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Bruno Munari Ashtrays

Italian, 1907-1998
In his prolific career, Bruno Munari was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory, and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Throughout his career, Munari was captivated by both a sense of whimsy and the manipulation of artificial light. After World War II, Munari also developed radical innovation in graphics, typography, and book publishing, through the latter creating pieces he would call Useless Books.
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Creator: Bruno Munari
Set of Two "Ponza" Floor Ashtrays by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, 1950s
Set of Two "Ponza" Floor Ashtrays by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, 1950s

Set of Two "Ponza" Floor Ashtrays by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, 1950s

By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari

Located in Milan, IT

Set of two "Ponza" floor ashtrays by Bruno Munari for Danese. Aluminum body with removable inside part.  

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1950s Italian Vintage Bruno Munari Ashtrays

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Bruno Munari Ponza Tall Floor Ashtray in Black for Danese Milano, 1958
Bruno Munari Ponza Tall Floor Ashtray in Black for Danese Milano, 1958

Bruno Munari Ponza Tall Floor Ashtray in Black for Danese Milano, 1958

By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari

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Mid-Century, Bruno Munari designed "Ponza" standing ashtray from in 1958. Munari, who authored and illustrated many children's books, worked as a sculptor, a printmaker, designed toy...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Munari Ashtrays

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Bruno Munari ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs.

Bruno Munari ashtrays are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bruno Munari ashtrays, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 4 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original ashtrays by Bruno Munari were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider ashtrays by Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Memphis Milano, and Piero Fornasetti. Prices for Bruno Munari ashtrays can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $1,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $272.
Questions About Bruno Munari Ashtrays
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Bruno Munari is famous for his work as an artist and designer. In his prolific career, he was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, called Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Shop a range of Bruno Munari art on 1stDibs.