Holmegaard - Per Lütken - Ashtray - Glass

Per Lütken for Holmegaard – Smoked Grey Art Glass Ashtray, Denmark, 1960–1961


An elegant mid-century Danish art glass ashtray designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard Glasværk, Denmark.

This sculptural piece is made of thick, translucent smoky grey glass with a subtle olive tone. Its organic, softly contoured form, generous rounded rim and integrated cigarette rests reflect the restrained elegance of Scandinavian modernist glass design from the early 1960s.

The underside is engraved **“Holmegaard 19 PL 60”**, consistent with Per Lütken’s work for the Danish glass manufacturer. The base also carries an engraved emblem and a separate personal inscription dated 1961.

The substantial, carefully shaped glass gives the ashtray a distinctive appearance from every angle, making it suitable both as a collectible vintage ashtray and as a decorative object.

**Details**
- Designer: Per Lütken (1916–1998)
- Manufacturer: Holmegaard Glasværk
- Origin: Denmark
- Period: circa 1960–1961
- Material: hand-worked glass
- Colour: smoky grey with an olive undertone
- Dimensions: approx. 16.7 × 13.8 × 5 cm
- Weight: 469 g
- Markings: engraved “Holmegaard 19 PL 60”, emblem and personal inscription dated 1961

**Condition**

Good vintage condition, with small visible surface scratches and signs of age-related wear, particularly on the underside and base. No cracks are apparent. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

A collectible example of Danish mid-century glass design by Per Lütken for Holmegaard.