Valet Ashtray by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Lumax, France, 1950s

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Rare molded glass trinket tray/ashtray designed by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Lumax, France, in the 1950s.

Inspired by … Read more Rare molded glass trinket tray/ashtray designed by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Lumax, France, in the 1950s.

Inspired by the architectural aesthetic of glass blocks, this object transforms a material associated with modern architecture into a small, functional object with a sculptural character. Its compact volume, geometric lines, and the thickness of the glass give it a striking presence, while maintaining a sense of understated elegance.

Intended as a trinket tray and ashtray, it can also be used today as a decorative object, a small dish, or for storage. The transparency and density of the glass allow light to play across its surfaces and highlight the purity of its construction.

This example is signed "Lumax," a characteristic mark of this production. Comparable examples are also described as being stamped "Lumax Recuite" (Lumax Annealed).

A particularly interesting piece of 1950s French design, at the crossroads of modern design and architecture, which would naturally find its place in a collection dedicated to Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, or French Mid-Century furniture and objects.

Designers: Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand
Manufacturer: Lumax
Period: 1950s
Country of Origin: France
Material: Molded glass
Function: Trinket tray/ashtray
Signature: Lumax
Style: French Modernist, Mid-Century Modern
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, no chips or cracks, with the inevitable age-related scratches on the underside, which are photographed This piece has an attribution mark,
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