We have the perfect companion for your precious cigar collection from Ysenberg. It is a new ashtray sold under the title ‘Ysentrays’ that is heavily influenced by Grand Prix and cashmere (there are two kinds of ashtrays). Yes, the Austrian goldsmith and design company wanted to develop news ways to continue enjoying their loyals.

This one is a luxe item to the core. In fact, if you look at the exterior you can spot the finest crystal glass which go well with the colored glass inlays. Both Ysentrays cpme with option of personalisation with initials and logos, the choice is yours. The Grand Prix version has a solid black frame which would remind you of the fastrack that our favorite racers ride on. On the other hand, the Cashmere style has the famous peacock imprints in black on a pastel green background. We do realise that the two concepts are not particularly novel but yes, they will look great on your side table.

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Check out this deco styled black Bakelite ashtray.

Mr. Bib or Michelin sitting at peace on the edge of Bakelite ashtray was first introduced in 1895. Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland created his phenol-formaldehyde polymer resin, Bakelite, in 1907.

This was a promotional effort on behalf of the Michelin tire company to promote pneumatic tires. The ashtray was displayed at an exhibition at London’s Science Museum on 22 May, 2007.

His creamy white body figured as a stack of tires from head to ankles is made up of urea formaldehyde. This product has no marks or burns of cigarettes and measures about 5 3/4″ by 5 3/8″ in diameter and about 4 5/8″ tall. Buy it from here.

The aim of the exhibition was the celebration of the 100th birthday of the world’s first entirely synthetic material, plastic.

Price: $235