Ashtrays
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Cut Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Leather, Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Brass, Iron
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Crystal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic, Leather
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Stone, Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Metal
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Copper, Enamel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic, Leather
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Art Glass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Leather, Glass
1950s Austrian Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Iron
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic, Leather
1950s Austrian Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Gold Leaf
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Glass
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Iron
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Marble
1940s Italian Other Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Art Glass
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Leather, Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Cut Glass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic
1950s Italian Other Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Crystal
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Murano Glass
1950s French Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Gold
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Porcelain
1950s Italian Other Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Ashtrays
Crystal
1950s Italian Other Vintage Ashtrays
Glass
Antique, New and Vintage Ashtrays
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.