Vintage Art Deco Historical u.s. And Statue of Liberty Smoking Stand

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Cast metal smoking stand centered by a figural Statue of Liberty form, her raised torch converted into a glowing electric … Read more Cast metal smoking stand centered by a figural Statue of Liberty form, her raised torch converted into a glowing electric light, supporting a multi-station ashtray platform above. The top gallery features four integrated ashtrays and a central cigarette rest, crowned by a spread-wing eagle finial. Each corner panel is richly cast with patriotic and civic imagery, including the U.S. Capitol Building, Independence Hall, Niagara Falls, and Boulder (Hoover) Dam. Additional medallion-style portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln appear between stations, reinforcing the overtly nationalistic design language common to interwar-era American decorative metalwork.

Produced during a period when smoking furniture doubled as statement décor, pieces like this were intended for living rooms, clubs, offices, and fraternal spaces-objects meant to project both modern convenience and civic pride. The integrated electric lighter, which plugs in separately from the main cord, reflects early domestic electrification trends, requiring downward pressure to energize the heating coil. The overall composition balances Beaux-Arts classicism with machine-age utility, resulting in a sculptural object that is as symbolic as it is functional. See less