1970s Murano Glass Ashtray

1970s Murano Glass AshtrayExperimental, organic, futuristicthese are a few words that articulate the aesthetic of this beautiful Murano 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

This coffee cup is meticulously crafted from bespoke oxide clays

The original drawings were conceived by founder Piero in the late 1950s

resulting in a lively

and the blind buttons cut from luxurious mother of pearl

The accomplished brass-worker and Modernist trailblazer Carl Auböck II designed his head-scratching 'Optimist Pessimist' in the 1950s at the family workshop in Vienna

Perla Valtierra’s handmade bowl is hand-thrown

Verdolini’s ceramics are crafted with patience and precision—sculpted

Her reversible robes facilitate this meeting of minds and cultures by bringing together a mix of fabrics and techniques

The forms are simple and tapering

and the precision laser-cut dice

An evocative work of early 20th-century French studio ceramics

Christofle’s centerpiece is part of the brand’s Vertigo collection