320,00 €
A unique vintage piece
An iconic vintage floor standing ashtray whose sculptural silhouette transforms a functional object into a bold Space Age statement.
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Rare and highly decorative, this vintage floor standing ashtray embodies the optimistic spirit of Italian Space Age design. Its distinctive silhouette, documented in the Caimi archives, transforms an everyday smoking accessory into a sculptural object with genuine architectural presence.
The design is built around a striking contrast between a slender trumpet-shaped base and a cylindrical upper compartment accented by chrome spheres and metallic details. The vivid orange coloration amplifies its visual impact, making the piece instantly recognizable even from across the room.
Like many of the most successful Italian plastic designs of the late 1960s and 1970s, it balances functionality and visual experimentation. Rather than concealing its purpose, the object elevates it through bold geometry, synthetic materials and a playful futuristic attitude.
Today, pieces like this are increasingly appreciated not only by collectors of Space Age design but also by interior designers seeking distinctive objects capable of creating a focal point within a room. Whether placed in a living room, studio, hospitality environment, creative workspace or retail setting, it introduces color, character and a strong sense of design culture.
Far beyond its original function, this piece now operates as a decorative statement object and a small sculpture representative of one of the most inventive periods of Italian industrial design.
This object belongs to the same family of futuristic Italian smoking accessories as our brown space age ashtray — a more discreet interpretation of the same sculptural late 1970s design language.
