Modern Ashtrays
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
1970s Mandruzzato Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Venice in the Seventies by Mandruzzato. It's in lovely conditions, probably never used as ashtray. Crafted by the skille...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Natural Rock Crystal Dish Sculpted Anonymous, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Natural rock crystal dish sculpted Anonymous circa 1970
Rock crystal cup hand carved in a single block, feature a very interesting pattern.
Good co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Rock Crystal
Vintage Glass Azteca Series by Fabio Frontini Arnolfo Di Cambio Italy 1970 Set
By Fabio Frontini
Located in Biella, IT
Arnolfo di Cambio italy design Fabio Frontini series "azteca" years ’70
set of two glass, lighter and ashtray in very perfect condition
measure as...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Grotto Serving Plate by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
Grotto serving plate by Kajsa Melchior.
Fictive Erosion collection
Dimensions: H approx. 20 cm
Ø: Approx. 40 cm
Materials: Sculpted in sand by human body pressaure.
Developed ...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Sandstone
Blackened Incense Burner by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Incense Burner by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 6 x H 5 cm
Materials: Bronze (Blackened)
The Incense Burner was initially designed for Perfumer H. The piece is sand cast in s...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
USA Modern Black Marble Ashtray 8532 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
United States of America modern Black marble Ashtray mod. 8532 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s.
Iconic Ashtray mod. 8532 with round base in black marble. The plate has a rise...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Marble
Green Onyx Ashtray / Catchall, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Green onyx ashtray / catchall
Italy, 1970s
In the style of Up&Up Sergio Asti, Angelo Mangiarotti
Measures: 24 diameter x 5 cm height.
Co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Onyx
1980s Mangiarotti Style Modernist White Ceramic Round Italian Ashtray
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A two pieces ceramic round ashtray designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Angelo Mangiarotti, it has normal signs of use and age, it's marked on the bottom. This Italian...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Modernist Transparent Murano Glass Ashtray by Formia
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Formia, it's a block of transparent and satin glass in lovely conditions. This Ashtray by Formia is a stunning exa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Michele Chiossi
Located in Milan, IT
Time and smoke pass, ashtrays remain. As everlasting as marble, as elegant as a concentric circle of smoke spreading through the air. Chiossi revisits the most Classic of living room accessories...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Marble
Dear Celia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Celia bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Italian Modern Black Metal Ashtray by Giovanni Offredi for Bando Line, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal Ashtray by Giovanni Offredi for Bando Line, 1970s
Metal ashtray with round base and raised edges. The central plate is in glossy black painted metal.
It ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Dear Sonia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Sonia bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: Polished Bronze + Onyx Transluced Marbled
Fakasaka is a design company focused on production...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Dolcevita Double Ashtray
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
From the Yacht collection, our Dolcevita double Ashtray is the perfect detail for any luxurious enviroment. The ashtray is total high gloss varnished ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold
Nina Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 17 x D 17 x H 3.5 cm
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Nina bowl / ashtray / centerpiece / candle holder / card holder
FAKASAKA is a ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
"B" Marble Ashtray, Morfosi
Located in Geneve, CH
"B" marble ashtray - Morfosi
Dimensions: D 18 x W 10 cm
Materials: brown marble.
Available in custom dimensions and materials.
The Morfosi brand has as its guideline the stylistic r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Marble
Charlie Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Charlie bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Charlie bowl / ashtray / centerpiece / candle holder / card holder
F...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Italian Modern Chromed Steel Ashtray with Cigarette Extinguisher, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed steel ashtray with cigarette extinguisher, 1970s
Chromed steel ashtray with cigarette extinguisher, round base structure with cylindrical stem. Provided with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Steel
"A" Marble Ashtray, Morfosi
Located in Geneve, CH
"A" marble ashtray - Morfosi
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 cm
Materials: White Afyon marble.
Available in custom dimensions and materials.
The Morfosi brand has as its guideline the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Marble
Clash Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Clash bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lig...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Rod Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Rod bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Rod bowl / ashtray / centerpiece / candle holder / ca...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Tomw Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomw bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 19 cm H 8.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
TOMW BOWL / ASHTRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLEHOLDER
FAKASAKA is a design company ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Turquoise and Green Glass Bowl / Ashtray Vintage
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This large chunky vintage Italian Murano glass bowl by Flavio Poli is layers of luscious sommerso glass of turquoise and shades of greens with a hint of amber depending on the play o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Hilda Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hilda bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 78 cm D 41 cm H 12 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in dark bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design compan...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Travertine Ashtray by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertine Ashtray by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 20 x H 7 cm
Materials: Travertine
A contemporary take on a mid-century classic;
Travertine Ashtray – a monolithic, sculptural piece...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Travertine
Mariae Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mariae bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 40 cm D 13 cm H 8 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighti...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Dear Sonia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Sonia bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze + onyx transluced marbled
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Charlie Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Charlie bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 22 cm D 22 cm H 4 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
CHARLIE BOWL / ASHTRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLE HOLDER / CARD HOLDER
FAKASAKA i...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Mark Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mark small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a de...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Cure Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cure bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, ligh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Tomw Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomw bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19 cm D 19 cm H 8.5 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
TOMW BOWL / ASHTRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLEHOLDER. Also available in polished bronze.
FAK...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Mark Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mark small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Florence Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Florence box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 9 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Joan Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Joan small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a de...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Donna Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Donna bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 12 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-e...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Natalie Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natalie box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 15.5 cm D 15.5 cm H 9.5
Materials: polished bronze, agate.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Morrison Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Morrison bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 19.5 cm D 19.5 cm H 3.5cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
MORRISON BOWL / ASHTRAY / CENTERPIECE / CANDLE HOLDER / CARD HOLDER
FAKASAK...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Dear Celia Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dear Celia bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 36 cm D 30 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Hilda Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hilda bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 78 cm D 41 cm H 12 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design compan...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Ashtray, Box in Polished Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ashtray, box in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 26 x D 14 x H 9 cm
Materials: Polished bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Dark Bronze Ashtray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Bronze ashtray by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 26 x D 14 x H 9 cm
Materials: Dark bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Box, Ashtray in Polished Bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Box, ashtray in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 28 x D 12 x H 10 cm
Materials: Polished bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Box, Ashtray in Dark Bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Box, Ashtray in Dark Bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 28 x D 12 x H 10 cm
Materials: Dark bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Dark Bronze Ashtrays by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Dark Bronze Ashtrays by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 26 x D 14 x H 9 cm
Materials: Dark bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Boxes, Ashtrays in Dark Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of boxes, ashtrays in dark bronze by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 28 x D 12 x H 10 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Bronze
Pair of glass centerpieces in the style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of centerpieces made of thick glass using a hand-tabbed technique. The pair is in the style of the great Fontana Arte manufacture made in the 1980s.
In the pair we find ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Style Emptying Tray, Ashtray in White Decorated Porcelain and Pure Gold
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Clas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Abraham Palatnik ashtray. Silon Brasil, 1970s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ashtray designed by Abraham Palatnik, produced by “Silon Brasil” in 1970s. Made out of polyester resin and chrome iron. Good condition with the usual wear and tear of time.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Chrome
Aldo Londi Ceramic, Pottery Ashtray for Bitossi, Geometric, Mondrian, Pattern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very elegant design in this ashtray by the well known artist/designer Aldo Londi.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Hans Theo Baumann and Emilio Pucci designed porcelain vessel for Rosenthal 'Studio-Linie', Berlin, circa late 20th century, Germany. Piece is a glazed white por...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Purple and Blue Murano Sommerso Ashtray / Bowl by Flavio Poli for Suguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kastrup, DK
Faceted "Sommerso" Murano ashtray / bowl made of purple glass submerged into blue glass.
Flavio Poli for Seguso
Venice, Italy 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Squash Gold Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Squash Gold Ashtray in ceramic was originally designed in 1985 by Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano. The Squash ashtray is one of the smallest object...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Modern White Porcelain Ashtray or Catchall by Naaman Israel, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain ashtray or catchall designed by Naaman Israel, 1990s. An interesting example of the upcoming design community in Israel during the 1990s....
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Squash Ashtray is made in ceramic, and is one of the smallest objects in the Memphis Milano collection. The overlapping of shapes and colors are dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Danese Milano Small Cubo Ashtray in Orange Aluminum by Bruno Munari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Small Orange Cubo is an ashtray made up of two simple elements: a cube shaped shell open on one side contains an element made of bent sheet metal. This element is designed so that th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Aluminum
Danese Milano Small Barbados Ashtray in Black Ceramic by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Hicksville, NY
Small Black Barbados is a glazed ceramic ashtray made up of two parts: a circular base and a ring shaped lid that fits on top and hides part of the contents. The simple, pure geometr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Handpaited Vide-Poches 'pin tray' Set of 3
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Hand painted trays from our Menagerie collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Iron
Gonzo Grenade Ashtray, Hand Blown and Cut Contemporary Glass Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the real life and fictional escapades of Hunter S. Thompson, the gonzo grenade ashtray hopes to honor his fondness for smoking and explosives. This two-piece set is blown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ashtrays created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern ashtrays made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Brazil pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ashtrays, popular names associated with this style include Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti, Bruno Munari, and Michele Chiossi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ashtrays differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $56 and tops out at $4,771 while the average work can sell for $436.
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