1940s Ashtrays

## Description Elegant French brass ashtray dating from the 1940s, featuring an organic, sculptural shape and a beautifully detailed botanical handle inspired by a natural branch an...

A 1940s Art Deco ashtray crafted from thick molded glass in a nuanced green hue. Its circular form is punctuated by faceted vertical panels, evoking a stylized flower or geometric ar...

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...

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period sterling silver leaf-shaped catchall trays or jewelry dishes By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1940s Each measures: 3"W ...

Square molded glass ashtray, France, circa 1940, in the Art Deco style. Made of thick, slightly green-tinted glass, it features a simple and balanced geometric shape, characteristic of the design of the period. The sides are decorated with a wavy relief pattern, adding texture and dynamism to the piece, while the integrated notches at the corners emphasize its functionality. The transparency of the glass, combined with its variations in texture, creates subtle plays of light. Both robust and elegant, this ashtray perfectly illustrates French glassmaking expertise of the mid-20th century, ideal as a table accessory or decorative object. Key features: Thick molded glass ashtray French production, circa 1940 Art Deco style Geometric square shape Lightly green tinted glass Wavy relief decoration Integrated cigarette holders Functional and decorative object Keywords: art deco glass ashtray, vintage French ashtray...

Art Deco ashtray or vide poche in ceramic. Green color. Made in France. Fishes Patern.

This standing ashtray is made of brass and bronze with lily flower decor. This is a French work. Circa 1940

Early mid-century ashtray features a polished chrome finish with a wide circular base tray and a vertical center column supporting an elevated, lidded compartment pull-match dispense...

This very nice and rare neoclassical style standing ashtray is made of bronze, glass and brass. The cut is formed by a laurel wreath and the tripod base with claw feet. On the center...

Extremely scarce ashtray by modernist designer William Spratling, circa 1940's. .925 Sterling Silver on walnut wooden base.

Cool 1940s Standing Ashtray, Black.

A gorgeous set of three Art Deco period sterling silver leaf-shaped catchall trays or jewelry dishes By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1940s Each measures:...

Exceptional solid crystal ashtray designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s. The piece perfectly expresses the maestro’s poetics, capable of blending architectural rigo...

A gorgeous Art Deco period sterling silver leaf-shaped catchall tray or jewelry dish By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 3"W x 3.25"D x 0.5"H...

This is a pair of vintage Casablanca souk ashtrays. A North African, bronze tobacco dish, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940. Delightfully naive dishes with great colour and ...

Art deco ashtray c.1940s, USA. The ashtray has a button that opens as a 'trapdoor' to hide the ash.

Mid-century Era pink and green "Soweru of Florida" ceramic ashtray with a drinking flamingo. The ashtray features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo standing on a lush green grassy...

Art glass bowl by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors.

One of the most elegant and sophisticated examples of Art Deco silver artisanry we have ever offered, this dish with a pierced lid (originally serving as an ashtray) features a curli...

Ashtray in carved and ground glass of strong thickness. Rustic workmanship with chippings typical of Pietro Chiesa's productions in the 40s/50s. Conditions as per photo: visible scra...

Handsome glass ashtray with leather belting and signature contrast stitching France 1940s.

Barovier et Toso ashtray pockets Murano glass, 1940, Italy.

Equestrian influenced leather ashtray, France, 1950s. Comes with two interchangeable ashtrays Rests on the arm of any chair with 2 solid brass stirrups

French walnut standing ashtray / catchall with corkscrew base signature style of Charles dudouyt Great patina. France, 1940s

Technique Hand-modeled. Without the use of rigid molds, the master glassmaker manipulates the thick, incandescent glass mass using pincers (pincette) and hot stretching/bending move...

Rare ashtray designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.

Technique Aventurina The aventurine is a glassmaking technique from Murano developed on the island of Murano in the 17th century. It was first mentioned in a document dating back to 1614 as 'a kind of stone with golden stars inside', at which point it was already mesmerizing people with its unusual and attractive appearance. The technique gets its name from the fact that its discovery happened by chance due to a fortunate coincidence, when it is said that a glass artisan 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 back to 1644, when the Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how to create aventurine glass. The recipe involves adding various metallic oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause small particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools. Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur, the furnace had to be completely turned off, and the metallic 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, as every time a glass furnace was turned off, it caused work to stop, and reigniting it was quite a large process, as it took time to heat it fully to the desired temperature. As the industrial revolution reached Murano in the 19th century, the process had a remake. Large volumes of fine aventurine paste were produced that were then skillfully stretched into glass rods, which were then remelted for jewelry making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This aventurine paste received worldwide acclaim and revived the fame of the Murano glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics and in other pieces of rare magnificence, such as vases, glasses, cups, and bowls produced in the Salviati workshop. Technique Gold Leaf Inclusion (Inclusione di Foglia d'Oro) Before casing the glass layers, the molten gather is rolled over a sheet of 24-karat gold leaf (foglia d'oro), which shatters into fine metallic flecks that remain suspended within the glass. Technique Hand-modeled. Without the use of rigid molds, the master glassmaker manipulates the thick, incandescent glass mass using pincers (pincette) and hot stretching/bending movements, creating dynamic organic lobes, folds, and waves. Attributed to Barovier Toso The company is one of the oldest family businesses in the world, founded in 1295 as Barovier. "The name Barovier derives from the term berroviere (highwayman/policman, which indicates the armigero (person entitled to bear arms) guarding the captain of the people. It is probable that some Barovier, originally from Treviso, settled in Murano around 1291, when a law of the Republic imposed the concentration on the island of all glass furnaces." Jacobello was the first member of the Barovier family to work glass at this time. It is thought that the company originated in Treviso[citation needed]. The Toso family had been established in Murano since around 1350. In the 1400s Angelo Barovier created glass objects which are currently preserved in various museums. Angelo is recognized as significant for uniting the knowledge which had been developed and handed down by family Barovier. He was not only considered and artist but a scientist. The company became Ferro Toso Vetrerie Artistiche Riunite S.A in 1936 when Vetreria Artistica Barovier merged with Ferro Toso, specializing in crystalline glass, mother-of-pearl glass, and gold-free cornelian red glass.. In 1942, the company was renamed Barovier & Toso. In 1919–1920, 30 year old designer Ercole Barovier began a 50-year career as the artistic director of Barovier & Toso.[9] "After studying medicine and working as a radio operator during World War One he joined the family firm in 1920 when he and his brother Nicolo took over the management from their father Benvenuto. From 1927 Ercole was the main designer and from 1934, when Nicolo left the company, (he was) also the sole owner." While Barovier did not have formal training as a glassblower, his artistic designs produced objets d'art that have become the most critically acclaimed in the history of Ercole - Barovier. In 1930 he produced his award-winning “Primavera” series. "The Primavera series ... is distinguished by a milky white 'craquelé' glass with the addition of black or blue pasta vitrea trim ("opaque colored glass whose consistency is made to appear like ceramic") and decoration. There was a very limited production of this series due to the fact that it was a result of a glass mixture obtained accidentally so it could never be replicated." One example of this series, a Primavera Pigeon, was sold at auction for GBP 275,000 (approximately $360,000 USD, not inclusive of the buyer’s premium) on October 16, 2019. Barovier continued to produce innovative designs of which the “Lenti” vase...

Twelve sided cut crystal ashtray with three wheel-ground optic bubble dimples by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.   

Iridescent or Pearlescent Effect (Iridescent Glass) o The outer surface of the clear/smoked glass has a smooth iridescent finish that reflects flashes of color when light hits it. o...

Murano Geometric Flat Cold-Cutting and Polishing (Molatura) Once the piece has cooled, the top rim and base are ground and rectified using abrasive stone wheels and polishing compou...

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Sommerso technique Murano The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique that creates two or more contrasting layers of glass without mixing the colors. It is formed by submerging colored glass in molten glass of a different color, before blowing the glass into the required shape. The outer layer is usually clear. During the 1950s, the sommerso style became world-famous thanks to the work of Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. 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...

It is an Art Deco ashtray, in glass, with purple color transparencies. It was made in Art glassworks, in France in the 1940s. It is a decorative Vide poche.

Description: This is a rare Art Deco ashtray made in France around 1930, signed on the back by the artist. Crafted in ceramic, it features a refined palette of brown, green, and whit...

Rare deep red cased and iridized glass, bowl complete with stubber (cendrier / ashtray), designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) circa 1942, for Venini, with acid stamp on its underside 'Venini Murano MADE IN ITALY' From 1933 to 1947 Scarpa became the artistic consultant to Venini from 1933 to 1947 the glass manufacturer, one of the great celebrated glass works in the history of design. Carlo Scarpa’s highly inventive use of traditional Murano techniques resulted in this original sculptural and sensually formed crimson dish companied by its pestle. Scarpa's success was to look to the past with an innovative approach towards technique and creativity giving birth to the avant-garde. • Literature A Focused Obsession, Modern Italian Glass- The Martin Cohen Collection Helmut Ricke, Eva Schmitt, 'Italian Glass Murano: Milan...

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...

A commemorative piece after a famous Danish painting by Jeppe Madsen-Ohlsen. Its front depicts the Isted Lion and in the background the church of Broager and Dybbøl Mølle / mill seen...

Art Deco ashtray or vide poche in ceramic. Red color. Made in France. Stamped.

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired standing rattan ashtray is a sleek and functional accessory designed for convenience and style. Typically featuring a tall, slender bas...

Polychrome ceramic world map catchall / ashtray Zaccagnini Italy 1940s Zaccagnini mark under the base Measures: Height 5 cm x 25,5 cm diamete...

Handsome Jacques Adnet ashtray set in beautifully worn dark brown leather. Thick molded glass with crackle detailing Incredible piece. France 1940s.

Square ashtray in very thick iridescent Murano glass, with beveled edges and recesses for cigarettes at the corners. Murano manifacture by Archimede Seguso, 1940s. Wear consistent w...

Barovier et Toso ashtray /centerpiece/pocket emptier Murano glass, 1940, Italy.

Handsome glass ashtray with leather belting and signature contrast stitching and brass buckle France 1940s.

Murano Geometric Flat Cold-Cutting and Polishing (Molatura) Once the piece has cooled, the top rim and base are ground and rectified using abrasive stone wheels and polishing compoun...

Attributed to Barovier Toso We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. The company is one of the oldest family businesses in the world, founded in 1295 as Barovier. "The name Barovier derives from the term berroviere (highwayman/policman , which indicates the armigero (person entitled to bear arms guarding the captain of the people. It is probable that some Barovier, originally from Treviso, settled in Murano around 1291, when a law of the Republic imposed the concentration on the island of all glass furnaces." Jacobello was the first member of the Barovier family to work glass at this time. It is thought that the company originated in Treviso[citation needed]. The Toso family had been established in Murano since around 1350. In the 1400s Angelo Barovier created glass objects which are currently preserved in various museums. Angelo is recognized as significant for uniting the knowledge which had been developed and handed down by family Barovier. He was not only considered and artist but a scientist. The company became Ferro Toso Vetrerie Artistiche Riunite S.A in 1936 when Vetreria Artistica Barovier merged with Ferro Toso, specializing in crystalline glass, mother-of-pearl glass, and gold-free cornelian red glass. In 1942, the company was renamed Barovier & Toso. In 1919–1920, 30 year old designer Ercole Barovier began a 50-year career as the artistic director of Barovier & Toso. "After studying medicine and working as a radio operator during World War One he joined the family firm in 1920 when he and his brother Nicolo took over the management from their father Benvenuto. From 1927 Ercole was the main designer and from 1934, when Nicolo left the company, (he was) also the sole owner." While Barovier did not have formal training as a glassblower, his artistic designs produced objets d'art that have become the most critically acclaimed in the history of Ercole - Barovier.[9] In 1930 he produced his award-winning “Primavera” series. "The Primavera series ... is distinguished by a milky white 'craquelé' glass with the addition of black or blue pasta vitrea trim ("opaque colored glass whose consistency is made to appear like ceramic") and decoration. There was a very limited production of this series due to the fact that it was a result of a glass mixture obtained accidentally so it could never be replicated. Barovier continued to produce innovative designs of which the “Lenti” vase...

A hand carved wood smoking pipe, the handle circled by a silver band with etched decoration. Marked "Estella 316 EX".

Murano Sommerso technique The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking...

The pulled glass is a type of crystal characterized by containing thousands of microscopic air bubbles and deliberately trapped impurities inside during melting. o Appearance: It gi...

Flavio Poli (1900-1984) was an Italian artist, known for his designs in glass. Born in 1900, he was trained at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia, then began work as a ceramicist. In 192...

Technique Pulegoso Ingles The pulled glass is a type of crystal characterized by containing thousands of microscopic air bubbles and deliberately trapped impurities inside during me...

Murano Geometric Flat Cold-Cutting and Polishing (Molatura) Once the piece has cooled, the top rim and base are ground and rectified using abrasive stone wheels and polishing compo...

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our ...