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Original Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from handblown glass. These stylish creations are works of art
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Custom Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from handblown glass. These stylish creations are works of art
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Custom Large Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from handblown glass. These stylish creations are works of art
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Custom Bubble Chandelier Hand blown
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from hand blown glass. These stylish creations are works of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
By Kaiser Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 special lampshades spread a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
H 29.14 in Dm 19.69 in
Murano Pink Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano pink bubble glass chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally
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Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Doria
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Helena Tynell, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Fabulous bubble glass Sputnik chandelier from the 1960's. The lamp with the 55 glass balls is very
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Doria
Bubble Glass Chandelier by Doria
H 38.19 in Dm 17.72 in
Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Murano glass bubble chandelier with amber glass cage. The glass is hand-blown with an
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Cylinder chandelier with glass bubbles
Located in Queens, NY
3 Contemporary (possibly Scandinavian) Cylinder chandeliers / lanterns with glass bubble design
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Murano Bubble Glass Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of modern Murano gold bubble glass 5 light chandeliers. Circa 2000. These chandeliers hsvr
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Kalmar bubble glass Chandelier, 1970, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
8 square individual flat square pieces of glass that is saturated with numerous tiny air bubbles
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel constuction fitted with five E27 bulbs, bubble glass shades. Designed in the 1970s by Helena
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

2 Italian Murano Pulegoso Green Bubble Glass Chandeliers
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Murano green "PULEGOSO" internal bubbled glass & brass 10 light chandelier of rectangular
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20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Large clear bubble Murano glass disc sputnik chandelier in polished nickel and in the diameter of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Nickel

Murano Glass 4 C Arms Control Bubble Rostrato Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand made Murano controlled bubble Rostrato chandelier with four C shaped fin arms and frosted
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Custom Large Blue Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Large blue bubble Murano glass disc Sputnik chandelier. Customization is available in different
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

2 Italian Murano Pulegoso Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandeliers
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Murano gold dusted "PULEGOSO" bubbled glass & brass chandelier of rectangular form with
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier et Toso Italian Venetian Murano Bubble Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Murano (1940's) clear glass chandelier with swirl design center post and 5 arms
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1970's Chrome & Clear Bubble Glass Five-Arm Chandelier
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful, mid-century chrome chandelier with 5 arms, each ended with upward facing bubble glass
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Cascading Chandelier Bubble Glass Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
bubble glasses. Wonderful form and stunning light effect. Sockets: 5 x E14 small bulb. (40 W max
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass and Bubble Glass Mid-Century Chandelier '2 Available'
Located in London, GB
An unusual italian chandelier. Brass and hand blown bubble style glass shades. Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

5 Light Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Style Chandelier, Austria 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Helena Tynell
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning bubble glass Sputnik Orbit 5 Light Chandelier in the design of Helena Tynell and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Chandelier in Rectangle Shape
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom clear bubble Murano glass disc chandelier in a rectangle shape and chrome finish. Each glass
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Queens, NY
Italian (1940's) Murano chandelier with 6 swirl design gold dusted glass arms holding a large
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Chandelier, Murano Glass Bubbles and Gold Inside, 1950, Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular structure in brass chandelier, Murano glass with bubbles and gold inside, attributed to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Venetian Art Deco Barovier e Toso Chandelier 1940s Murano Bubble Glass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, MI
20th century Italian Venetian Art Deco four-light chandelier, a timeless Murano clear blown glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Queens, NY
Italian (1940's) Murano chandelier with 6 swirl design gold dusted glass arms holding a large
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier Bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 4 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Murano Bubble Glass chandeliers. Italy 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Each chandelier produced in Italy during the 60s is made up of 21 Murano glasses and it is in good
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Clear "Bubble" Glass Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Clear "bubble" glass pendant with polished nickel hardware.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Lobmeyr Bubbles Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass, Austria, 1960s
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Swarovski crystals. These lamps have an
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier in Burnished Brass
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous sputnik chandelier with clear bubble Murano glass discs and burnished brass frame. Custom
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp
By Peill & Putzler, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Wonderful bubble glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp spreads a great play of light in the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp
H 12.21 in Dm 8.27 in
Extraordinary Art Decò Barovier e Toso Chandelier, Murano "Bubble" Glass, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
chandelier consists of a beautiful central trunk made up of 5 glass elements, six beautiful arms with
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Chandelier in Double Pyramid Shape
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Small clear bubble Murano glass disc chandelier in double pyramid shape. The frame is in polished
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce. Executed in 3 hand blown
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960 Germany Palwa Petite Bubble Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Petite gilt brass chandelier with faceted Swarovski crystals. Manufactured by Palwa, Germany in the
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

6 Arms bubble glass chandelier in the style of Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
6 Arms chandelier in brass and molded glass, the glass shades are very reminescent of the Bubble
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Iridescent Bubble Glass Swag Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a plug-in swag lamp. It has a beautiful iridescent bubble glass. The lamp chains are brass
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Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tulip-shaped bubble glass pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tulip-shaped glass pendant with large inclusive air bubbles and brass hardware.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s Vintage Six Arm Chrome Chandelier with Smoked Toned "Bubble" Glass Shades
By Wofi Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful six-arm Limburg style, German made chandelier by WoFi Leuchten, circa 1970. This elegant
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

New Three Light Vecchio Chandelier in Brass with Murano Bubble Glass Shade
Located in Troy, MI
controlled bubble pattern. Bubbles are smaller at center and get progressively larger as glass shade widens
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Austrian Bubble Glass Pendant
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Austrian bubble glass pendant by Limburg. Hand blown and finished glass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage Iron Chandelier Lantern with 6 Bubble Glass Panels & Acanthus Leaves
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing decorative iron lantern chandelier with six bubble glass panels, acanthus leaves and
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Mid-20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

"Bubble" Chandelier by Simone Crestani, Italy, 2017
By Simone Crestani
Located in New York, NY
Single white glass globe surrounded by several bubble structures suspended from a 24-karat gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold

Rare Italian Murano Bubble Art Glass Hand Forged Wrought Iron Hanging Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Black Italian fire forged iron chandelier with five hanging light glass globes. Unusual frosted and
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Helena Tynell Bubble Glass Pendants
By Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Light champagne colored art glass pendant suspended from adjustable silver silk cord, with polished
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20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

“Bubble” Chandelier by Simone Crestani, Italy, 2012
Located in New York, NY
Fire-worked glass with metal fittings; a three-tier suspension light, composed of frosted orbs
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
is as follows. 15.5 - total H x 13"- H of glass alone x 9" W of shade.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier, 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Mid century Modernist Italian ball chandelier. Five glass spheres with overall globule pattern
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

mid century PENDANT LIGHT bubble glass satin glass 1960s
Located in Mannheim, DE
A fantastic vintage 1960s hanging lamp. The shade is made of thick glass, clear glass and satin
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Barovier Gold Bubbles Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Smaller scale single 1950's Murano Italian hand blown ribbed glass hanging ceiling pendant light
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bubble Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Big blown bubble glass pendant in perfect condition. Rewired: 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950's Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps 1950’s Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps. Beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1950's Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps
1950's Bubble Cluster Glass Pendant Lamps
H 18.51 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in
Smoked Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar, Peill & Putzler, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Fabulous bubble glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant and an eye-catcher in
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Smoked Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar, Peill & Putzler, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Fabulous bubble glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant and an eye-catcher in
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Glass Bubble Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of glass bubble chandeliers available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique glass bubble chandeliers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 337 antique and vintage glass bubble chandeliers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 65 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of glass bubble chandeliers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Glass bubble chandeliers made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large glass bubble chandeliers, so small glass bubble chandeliers measuring 5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made glass bubble chandeliers over the years, but those made by Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Alex de Witte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Glass Bubble Chandeliers?

Glass bubble chandeliers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,794, while the lowest priced sells for $209 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.

Finding the Right Chandeliers And Pendants 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 Glass Bubble Chandeliers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Italian term "bullicante" refers to glass that has a deliberate and regular pattern of bubbles inside. It's just one of the many techniques associated with fine Italian glassmaking. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of antique and contemporary bubble glass or bullicante from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Controlled bubble glass, also known as Bolle or Bullicante, is glass that’s embedded with bubbles. Particularly popular during the 1950s among Murano glass artists, the bubbles are typically created by rolling the molten glass on a metal surface covered in sharp spikes, poking holes that are then covered with another layer of glass, trapping air in the holes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Controlled bubble glass pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Glass with bubbles in it is called bubble glass or in Italian, the term is pulegoso. Some bubbles appear in glass because the techniques were not good and bubbles remain, but other bubbles were put there by the glass-maker. Adding bubbles to glass can be very intentional and there are many tools designed to help glass-makers create elaborate and symmetrical patterns. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original glass art from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the glass part of a chandelier is called depends on the design of the fixture. Some chandeliers have glass covers that fit over their individual lights. These glass covers are shades. Faceted-cut glass accents on chandeliers are generally called crystals. Ones that hang down from a chandelier are pendalogues, and ones that form chains that drape over a chandelier frame are festoons or swags. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers.

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