Mid century Modern Smokin' Hot: Mid Century Modern Ashtrays

Although smoking is still a raging pastime around the world, it’s on the demise in the United States due to the ban in most all indoor establishments (and many outdoor ones as well)…not to mention that whole thing called cancer. Despite the downturn in popularity, the mid century modern ashtrays that once captured the remainders of a good smoke are lingering long after the stench of smoke in the air. (And, the fun of candy cigarettes will never be forgotten.)

Although an ashtray can be considered a simple trash receptacle of sorts, they are now becoming a work of art to be displayed on coffee tables – filled with candies, nuts, or the television remote. Here are some of our favorite mid century modern ashtrays from around the web…