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Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Doria, Germany, 1970s
Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Doria, Germany, 1970s

Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Ceiling light with large volcanic murano glass dome with a brass frame made by Doira, Germany

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Beaded Hanging Ball Pendant Light Fixture, American, circa 1920
Large Beaded Hanging Ball Pendant Light Fixture, American, circa 1920

Large Beaded Hanging Ball Pendant Light Fixture, American, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fancy hanging orb shape pendant light fixture with crown fitting hardware above a graduated glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Crystal Glass Bead and Brass Orb Ball Pendant Light Chandelier
Crystal Glass Bead and Brass Orb Ball Pendant Light Chandelier

Crystal Glass Bead and Brass Orb Ball Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Petite hanging orb shaped pendant light fixture with French fleur dis lis gold brass crown. Round

Category

Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Large Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

Large Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Large Doria Pendant light with green volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Large Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

Large Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Large Doria Pendant light with green volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Petite Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Petite Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

Petite Rare Green Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria ceiling light with green volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 2 Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
1 of 2 Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

1 of 2 Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Scandinavian Modern Ball Pendant Light in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Ball Pendant Light in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Ball Pendant Light in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Ceiling lamp with spherical opaline glass shade and patinated brass top. Designed and manufactured anonymously in Scandinavia in a style reminiscent of Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Michae...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 3 Rare Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
1 of 3 Rare Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

1 of 3 Rare Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials - gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 3 Rare Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
1 of 3 Rare Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

1 of 3 Rare Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant light, Italy, 1970s
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant light, Italy, 1970s

1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant light, Italy, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Wonderful

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s

1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Wonderful

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 2 Large Opal Orange Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
1 of 2 Large Opal Orange Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

1 of 2 Large Opal Orange Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Large and rare Doria pendant light with nice Opal glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal

Rare 1930s Bauhaus Glass Ball Pendant Light by A.B Read for Troughton & Young
Rare 1930s Bauhaus Glass Ball Pendant Light by A.B Read for Troughton & Young

Rare 1930s Bauhaus Glass Ball Pendant Light by A.B Read for Troughton & Young

By Alfred Read

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This classic 1930s chrome and opaque glass ceiling light is an iconic Bauhaus / Modernist light

Category

Mid-20th Century English Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Milk Glass Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov
Large Milk Glass Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov

Large Milk Glass Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

Mid-century large milk glass ball pendant light. Made by the famous Kamenický Šenov in former

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Peill & Putzler Chrome Glass Ball Pendant
Peill & Putzler Chrome Glass Ball Pendant

Peill & Putzler Chrome Glass Ball Pendant

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Vienna, AT

original 70s, big ball pendant light The clear glass ball has a diameter of about 30 cm The

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1960 Large Art Glass Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier
1960 Large Art Glass Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier

1960 Large Art Glass Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier

By Verner Panton

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant large globular lotus ball pendant light made in the 1960s. Each art glass was handcrafted

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960 Large Capiz-Shell Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier
1960 Large Capiz-Shell Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier

1960 Large Capiz-Shell Pendant Light Lotus Ball Chandelier

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant large globular Capiz-Shell lotus ball pendant light made in the 1960s. Each shell was

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960 Large Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light
1960 Large Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light

1960 Large Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light

By Rausch

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant large globular pendant light made in the 1960s. Handcrafted and assembled in a lotus flower

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Brass "Ball and Shade" Pendant Light, Square in Circle
Brass "Ball and Shade" Pendant Light, Square in Circle

Brass "Ball and Shade" Pendant Light, Square in Circle

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass "Ball and Shade" pendant light - Square in Circle Dimensions: W 160 x H 147 x D 160 cm

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Venini Murano Glass Ball “Tessuto" Swirl Pendant Light
Large Venini Murano Glass Ball “Tessuto" Swirl Pendant Light

Large Venini Murano Glass Ball “Tessuto" Swirl Pendant Light

By Venini

Located in London, GB

A large Venini Murano glass ball swirl “Tessuto” pendant light with white swirling line design. Re

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Concrete "Ball" Hanging Pendant Light by Bentu Design
Contemporary Concrete "Ball" Hanging Pendant Light by Bentu Design

Contemporary Concrete "Ball" Hanging Pendant Light by Bentu Design

By Bentu Design

Located in Paris, IDF

"Ball" Concrete ceiling lamps designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design These pendant lamps are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Concrete

1960 Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light
1960 Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light

1960 Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light

By Verner Panton, Rausch

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant large globular pendant light made in the 1960s. Handcrafted and assembled in a lotus flower

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Antique Arts & Crafts Pierced Brass & Jeweled Ball Shade Pendant Light C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Pierced Brass & Jeweled Ball Shade Pendant Light C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Pierced Brass & Jeweled Ball Shade Pendant Light C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Pierced Brass & Jeweled Ball Shade Pendant Light C1920 Measures - 32"H x 11

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chrome Ball Cascade Ceiling Light
Chrome Ball Cascade Ceiling Light

Chrome Ball Cascade Ceiling Light

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD SEPT.'09 Stunning flush mount cascading chromed ball ceiling light with six lights in tweo

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Austrian Brass Ball Sputnik Light
Austrian Brass Ball Sputnik Light

Austrian Brass Ball Sputnik Light

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fantastic Austrian sputnik light with multiple brass arms stemming from a brass ball hub. 21 arms

Category

20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Glass Ball Industrial Light
Large Glass Ball Industrial Light

Large Glass Ball Industrial Light

Located in Culver City, CA

Explosion proof glass light American circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Holophane glass ball hanging light
Holophane glass ball hanging light

Holophane glass ball hanging light

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Holophane glass orb with steel fittings on top and bottom, four available, slight variations to style

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Cork Ball and Slat Cylinder Pendant Light
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Cork Ball and Slat Cylinder Pendant Light

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Cork Ball and Slat Cylinder Pendant Light

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mid-Century Modern cylinder pendant light features teak slat and cork ball frame, newly re-wired

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Teak, Cork

Large Holophane Glass Globe Ball light
Large Holophane Glass Globe Ball light

Large Holophane Glass Globe Ball light

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Large scale glass ball light, steel and brass fittings.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Twelve-Light Brass Ball Form Chandelier
Twelve-Light Brass Ball Form Chandelier

Twelve-Light Brass Ball Form Chandelier

Located in Stamford, CT

set of twelve sprawling curved arms all ending in lighted fixtures.

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Vintage 1950s American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Italian 1970s Murano Ball Ceiling Light
Large Italian 1970s Murano Ball Ceiling Light

Large Italian 1970s Murano Ball Ceiling Light

Located in London, GB

Wonderful large cream glass globe ceiling light / moon pendant with rich caramel swirl patterning

Category

Antique 1670s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Five-Light Chrome Ball Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier
Five-Light Chrome Ball Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier

Five-Light Chrome Ball Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Modernist chrome ball hanging fixture, in very fine original, working condition. Diameter of

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light
Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light

Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in NYC, NY

An impressive size hanging light constructed of corten steel triangular pieces welded into a ball

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light
1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light

1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light

Located in Florence, Tuscany

1960s Murano glass ball lights are clear with opaque white diagonal stripes. The murano glass balls are

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Stilnovo Brass Light Fixture with Central Ball
1960s Italian Stilnovo Brass Light Fixture with Central Ball

1960s Italian Stilnovo Brass Light Fixture with Central Ball

By Stilnovo

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Italian 1960s Stilnovo Ceiling Light with Central Ball in Brass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Big Ceiling Light with a Metallic Ball by Lita
Big Ceiling Light with a Metallic Ball by Lita

Big Ceiling Light with a Metallic Ball by Lita

By Lita

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Big ceiling light with a metallic ball, the ceiling light is made of cylindrical black lacquered

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Glass Globe Pendant Light
Glass Globe Pendant Light

Glass Globe Pendant Light

Located in Culver City, CA

Glass Ball Light Pendant with oxidized brass original fitter

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Five 1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light
Five 1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light

Five 1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light

By Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

in Florence. These 1960s Murano glass ball lights are clear with opaque white diagonal stripes. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940's Hollywood Light Fixture with Crystal Ball Drop Details
1940's Hollywood Light Fixture with Crystal Ball Drop Details

1940's Hollywood Light Fixture with Crystal Ball Drop Details

Located in New York, NY

Outstanding flush mount ceiling fixture with four tiers of hand blown crystal balls with chrome filigree detailed frame and natural patina. Newly electrified and fitted with tw...

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

1960s Chrome and Smoked Glass Ball Globe Six-Light Modern Chandelier
1960s Chrome and Smoked Glass Ball Globe Six-Light Modern Chandelier

1960s Chrome and Smoked Glass Ball Globe Six-Light Modern Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

A 1960s chrome and smoked glass ball globe six-light chandelier with a radiating star or spider

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

20-Light Ball Base Brass and Black Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier
20-Light Ball Base Brass and Black Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier

20-Light Ball Base Brass and Black Chandelier Attributed to Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful brass ball bottom, brass foliate stem, black arm and brass bobeche 20-light chandelier

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chrome Glass Mid Century Modern Ball Shades Sputnik Style Light Fixture
Chrome Glass Mid Century Modern Ball Shades Sputnik Style Light Fixture

Chrome Glass Mid Century Modern Ball Shades Sputnik Style Light Fixture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice mid century modern glass balls shades mid century modern light fixture. Dimensions do not

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Kinkedley Ceiling Light made of Frosted Glass Balls with Brass Ball Finials
Kinkedley Ceiling Light made of Frosted Glass Balls with Brass Ball Finials

Kinkedley Ceiling Light made of Frosted Glass Balls with Brass Ball Finials

By Kinkeldey

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous example of Kinkeldey famous Frosted Glass Spheres and Brass Ball finial Pendant

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

60s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Model Light Ball Design A.Castiglioni for Flos
60s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Model Light Ball Design A.Castiglioni for Flos

60s Vintage Ceiling Lamp Model Light Ball Design A.Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille Castiglioni

Located in None, IT

Ceiling lamp in blue enamelled metal and glass sphere lampshade. Light Ball model, design Achille

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Original German Ball Glass Hanging Light, Glashütte Limburg Germany
Set of Three Original German Ball Glass Hanging Light, Glashütte Limburg Germany

Set of Three Original German Ball Glass Hanging Light, Glashütte Limburg Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Hanging light set of three Producer: Glashütte Limburg Origin: Germany Age

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s
Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s

Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in The Hague, NL

Iconic mid-century “Light Ball” wall or ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1970s Mid Century Space Age 7 Chrome Ball Cascading Globe Hanging Ceiling Light
1970s Mid Century Space Age 7 Chrome Ball Cascading Globe Hanging Ceiling Light

1970s Mid Century Space Age 7 Chrome Ball Cascading Globe Hanging Ceiling Light

Located in London, England

1970s, German, space-age, hanging ceiling light with seven cascading chrome globes each suspended

Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Light gray 1960s Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamps with 3 glass ball
Light gray 1960s Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamps with 3 glass ball

Light gray 1960s Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamps with 3 glass ball

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in München, DE

Metal ceiling lamp with 3 opal glass balls in typical Space Age light gray from Kaiser Leuchten

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brass and Glass Ball Sputnik Fireworks Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Brass and Glass Ball Sputnik Fireworks Chandelier, Italy, 1950s

Brass and Glass Ball Sputnik Fireworks Chandelier, Italy, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Brass and glass ball sputnik fireworks chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp. In the mood of Venini

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Ceiling Light
Italian Ceiling Light

Italian Ceiling Light

By Angelo Lelii

Located in London, GB

Painted metal and brass three shade ceiling light. Based on the Triennale. Excellent quality

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass, Metal

Glass Swirl Ball Pendant Light by Doria Lighting Company
Glass Swirl Ball Pendant Light by Doria Lighting Company

Glass Swirl Ball Pendant Light by Doria Lighting Company

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Verviers, BE

Glass swirl ball pendant by Doria  Glass swirl ball pendant light by Doria Lighting company

Category

Vintage 1950s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Glashütte Limburg Large Clear Glass Ball Pendant Light Lamps, circa 1960
Glashütte Limburg Large Clear Glass Ball Pendant Light Lamps, circa 1960

Glashütte Limburg Large Clear Glass Ball Pendant Light Lamps, circa 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Vienna, AT

Glashütte Limburg Large Clear Glass Ball Pendant Light Lamps, circa 1960- priced individually

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria pendant light with nice Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a wonderful

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria ceiling light with large volcanic murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Aachen, NRW

Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

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Ball Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ball pendant light for your home. Each ball pendant light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and murano glass. Find 84 options for an antique or vintage ball pendant light now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ball pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ball pendant light made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg and Tom Dixon each produced at least one beautiful ball pendant light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ball Pendant Light?

Prices for a ball pendant light start at $160 and top out at $15,024 with the average selling for $1,243.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

Questions About Ball Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.