David Marshall Hexagonal Ashtray

Cast in solid brass and aluminium, this hexagonal ashtray is a striking example of David Marshall’s Brutalist metalwork from the 1970s. The sculptor’s signature contrast of raw, weighty brass against cool industrial aluminium gives the piece both tension and harmony — a blend of rugged texture and clean geometry.

Marshall developed this sculptural language in his Spanish workshop, where the surrounding landscape informed his fascination with stone-like forms and material honesty. Even in functional objects such as this, his work feels carved rather than manufactured: tactile, architectural, and unmistakably mid-century.

Used today as a catch-all, paperweight, or simply as a sculptural accent, it brings a strong, modernist presence to a desk or coffee table. A compact piece with the quiet authority of Brutalist design — collectible, expressive, and deeply rooted in Marshall’s early production.