Mid-Century Glass Ashtray

Mid-Century Glass AshtrayExperimental, organic, futuristicthese are a few words that articulate the aesthetic of this beautiful glass ashtray. During the boom period for mid century modern design, smaller accessories were often employed as a vehicle for adding color, style and artistry to the home, and as smoking was a common social activity, items such as this luminous design could effortlessly become a conversation piece. Please note, this item is a truly original vintage

features a design that's the product of hours in the Florentine atelier

birds and fish

designed in the 1950s

organic finish

Czech glass is recognized the world over for its quality and strength

this unique tray is finished with several layers of Fuki urushi for durability and a beautiful sheen

as many designs from this ceramicist feel like a vintage relic from her reigning years

The family still produces it today at the historic Vienna workshop

are entirely unique due to the individual markings of the bark

the atelier is renowned for its technical expertise and creative vision

The sugar shaker by Jarosinski & Vaugoin was designed in 1870 and refined over generations by silversmiths at the 150-year-old Vienna atelier

rendered by hand using 18-karat gold