1950s Ashtrays

-Good original condition -Metallurgical glass.

One of the finest Mid Century dishes/ashtrays we have seen by the famed Ruscha firm in Germany, this example was probably made by Otto Gerharz, who ...

We present a beautiful crystal ashtray from the 1950s/60s, it was handcrafted in Italy. Very elegant is the brass-colored metal border decoration, representing a delicate geometric...

Midcentury adjustable brass table lamp / vide poche or ashtray with a yellow lacquered metal shade.

Italianblue and green midcentury Murano glass vase of the Sommersi series, 1950s Vase of the I Sommersi series, in Murano glass, unique pieces...

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

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...

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

Alfredo barbini was an Italian glassmaker. As a young master glassmaker for the Zecchin & Martinuzzi furnace, he later became artistic director of the Gino Cenedese glassworks, for w...

1950s ashtray France.

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

Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Vintage Standing and Articulated Ashtray Ashstand. Made of steel and bakelite with original paint that has some scratches. The base is very heavy which...

Angelo Mangiarotti blue ceramic ashtray Unique flower shape Italy, 1950s.

lLovely Seguso Archimede murano Italian black dish/bowl with embossed horses in the center.  

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 ...

Maurice Ascalon Bronze Tray Bowl for Pal-Bell This stunning Mid-Century Modern bronze dish by Maurice Ascalon for Pal-Bell Co. is a masterclass in sculptural elegance. Featuring a d...

Mid-Century Italian brass ashtray, 1950s Good condition, small signs of aging.

Richard Rohac ashtray, around 1950s, 'Marked' Original condition.

This purple and green glass ashtray was made in Italy, 1950s.

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...

Elegant shaped Danish Modern vessel from 1959 designed by Per Lutken for the Holmegaard glass factory in Denmark. This asymmetrical handmade drop shaped form was part of the Flamingo Series created in the 1950s. It seems that this series was produced in limited colors, aqua blue, a clambroth color (very rare), and in a dark green and clear combination. Engraved in the bottom -Holmegaard 1959...

A 1950’s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian ceramic ashtray. Decorated with atomic style flowers in brown, teal and olive on a mustard yellow backgro...

Scandinavian wood and metal ashtray.

Full Brass Heavy Industrial Floor Ashtray, 1950s, Italy Measuretements : Height: 58cm Ashtray diameter: 12 cm Base: 12 cm Weight: 3.7 kg Please do not hesitate to ask us if you h...

Italian Well Crafted Black Metal - Brass Body Tripod Ashtray, 1950s, Italy Measuretements : Height: 61 cm Ashtray diameter: 18 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any ...

Ashtray in Murano glass by DINO MARTENS to Aureliano Toso

Set of 6 small German ashtrays bowls schnapps advertising Schladerer 1950s The company is famous for their "Kirschwasser" and "Himbeergeist"

Murano glass ashtray made with cobalt blue glass fused with 24 carat gold flecks. Very nice piece

1970 Italian Onyx And Brass Ashtray Gray and gold Color

Hammered Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s Original condition

Original vinrtage Fontana Arte vide-poche, circa 1950, Italy. 3 cm thick mirrored circular glass with 4 concave circles. Dimensions: 20 cm diameter, 3 cm H. Original condition. All p...

Small ashtray marked by Auböck vienna around 1950s Original condition

Set of 7 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Animals, Austria, 1960s. Very good condition. Goat: 7cm Flamingo: 7cm Penguin: 4cm Frog: 1,5cm Dalphin: 6cm Deer: 7cm Bear: 9cm

Egg shaped stainless steel ashtray. Very rare in this metal composition - brushed stainless. It is called the smile and was designed by Hans Bunde and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fr...

Italian ashtray produced in the mid-20th century. The ashtray is round and smooth. A hinge has been fixed in the middle of the lid that allows it to open in a half-moon shape. A face...

Fontana Arte ashtray/empty pockets ground glass, 1960, Italy.

Colored ceramic 1950 ashtray. Made in a piece on Lava, covered with Ceramic hand painted.

Large Rörstrand Ashtray by Gunnar Nylund, 1950s Swedish Ceramic, Organic Form A striking large ashtray, shell-like in its design, produced by the esteemed Swedish ceramic maker Rörs...

Large lime green ashtray which can be used as a decorative item. The ashtray has a swirly white pattern inside the bowl and white pouring effect on the edges. The item is from the 19...

Decorative ashtray by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, circa 1950. This ceramic comes from the group Domino. Made by Gustavsberg.

Ashtray vienna around 1950s Original condition

Murano Italian, 1950 glass bowl or ashtray.

Seguso Murano Glass Ashtray from the 1950s. A gem of color and sophistication, suspended between art and functionality: this splendid Murano glass ashtray, with its deep cobalt blue ...

Mid-Century Modern Venetian glass bowl or ashtray with organic floral form. Exquisitely handblown in hues of emerald green. Bowl has bubble glass b...

Richard rohac ( signed ) Ashtray vienna around 1950s. Original condition.

1950 Brutalist wood ashtray / centrepiece, in the style of Noll, or Nakashima.

Anodized aluminum Excellent condition.

Unusual cigar ashtray in bronze. Its mounted with a large maritime shackle also in bronze. It was made in Scandinavia during the 1950s probably by Nordi...

Elegant shaped Danish Modern vessel from the 1950s designed by Per Lutken for the Holmegaard glass factory in Denmark. This asymmetrical handmade teardrop shaped form was part of the...

Ashtray in hand carved wood by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy, 1950s. On the bottom the original stamp is still visible, as shown in photos.

1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl. This can be used as a sculpture too.

Rare Architect Ignazio Gardella Nickel on Brass Ashtray for Azucena. Reference: Domus 337, 1957 Italy 1950s

Incredible ashtray in Murano glass green circa 1950 with eraser and air bubbles.

This ashtray, can be used as a vide-poche too. It is in ceramic, with great patina. Made in France in the 1950s. The shape is round, and it is in good condition.

This square dish from the Domino series was originally designed in 1954 and features a brown glaze with a raised labyrinth-like pattern at its center. The series is a prime example o...

Italian midcentury tray of coins, ashtray or centrepiece in cut crystal produced by Fontana Arte, 1950s. Please note that the item is original of the period and this shows normal si...

This Ashtray or vide Poche, is in Onyx with a beige and pink color. It has been made in Italy Circa 1950. The shape is Octogonal.

An unusual, nostalgic, political incorrect and very rare object in the shape of this smoker's station. In Denmark referred to as 'smoke Lagoon'. It dates to the mid-late 1950s and in...