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Period: Mid-20th Century
GAB Sweden Bronze Square Ashtray with Etched Floral Motif, Mid-30th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking bronze square ashtray produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) of Sweden, likely dating from the mid-30th century. This beautifully patinated piece features a gently curved...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Technique: Bullicante
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
Technical Bullicante
Attributed to Carlo Scarpa
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Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Osvaldo Borsani Ashtray
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant ashtray attributed to Osvaldo Borsani - Italy, 1950s
Brass tripod base with blue enameled dish with wonderful patina.
Brass triangular handle ...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$2,800
Ashtray Murano Glass Blue Transparent Midcentury Modern Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Imposing circular ashtray made of very thick Murano glass, in shades of electic blue and transparent. I underline the excellent quality and manufacturing of the glass. Made in Italy ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Solid Brass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid round brass ashtray. This piece features two deep wells separated by comb like notches down the middle of the ashtray.
Dimensions
7" diameter x 1.5" height.
Condition
Excelle...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$350 / item
Midcentury Ashtray from Metallurgical Glass, by Glasswork Novy Bor, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Art Glass
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Large Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large mid-century Murano glass ashtray, 1960s Italian design
Intact and in good condition.
Small scratches on the bottom.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$401 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Danish Geometric Op-Art Metal Ashtray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern Danish Aluminum Ashtray — Geometric Op-Art Design in the Style of Ultima 15 / Diverse Ting, 1970s
Elevate your curated interior with this striking Mid-Century Mode...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Two 1980s White Porcelain Horse Ashtrays by Gucci Firenze
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a Set of Two White Porcelain Horse Ashtrays by Gucci Firenze, circa 1980s. The ashtrays feature a clean, glossy white finish and are elegantly crafted in square shapes with s...
Category
Italian Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Just Andersen - Bronze Ashtray
Located in Stockholm, SE
Art Deco ashtray/decorative plate in solid bronze made by Just Andersen.
Category
Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Smoking box, France, Style: Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Ceramic, Pottery Ashtray for Bitossi, Geometric, Mondrian, Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very elegant design in this ashtray by the well known artist/designer Aldo Londi.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art glass ashtray in Murano glass designed by Alfredo Barbini in 1950's, Italy. Two color hand blown bowl glass with fish figure in different tones.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Heath Ceramics Speckle Glazed Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic ashtray by Heath Ceramics, c.1960s, USA. The ashtray features a stoneware exterior and an ombre glazed interior with red and purple tones. Can also be used as a decorative ca...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Gorgeous Turquoise Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous tourqouise ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. So rare to find it in this color.
The item is in excellent condition....
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Ashtray Teardrop model in Brass and Wood, Austria 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Ashtray Teardrop model in Brass and Wood, Austria 1950's
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Round Onyx Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished onyx ashtray features an all over cream color with brown and red veining throughout and a thick edge. The round vessel has a deep curved well perfect for trinkets, ash or ev...
Category
American Organic Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Onyx
Small Silver Bowl / Ashtray by Carl Cohr for Cohr, 1960s
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A silver plated bowl or ashtray with an unfinished interior. Designed by Carl Cohr and produced in Denmark in the 1960s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Angelo Mangiarotti Ashtrays
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Various colored Angelo Mangiarotti ashtrays in ceramic
Priced and sold individually.
Italy, 1960s
Inquire for measurements
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Chrome
$1,200 / item
Glazed Stoneware Ashtray with Crushed Glass Rim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware ashtray with glass inlaid rim. The round ashtray features an unglazed exterior and underside with a crushed glowing green glass rim and turquoise glazed interior. The piece...
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Stoneware
Pair of Midcentury Concorde & DC-8 Desk Model Airplane Chromed Ashtrays
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair Mid-Century Modern Chromed Steel Concorde and DC-8 Plane Ashtrays, Spain, 1950s-1960s
The set is comprised by a French Concorde and a Douglas DC-8 from spanish airline Iberia.
They were made of chromed metal and produced in Spain.
Manufacturer's stamo underneath
Nice choice for any aviation collector and great as a gift idea.
On sale as a pair.
Measures:
The Concorde: 24,5 cm W x 14,5 cm D x 12 cm H
DC-8 Iberia Airlines: 24 cm W x 17 cm D x 12,5 cm H
Pair of Midcentury Flight Souvenir Airplane Ashtrays...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Original blue murano glass ashtray, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage blue murano glass ashtray made in Italy in the 1980s.
The bowl is in very good vintage condition.
Dimensions:
Width: 11 cm / 4.33 inches
Height: 6 cm / 2.36 inches
Weight: ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Seguso Ashtray/Bowl Black w/Embossed Horses Italian 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lLovely Seguso Archimede murano Italian black dish/bowl with embossed horses in the center.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Submerged Glass Ashtray/Valet Tray, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano submerged glass ashtray/valet tray, Italy, 1960s.
Small signs of the time, it is intact.
Polychrome, belonged to my great-grandfather.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti Ashtray
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Angelo Mangiarotti black ceramic ashtray
Italy, 1960s
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Lilac Swirl Ribbons & Gold Dust Large Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquiste hand blown Murano glass Sommerso swirl ribbon large bowl or ashtray with gold dust. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s.
This decorative art glass bowl has a cane wor...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculpture by Max le Verrier, Ashtray in Brass, France circa 1960, Old Patina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture by Max le Verrier, Ashtray in Brass, France circa 1960, Old Patina
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Attrib. Per Lutken Holmegaard Denmark Heavy Space Age Modern Glass Ashtray Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Space age glass vessel attributed to Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark 1970s. Probably meant to be an tri-deposit ashtray, it has been made in very heavy clear glass with 3 clam sh...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Italian Murano Sommerso Orange and Clear Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass Flower Shaped Bowl, ashtray or vide-poche, Italy 1950s-1960s.
Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte.
Orange and clear glass.
Gorgeous h...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Modern Vintage Metal Ashtray France, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage metal ashtray designed and made in the 1950s France.
A fantastic ash tray in wonderful shape in soft white color with ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass, Copper, Metal
Murano, 1940, Italian. Attributed to Archimide Seguso, Barovier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano with gold
Attributed to Seguso - Barovier
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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...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Gold
Swedish ash tray by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall
Located in Genarp, SE
Rare ash tray designed by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1960s. Beautiful ash tray in brass and metal, typical for Gunnar Ander's designs.
Condition: Original condition wit...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Marble, Brass
Brutalist bronze cigar ashtray
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury Design Austrian bronze ashtray for cigars, black patinated
Category
Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Murano 1940, Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italian
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Wood and Metal Ashtray
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Scandinavian wood and metal ashtray.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
$429 Sale Price
20% Off
Hammered masive ashray around around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered masive ashray around around 1950s
Original condition
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Candleholder by GAB Featuring Female Nude, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional and rare Art Deco bronze candleholder/ashtray by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), Sweden, dating to the 1930s. This striking piece showcases a stylized female nude figure ...
Category
Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Bohemian ashtray Romana by Hana Machovska for Mstisov Glassworks, Czech, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This magnificent glass product was designed by Hana Machovska as part of the Romana line for the Mstislav glass factory, a renowned Czech glassblower with a history dating back to t...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 4 Mexican Midcentury Brass Ashtrays, c. 1960
By Los Castillo
Located in colima, MX
Set of 4 brass midcentury ashtrays in the style of Los Castillo. One has a tiny dent, otherwise they are in mint condition.
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Blue Crystal Glass 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 Crystal Cut Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. Th...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Murano Red and Blue Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing red and blue ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli in Murano Glass. Made in Italy. It's a sculpture
The item is in excellent condition
Dimensions:
Diameter 5,11" x 3,34" hei...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Italian Submerged Green Glass Ashtray 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Beautiful Italian Submerged Green Glass Ashtray from the 1960s is a captivating piece that exudes a sense of tranquility and sophistication. Crafted with care, this ashtray featu...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Large Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery in Bright Orange Glaze Brutalist 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray in Bright Orange Glaze – Brutalist Fat Lava Bowl, 1950s–60s
This striking Mid-Century Modern Danish studio pottery ashtray is a rare a...
Category
Danish Brutalist Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ashtray Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ashtray designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Antique art deco cobalt blue ash tray with metal detail, circa 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
Antique art deco cobalt blue ash tray with metal detail, circa 1930s. In very good condition.
1.5” H x 5” W x 3” D
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Murano Style Glass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century ashtray features a square thick clear glass body with a reddish orange swirl throughout, a deep center well with four divots at each corner and a textured underside. Can ...
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
French White Porcelain Jewelry Tray Catchall Vide-Poche or Ashtray
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain tray vide-poche (catch-all) or ashtray, circa mid to late-20th century, France. A great standalone piece or tray to hold ...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Ashtray in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950s ashtray
France.
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Original blue glass ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1962
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Wonderful heavy glass ashtray designed by Per Lütken and produced by Holmegaard in Denmark in the 1962. High quality 1960s Danish production of handmade glass.
The bowl is in very g...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath
By Edith Heath
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath – Brown Sand Glaze, USA, c.1950-1953
Rare and collectible, this Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics, circa 1950–1953.
Made from durable glazed brown ironstone.
Stamped “Heath, Made in USA” on the underside, the early logo dates this piece to the early 1950s—making it one of the most sought-after vintage forms from Heath Ceramics’ historic Sausalito studio.
A beautiful functional object and a design collectible, this minimalist ashtray also serves elegantly as a trinket dish or key bowl.
A perfect addition to any Mid-Century Modern, California pottery, or ceramic design collection.
Designer: Edith Heath
Manufacturer: Heath Ceramics, Sausalito, California
Era: Mid-Century Modern, c.1950–1953
Material: Glazed ironstone ceramic
Color: Brown
Dimensions: H: 2" x D: 4.75"
Marking: “Heath Made in USA" Stamp
Keywords: Edith Heath ashtray, vintage Heath...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Andernach, DE
Oval beautiful and chunky vintage ashtray from clear glass, genuine leather and metal hardware with a golden hue.
Made in the 1970s in Germany, interpreting the designs of Hermes and...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Leather
Galliano Ferro Murano Yellow Amber Bullicante Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular Murano art acid glass yellow and amber decorative bowl with air bubbles. Attributed to Galliano Ferro, Italy, 1950-1960s
This beautiful hand blo...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Brugerolle Aigle Rouge Napoleon Cognac Cubic Ceramic Ashtray, France 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
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.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Solid Alabaster Marble Ashtray Made In Italy
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This amazing true Mid Century piece is not only an ashtray but a piece of art, hand carved from a block of alabaster marble in Italy this could be use for its original purpose or a c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Alabaster
$312 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Crystal Strombergshytta Glass Ashtray Catchall w/Buck Deer Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Strombergshyttan crystal glass ashtray or vide-poche catchall with etched deer buck animal design at center, circa mid-...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Large Ashtray or Vide Poche in Marble Onyx in Flash Brown Color Italy 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large and rare vide poche in Onyx or Marble. This ashtray is rare by his color and size.
It is in a Brown color. It has been made in italy circa 1960.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Onyx, Marble
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Fratelli Toso Technical Avventurina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
Technical Avventurina :
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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...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Hand-Painted Ashtray Set from Uebelacker Keramik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ashtray set in hand-painted ceramic. A set of 4 in a stylish bam-boo and brass alloy stand/holder. Atomic colorful decoration executed by hand. Made by üebelacker Keramik in Germany ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Bamboo
Mid Century Crystal Glass Ashtray 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
Italian Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Ashtray by Rey Urban in Sterling Silver Sweden 1970 Signed and Stamped
By Rey Urban
Located in Paris, FR
Ashtray by Rey Urban in sterling silver Sweden 1970 signed and stamped
Good condition
Weight: 260 gr.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Sterling Silver
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