Ashtray - Floor Standing - Brass, Alloy - richly decorated





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Mid‑20th‑century brass and alloy floor‑standing ashtray in Baroque Revival style, dating to 1960–1970, with a gilt finish, ornate baluster column on a tripod base, dimensions 60 cm high by 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep, weight 1.5 kg, made in Italy; good vintage condition with signs of age and minor stains.
Description from the seller
Vintage Gilt Brass Floor Standing Ashtray
Baroque Revival Style – Mid-20th Century
Elegant floor standing ashtray in ornate Baroque Revival style. The piece features a richly decorated baluster column with acanthus leaf and shell motifs, rising from a shaped tripod base with scrolled feet. The column supports a scalloped-edge ashtray tray with cigarette rests, topped by a decorative looped carrying handle.
Crafted entirely in brass with a later gilt finish, likely applied enamel or lacquer, giving the piece its warm golden appearance.
Details
Attribute Specification
Period Mid-20th century
Style Baroque Revival / Hollywood Regency
Materials Brass with gilt enamel/lacquer finish
Condition Good vintage condition; the gilding shows signs of use and time, the enamel finish is certainly later, we have, as always, decided to leave the object in the conditions in which we found it, preserving its history
A decorative accent piece that evokes mid-century glamour—ideal for collectors of vintage smoking accessories or as a distinctive plant stand or sculptural object in a period interior.
Seller's Story
Vintage Gilt Brass Floor Standing Ashtray
Baroque Revival Style – Mid-20th Century
Elegant floor standing ashtray in ornate Baroque Revival style. The piece features a richly decorated baluster column with acanthus leaf and shell motifs, rising from a shaped tripod base with scrolled feet. The column supports a scalloped-edge ashtray tray with cigarette rests, topped by a decorative looped carrying handle.
Crafted entirely in brass with a later gilt finish, likely applied enamel or lacquer, giving the piece its warm golden appearance.
Details
Attribute Specification
Period Mid-20th century
Style Baroque Revival / Hollywood Regency
Materials Brass with gilt enamel/lacquer finish
Condition Good vintage condition; the gilding shows signs of use and time, the enamel finish is certainly later, we have, as always, decided to leave the object in the conditions in which we found it, preserving its history
A decorative accent piece that evokes mid-century glamour—ideal for collectors of vintage smoking accessories or as a distinctive plant stand or sculptural object in a period interior.

