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Brass Sputnik Chandelier with White Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sputnik chandelier with 30-light encased in opaque white glass balls.
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Oval Mirror with Balls Frame, Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ball framed oval mirror in gold leaf gilt iron, Spain, 1960s. This Midcentury oval mirror has an eye-catching design with a frame made of large semi-spheres. An iron twisted rope sur...
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Oval Mirror with Balls Frame, Gilt Metal
Oval Mirror with Balls Frame, Gilt Metal
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Chrome and Gold Bowl with Decorative Balls
Located in Countryside, IL
Chrome and gold bowl with decorative balls This bowl measures: 24 wide x 7.5 deep x 10 inches
Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Wood Balls
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage wooden balls from France. Each ball is unique and has slightly different markings. Some
Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Balls
Vintage Wood Balls
H 4 in Dm 4 in
Four Balls Sofa
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Stezzano, IT
Construction technique: hand-welded structure with lace technique covered with flakes fabric Color: black.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Iron

Four Balls Sofa
Four Balls Sofa
H 32.29 in W 53.94 in D 26.78 in
Four Balls Armchair
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Stezzano, IT
Construction technique: hand-welded structure with lace technique painted with epoxy powders and red wooden feet Color: light blue.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Four Balls Armchair
Four Balls Armchair
H 32.29 in W 34.65 in D 26.78 in
Four Balls Armchair
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Stezzano, IT
Construction technique: hand-welded structure with lace technique Color: natural iron.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Four Balls Armchair
Four Balls Armchair
H 32.29 in W 33.86 in D 24.41 in
Large Travertine Balls
Located in Maywood, NJ
Elevate your home decor with our exquisite large Travertine Balls, with a diameter of 10 inches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Globes

Materials

Travertine

Large Travertine Balls
Large Travertine Balls
H 10 in Dm 10 in
Lapis Lazuli Balls
Located in New York, NY
Group of two beautiful Lapis Lazuli balls with brass bases.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Balls
Lapis Lazuli Balls
H 6 in Dm 6 in
Contemporary Pendant Chandelier with Shade and Gold Balls
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Contemporary stylish pendant chandelier having 3 gold balls in graduated sizes at the top and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hollywood style brass wall lamps with crystal balls
Located in Delft, NL
Hollywood style brass wall lamps with crystal balls A beautiful quality set of wall lamps in brass
Category

20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Spanish Rattan Pendant Light / Lantern with Balls Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
balls. It hangs from a chain with round rattan links that can be easily shortened and adjusted to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire

Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Toys

Materials

Hardwood

Sunburst Round Mirror in Brass with Copper Balls Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
mirror with decorative copper balls on the frame. It will be a nice choice placed alone or creating a
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Art Deco Dancer with Balls Sculpture, Ca.1925
By Claire Colinet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture, France, ca.1925. "Dancer with balls". Spelter and marble. Measures
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass, Spelter

Argile Balls Medium Vase
Located in Paris, FR
Vase Argile balls medium handmade with Argile balls assembled on a metal structure. Exceptional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Vases

Materials

Clay

Argile Balls Medium Vase
Argile Balls Medium Vase
H 63 in Dm 22.45 in
Argile Balls Large Vase
Located in Paris, FR
Vase Argile Balls Large hand-made with argile balls assembled on a metal structure. Exceptional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Vases

Materials

Clay

Argile Balls Large Vase
Argile Balls Large Vase
H 78.75 in Dm 24.81 in
Big Sputnik Chandelier with 10 glass balls, 1970s, GDR
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
Sputnik lamp in very good condition with ten glass balls. Makes a very atmospheric light. The
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Set of Four Iron Chairs with Bronze Decorative Balls
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Set of Four Iron Chairs with Bronze Decorative Balls
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hand Carved Dough Bowl with Rag Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This bowl comes with ten cotton rag balls from Pennsylvania.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Decorative Bowls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Stunning shape and great light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 16 small size
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Stunning shape and a significant light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 16 small
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning shape and great light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 16 small size
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Glass Balls, Machine Age, 1920s
Located in Saarburg, RP
impressive and elegant design. It is made of glass balls and chrome elements that capture the characteristic
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Exceptional Multiple Tubes with Glass Balls Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exceptional Multiple Tubes with Glass Balls Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in good
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Spider Ceiling Lamp with Eight Cut-Glass Balls
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco ceiling lamp with eight cut-glass balls.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Small Vintage Chinese Checkers Board Game with 31 Glass Balls
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Wood Board Game With 31 Glass Balls For Chinese Checkers. The board has an internal
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Games

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Pair of Stilnovo Style Brass Sconces with White Glass Balls
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces in the style of Stilnovo with brass frame and 8" white glass balls. Price does not
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Black Wooden Balls Table with Solid Wood Top by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Black wooden balls table with solid wood top by Daniel Orozco Dimensions: D 55 x H 20 cm
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Natural Wooden Balls Table with Volcanic Stone Cover by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural wooden balls table with volcanic stone cover by Daniel Orozco Dimensions: D20 x H50 cm
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Black Wooden Balls Table with Volcanic Stone Cover by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Black wooden balls table with volcanic stone cover by Daniel Orozco Dimensions: D 20 x H 50 cm
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Big Art Deco ceiling lamp vienna 1920s with cut glass balls
Located in Wien, AT
Big Art Deco ceiling lamp vienna 1920s with cut glass balls Brass polished and stove enameled
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Mongolian Wooden Math Abacus with Painted Wooden Balls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Mongolian Wooden Math Abacus with Painted Wooden Balls. Item features painted wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Vintage Mongolian Wooden Math Abacus with Painted Wooden Balls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Mongolian Wooden Math Abacus with Painted Wooden Balls. Item features Painted wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Round Globe Chandelier with White Glass Balls on Brass Frame
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round chandelier in the style of Stilnovo on a brass frame with ten large (7" diameter) white glass globes on the outside and ten smaller (5" diameter) globes on the inside. Can be d...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

"Setareh" Pendant Lamp with Three Glass Balls by Francesco Librizzi
By Francesco Librizzi, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Setareh" is a large pendant lamp with three glass balls, designed by Francesco Librizzi and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Metal, Chrome

Three Wooden Sphere Nesting Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matrushka-style minimalist wood nesting balls. A fun balancing game for the home office or coffee
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Italian Coat and Hat Rack in Metal with Wood Balls
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian 1980s coat rack in black metal and wood red balls. Coat rack 1980s also umbrella holder on
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Fiberglass Fountain with Rotating Copper Balls by Ravi Shing, 1990
Located in Montelabbate, PU
cylinders and the balls above will rotate. Pumps are excluded. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard
Category

1990s Philippine Futurist Fountains

Materials

Metal, Copper

Glass Block and Steel Balls Chair
By Micah Rosenblatt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
iron balls create an illusion of balance along the solid glass block wall that acts as a back rest. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Glass Block and Steel Balls Chair
Glass Block and Steel Balls Chair
H 27.75 in W 15.5 in D 17 in
Billiard Game Set with Cue Balls and Triangle by Impatia
By IMPATIA
Located in Milan, IT
leather with a triangle glass lid detail. The game set also includes a premium set of cue balls
Category

2010s Italian Modern Games

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Small Cut Glass Balls, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco ceiling lamp with small cut glass balls, circa 1920s. Polished and stove enameled.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Seals Playing with Balls Made of Brass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very decorative set of two seals made of brass. These midcentury friends are both playing with their own ball in a nice stylized shape.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Gilt Brass Pendant Lamp with Swarovski Balls from Ernst Palme, 1960s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Rijssen, NL
. This lamp has gilt brass arms with large Swarovski balls and 33-light bulbs. The handcut lead crystal
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Oasis White Sideboard Cabinet with Brass Balls by Richard Hutten
By Scarlet Splendour, Richard Hutten
Located in Kolkata, IN
The gleaming brass spheres on the oasis white sideboard cabinet with brass balls by Richard Hutten
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Rare Mid Century Modern Chandelier with Opaline Glass Balls, Italy 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
painted steel, with 4 opaline glass balls. Simple, yet beautiful design will stand out in any space this
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Collection of Pine Balls, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Valby, 84
Rare collection of decorative pine balls made in solid pine in Denmark in the 1970s but a skilled
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Collection of Pine Balls, Denmark, 1970s
Collection of Pine Balls, Denmark, 1970s
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H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in
French Midcentury Wrought Iron Chandelier with Brass Balls and Silk Hood
Located in Den Haag, NL
French midcentury wrought iron chandelier with brass balls and silk hood.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oasis White Mirror with Infinity Lights and Brass Balls by Richard Hutten
By Scarlet Splendour, Richard Hutten
Located in Kolkata, IN
Oasis white mirror with infinity lights and brass balls by Richard Hutten, is exquisite in its form
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

English 20th Century Decorative Wooden Bead Basket with Assortment of Balls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English decorative wooden bead basket from the 20th century adorned with an assortment of balls
Category

20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Custom Midcentury Style Brass Chandelier with Clear Glass Balls by Adesso Import
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style chandelier with brass frame and an outer ring of clear glass balls and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood figure of Foo dogs with Rolling 'Pearls' & Puzzle Balls China Mid
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Modernist 6 Lights Ceiling Lamp, Plated Brass With Opal Glass Balls, Bespoke
By Linu Enache
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist ceiling lamp with 6 lights made of plated brass with opal glass balls, bespoke.
Category

2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Oasis Bar Cabinet in Black with Brass Balls by Richard Hutten
By Richard Hutten, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Oasis bar cabinet in black with brass balls by Richard Hutten is a cabinet with a revolving shelf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Space Age Orbit Ceiling Lamp with Five Amber Glass Balls, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier. Executed in massive brass. The chandelier needs 5 x E14 Edison screw fit bulb. They are wired, in working condition and run both on 110 ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Oasis Bar Cabinet in White with Brass Balls by Richard Hutten
By Richard Hutten, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Oasis bar cabinet in white with brass balls by Richard Hutten is a novel pure white cabinet with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Oasis Bar Cabinet in Caramel with Black Balls by Richard Hutten
By Richard Hutten, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Oasis bar cabinet in caramel with black balls by Richard Hutten is a cabinet with a revolving shelf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1960, Original Rare French Standing Coat Hat Stand with Colored Balls
By Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Also the paint of the wooden balls is coming off, especially of the yellow and red balls. The weight
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Oasis Bar Cabinet in Green with Brass Balls by Richard Hutten
By Richard Hutten, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Oasis Bar Cabinet in Green with Brass Balls by Richard Hutten is a novel deep green cabinet with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Monumental Art Deco Pendant in Metal with White Glass Balls, circa 1930
Located in Den Haag, NL
Monumental Art Deco Pendant in Metal with White Glass Balls, circa 1935 Would fit perfect in any
Category

Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Furniture With Balls For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of furniture with balls is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct furniture with balls — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. We have 194 antique and vintage furniture with balls in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of furniture with balls available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of furniture with balls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern furniture with balls are of considerable interest. Many furniture with balls are appealing in their simplicity, but Kaiser Leuchten, Scarlet Splendour and Doria Leuchten Germany produced popular furniture with balls that are worth a look.

How Much are Furniture With Balls?

Furniture with balls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $49,198.
Questions About Furniture With Balls
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Conant Ball is not still in business as of January 2022. The company closed in 1980. However, the furniture is still popular among collectors. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Conant Ball furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Masonic balls, also known as golden globes or cross fobs, are ornate orbs that are imbued with symbolism. They usually open to a cross pendant. They can be used as pendants or pocket watch fobs. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Gazing balls are used for decorating gardens. These orbs are generally placed atop a pedestal or wrought iron base. They were believed to bring good luck and ward off evil, but nowadays, they are used just for decorative purposes. Find a collection of antique, new and vintage building and garden elements today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Ball gowns are sometimes called evening gowns or gowns. It is also technically correct to refer to a ball gown as a dress. However, the term dress can also describe pieces that are more casual than gowns. Shop a range of ball gowns from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mirror balls are used as decorative objects. When light shines against them, they create dazzling reflections. You will sometimes see mirror balls called disco balls because they were common decorations in 1970s discotheques. On 1stDibs, find a range of mirror balls.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rolling ball clock works with an electric motor. Every five or 10 minutes, the top rail will deposit a ball onto the next rail to indicate what minute it is in multiples of five or 10. Every hour, the upper and middle rails reset and one ball is transferred to the bottom rail to indicate the hour. Shop a collection of vintage ball clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Today, a disco ball usually represents the 1970s. That's because the discotheques that heavily influenced society, fashion and music during that decade often had a mirrored disco ball mounted on the ceiling. Its purpose was to cast reflections down onto the dancers as they moved. You'll find a range of vintage disco balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The inside of a disco ball is typically a round piece of foam, plastic or aluminum. Disco balls are made by gluing hundreds of tiny reflective pieces, such as mirrors, onto the outside of the ball. You’ll find a variety of fine disco balls and 1970s nostalgia items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no age limit on witches balls; however, they are meant to be ornamental and may not serve as the best toys since they are typically made from glass. A witches ball, similar to a ball ornament, is a hollow glass sphere originally hung in windows to ward off evil spirits in the 17th and 18th century. You can shop a selection of witches balls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Historically, bowling balls were made out of lignum vitae, which is known as the hardest, densest wood. Today, bowling balls are made with more plastic and polyester materials. You can find a collection of vintage and modern bowling balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bagatelle game is played with nine balls. It is similar to billiards and is played with wooden cue sticks. The balls are shot across a table, aiming for certain areas to score points, with the goal being to score the most points to win. Find an array of bagatelle games from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although Sir William Congreve patented the design in 1808, Scottish clockmaker Robert Bryson seems to have invented the rolling ball clock. Examples of his work that predate Congreve's patent have been identified by modern-day historians. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of rolling ball clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A ball gown dress and a princess dress are different names for the same style of cut in a wedding dress. This style of dress features a flattering fitted bodice and a full, voluminous skirt that flares out at the waist. The term ball gown is associated with more volume in the skirt than the term princess dress. Browse 1stDibs to find a beautiful array of wedding dresses from top boutiques around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.