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Ashtrays For Sale
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimensions:
2...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Atomic California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A large atomic design, California Pottery vase by the celebrated designer Sascha Brastoff, circa 1960s. A rare piece that is hand-painted and signed by Brastoff. Imprinted logo and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
$275 Sale Price
21% Off
French Bronze Round Space Age Ashtray Flower Mould manner of Roger Tallon Orb
By Roger Tallon
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive bronze mold / ashtray. This is a cute mold of flower processed in a bronze casted cylinder. The open space is large enough to be used as an ashtray or a decorative object.
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Roger Tallon naît à Paris le 6 mars 19291.
Après des études d'ingénieur (1944-1950), il est employé par Caterpillar-France et Du Pont de Nemours. En 1953, il intègre Technès, le bureau d’études techniques et d’esthétique fondé en 1949 par Jacques Viénot, le père de l’esthétique industrielle, et Jean Parthenay. Rapidement promu au poste de directeur technique et artistique de l’agence, il en devient directeur à la mort de Jacques Viénot en 19593.
Enseignant dès 1957 à l’École des arts appliqués de Paris, il met en place le premier cours de design en France. En 1963, il crée le département design de l'École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs à Paris.
Roger Tallon meurt à Paris le 20 octobre 2011.
Roger Tallon et son équipe sont auteurs d'une multitude de projets, dont une moto pour la marque Derny (le Taon est présenté en 1955 en 50, 65 et 70 cm3 puis commercialisé en 1957 en 125 cm3), des robots ménagers pour Peugeot, la caméra Sem Véronic 8 mm sans objectif apparent (1957), l'appareil photo Focamatic (1961), les tours Gallic 16 et 14 pour l’entreprise belge La Mondiale , des tracteurs d’aéroports, des chariots élévateurs pour Fenwick, l’image graphique de Fenwick-Aviation, un projecteur de diapositives pour Kodak6. L'escalier hélicoïdal...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
2, 3 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
XL 2.4kg Murano Glass Sommerso yellow DIAMOND Bowl Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass element xxl
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element was designed by Flavio Poli and produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Ashtray Ultima15 by Backström & Ljungberg for Diverse Ting in Sweden
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg are the designers of this iconic Mid-Century Modern ashtray. That was called Ultima 15. Danish company Diverse Ting was the manufacturer.
This rare v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
1935 ArtDeco Smokers Set Tray, Cigarette Case w/ Lighter by Ronson
By Ronson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1935 Art Deco smoker's set includes a chromed tray with a chromed and black lacquered Desk Box with an Octette Touch Tip Lighter by Ronson.
This desk box features a sleek, black...
Category
1930s American Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Steel
$765 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Bohemian Curt SCHLEVOGT Malachite Glass Ashtray, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
A stylish Art Deco Czech green malachite glass ashtray supported by three rearing ponies attributed to Schlevogt and dating from 1930s-1940s. The rounded ashtray has a recessed polis...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
Danish Modern Smile Ashtray in Silverplate from Carl Cohr, 1950s
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Egg shaped silver plated Ashtray or peanut dispenser. It is called the smile and was designed by Hans Bunde and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fredericia Denmark during the 1950s. Stam...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Ashtray
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mid-Century Modern ashtray, It has some chips, for more photos or video upon request
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Red and yellow Sommerso lighter by Seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare red and yellow sommerso lighter designed and manufactured by flavio poli for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal work of glass according to the "sommerso" techni...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Walter Bosse Sculptural Brass Hand Bowl or Ashtray, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful mid-century sculptural brass bowl designed in the shape of a hand. Originally conceived as an ashtray, this elegant brass piece is versatile to be used as a jewelry bowl,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Spanish Modern - Oslo Ashtray & Minister Lighter Design Andre Ricard 1960s
By André Ricard
Located in Miami, FL
Designed in 1967 by André Ricard for Flamegas S. A. the OSLO ashtray and the MINISTER lighter have a Minimalistic/ POP styling. The OSLO ashtray made with a stainless steel bowl a...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel
Martini & Rossi Vermouth French Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Martini & Rossi triangular ashtray. White Opalex is branded Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth on each side. Each corner has a beveled cigarette rest. Marked “Made in France, Re...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Opaline Glass
Murano Glass "Gold Dust Flakes" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Val-Saint-Lambert Ashtray, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Val-Saint-Lambert ashtray is an original crystal realized in the 1960s.
Made in Belgium. Marked Val-Saint-Lambert.
Excellent conditions.
Brilliant crystal small bell realized wit...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
$259 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Fontana Arte Midcentury Green Crystal Glass Squared Italian Ashtrays
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Two Incredible Mid-Century Modern square green glass ashtrays. These wonderful pieces were produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1960s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti marble ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Marble
Solid Brass Hand Painted Ashtray By Dayagi, Israel 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Solid Brass Hand Painted Ashtray By Dayagi, Israel 1960s
Category
1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Ashtrays Valet Trays in Murano Glass, Italy, 1980
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of Murano (Ve) ashtrays in worked glass, produced in 1980. Being objects produced entirely by hand, they have slightly different dimensions. One has a diameter of 16.5 cm, is 11...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
$468 Sale Price
53% Off
Mid Century Crystal Acqua Blue Glass Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant color m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Signed Oval Marble Ashtray or Centerpiece With Two-Bronze Eagles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large signed oval marble ashtray or centerpiece with two-bronze eagles
Signed "Jos Pallenberg" on the base of the eagle, Joseph Franz Pallenberg (Germany 1882-1946).
Category
Early 19th Century German Art Deco Antique Ashtrays
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Large Brass Fly Bee Insect Figural Ashtray 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Add a touch of mid-century modern charm to your collection with this vintage sculptural brass fly ashtray.
This large-scale, metal fly figurine doubles as both a functional ashtray a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Cardin Tobacco Table Set of Lighter and Ashtray, Paris, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Tobacco table set in metal composed of a lighter and an ashtray made by the French designer Pierre Cardin, Paris, 1970s.
On both items the designer's signature is engraved and visi...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Cenedese Aquamarine and Amber Murano "Sommerso" Glass Bowl, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Cenedese
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury aquamarine and amber Murano Glass Bowl. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano Orange Glass Bowl Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
$174 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Ashtray by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Blue violet ceramic ashtray made in Italy in the 1970s by the Italian designer Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro.
The original label is still attac...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Submerged Murano Glass Ashtray, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Submerged Murano glass ashtray, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s, was purchased by my great-grandfather in Venice.
Small signs of the time.
Very rare object to find today....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
$181 Sale Price
66% Off
Alabaster ashtray by Romano Bianchi Italy 1970
By Bianchini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare alabaster ashtray designed and produced by romano bianchi in Italy in the 1970s. Green alabaster ashtray handcrafted in large size. Decorative object that will bring ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Alabaster
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Art Glass Bowl with Air Bubbles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing folded rim hand blown Murano glass ashtray / bowl with gold flecks and controlled air bubbles. Attributed to Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s.
Pink and grey glass spots and clea...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Waterford Crystal Ashtray
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality diamond cut crystal ashtray by Waterford.
This Waterford crystal ashtray will enhance any table, home office desk, bar or countertop.
Measures: 7" Diameter x 1 7/8"...
Category
20th Century Irish Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Flavio Poli Murano Lavender Sommerso Faceted Giant Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Giant Murano Art glass Sommerso faceted bowl in clear and Lavender / Mauve Color, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to the designer Flavio P...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Alabaster
$258 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum Art Deco Molded Glass Ashtray or Vide Poche France 1940 transparent Color
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1940, in France.
Transparent Color.
Original and iconic molded glass bowl; its shape is simple and decisive, skillfully...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cast Aluminum Streamlined Ashtray of Ocean Liner Form
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand finished cast aluminum ashtray for cigars or cigarettes in the form of a streamlined ocean liner.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Aluminum
Alabaster cigarette box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970
By Bianchini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare alabaster cigarette box designed and produced by romano bianchi in italy in the 1970s. Turquoise alabaster box handcrafted in large size. Decorative object that will ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Alabaster
Ashtray or Bowl, Solid Brass for Desk or Table, 1960s, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful solid brass ashtray, very heavy 1.8 kg.
Measure: 16 x 16 x 2.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Vintage Brass Hand Ashtray for Herta Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and heavy ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller (Model 844) is an original Austrian Mid-Century piece of sculptural character. The object...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Sculpted Bronze Floor Standing Ash Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period sculpted bronze ash stand
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9"W x 8.5"D x 28"H; Extends up to 40.75"H.
Good origin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Adnet Brown Curved Leather and Crystal Glass Ashtray, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century ashtray in curved brown leather and crystal glass. The design of this incredibly stylish ashtray is attributed to the mastery of Jacques Adnet and was produced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco floor ashtray made of brass and copper. Italy, 30s
Located in Torino, IT
Floor ashtray
Art Decò
brass and copper.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1930s
MATERIALS
Brass and copper
DIMENSIONS
Height: 57cm
Ø 21cm
CONDITIONS
The piece is in excellent condition, as c...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Brass, Copper
A. SEGUSO - Murano Controlled Bubble Amethyst Glass Ashtray - Italy - C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO - Mid Century studio glass ashtray or bowl - featuring controlled bubble decoration throughout - striking amethyst color glass - trefoil shape - unsigned - Italy (Mu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Porthole Ashtray in patinated brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A novelty in-/outdoor ashtray in the shape of a ships porthole. It is made from solid brass that has patinated over the years. Made in Scandinavia duri...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
Tema e Variazioni n.393 Round Ashtray
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
The face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, reinterpreted by Piero Fornasetti, embellishes this hand-decorated porcelain ashtray, part of the iconic Tema e Variazioni series: an everyda...
Category
2010s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
$173 / item
1940s French Art Deco Green Ceramic Ashtray with Gilded Details, Four Cigarette
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1940s French Art Deco Green Ceramic Ashtray with Gilded Details, Four Cigarette Rests
Description:
This elegant Art Deco ceramic ashtray, crafted in France in the 1940s, beautifully...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Stunning Table Lighter in Vienna Straw By Geolel. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970 Stunning table lighter in Vienna straw and plexiglass by Geolel. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly, It's signed at the bottom.
Dimension:...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Straw, Plexiglass
Brass 1960s ashtray "ULTIMA 9" serie by Bäckström & Ljungberg for Diverse Ting
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage brass ashtray mod. ULTIMA9 by Bäckström & Ljungberg for Diverse Ting, 1960s.
Oxidation spots and patina.
Category
1970s European Space Age Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Opal White Aqua Green Alabastro Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green white geode triangular bowl, Murano glass. Italy, 1950s.
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso geode bowl in aqua green and opalescent white color...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century German Brass Ashtray with Cigar Cutter, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brass Ashtray with Cigar Cutter, 1950s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959.
Additional information:
Materials: Brass
Color: Black
Styles: Mid-Century ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” Brass Ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” brass ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
A vintage Ljungberg & Bäckström “Ultima 9” ashtray in solid brass. Made fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
1970s Exquisited Handcrafted Smoking Set in Ceramic and Gold Leaf. Made in italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Exquisited handcrafted smoking set in ceramic and gold leaf. Made in italy. The table lighter works perfectly. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
Dimension :
Table Li...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
$304 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster ashtray designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.1"H x 5.75"W x 5.75"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Alabaster
Johnnie Walker Ashtray
Located in Pomona, CA
Vintage Johnnie Walker ashtray. Circa 1960's.
Category
1960s American Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
Dolcevita Double Ashtray
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
From the Yacht collection, our Dolcevita double Ashtray is the perfect detail for any luxurious enviroment. The ashtray is total high gloss varnished ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold
$1,633 / item
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pair of floor-standing ashtrays / planters, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of floor-standing ashtrays, model C34, produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, dating back to the 1950s–60s. These ashtrays feature a black metal frame with do...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Copper, Steel
Lalique France crystal ashtray “Corfou” 1944 Marc Lalique
By Marc Lalique
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Corfou model ashtray by Lalique France, created in 1944 by Marc Lalique, edited by Lalique France until 1951.
Very good condition, signed on the bottom
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Space Age Pottery Ball Ashtray or Bowl by Cari Zalloni for Steuler, 1960s
By Cari Zalloni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Pottery Ball Ashtray or Bowl by Cari Zalloni for Steuler, West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Splendid Gucci 1970s Brass and Nickel Horsebit Double Ashtray
By Gucci
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Gucci 1970s Brass and Nickel Horsebit Double Ashtray
Signed Gucci Made in Italy
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ashtrays
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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.