Mid-Century Indiana Glass Ribbed Pressed Glass Ashtray – Jade Green
Viridian Eclection
The Ashtray Title: Ribbed Square Ashtray (Olive Green)Maker: Indiana Glass CompanyDate: c. 1950s–1960sOriginal Medium: Pressed glassOrigin: United States About the Piece This vintage ashtray was pr...
The Ashtray
Title: Ribbed Square Ashtray (Olive Green)
Maker: Indiana Glass Company
Date: c. 1950s–1960s
Original Medium: Pressed glass
Origin: United States
About the Piece
This vintage ashtray was produced by the Indiana Glass Company, a well-known American glass manufacturer active throughout the 20th century. The design features radiating ribbed lines, a square body with softly flared edges, and four integrated cigarette rests. At the center is a pressed medallion motif, adding texture and decorative appeal.
Olive green (often called avocado or jade) glass was especially popular during the mid-century era, reflecting the bold, functional style that appeared in American homes, cocktail lounges, and restaurants of the 1950s and 1960s. While practical in use, these ashtrays were also intended as decorative tableware, embodying the balance between utility and design that characterized mid-century modern living.
Your Piece
What you have is an authentic mid-century Indiana Glass ashtray. Its square form, ribbed design, and color are consistent with Indiana Glass production from the 1950s–1960s. The piece is versatile today — just as fitting as a decorative catchall, trinket dish, or barware accent as it once was as a functional ashtray.
Value
Collectability: the olive green color and well-preserved condition make it desirable to collectors of mid-century modern décor and vintage American glassware.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
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