellow murano glass ashtray, Italy, 1980s

Original yellow murano glass ashtray, Italy, 1980s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage yellow murano glass ashtray made in Italy in the 1980s. The bowl is in good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Georges Jouve Ceramic Yellow Green Ashtray, circa 1950
Georges Jouve Ceramic Yellow Green Ashtray, circa 1950

Georges Jouve Ceramic Yellow Green Ashtray, circa 1950

By Georges Jouve

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve. Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Ceramic. Signed. In

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Ashtrays Blue and Yellow
Art Deco Ceramic Ashtrays Blue and Yellow

Art Deco Ceramic Ashtrays Blue and Yellow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Art Deco period ceramic ashtrays circa 1940's. Handcrafted in Warneton, Belgium, Europe. Colors are

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Angelo Mangiarotti Ashtray
Angelo Mangiarotti Ashtray

Angelo Mangiarotti Ashtray

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare bright yellow ceramic ashtray designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Helit Yellow Plastic Ashtray, circa 1980
Helit Yellow Plastic Ashtray, circa 1980

Helit Yellow Plastic Ashtray, circa 1980

By Walter Zeischegg

Located in Barcelona, ES

Yellow ashtray manufactured by Helit, citrca 1980. The bottom is marked, Helit 84005 made in

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1960s Fantoni Orange and Yellow Italian Ceramic Ashtrays
1960s Fantoni Orange and Yellow Italian Ceramic Ashtrays

1960s Fantoni Orange and Yellow Italian Ceramic Ashtrays

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Italian ceramic ashtray by Fantoni. One is yellow, one is orange. Sold separately.

Category

Vintage 1960s Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Modern Yellow Ceramic Italian Ashtray by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli
1970s Modern Yellow Ceramic Italian Ashtray by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli

1970s Modern Yellow Ceramic Italian Ashtray by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli

By Gabbianelli, Liisi Meronen Beckmann

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A two pieces yellow ceramic ashtray designed by Liisi Beckmann and manufactured by Gabbianelli in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Yellow Handled Bowl or Ashtray
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Yellow Handled Bowl or Ashtray

Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Yellow Handled Bowl or Ashtray

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed ceramic art pottery handled bowl, catchall, or ashtray By

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Era Bennett Walsh Pacific Stoneware Yellow Tiger Ashtray
Mid-Century Modern Era Bennett Walsh Pacific Stoneware Yellow Tiger Ashtray

Mid-Century Modern Era Bennett Walsh Pacific Stoneware Yellow Tiger Ashtray

By Pacific Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An oversized midcentury Tiger ashtray, signed B. Walsh (Bennett Walsh), dated 1973. Made of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Stoneware

Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic 'Ours' Ashtray, circa 1950
Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic 'Ours' Ashtray, circa 1950

Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic 'Ours' Ashtray, circa 1950

By Georges Jouve

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Ceramic. In good

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray
Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray

Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray

By Mathieu Matégot, Georges Jouve

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Yellow

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Giant Madruzzato Brown & Yellow Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray
Italian Giant Madruzzato Brown & Yellow Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray

Italian Giant Madruzzato Brown & Yellow Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Barcelona, ES

A giant sized brown and yellow with burgundy accents Sommerso faceted Murano glass ashtray or bowl

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

Yellow and blue alabaster ashtray by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970
Yellow and blue alabaster ashtray by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970

Yellow and blue alabaster ashtray by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970

By Bianchini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

handcrafted yellow and bluish alabaster ashtray. Decorative object that will bring a real designer touch to

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray with 24k Yellow Gold Flecks
Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray with 24k Yellow Gold Flecks

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray with 24k Yellow Gold Flecks

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in New York, NY

This stunning ashtray is a great example of exquisite murano glass with 24k yellow gold flecks

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

1970s Flavio Poli Sommerso Yellow and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray
1970s Flavio Poli Sommerso Yellow and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray

1970s Flavio Poli Sommerso Yellow and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray

By Flavio Poli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

ashtray is particularly captivating. The outer layer of vibrant yellow glass encapsulates a core of deep

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue and yellow Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970
Blue and yellow Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

Blue and yellow Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare blue and yellow cubic sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for seguso in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

1970s Faceted Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Faceted Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Faceted Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso, Mandruzzato

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An iconic ashtray made in Italy in the seventies. The sommerso Murano glass it's in perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1970's Large Porcelain Ashtray Yellow Cab by Jack Nadel California
1970's Large Porcelain Ashtray Yellow Cab by Jack Nadel California

1970's Large Porcelain Ashtray Yellow Cab by Jack Nadel California

Located in San Diego, CA

beautiful elegant large ashtray by Jack Nadel of California circa 1970's with gold trim porcelain

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray, circa 1950
Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray, circa 1950

Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray, circa 1950

By Georges Jouve

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Ceramic and metal. In

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray, circa 1950
Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray, circa 1950

Georges Jouve Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Ashtray, circa 1950

By Georges Jouve

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Ceramic and Metal. In

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Ashtray Model "Bear Hand" in Yellow by Georges Jouve Produced in France 1950s
Ashtray Model "Bear Hand" in Yellow by Georges Jouve Produced in France 1950s

Ashtray Model "Bear Hand" in Yellow by Georges Jouve Produced in France 1950s

By Georges Jouve

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare ashtray model "bear hand" in a bright yellow glaze with charmy cracks designed and made by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A rare semi faceted murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Seguso, it's in perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A rare semi faceted murano glass rectangular ashtray designed and manufactured by Seguso, it's in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue and yellow sommerso ashtray by seguso, murano glass, italy, 1970
Blue and yellow sommerso ashtray by seguso, murano glass, italy, 1970

Blue and yellow sommerso ashtray by seguso, murano glass, italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare key holder or ashtray sommerso blue and yellow designed and manufactured for seguso

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

A 1960s Modernist Yellow Green Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
A 1960s Modernist Yellow Green Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

A 1960s Modernist Yellow Green Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A perfect condition yellow and green sommerso murano glass ashtray hand-crafted in Venice by Seguso

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Red and yellow cubic sommerso ashtray by seguso, murano, italy, 1970
Red and yellow cubic sommerso ashtray by seguso, murano, italy, 1970

Red and yellow cubic sommerso ashtray by seguso, murano, italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare red and yellow cubic sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for seguso in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970
Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for Seguso in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

1970s Modernist Yellow and Brown Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Mandruzzato
1970s Modernist Yellow and Brown Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Mandruzzato

1970s Modernist Yellow and Brown Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Mandruzzato

By Mandruzzato

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Murano Glass Square Ashtray by Mandruzzato is a stunning example of mid-century modern design

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass "Red-Yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass "Red-Yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

Murano Glass "Red-Yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

red and yellow. Pretty beautiful to be used as jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray or to display it in

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Modern Purple Blue and Yellow Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Modern Purple Blue and Yellow Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Modern Purple Blue and Yellow Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A faceted purple, yellow and blue sommerso murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in Venice

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970
Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superbe et rare cendrier sommerso cubique rouge et jaune désigné et fabriqué pour seguso à murano dans les années 1970. Travail artisanal du verre facetté selon la technique "sommers...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Huge Mid-Century Modern Pink and Yellow Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
Huge Mid-Century Modern Pink and Yellow Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

Huge Mid-Century Modern Pink and Yellow Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An heavy Murano glass ashtray made in the 1970s in perfect conditions.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray circa 1970 by Seguso
Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray circa 1970 by Seguso

Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray circa 1970 by Seguso

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A prismatic ashtray made in Italy by Seguso in the 1970s, blue and yellow Sommerso Murano glass is

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray and Stand
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray and Stand

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray and Stand

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in New Windsor, NY

" ashtray in green, yellow and blue. Overall brown glaze with a rough, textured exterior. Walnut stand has a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Walnut

Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Ashtray, circa 1950
Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Ashtray, circa 1950

Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Ashtray, circa 1950

By Mathieu Matégot, Georges Jouve

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured in France, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Ashtray, circa 1950
Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Ashtray, circa 1950

Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Ashtray, circa 1950

By Georges Jouve, Mathieu Matégot

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ashtray designed by Georges Jouve and Mathieu Matégot Manufactured in France, circa 1950. Ceramic

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Italian Ceramic Box and Ashtrays by Raymor
Italian Ceramic Box and Ashtrays by Raymor

Italian Ceramic Box and Ashtrays by Raymor

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Striking set of Italian ceramic cigarette box and two small ashtrays. Painted in yellow, black and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s

By Flavio Poli

Located in Naples, IT

Murano glass ashtray submerged blue, yellow and transparent, attributed to Flavio Poli Made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Melamine & Chrome Ashtray by Ico Parisi for Lamperti
Melamine & Chrome Ashtray by Ico Parisi for Lamperti

Melamine & Chrome Ashtray by Ico Parisi for Lamperti

By Ico Parisi

Located in Hanover, MA

Square form ashtray made of yellow melamine plastic and chromed metal designed by Ico Parisi

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Ashtrays

Italian postmodern ceramic ashtray Squash Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano 1980s
Italian postmodern ceramic ashtray Squash Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano 1980s

Italian postmodern ceramic ashtray Squash Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano 1980s

By Memphis Milano, Maria Sanchez

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postmodern ceramic ashtray Squash Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano 1980s Ashtray or empty

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Floral Fused Art Glass Ashtray by Higgins, Signed, circa 1950s
Floral Fused Art Glass Ashtray by Higgins, Signed, circa 1950s

Floral Fused Art Glass Ashtray by Higgins, Signed, circa 1950s

By Michael and Frances Higgins

Located in McKinney, TX

A fused glass ashtray by Michael and Francis Higgins circa 1950s with floral motif. Signed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Glass Ashtray, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Glass Ashtray, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern red Murano glass ashtray, 1970s Red Murano glass ashtray with golden

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Modernist Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Big Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Modernist Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Big Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Modernist Faceted Sommerso Murano Glass Big Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An iconic red, blue, and yellow faceted sommerso Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Modern Blue Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
1970s Modern Blue Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

1970s Modern Blue Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A faceted blue and yellow sommerso murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Seguso in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Moroccan Hazel Atlas Round Amber Glass Cigar Ashtray Catchall Dish
Vintage Moroccan Hazel Atlas Round Amber Glass Cigar Ashtray Catchall Dish

Vintage Moroccan Hazel Atlas Round Amber Glass Cigar Ashtray Catchall Dish

By Blenko Glass, Hazel-Atlas

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

sunflower form cigar ashtray or decorative center bowl. Vintage retro Hazel Atlas Moroccan yellow amber

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

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Yellow Ashtray For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic yellow ashtray available at 1stDibs. A yellow ashtray — often made from glass, murano glass and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 77 variations of the antique or vintage yellow ashtray you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yellow ashtray — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each yellow ashtray bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made yellow ashtray has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Georges Jouve, Mathieu Matégot and Bitossi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Yellow Ashtray?

A yellow ashtray can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $710, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $11,414.

Finding the Right Ashtrays for You

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.