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Early 20th Century Pair of Mirror Witches Balls on Bronze Stands
Early 20th Century Pair of Mirror Witches Balls on Bronze Stands

Early 20th Century Pair of Mirror Witches Balls on Bronze Stands

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A matching pair of early 20th century mirrored witches balls, with pressed steel galleries and hanging hoops.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Witch Balls

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Bronze

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Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands
Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands

Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of early 20th century silver witch balls, paired with associated patinated bronze stands.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Glass

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls
Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls

Located in London, GB

Collection of early 20th century mercury glass witches’ balls We are proud to offer a collection of 3 early 20th century mercury glass witches’ balls.

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1920s French Late Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Blown Glass

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls
Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls

Located in London, GB

Collection of early 20th century mercury glass witches balls We are proud to offer a collection of 8 early 20th century mercury glass witches balls.

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Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Blown Glass

19th Century Collection of 10 Mercury Hand Blown Glass Foxed Witches Balls
19th Century Collection of 10 Mercury Hand Blown Glass Foxed Witches Balls

19th Century Collection of 10 Mercury Hand Blown Glass Foxed Witches Balls

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fine collection of ten hand blown glass witches balls, all with their original pressed brass galleries and hanging hoops, later period chain and s hooks have been added.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Blown Glass

Witches Gilded Blown Glass Balls
Witches Gilded Blown Glass Balls

Witches Gilded Blown Glass Balls

Located in South Salem, NY

Italian blown glass witches balls slight golding, circa 1920s. Three available.

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19th Century Italian Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Mercury Glass Decorative Balls
Set of 3 Mercury Glass Decorative Balls

Set of 3 Mercury Glass Decorative Balls

Located in South Salem, NY

Set of three oversized mercury glass witches balls with glass etched floral designs on the exterior, Circa early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Pair of Oval Mirror Witches Hanging Balls Curio
Early 20th Century Pair of Oval Mirror Witches Hanging Balls Curio

Early 20th Century Pair of Oval Mirror Witches Hanging Balls Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A unusual matching pair of 20th century mirrored oval witches balls, with pressed copper galleries and hoops.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Witch Balls

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Blown Glass

Vintage Gilded Blown Glass Ball
Vintage Gilded Blown Glass Ball

Vintage Gilded Blown Glass Ball

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H 6.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Vintage Gilded Blown Glass Ball

Located in South Salem, NY

Italian blown glass witches balls slight golding. Ca. 1920s. Sold as a set.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Witch Balls

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Blown Glass

Witches Ball, circa 1910
Witches Ball, circa 1910

Witches Ball, circa 1910

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H 9.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Witches Ball, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

Towards the late 19th, early 20th century witches balls were placed inside the home across the window.

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1910s European Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Blown Glass

Pair of 19th Century Witches Balls
Pair of 19th Century Witches Balls

Pair of 19th Century Witches Balls

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H 8.47 in Dm 7.29 in

Pair of 19th Century Witches Balls

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A pair of late 19th century balls with pressed copper galleries, both have pitting and oxidation consistent with age. One ball has a large section of deterioration to the bottom appr...

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Mirror, Optical Glass

Early 20th C Trio of Large Glass Witches Sorcerers Foxed Mirror Convex Balls
Early 20th C Trio of Large Glass Witches Sorcerers Foxed Mirror Convex Balls

Early 20th C Trio of Large Glass Witches Sorcerers Foxed Mirror Convex Balls

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A trio of larger than the norm "witches" balls, each with a beautiful time worn oxidisation to their interiors.

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Early 20th Century European Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Blown Glass, Mirror

Gold Mercury Glass German Kugel Globe Sphere Orb Christmas Ornament
Gold Mercury Glass German Kugel Globe Sphere Orb Christmas Ornament

Gold Mercury Glass German Kugel Globe Sphere Orb Christmas Ornament

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a great example of a gold mercury glass German Kugel. Kugels (which means balls in German) originated from witch balls that were glass balls that, in the 17th century, were h...

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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Blown Glass

Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900

Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The most common theory is that witch balls were hung in 18th and 19th century windows to ward off evil spirits as it was believed that witches could be entrapped by their own reflect...

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1890s English High Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Mercury Glass

Group of Five Victorian Silver Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Group of Five Victorian Silver Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900

Group of Five Victorian Silver Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The most common theory is that witch balls were hung in 18th and 19th century windows to ward off evil spirits as it was believed that witches could be entrapped by their own reflect...

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Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Mercury Glass

Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900
Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900

Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The most common theory is that witch balls were hung in 18th and 19th-century windows to ward off evil spirits as it was believed that witches could be entrapped by their own reflect...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Mercury Glass

Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850
Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850

Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The most common theory is that witch balls were hung in 18th and 19th century windows to ward off evil spirits as it was believed that witches could be entrapped by their own reflect...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Mercury Glass

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Witch Balls

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Foil

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

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$4,730

H 6.3 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in

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Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Italian Classical Carved Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with added carved relief detail, these designs have no...

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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Witch Balls

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Marble

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Witch Balls

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Other

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

$1,652Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.29 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

By Carlo Moretti, Moretti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Witch Balls

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901

Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901

By Woka Lamps, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box

$10,250

H 1 in Dm 3.63 in

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Witch Balls

Vintage Wood and Brass Bird Cage, 1980s Design, Home Accent
Vintage Wood and Brass Bird Cage, 1980s Design, Home Accent

Vintage Wood and Brass Bird Cage, 1980s Design, Home Accent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage wood and brass bird cage. This cage is functional. The door raises up & down. The bottom brass tray pulls out for cleaning. It comes with a brass bird on a perch in the c...

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20th Century Antique Witch Balls

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Wood

4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows

4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows

Located in Dayton, OH

A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Witch Balls

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Lead

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...

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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Witch Balls

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Stained Glass

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...

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1930s German Bohemian Antique Witch Balls

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Fruitwood, Maple

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora

By Amphora, Paul Dachsel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Witch Balls

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Earthenware

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Witch Balls

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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$112,103 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Witch Balls

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Antique Witch Balls

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Wood

Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder
Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder

Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder

Located in London, GB

Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder An unusual hand carved pine hanging candle holder in the form of a memento mori religious artefact. This exa...

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1890s Italian Early Victorian Antique Witch Balls

Materials

Pine

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Questions About Antique Witch Balls
  • 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 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.