Harding Black was born on a farm in Nueces County between Ingleside and Aransas Pass and moved with his family to San Antonio in 1916. There, he graduated from Brackenridge High School and attended San Antonio Junior College (1929–30). In 1931, Black joined an archaeological expedition to the Big Bend area sponsored by the Witte Memorial Museum. Initially a painter, he was taught by Rudolph Staffel in 1933 to make wheel-thrown pottery and in the same year began to teach children's ceramic classes at the Witte. Between 1937–39, Black directed ceramic installation in a San Antonio reconstruction project sponsored by the National Youth Administration and the Works Progress Administration art program. In 1955, he retired from teaching and devoted his time to ceramics. Black became a well-known ceramist from his research, innovations, and writings in the field.
Vintage Harding Black Ashtray, 1959
By Harding Black
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage ceramic ashtray / bowl by Texas ceramist Harding Black features a beautiful chun glaze. This sculptural piece is in great condition.
Pottery
Vintage Egyptian Porcelain Ashtray
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (1930s) porcelain square ashtray with small gilt handles and classic bust in center (NIPPON).
Ash, Porcelain
Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
Glass
Large Vintage Porcelain Cigar Ashtray, Yellow & Black Check, 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage square ceramic porcelain cigar ashtray. Large collectible cigar ashtray in yellow and black and white check with gilt borders that break at cigar rests at either side. Gold lettering in the center reads “Cigar”. and there is a knight on horse...
Porcelain
Black Croco 2 Cigars Yachting Ashtray
Located in Paris, FR
Ashtray black croco 2 cigars yachting with bag covered with black crocodile finish printed on calfskin with black stitching. Bag filled with 1 kg micro metal balls that give high ...
Brass
Vintage Asian Porcelain Hand Painted Black Floral Ashtray China
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian porcelain hand painted floral ashtray hand made in China. This gorgeous gilded ashtray is intricately hand-painted with Asian fl...
Porcelain
$371Sale Price|25% Off
H 2 in Dm 8.4 in
Monumental Vintage Italian Pink and Black Checkered Marble Ashtray Catchall Bowl
Located in Toronto, CA
A rare and monumental Mid-Century Modern Italian marble bowl, circa 1960, showcasing a bold checkerboard design in rose-pink and deep black marble. The striking contrast and polished...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble
Vintage alabaster ashtray, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Authentic heavy alabaster ashtray made in Italy in the 1960s. Vintage glass ashtray is in very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Wid...
Alabaster
Black and White Marble Ashtray
Located in Queens, NY
Oversized rectangular black and white marble ashtray with four recesses.
Stone, Marble
1940s Standing Ashtray, Black
By Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
Cool 1940s Standing Ashtray, Black.
Metal
Vintage Italian Ashtray, 1950's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This astray was produced in Italy and is original from the 1950's. It is made of brass and iron, and on the top is the ashtray. With a conical shape and two brass handles on the side...
Brass, Iron
Vintage Gucci Ceramic Ashtray 1980s
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1980s Italian ceramic ashtray by Gucci, featuring elegant design and iconic craftsmanship.
Ceramic
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. A uniq...
Glass
Large Vintage Harding Black Ashtray
By Harding Black
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning large ceramic mid-century ashtray from 1962 designed by Texas ceramist Harding Black. Beautiful chun glaze and in excellent condition.
Pottery