They used to be everywhere. On airplanes, the armrest of your car, tiny disposable ones on café tables, ornate pieces lovingly displayed on the coffee table. We’re talking ashtrays. But as smoking habits have dwindled and smoking indoors has become a faux pas, these decorative, functional pieces have disappeared from view. We think this is a mistake.
Ashtrays don’t just have to be used as, well, ashtrays. They’re functional, decorative dishes that can be used for everything from resting a bundle of herbs you’re using for a cleansing ritual to holding rings next to the sink while you do dishes or your keys next to the door.
You can find all sorts of ashtrays out there, from vintage styles to more modern iterations that function as trinket trays. If your side table or coffee table seems to be missing something and you can’t quite put your finger on it, consider adding one of these beautiful ashtrays.
Dean Roper for UO Handmade Ashtray Dish
The blazing-orange center of this handmade ceramic dish mimics fire, whether you use it as an actual ashtray or a trinket dish.Dean Roper for UO handmade ashtray dish, $29.99 at Urban Outfitters
Heart Trinket Dish
A tiny little heart decorates this simple tray.Heart trinket dish, $14 at Lulu and Georgia
Brass Arya Dish
Get fancy with this ornate brass dish.Brass Arya dish, $22.99 at Lulu and Georgia
Lemon Stoneware Dish
Add some sunshine to your day with this lemon stoneware dish.Lemon stoneware dish, $10 at H&M
Spring Flowers Polish Pottery Theme Ashtray
Handmade in Poland, this stoneware ashtray is painted with little flowers and swirls, a riot of summery colors that will liven up your coffee table.Spring flowers Polish pottery theme ashtray, $20 at Wayfair
Man on the Moon Incense Holder & Ashtray Set
Add some lunar flair to your home decor with a golden moon incense holder/ashtray combo.Man on the Moon incense holder and ashtray set, $14 at Urban Outfitters
Louise Brass Tray
Coated in cream and evergreen enamel, this steel dish is an understated tray that works well with mid-century and minimalist design.Louise brass tray, $50 at Need Supply Co.
Summer Harvest Dish
A rose-gold strawberry sitting pretty on your dresser is the perfect place for your rings, and you can also lay down a bundle of burning sage when you're cleansing your room.Summer harvest trinket dish, $14 at Anthropologie
Concrete Ashtray
Go for an industrial minimalist look with a concrete ashtray. Concrete is having a bit of a moment right now, so this piece will add some modernity to your home.Concrete ashtray, $30.99 at Brika
Delft Porcelain Ashtray
Hand-painted Dutch porcelain, this vintage ashtray is as classy as it comes.Delft porcelain ashtray, $65 at One Kings Lane
Porcelain Leopard Dish
OK, so technically, this is a soap dish, but it could definitely double as an ashtray, and conversely, it can be used for all the non-ashtray things that a regular ashtray can be used for too, like holding jewelry, keys and trinkets.Porcelain leopard dish, $3.99 at H&M
Bee Ashtray
Gilded white porcelain adorned with delicate bees makes this one ashtray you'll want to leave out for all to see.Bee ashtray, $132 at Amara
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