Vintage European Glazed Ceramic Ashtray - Prices Vary

It was probably inevitable, but while smoking indoors has become "unacceptable and unwelcome", the smoking accessories from the 1950s and 60s are now enjoying another round on the coffee table. Here at POSH, we've never been fans of smoking, but we've always been fans of ashtrays. We find them to be decorative objects that add their own charm and personality to a room. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, we find them handy for any number of sustainable uses, from a place to throw your keys and loose change at the end of the day, to holders of jewelry, coasters for candles, dishes for olive pits, jelly beans, dipping sauces.

At the top of our favorites list, have always been ashtrays and pin trays that hail from a specific place. We certainly wouldn't have condoned all the pilfering from swanky clubs and luxury hotels that must have been happening mid-century, but since bespoke ashtrays are no longer being produced, we're thankful these curious travel mementoes are still here to tell their stories. 

Found at markets across Europe, we are happy to present this eclectic collection of richly glazed decorative decorative ashtrays produced exclusively for businesses as varied as the Thé Eléphant brand of teas, the long-shuttered, Paris department store Grand Magasins du Louvre and the ticket office on the Champs-Elysee in Paris of Argentina's flagship carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas. 

Storied souvenirs that continue to inspire, these handsome ashtrays are sure to become beloved additions to your collection and happily return for another round of service. 

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In good vintage condition with signs of age and use including significant crazing and small rim chips. Please see alternate images of each ashtray to better understand condition. Please choose specific ashtray from the drop down menu above. 

Measurements: A - Thé Eléphant: 3.75"D; B - Au Louvre Paris: 4.5" x 4.5"; C - Tourism Office Marseille: 4"D; D - Aerolíneas Argentinas: 7" x 5"; E - Royal Lieu: 4.25"D.