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Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Vintage Pair of Ball Chairs in the Design of Eero Aarnio
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage white swivel ball chairs designed by Eero Aarnio.
The ball chair was designed in
Category
Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Giant Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
he Leather Ball Chair Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
and the design has been attributed to Eero Aarnio.
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass
Modern Bubble Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Napa, CA
20th Century modern ball lounge chair.
The bubble chair was originally designed in 1968 by Eero
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio Orange Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the ball chair in the 1960s, new balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the Ball chair in the 1960s, new Balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the ball chair in the 1960s, new balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Yellow Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the Ball chair in the 1960s, new Balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the ball chair in the 1960s, new Balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the ball chair in the 1960s, new balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
international success of the ball chair in the 1960s, new Balls were sold and shipped all around the world. One
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
One pair of Eero Aarnio Lounge chair "RUUTU" in a near-new condition
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Djurhamn, SE
furniture such as the Ball Chair.
Among other things, he collaborated with the Finnish furniture company
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Maple Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dorchester, MA
Russel Wright designed this solid maple armchair for Conant Ball, inspired by the round frame and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
acoustics as the ball chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.
The hanging bubble chair
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
acoustics as the ball chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.
The hanging bubble chair
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
acoustics as the Ball chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.
The hanging Bubble chair
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
acoustics as the ball chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.
The hanging bubble chair
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Four ModernMates Windsor Chairs by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Hanover, MA
Diamond for the Conant Ball company. Chairs have been recently refinished without the fixed seat cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Young American Modern Mid Century Dining Chair
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Young American modern mid century dining chair
Chair measures: 16.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century Side Dining Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Modern Mates
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Voguish and chic curved side, or desk, or dining chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Countryside, IL
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball style mid-century dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 Art Deco dining chairs designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in the 1940s. These
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Lounge Chair (MR15029)
By Conant Ball, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Leslie Diamond
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball chair.
Classic lounge armchair in the style of TH Robsjohn
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-Century Living Room Set by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning set of three vintage modern chairs feature two lounge chairs and one settee by Leslie
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple, Canvas
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Replica. Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic
Upholstered Pair Spool And Ball Leg Side Chairs, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French pair of side chairs with spool and ball leg design.
In the style of Charles Dudouyt
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1930s Russel Wright American Modern Furniture Design Chairs Georges Candilis
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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These chairs were the first design for American Modern Furniture line by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 29.13 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield (attr) Ball & Stick Wicker Chair, Circa 1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, splayed capped feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Paint
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Disco Ball/Past forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
german art. 2 Legs added by Ebonist Toni Menacher, Intarsie of a disco ball added to seat, painted and
Category
Antique 1850s German Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Disco Ball/Past forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
added by Ebonist Toni Menacher, Intarsie of a disco ball added to seat, ainted and lacquered with
Category
Antique 1850s German Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Space Age Mod White Fiberglass Ball Chair Style Girasole Chair Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Space Age Mod style ball chair in the style of the Girasole chair by Luciano Frigerio
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
H 39 in W 41.5 in D 41.25 in
Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Ball and Claw
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous set of English Chippendale style dining chairs
Set of 8 consists of two arm chairs and six
Category
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Ball and Claw Foot Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George III Chippendale Style hand carved side chair, the carved and pierced serpentine vase splat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick and Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair. Item
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Chestnut
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 31 in
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s
Pop-cultural lounge chair, consisting of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw
A finely carved and well datailed Ball anc Claw Arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
James Phillips Chippendale Style Claw & Ball Side Dining Desk Leather Chairs
By James Phillips & Sons
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely James Phillip & Sons Chippendale Style Side Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Black Leather Chippendale Wingback Chair With Claw And Ball Feet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
claw and ball feet are both in good condition.
Allover the chair is in good condition and supports
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 48.04 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Pr. Leather Wingback Chairs with Ball and Claw Feet and Nailhead Studs
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Lake George NY. The chairs have leather upholstery with decorative nailhead studs, with gutsy ball and
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair "ATOMIC BALL CHAIRS" by Rudi Verselst for Novalux, Space Age, 1974.
By Novalux Light Co., Rudi Verelst
Located in Zandhoven, BE
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The 2 swivel lounge chairs have a very distinct and iconic chromed wire-frame shell structure which
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Ball and Stick Rattan Wicker and Cane Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, splayed capped feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Pair of circa 1940s Bergere & Flamed Hardwood Claw & Ball Feet Occasional Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1940s Claw & Ball feet mahogany and
Category
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 21.07 in D 22.25 in
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Stamford, CT
Conant-Ball set of 4 curvaceous dining or side chairs. Each chair having four slightly curved blonde wood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Post-Modern Gold Mohair Slipper Chairs on Brass Ball Feet - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Post-Modern Redesigned Gold Mohair Slipper Chairs on Oversized Brass Ball Feet - 4 Piece
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 33.5 in D 27.5 in
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Dimensions : Arm chairs - 40
Category
1990s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Leather Wing Back Tufted Chairs on Ball & Claw Feet, English, ca. 1920.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A pair of Edwardian Chippendale-style Leather Wingback Chairs, shaped and slanted, with hand-tied
Category
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 45 in W 32 in D 29 in
Vintage set of Four Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful set of four Chippendale style side chairs with a chippy painted finish. The chairs are
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen
BAKER Chippendale Ball in Claw Mahogany Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Made in the USA in the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
BAKER Mahogany Chippendale Ball in Claw Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Made in the USA in the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
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The Ball Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the the ball chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each the ball chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, fiberglass and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a the ball chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A the ball chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made the ball chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Conant Ball, Eero Aarnio and Asko are consistently popular.
How Much is a The Ball Chair?
A the ball chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,339, while the lowest priced sells for $1,150 and the highest can go for as much as $16,400.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About The Ball Chair
- What is the Ball Chair made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The 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 ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Whether 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.
- What is a Masonic Ball?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Masonic 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.
- What is inside a disco ball?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- Are witches balls for kids?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- What is a gazing ball used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Gazing 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.
- What are ball gowns called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Ball 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.
- What are antique carpet balls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Antique 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.
- What are mirror balls used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mirror 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.
- How do ball clocks work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Today, 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, 2022Carpet 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.
- What were carpet balls used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carpet 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, 2022A 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, 2022Ball 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, 2022Although 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, 2022Historically, 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, 2022No, 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.
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