Ashtray - Wood, Italian mid-century modern

Floor-standing ashtray, modernist, Italy, the 1960s.

Iconic example of domestic design from the full modernist period, when even everyday objects were designed with a strong formal identity, becoming an integral part of the furnishings. This floor-standing ashtray joins function and style in a tall, sculptural presence, perfectly in line with the taste of 1960s interiors.

The structure is crafted in 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 ensures stability and recalls solutions typical of mid-century furniture, while the warm wood finish adds chromatic depth and a pleasant textural contrast with the upper part.

The ashtray proper, in a vibrant orange tone, represents the aesthetic heart of the object: an emblematic color of the 1960s, able to dialog with modernist interiors made of warm woods, tactile fabrics and clean lines. The upper element with a central cigarette extinguisher completes the original function, making the piece not only decorative but also an authentic testament to a different way of living the home and socializing.

Today this object lends itself magnificently as a vintage design element, perfect beside 1950s–60s armchairs, teak or walnut furniture and interiors with retro or eclectic styles. Its vertical silhouette makes it almost a small functional sculpture, capable of defining a living corner, a study, or a contract space with strong personality.

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

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