Mid-Century Czech Glass Ashtray

Mid-Century Czech Glass AshtrayWhile much modern art was banned in former Czechoslovakia during the mid century, this was not the case for glass; instead, designers could work freely, which led to a boom in creativity that built on the regions centuries old learnings. Characterized by a fluid, curved form, this ashtray is a shining example of the expert techniques that colored this moment in history. Please note, this item is a truly original vintage piece with slight imperfections

Balancing on four tail fins

inspired by sun-soaked Italian gardens

The handle is hand-polished to enhance the natural grain and hue and the blade is stamped with the maker's monogram

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This lidded box from the 1950s is sourced from Italy and artfully combines clean

rounded silhouette that’s perfect for sauce-based dishes

painted and polished by the hands of expert craftspeople in the Bavarian Forest

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The design is hand-stitched onto 19th-century linen – a repurposed vintage fabric – that’s been modernised to retell age-old crafting stories

Handmade in Germany

Perch it next to a mirror to reference the tradition in which

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