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Art Deco Czechoslovakian Glass Soccer Ball Lidded Bar Liquor
By Bimini Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Czechoslovakian Glass Soccer Ball Lidded Bar Liquor. Beautiful color.
Needs to be
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage 1950's Neymar Couture Duchess Satin & Beaded Gown UK 4 US 0
Located in Cheltenham, GB
neckline is constructed on a tulle base and embellished with pearlescent glass bugle beads, claw set silver
Category
1950s Ball Gowns
New Look Black Heavyweight Faille Beaded Portrait Collar Coat Dress - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
deliver charm in buckets, while the massive portrait collar—dripping with glass beads and passementerie
Category
1950s Unknown Ball Gowns
Size: none; comparable to size S
1960s Imperial Glass Shoji Barware Gold Collectible Single High Ball Glassware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Imperial Glass Shoji Barware, Vintage Gold Collectible Glassware Single Collins Highball
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Glass
Small Ball Glass
Located in Milan, IT
With a design of simple and elegant lines, the Silver Ball Glass brings an element of finesse to
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Summer Cocktail Highball Glasses with Beach Ball Design in Red & White, 1930s
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) red and white highball cocktail glasses with a fun summer beach ball design
Category
Early 20th Century American Barware
Materials
Glass
Ball Wine Glass #2
Located in Milan, IT
For everyday elegance at the table, this stylish Ball Wine Glass in silver features unique
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Ball Wine Glass #1
Located in Milan, IT
For everyday elegance at the table, this stylish Ball Wine Glass in silver features unique
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Large Siddy Langley Reef Graal Vase 2004
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
blue glass depicting a school of orange fish swimming around coral
Marks : Signed Siddy Langley 2004
Category
2010s British Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Eight Vintage Enamelware High Ball Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of eight vintage enamelware high ball glasses, circa 1950s. These glasses are very
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Enamel
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Art Glass Ball Sphere with Bubble Design, Large
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large, round, transparent art glass ball sphere with bubble design in the Modern style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Loetz Green Cameo Glass Bowl Signed Velez, Austria
By Loetz Glass
Located in Pymble, NSW
flowers resting on 3 ball feet. Signed 'Velez' in the topaz colored glass.
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Glass
Richard Rohac Monkey Corkscrew Baller Vienna, Austria, Mid-Century Modern
By Herta Baller, Richard Rohac
Located in Nuernberg, DE
designed by Richard Rohac for Herta Baller, Austria. Signed at the base, like seen in the picture.
Richard
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
H 2.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.75 in
Set of Cut Crystal High Ball Glasses Barware Handcrafted in Italy
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
whisky, these beautiful high ball glasses will help savor your beverage of choice.
Have a look at our
Category
2010s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Sterling Silver Soup or Oyster Stew Ladle Ball Black & Co. New York
By Ball, Black & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce sterling silver ladle, manufactured by Ball, Black & Co., New York, circa 1851-1874
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.25 in W 2.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
4.5 x 4.5 inches apx
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Spectacular Set of Seven Imperial Glass Low Balls, Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
Imerperial Glass both high ball and rocks in several patterns.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Classic Loetz Early Glass 'Onyx' Pattern Vase c1887 made for Islamic market
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Classic Loetz 'ball and stem' vase in the early documented Onyx pattern in an unusual combination
Category
Antique 1880s Czech Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Walter Bosse Fish Midcentury Brass Ashtray or Bowl, Herta Baller, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition. Marked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical Modernist Black Brass Ashtray by Herta Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
H 0.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Bottle Stopper Pourer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 4.5 in W 1.63 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Bottle Stopper Pourer, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 5.25 in W 1.63 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of metal and wood. In good condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 4 in W 5 in D 3 in
Vintage Purple Murano Glass Sculpture/Paperweight, Ball with Included Bubbles
Located in Milano, IT
in a deep, vibrant hue of purple glass, it has included bubbles that confer it depth and volume. It
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of metal and walnut wood. In very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Vintage Gucci Barware Set of 4 High Ball Glasses
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Vintage Gucci barware set of 4 Highball tumbler glasses. Crystal with Gold band with GG logo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Barware
Materials
Crystal
Walter Bosse Cow Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Rabbit Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
H 3 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Walter Bosse Cow Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Fish Mid-Century Brass Bowl Ashtray Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
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H 0.5 in W 4 in D 3 in
1950 Tumbler Frosted Drink Glasses Cavalcade by Libbey Galloping Horse Set of 5
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern frosted horse high ball tumblers glasses frosted white and gold toned cavalcade of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Signed Art Glass Sphere Iridescent Submerged Round Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This large and heavy signed art glass sphere ball sculpture has many layers of glass and submerged
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Tall Gold Rimmed Glass Highball Cups by Tiffin - A Pair
By Tiffin Glass Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of Victorian high ball glasses by Tiffin. Each cup is optical cut with faint
Category
20th Century American Victorian Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Four Vintage Las Vegas Showgirls Figurative High Ball / Cocktail Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare set of four vintage Las Vegas "Showgirls" figurative high ball / cocktail glasses, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of Four Retro "Bamboo" Motif High-Ball Cocktail Glasses by Culver LTD
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four retro "Bamboo" motif high-ball cocktail glasses by Culver LTD, circa 1970s. The glasses
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Striking Muller Freres Polychrome 'Jades' glass ball vase c 1920 -signed
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Deco French glass.
The many Muller brothers started off working for most of the great Glass houses
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco era clear glass ball decanter with Onyx glass base and stopper
By Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine Art Deco era decanter . Clear glass ball on black onyx glass base accented with matching black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass
Andrea Zangzella English Stainless Steel and Colorful Glass Ball Serving Piece
Located in North Miami, FL
This English signed vintage Andrea Zangzella stainless steel and fused glass stunning pie or cake
Category
Vintage 1980s English Organic Modern Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Georges Briard Christmas Theme Horn & Reef Low Ball Bar Glasses Set of 6
By Georges Briard, Neiman Marcus
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1980s Christmas / Holiday theme barware glasses by Georges Briard and retailed by Neiman
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
H 4.13 in Dm 3.25 in
Set of Six Stock Market / Wall Street / Dow Jones / High Ball Glasses by Cera
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of six tall high ball glasses (12oz) tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) by
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Antique Loetz Styled Green & Blue Art Glass & Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel
By Loetz Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique art glass and silver plated biscuit barrel is unsigned, but presumed to have
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 10.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Black Glass Maiden Mounted Classical Stand with Rock Crystal Ball
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and good quality molded black glass stand with the classical figure of a seated lady
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Rock Crystal
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H 11.62 in Dm 4.83 in
MCM Barware Early American Families Names Set of 8 Hi-Ball Cocktail Glasses 22k
By Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s MCM barware set of 8, 22k gilt & white highball glasses, with Early American Families names
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Kimiko Signed Silver High Ball Glasses Set of 8 with Carrying Caddy 60's
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modern high ball glasses set includes 8 pieces adorned with thick silver overlay bands and Kimiko Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of Vintage Hazel-Atlas Red and White Banded High Ball Glasses in Metal Caddy
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Vintage Hazel Atlas Red and White Banded Tumblers in Metal Caddy. Glasses measure 5 1/8
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
H 5.125 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
John R Wendt for Ball Black & Co Seven-Piece Medallion Sterling Tea & Coffee Set
By John Wendt, Ball Black & Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
New York in 1860 to work as principal silversmith to important jewelry and silver retailer Ball, Black
Category
Antique 1860s American Neoclassical Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
1965 Fred Press Black and Gold Prudential Insurance Co. Hi-ball Glasses Set of 4
By Culver Ltd., Fred Press, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 highball glasses by Fred Press. This incredible design in a graphic gold and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 5.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Set of 12 Collins and High Ball Culver Glasses with 22 K Gold, Regency Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Wichita, KS
Vintage Mid-Century Modern set of 6 Collins and 6 Highball glasses by Culver. The style is called
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold, Silver
MCM Libbey Cavalcade Galloping Horse Cocktail Glasses Gold White Pilsner Collins
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
high ball glasses. All are in wonderful vintage condition with no chips, cracks, chiggers, or missing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Culver Ltd. Prado Gold Leaf Bar Hi-Ball Glass Set
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Classic set of six bar glasses from Culver ltd. ~Prado~ series.
Hi-ball size with gold foil and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1960s Three Colorful Globes Gazing Ball Spheres Hand Blown Mercury Glass Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mexico three colorful globes gazing ball spheres hand blown mercury glass.
Measures: Green 8
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Mercury Glass
1960s Imperial Shoji Gold Cocktail Glasses, Set of 8 Collectible Barware
By Georges Briard, Imperial Glass Co., Culver Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ball tall glasses and 4 rock glasses.
Elegant vintage iconic and collectible 22K Gold overlay over
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Sun Moon and Stars High Ball Crystal Glasses 1990s Made in Italy
By Tiffany & Co., Kate Spade, Culver Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 6 high ball crystal glasses. Each glass renders a motif of Sun, Moon and Stars in
Category
1990s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
H 5.7 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Culver Fairway 22k Gold Decorated Glasses - 4 Rocks and 4 High Ball/Collins
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Kennett Square, PA
are for high ball/collins glasses; rocks (shorter) glasses measure 4.25" high and 3.25" in diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
H 6.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1950’s Bowling Ball Cocktail Decanter with 6 Shot Glass Bar Set
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! Green marble plastic mold in shape of bowling ball with gold plated bowler
Category
Mid-20th Century Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
1960's Culver Ltd. Valentia 22kt Gold Foil Hi-Ball Bar Glasses 6
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptional set of hi-ball bar glasses by
Culver ltd. 22kt gold foil design dotted with emerald
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine 'Joujou' Girl with Ball by Germaine Bouret, 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Germaine Bouret
Located in Vienna, AT
Little curly girl in a blue spotted dress, her hands on her hips and looking at a ball in front of
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in W 3.75 in D 4.53 in
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- 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.
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- 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.
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