European Ashtrays

Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass oval object holder in blue, 1970s Oval object holder in Murano glass, polychrome, transparent at the base and blue on the edges. It is in ver...

Vintage glass in very good condition. The ashtray looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.

Murano 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...

Very chic mid-century decorative ashtray or vide poche stand, circa 1960, Italy. Brass and black lacquered metal. Dimensions: 62 cm H, 22 cm diameter. Good original condition. All pu...

Brugerolle Aigle Rouge Napoleon Cognac cubic ceramic ashtray France 1950s H: 11 cm 11 x 11 cm Conditions: good consistent with age use. Small defects.

Murano Attributed to Seguso - Barovier 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 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. The history of "Seguso Vetri D' Arte" is directly linked to the "Vetreria Artistica­ Barovier" company. When the Barovier workshop was forced to reduce production in 1929, due to a financial crisis in America, the original group of ten partners had to separate and Antonio Seguso in 1931, assisted by his sons Ernesto and Archimede opened a small workshop of his own. They were joined by Luigi Olimpio Ferro and Napoleone Barovier the following year. Together the craftsmen establish the "Artistica Soffieria e Vetreria Barovier Seguso & Ferro" company as equal partners. In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period of time a distinct style of designs emerged. The close collaboration between Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini played an important part in the success of the company. New glass techniques are developed which include never before seen color applications. The companies innovative designs constantly received awards and during the 1935 World Fair in Brussels and the 1936 Milan Triennale they did attract the interest of a new group of clientele. One of them is the French wholesale company "Veronese" from Paris which would play a defining role in the history of the company. The demand for an increase in production requires additional investments and the partners felt that there is a need to multiply their investment tenfold. Luigi Olimpio Ferro subsequently decided to withdraw from the company and his shares are acquired by Flavio Poli, which makes him a full partner. As a result, the company name is changed to Seguso Vetri D’ Arte and it is officially recognized in 1937. A period of great success and prosperity ensues, lasting until the outbreak of World War II. The post ­war period is a time of great change in Europe and the rebuilding of the economical structure in Italy requires major investments which result in the introduction of new import duties and taxes. To safeguard the copyright of the Seguso Vetri D'Arte designs an application for a second entry into the commercial registers of Venice is made by the partners in 1945. Strict export regulations curb international business relations for many years after the war and the company decides to focus on the domestic market instead. In 1946 a large retail location is opened at the Piazza Diaz in Milan where in addition to the art glass...

Mid-Century Danish Minimalist Cylinda Line Revolving Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, 1950s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution mark. ...

Very beautiful alabaster lighter designed and produced by Romano Bianchi in italy in the 1970s. Handcrafted product. Very nice state of conservation. Decorative object that will brin...

Crystal ashtray from mid XX century Very good condition Produced in Poland in around 1950s. height 3cm, width/depth 9,5cm.

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

MAD MEN - Standing Ashtray The Mad Men Standing Ashtray by French designer Marine Breynaert is a reinterpretation of a mid-century classic, blending elegance with a touch of vintage ...

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A very beautiful Italian Murano emerald green and gold controlled bubble art glass bowl or ashtray, attributed to Barovier e Toso or Seguso...

Murano 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 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Attributed to Venini Early life and education Venini was born in the town of Cusano near Milan, Italy. After serving in the Royal Italian Army in World War I, he trained as a lawyer[2] and began his practice in Milan. He soon developed an acquaintance with Giacomo Cappellin, a native of Venice who owned a Milan antiques...

Italian modern Spherical table ashtray in black and white plastic, 1980s Spherical table ashtray in black plastic at the top and ivory white at the bottom. In the upper part it has t...

Add a bold pop of color to your smoking space with our vibrant red-orange ashtray—a stylish and functional accent piece designed to stand out.

Mod. 4635 red ashtray / catchall. Sergio Asti for Kartell, Italy 1967 Metal, plastic. H 4.8 cm Diam. 25,5 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects

Murano Technical Avventurina : 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 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale.   Fratelli Toso, Venice One of the oldest glass factories established in Murano, Fratelli Toso was founded in 1854 by six brothers who loved the art of glassmaking. With over 150 years of experience in the field, the Toso family improved their techniques and nowadays are one of the top award-winning manufacturers of Murano glass. Technical Avventurina : Avventurina is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. I was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance". The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Avventurina glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off. Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur the furnace had to get fully extinguished, and the metal particles would slowly separate from the glass base over a few days during the natural cooling of the glass. This was a very difficult process from a logistical perspective, since every time a glass furnace got extinguished it caused work to be paused, and re-igniting it was quite a big process, as it took time to fully heat it to the desired temperature. As industrial revolution set foot on Murano in the nineteenth century, the process got a remake. Large volumes of fine Avventurina paste were made and then skillfully stretched into glass canes, which were then re-melted for jewelry-making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This Avventurina paste received worldwide acclaim and re-ignited the fame of Murano Glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics...

A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...

Wonderful rich blue base and grayish white top glazed ceramic ashtray. So many beautiful details to this large round bowl.

Vintage murano glass ashtray Sommerso made in Italy in the 1970s. The bowl is in good vintage condition. There is a minor chip, nothing serious. Dimensions: Width: 13 cm / 2.95 inc...

Italian Mid-Century Modern glass ashtray with internal decoration, 1970s Murano Italy glass ashtray with internal decoration in shades of gray This is a perfect pocket empty for an entrance or ashtry for a desk Its an amazing object...

1950's Stitched leather ashtray designed for maison Hermès by Paul Dupré-Lafon

"A poetic contradiction in porcelain, this sculptural ashtray by Hania Jneid blurs the line between function and statement. Handcrafted in pure white porcelain, its surface is interr...

"Hania Jneid’s sculptural ashtray in pure white porcelain captures the ephemeral nature of habit and indulgence, immortalizing it in delicate, permanent form. Embedded within the sur...

Description: A solid, sand-cast brass shovel ashtray designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s; Engraved for the Palace Hotel, St Moritz, this unusual ashtray may have been one of...

Modern ‘Biglia’ ashtray designed by Joe Colombo Arnolfo di Cambio Italy, 1968 silverplate, glass, crystal marked on the bottom H 10 cm - 15 cm diam. Bibl.: Cfr. 'I Colombo', ca...

Two very beautiful ashtrays in red Alicante marble. They have the shape of a turtle. The measurements are for a single ashtray. They also work well as decorative objects. Please watc...

21st century Federico Peri IRIDE PLISSE' ashtray Murano glass various colors. Iride is a collection of ashtrays comprised of three different circular models with engravings drawn from the collection of pots...

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...

Elegant ashtray attributed to Osvaldo Borsani - Italy, 1950s Brass tripod base with blue enameled dish with wonderful patina. Brass triangular handle ...

Hollywood regency brass ashtray / vide poche Italy 1970s brass H 3.5 cm - 19 x 19 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

A very nice mid-century Italian marble ashtray, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 7.75"W x 5.5"D x 1.25"H. #4107

A rare semi faceted murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Seguso, it's in perfect conditions. Crafted with precision and artistry, the ashtray boasts a multifaceted surfa...

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...

Travertine vide poche / ashtray Manufactured by CN Cerri Nestore, Italy, 1970s. H 4 cm Diam. 18 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

Angelo Mangiarotti ashtray in brown ceramic Italy, 1960s.

Very beautiful red alabaster lighter designed and produced by Romano Bianchi in Italy in the 1970s. Handcrafted. Very well preserved. Decorative object that will bring a real designe...

Incisioni Iridi Plissé Ashtray by Purho Dimensions: D14x H3.5 cm Materials: Glass Other colours and dimensions are available. Purho is a new protagonist of made in Italy design...

Ashtray designed by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden.

4 Cool Melamine Stackable Ashtrays or Snack Dishes in graphic black and white. Designed by Walter Zeischegg in 1967 for Helit, in Ulm, Germany. In original packaging from the 1960's.

Murano 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 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. The history of "Seguso Vetri D' Arte" is directly linked to the "Vetreria Artistica­ Barovier" company. When the Barovier workshop was forced to reduce production in 1929, due to a financial crisis in America, the original group of ten partners had to separate and Antonio Seguso in 1931, assisted by his sons Ernesto and Archimede opened a small workshop of his own. They were joined by Luigi Olimpio Ferro and Napoleone Barovier the following year. Together the craftsmen establish the "Artistica Soffieria e Vetreria Barovier Seguso & Ferro" company as equal partners. In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period of time a distinct style of designs emerged. The close collaboration between Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini played an important part in the success of the company. New glass techniques are developed which include never before seen color applications. The companies innovative designs constantly received awards and during the 1935 World Fair in Brussels and the 1936 Milan Triennale they did attract the interest of a new group of clientele. One of them is the French wholesale company "Veronese" from Paris which would play a defining role in the history of the company. The demand for an increase in production requires additional investments and the partners felt that there is a need to multiply their investment tenfold. Luigi Olimpio Ferro subsequently decided to withdraw from the company and his shares are acquired by Flavio Poli, which makes him a full partner. As a result, the company name is changed to Seguso Vetri D’ Arte and it is officially recognized in 1937. A period of great success and prosperity ensues, lasting until the outbreak of World War II. The post ­war period is a time of great change in Europe and the rebuilding of the economical structure in Italy requires major investments which result in the introduction of new import duties and taxes. To safeguard the copyright of the Seguso Vetri D'Arte designs an application for a second entry into the commercial registers of Venice is made by the partners in 1945. Strict export regulations curb international business relations for many years after the war and the company decides to focus on the domestic market instead. In 1946 a large retail location is opened at the Piazza Diaz in Milan where in addition to the art glass, German porcelain and Italian pottery is offered. In 1950 Flavio Poli develops a new sommerso glass technique, which consists of an overlaying of transparent layers of glass. The overlapping creates new shades of color which prior to the introduction of this technique had not been seen. Flavio Poli's most iconic design is the "Valve", which resembles an upright, slightly opened clam shell. The design was introduced in 1951. Mario Pinzoni joins the company in 1953 as a personal assistant to Flavio Poli and his responsibilities as a draftsman included the compilation of archival and the existing production drawing s...

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). ...

Large Art Deco ashtray by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.

Mod. 4635 black ashtray / catchall. Sergio Asti for Kartell, Italy 1967 Metal, plastic. H 4,8 cm Diam. 25,5 cm Conditions: excellent, no d...

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...

Eleganty crafted Brass ashtray with stylized walnut handle designed by Carl Aübock and produced under license by Illums Bolighus in the 1950’s. It was an expensive item in the 1950s ...

Amazing midcentury Limoges hand-painted white porcelain ashtray. This fantastic piece was hand-painted by Giulia Lucente Cevoli in Italy during the...

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 ...

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceram...

Floor ashtray with cast iron base and enameled metal frame with decorations, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Heig...

Thick and heavy cigar ashtray. It is made from polished lead crystal. Signed and numbered beneath its base. The signature looks like EH so it was probably designed by Erik Hoglund.

Murano Technical Avventurina : 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 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale.  Fratelli Toso, Venice One of the oldest glass factories established in Murano, Fratelli Toso was founded in 1854 by six brothers who loved the art of glassmaking. With over 150 years of experience in the field, the Toso family improved their techniques and nowadays are one of the top award-winning manufacturers of Murano glass. Technical Avventurina : Avventurina is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. I was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance". The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Avventurina glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off. Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur the furnace had to get fully extinguished, and the metal particles would slowly separate from the glass base over a few days during the natural cooling of the glass. This was a very difficult process from a logistical perspective, since every time a glass furnace got extinguished it caused work to be paused, and re-igniting it was quite a big process, as it took time to fully heat it to the desired temperature. As industrial revolution set foot on Murano in the nineteenth century, the process got a remake. Large volumes of fine Avventurina paste were made and then skillfully stretched into glass canes, which were then re-melted for jewelry-making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This Avventurina paste received worldwide acclaim and re-ignited the fame of Murano Glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics...

A clear smoke-colored ashtray by Marc Newson with facsimile of the artist's signature on underside.

Large ceramic ashtray from the Perrier-Jouet Champagne producer. Glazed in a beautiful, rich blue with golden emblem "Champagne Perrier-Jouët" and "Champagne Blason de France". At t...

Art Glass Ashtray attributed to Josef Rozinek for Novy Bor, 1960s This astonishing glass ashtray could be a centerpiece of your coffee table or sideboard. This item is in excellent v...

Vintage Gucci ashtray/vide poche featuring bold and modern sterling silver detailing around the glass tray.

This Ceramic Ashtray or Vide Poche, has a shell Shape. The colors are the Blue and Yellow. It has been made in Italy Circa 1960