1950s Dutch Salmon Pink Orange Carved Alabaster Pendant with Turned Brass Rods

Very decorative 1960s Italian hand carved orange alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi. Consists of a heavy ashtray, also very useful as trinket dish or vide-poche. A table lighter (which also fits a wax tea light candle). And a very pretty lidded hinged box, which originally would have held cigarettes but also could be used to keep jewellery or little treasures in. Cigarette sales peaked in the 20th century, people were allowed to smoke in the office, the cinema, at restaurants, indoors and outdoors. Once women were able to smoke freely, smoking became a social norm and in general it was considered an act of elegance and sophistication. Businessmen in the 1960s were rarely seen without a cigarette in their hand. So needles to say you needed pretty smoking accessories...

Glamorous 1950s Midcentury statement piece choker necklace which features eight strands of light orange pink coral beads. This colour is also know as Angel Skin. The 4 strands of 4mm...

Antique orange alabaster hanging chandelier in Art Deco style, circa 1950s. A unique piece in orange alabaster, beautifully crafted with hues and refl...

Antique orange alabaster hanging chandelier in Art Deco style, circa 1950s. A unique piece in orange alabaster, beautifully worked with hues and refle...