Crystal Ashtrays

Superb and rare magnifying glass ashtray designed and produced by Antonio Imperatore in Italy in the 1970s. Square and transparent murano glass ashtray with a magnifying glass effect...

Superb and rare magnifying lighter designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Black murano glass lighter handcrafted by venetian master glassmakers. Decorativ...

Superb and rare magnifying lighter designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Black murano glass lighter handcrafted by ve...

Superb magnifying lighter designed and produced by Antonio Imperatore in Italy in the 1970s. Blue Murano glass lighter with a magnifying effect on its facets, handcrafted by Venetian...

Superb and rare red and yellow faceted sommerso ashtray designated and manufactured for murano seguso in the 1970s. Artisanal work of faceted glass according to the "sommerso" techni...

Superb set consisting of an ice cube effect lighter and ashtray designed and produced by Antonio Imperatore in Italy in the 1970s. Two unique objects in frosted murano glass handcraf...

Superb and rare two-tone orange and green ashtray made for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted glass using the "sommerso" technique (superposition of layers of molten glass). ...

Superb and rare red and yellow faceted sommerso lighter designated and manufactured for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal work of faceted glass according to the "sommerso" tec...

Superb and rare ice cube ashtray designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Ashtray in orange frosted effect murano glass handcrafted by venetian master glass...

Superb and rare magnifying ashtray designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Ashtray in square frosted murano glass with a magnifying effect on its corners, ...

Superb and rare yellow sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured by flavio poli for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal work of glass according to the "sommerso" technique (sup...

Superb and rare ice lighter designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Orange frosted effect murano glass lighter handcraf...

Superb and rare ice cube ashtray designed and produced by Antonio Imperatore in Italy in the 1970s. Frosted murano glass ashtray with ice cube effect handcrafted by Venetian glass ma...

Superb circular ice lighter designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Blue murano glass lighter with a magnifying effect on its facets, handcrafted by veneti...

Superb and rare red sommerso ashtray designated and made for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal work of glass according to the "sommerso" technique (superposition of layers of ...

Superb and rare red and yellow cubic sommerso vase designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted work of faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique (supe...

Superb and rare sommerso lighter designed and manufactured for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal work of glass according to the "sommerso" technique (superposition of layers o...

Superb and rare beveled ashtray designed and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Black murano glass ashtray handcrafted by venetian master glassmakers. Decorative o...

Superb and rare magnifying lighter designed and produced by Antonio Imperatore in Italy in the 1970s. Black Murano glass lighter with a magnifying effect on its facets, handcrafted b...

Superb and rare red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted work of faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique (s...

Superb and rare blue ashtray designated and produced by antonio imperatore in italy in the 1970s. Circular frosted murano glass ashtray handcrafted by venetian master glassmakers. De...

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 silver ...

Beautiful Italian 1960's ashtray with faceted shaped cut sides that widen from a hexagonal base, reflecting light in a stunning way. A vintage ashtray is always a must in quality, du...

Rare pink faceted ashtray designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Superb artisanal glass work by Venetian master glassmakers. Magnificent object of collection an...

This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique...

Gallotti & Radice ashtray piece often crystal glass metal structure, 1970, Italian.

This ashtray or vide-poche is made of crystal. This is a French or Italian work. Circa 1970

Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda white crystal paperweight or votive candle holder. Kosta Boda white crystal candle holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990s A Kosta Boda votive...

Gorgeous lion head frosted crystal ashtray and lighter set by Lalique of France, circa 1990s. This stunning set features a raised lion head with contrast in clear and frosted texture...

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...

Crystal ashtray/valet tray with handcrafted 800 silver flower, Italy, 1990s Very good condition. Small signs of the time on the silver part.

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...

Art Deco English Ribbed Crystal Ribbed Matchstrike A diminutive clear crystal match-strike, finely crafted of applied crystal spirals, simply beautiful. Excellent condition with a few normal rough spots to the ribs, commensurate with age and use. Shown with 1.5 inch long matches.

1970s Gorgeous table lighter by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio in crystal. It works perfectly. Made in Italy. This table lighter is signed on the bottom. The item is in excellent ...

Round vintage crystal ashtray with beautiful faceted detail around its base. Overall great condition, tiny chips unnoticeable to the eye that can only be detected by touch. 5.25" W...

Mid-Century Modern cut crystal ashtray with faceted design. The ashtray is predominantly round in form but has eight sides creating prisms of light. Heavy in weight and fitted with t...

Indulge in the elegance of this exquisite ashtray, crafted in Italy during the prestigious Fontana Arte's prime in the 1960s. The square-shaped design boasts a transparent crystal gl...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Crystal glass Larger Ashtray, Size: Height:4,5cm, width and depth 8,5cm Smaller Ashtray: Height.3cm, width and depth:8...

Vintage crystal ashtray circa 1960 with studded design that cascades down exterior. Three cigar-size notches around the rim. Overall great condition, a few tiny chips unnoticeable to...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of crystal glass The Ashtray has a scratch on the side(see foto) Good original condition.

Pair of Bohemian crystal and sterling silver ashtrays, 1980s. Very elegant items. Assembled by an Italian silversmith who created the supports for the two Bohemian crystal ashtrays....

1970s Gorgeous ashtray in crystal by Lalique. Made in France. It's signed at the bottom. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 5,51" x 1,96" H inches diameter ...

Sevres chunky crystal ashtray. Large heavy thick cushion carved Sevres crystal ashtray / vide poche with markings for Sevres crystal at base. France, Mid-20th Century. Dimensions: ...

Gorgeous freeform crystal iceberg ashtray / catch all by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and meas...

A beautiful Italian canary yellow glass and brass ashtray, Midcentury Modern period, circa 1950s, Italy. A great piece for a cocktail table, side table, etc. Piece has two supports a...

French well-designed smoking ashtray in very good proportions and condition. Has four deep V-rests for cigarette size or smaller smokes at the corners an...

Ceska Bohemian Crystal Art Deco hand-crafted faceted geometric Triangle Ashtray. This beautiful piece is cut crystal with beautiful cut facets to create prisms of color when light passes through it. The Ashtray was produced during in the late 20th Century in the Czech Republic. Great Accessories for a single Drink Table...

Rare round bowl or ashtray in green crystal glass and mirrored underside with four concave circle by Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...

Ashtray made in Italy in the 1960s, attributed to Fontana Arte. The square shaped ashtray was made of green nile crystal glass and burgundy leather. Note: We try to offer our cust...

1970s Gorgeous smoking set in crystal by Lalique. made in France. The both pieces are signed on the bottom. Made in France. The table lighter works perfectly. The items are in excell...

Vintage crystal ashtray Produced in Poland in the 1960s by the Julia Glassworks Very good condition Measures: Height: 5cm Width: 17cm.

Crystal ashtray from mid XX century Very good condition Produced in Poland in around 1960s.  

Article: Crystal glass ashtray Producer: ART VANNES FRANCE (marked) Age: 1970s   Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by Art Vannes in France i...

Vintage crystal ashtray Produced in Poland in the 1960s by the Julia Glassworks Very good condition Measures: Height: 3.5cm Width: ...

Mid-Century Modern square green glass ashtray. This wonderful piece was produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1960s. It is composed of ...

Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of high society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest community of Italians outside...

Cobalt colored crystal ashtray Made in Poland in the 1960s. Very good condition Measures: height 5.5 cm, diameter 16 cm.