Ashtray - Wood, Italian mid-century modern

Modernist floor ashtray, Italy, 1960s.

An iconic example of domestic design from the full Modernist era, when everyday objects were designed with a strong formal identity, becoming an integral part of the decor. This floor ashtray combines function and style in a slender, sculptural presence, perfectly in line with the taste of 1960s interiors.
The structure is made of turned wood, with a shaped shaft featuring modular elements that alternate bulges and constrictions, creating an elegant vertical visual rhythm. The tripod base with rounded feet provides stability and recalls typical mid-century furniture solutions, while the warm wood finish adds chromatic depth and a pleasant textural contrast with the upper part.
It is a true ashtray, in a lively shade of orange, that forms the aesthetic heart of the piece: the emblematic color of the Sixties, able to harmonize with modernist interiors made of warm woods, tactile fabrics, and clean lines. The upper element with a central cigarette snuffer completes the original function, making the piece not only decorative but also an authentic testament to a different way of living the home and sociability.
Today this piece lends itself magnificently as a vintage design element, perfect beside 1950s–60s armchairs, teak or walnut furniture, and rooms with retro or eclectic style. Its vertical silhouette makes it almost a small functional sculpture, capable of giving character to a living corner, a study, or a contract space with strong personality.

Condition consistent with age, with normal signs of wear that attest to its authenticity and history, without compromising its structural stability or aesthetic impact. A piece with great charm for mid-century design collectors and for anyone seeking original 20th-century furnishings.

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