Vintage Space Age Brass Globe Ashtray rx 488 for the construction of

488 for the construction of metal furniture that featured a locked truss-rail leg assembly of cold rolled steel on July 22

The finish shows surface wear and scuffing consistent with use

The chair is sturdy and ready for decades more use

There are still some dents in the shade of the lamp consistent with its industrial use

5" W x 15" H

Vintage Space Age Brass Globe Ashtray rx 488 for the construction ofCompact midcentury brass ashtray designed as a stylized globe mounted on a flared pedestal base. The globe is engraved with longitudinal and latitudinal grid lines, with a fixed equatorial ring accent lending a celestial aesthetic. The hinged top hemisphere pivots open to reveal a concave ashtray well with an integrated cigarette rest. This functional novelty piece reflects the postwar era's fascination with world travel and space age forms. Surface