Vintage 1930s Chase Chrome Aristocrat Ashtray Art Deco Machine Age Catchall Dish For Sale

Vintage 1930s Chase Chrome Aristocrat Ashtray Art Deco Machine Age Catchall Dish
Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic piece of American design history: a 1930s Art Deco \"Aristocrat\" ashtray, manufactured by the renowned Chase Brass & Copper Company of Waterbury, Connecticut.Designed during the height of the Machine Age, this piece features a sleek chrome-plated brass body accented by two iconic stepped geometric handles that function as cigarette/cigar rests. While originally designed as an ashtray, its striking geometric silhouette makes it perfect for modern repurposing as a stylish desktop catchall, coin valet tray, or entryway trinket dish.Condition Report:
This item is being sold in uncleaned, as-found vintage condition, showcasing plenty of authentic character and an aged patina.

• The interior bowl shows obvious signs of use, including surface scuffs, pitting, dark spotting, and areas of green verdigris corrosion.
• The exterior chrome plating retains a strong shine but exhibits a heavy network of fine surface scratches, hairline scuffs, and minor abrasions consistent with nearly a century of age.
• The bottom has a faint circular patch of old sticker residue or localized plating wear near the logo.
• Structurally, the dish is completely solid with both handles securely attached.

Dimensions:- 5-1/2\" Long- 4\" Wide- 1-1/8\" HighPlease review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the cosmetic condition for yourself.Thanks for stopping by!