Vintage ashtray

Every vintage ashtray in this collection has been selected for its distinct form, materiality, and provenance. You’ll find heavy pressed glass with Art Deco ribbing, 1950s atomic-era ceramics, brutalist cast metals, and even sculptural brass and marble bases from Italian makers. These aren’t mass-market trinkets—they’re objects with enduring presence, often made to withstand decades of use.

Materials range from smoky Murano glass and etched crystal to patinated bronze and enameled iron. These ashtrays were often produced by studios that valued balance and proportion as much as practicality. Whether sourced from mid-century Europe or post-war America, each piece brings a unique energy to contemporary living spaces.

Within our curation, you’ll find vintage ashtray stands, vintage glass ashtrays, and rare one-off pieces that blur the line between sculpture and utility. Shapes range from simple circular forms to abstract, asymmetrical designs inspired by Bauhaus and Memphis movements. Some feature figural handles, graphic glazes, or compartmentalized trays that reflect the evolving rituals of smoking culture across decades.

If your space leans minimalist, consider a clear faceted glass ashtray that feels like jewelry for your tabletop. For interiors with a bolder palette, colored Lucite, enamel, or mosaic ceramic ashtrays can add a touch of irreverent charm. These pieces adapt easily across vintage, modernist, or eclectic schemes.

A vintage ashtray adds depth and patina to a variety of surfaces. Use one as a catch-all dish for keys and coins in the entryway, or let a tall ashtray stand ground the corner of a room in sculptural fashion. On a cocktail table, it can pair beautifully with art books and a low-slung floral arrangement. A smaller glass piece becomes a chic jewelry tray on a vanity or dresser.

Even for non-smokers, these ashtrays hold value as tactile, visual objects—ideal for layering into vignettes alongside other vintage décor, candlesticks, and design books. Their history is tangible, yet their use can be entirely your own.