Bubble Glass & Copper Pendant Lamp by Nanny Still McKinney for Raak Amsterdam
By Nanny Still McKinney
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Red Bubble Glass & Copper Pendant Lamp by Nanny Still Mckinney for Raak
Copper
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round bubble glass pendant with light smoke tone designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Smoked Glass
Rare George Nelson Large Bubble Lamp, Original Howard Miller Label, Old, Vintage
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen George Nelson bubble lamp, original Howard Miller label, old, vintage, not new
Metal
Beautiful Murano Iron Caged Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light 1960s Italy vintage
By Seguso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous chandelier in bubble amber colored Murano glass with cage. The glass is hand-blown with a
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, circa 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass flush mount by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena Tynell
Brass
Mid-Century Set of Three Smoked Glass Bubble Pendants with Brushed Aluminum
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century modernist set of three smoked glass bubble pendants with brushed aluminum. This trio
Aluminum
1970s Spherical Mid-Century Clear Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
clear 'bubble' or 'Pulegoso' glass globe containing many tiny bubbles resembling water droplets. All
Chrome
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp George Nelson
Metal
Large Original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller Clock Company (A)
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Large original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for the Howard Miller Clock Company. Having a 26 inches in
Metal, Wire
Pendant Lights, Patinated Brass and Bubble Glass, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three very rare and exceptional pendants by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The textured glass is similar to the lig...
Brass
Limburg Pendant Light by Helena Tynell, Brass and Amber Bubble Glass, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). Seven amber tone bubble glass lamp shades hang on a
Brass
Extraordinarry 7-Arm Copper and Bubble Glas Cascade Pendant Lamp, circa 1960s
By VEB
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cascade pendant lamp made in DDR in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare bubble glass shapes
Brass, Copper
Murano Yellow Caged Blown Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp Designed by Seguso, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Seguso Murano caged glass pendant. Murano yellow opal glass cage mouth blown bubble
Wrought Iron
Pair Large Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Helena Tynell
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of large bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Helena Tynell
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Metal, Brass
Large Clear Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with clear bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured
Blown Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large round with lights smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
1 of 2 Small Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany
Chrome
1 of 3 Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell for GlashüTte Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Limburg Glashütte Pair of Iron & Bubble Glass Vintage Pendant Lamps, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
ceiling lamp or light fixtures made in Germany, circa 1965. The Pulegoso or 'bubble' glass bulges slightly
Brass
Petite Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A petite round bubble glass pendant with light smoke tone designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s bubble glass ceiling pendent light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. The
Brass
Limburg Glashütte Pair of Iron & Bubble Glass Vintage Pendant Lamps, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Germany, circa 1965. The Pulegoso or 'bubble' glass bulges slightly out of the black "Iron" coated frame
Brass
Extra Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s extra large bubble glass ceiling pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Brass
Extra Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s extra large bubble glass ceiling pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Brass
Lovely Iron and Clear Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely iron and Clear Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s Germany Clear glass
Iron
One of the Three Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for
Blown Glass
One of the Three Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for
Blown Glass
Large Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and large pair of bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Brass
1 of the 3 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful bubble glass chandelier or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for
Glass
1 of 2 large ceiling lamp by Helena Tynell BUBBLE for Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Tynell, who is known for her pioneering luminaires. The "BUBBLE" series is characterized by its organic
Metal
Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass Piece
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Berlin, BE
Glass pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. Double glass shades on brass chain.
Brass
1 of 7 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in
Brass
60s 70s Lamp Hanging Lamp Ball Lamp Bubble Chrome Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Lamp hanging lamp ball lamp bubble chrome glass space age design. Object: ceiling lamp
Metal, Chrome
3 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Set of 3 large round with lights smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for
Brass
Copper & Amber Glass Bubble Pendant Lamp by Nanny Still for RAAK, Finland, 1960s
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Andernach, DE
. Yellow golden glass is being blown into a copper sphere, where bubbles are being created. The lamp has
Copper
Amber Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s, Set of 2
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Heinrich Gantenbrink and manufactured by Glashuette Limburg in Germany. They feature amber bubble glass
Brass
1 of 7 Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena
Brass
Set of Ball Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Nanny Still for RAAK Finland, 1960s
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Andernach, DE
. Yellow golden glass is being blown into a copper sphere, where bubbles are being created. The lamps
Copper
Set of Six Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Light Fixtures, Glashütte, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique set of hand blown glass light fixtures were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late...
Brass
Set of Six Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Light Fixtures, Glashütte, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique set of hand blown glass light fixtures were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late...
Brass
Sold|$2,612
Tulipan Chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Fantastic chandelier model 'tulipan' by Kalmar. Beautiful handmade tulip shaped bubble glasses
Chrome
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light Fixtures by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful bubble glass light fixtures designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Glass
Sold|$2,250
Murano Glass Chandelier by Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Blown Murano bubble glass chandelier made by Doria, Germany in the 1960s. Brass frame with three
Murano Glass
1960s Mid-Century Atomic Sputnik Space Age Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome and very elegant German 1960s Space Age twelve-light bubble Sputnik chandelier. Chrome
Chrome
Flavio Poli Murano Bollicine Glass Chandelier, Italian Design Seguso, 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
chandeliers created in bubble-blown Murano glass are part of a collection of glass elements created by the
Murano Glass
20th Century Russian Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier Fifteen-Light Pendant
Located in Milano, MI
plastic bubble wrap, then chandelier will be hanged on hook within a bespoke fumigated wooden crate full
Crystal, Bronze
Holger Johansson Brass Chandelier with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s
By Holger Johansson, Westal
Located in Utrecht, NL
This marvellous chandelier is a rarity from Swedish designer, Holger Johansson, who created it for
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers Marie Therese Twentyfive Light
Located in Milano, MI
Gorgeous pair of Italian Marie Therese twentyfive light crystal chandeliers with a shaped central
Crystal, Metal
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.
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