Vintage Lüchow’s Restaurant Ceramic Ashtray

A captivating piece of American dining history, this vintage ceramic ashtray pays tribute to Lüchow's, the storied German restaurant that defined Manhattan’s 14th Street from 1882 until its closure.

Finished in a refined cream and cobalt glaze, the design centers on a finely modeled miniature lidded beer stein, featuring a raised relief portrait of a jovial Bavarian gentleman—pipe in hand, stein lifted in quiet celebration. Elegant scrollwork frames the rim, while the inscription “Lüchow’s Restaurant Since 1882” arcs boldly around the base, grounding the piece in its historic provenance.

Equal parts collectible and conversation piece, it evokes the spirit of a bygone era when Lüchow’s stood as a landmark of New York dining culture—an enduring artifact of craftsmanship, hospitality, and classic German-American tradition.

• Circular dish, raised Luchows New York lettering
• Center beer stein 
• Circa midcentury
• Glazed ceramic
• Made in Germany
• Dual cigar / cigarette rests
• Size: 7" diameter