What is controlled bubble glass?

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.

What is bubble glass called?

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.

What is glass with bubbles called?

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.

Bubble Glass Sconce

Mid Century Amber Light

Helena Tynell Bubble Light

Kalmar Tulipan Wall

Hustadt Leuchten

German Glass Ceiling Lights

1950s Murano Glass Light Fixture

Glashutte Limburg Wall Sconce

Limburg Iron Wall Lights

Bubble Glass Sconce or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany

$708

Bubble Glass Sconce or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Bubble Glass Sconce or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany The wall lamp come with 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$1,003

Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

Amber bubble glass sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 3 Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$932 / item

1 of 3 Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

1 of 3 amber bubble glass sconces in style of Helena Tyrell, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$1,534 / item

1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$1,298 / item

1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

1 of 4 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$849

1 of 4 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

1 of 3 Petite Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

Pair of Bubble Glass Sconces by Staff, 1970s

$590 / set

Pair of Bubble Glass Sconces by Staff, 1970s

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Vienna, AT

Stylish pair of large brushed aluminium and bubble glass wall lights (model W308) by Staff, 1970s. The large brushed aluminium body is attached to a black lacquered brass stem and ca...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum, Brass

1960's Bubble Glass Sconce / Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture

$1,495

1960's Bubble Glass Sconce / Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture

Located in New York, NY

German 1960's Bubble Glass Wall sconce / Ceiling flush mount fixture.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1 of 10 small Amber Bubble Glass Sconce, Staff, Germany

$472 / item

1 of 10 small Amber Bubble Glass Sconce, Staff, Germany

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful wall light, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble glasses. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Socket...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany

$575

Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Petite sconce manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. It is an amber tone glass on a metal frame. The fixture has one European style E14 socket. It requires a European E14 candelabra bulb...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$798

Large Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful large golden wall light, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble glass on a golden brass base. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned,...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

One of... German Vintage Blown Bubble Glass Sconce Wall Light, 1960s

$1,723 / item

One of... German Vintage Blown Bubble Glass Sconce Wall Light, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Berlin, DE

One of ... blown bubble glass, metal and brass sconce. Germany, 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Zero Quattro, Milano. Huge brutalist Murano bubble glass sconce, Italy, 1970s

$2,455Sale Price|20% Off

Zero Quattro, Milano. Huge brutalist Murano bubble glass sconce, Italy, 1970s

By AVMazzega, Zero Quattro

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Huge brutalist and Space Age style Italian wall light by Zero Quattro 04, Milano, 1970s. Formed by 7 pieces of Murano glass in the shape of curved diamonds. All the pieces are made o...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960

$2,124 / set

Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass wall lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late 1960s or early 1970s). Beautiful craftsmanship...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960

$1,074 / item

Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass wall lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late 1960s or early 1970s). Beautiful craftsmanship...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Pine Cone Bubble Glass Sconce, Wall Lamp Mint Base, 1970s, Germany

$424

Mid-Century Pine Cone Bubble Glass Sconce, Wall Lamp Mint Base, 1970s, Germany

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in Andernach, DE

Funky wall lamp from the late 60s to 70s, Germany. This lamp is absolutely unique in its shape of a large pine cone with its scales as bubbles winding their way up! Sitting on an ab...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Art Glass

One of Six Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960

$1,061 / item

One of Six Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful and unique set of hand blown glass wall lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late 1960s-early 1970s). Beautiful craftsmanship. Th...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1 of 4 Extra Large Murano bubble Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, Germany

$2,774 / item

1 of 4 Extra Large Murano bubble Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, Germany

By Hillebrand

Located in Aachen, NRW

1 of 2 extra large handcrafted Murano glass on a chromed base Sconces, by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s. Each item consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simula...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

1 of 3 Pairs of Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$1,747 / set

1 of 3 Pairs of Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful Large pair of golden wall lights, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble glasses on a golden brass base. For each sconce: Heavy quality and in ve...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1 of the 3 of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1960

$1,298 / item

1 of the 3 of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 3 beautiful and unique hand blown glass wall lights. Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s, (late 1960s or early 1970s). Beautiful craftsmanship. El...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1 of the 4 of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1960

$1,239 / item

1 of the 4 of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass wall lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s, (late 1960s or early 1970s). Beautiful craftsmansh...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

1 of the 2 Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany

$2,349 / set

1 of the 2 Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful and unique pair of hand blown glass wall lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s, (late 1960s or early 1970s). Beautiful craftsmansh...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

STAFF Leuchten Clear Bubble Glass Sconce Flush Mount Lights, 1970s, Germany

$826 / set

STAFF Leuchten Clear Bubble Glass Sconce Flush Mount Lights, 1970s, Germany

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful wall or ceiling lamps manufactured by STAFF Leuchten in 1970s. Made of a hand blown clear glass. Fully working and tested condition with two E14 Edison socket, the lamp wor...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

STAFF Leuchten Smoked Bubble Glass Sconce Flush Mount Lights, 1970s, Germany

$826 / set

STAFF Leuchten Smoked Bubble Glass Sconce Flush Mount Lights, 1970s, Germany

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful wall or ceiling lamps manufactured by STAFF Leuchten in 1970s. Made of a hand blown smoked glass. Fully working and tested condition with two E14 Edison socket, the lamp wo...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

Orrefors Sconces Brass and bubble Glass Orrefors Sweden, 19700

$2,100 / set

Orrefors Sconces Brass and bubble Glass Orrefors Sweden, 19700

By Orrefors

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of Orrefors clear glass bubble glass sconces, glass shades are resting on a polished brass frame with polished brass fasteners.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

STAFF Leuchten Clear Cube Bubble Glass Sconce Flush Mount Lights, 1970s, Germany

$826 / set

STAFF Leuchten Clear Cube Bubble Glass Sconce Flush Mount Lights, 1970s, Germany

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful wall or ceiling lamps manufactured by STAFF Leuchten in 1970s. Made of a hand blown clear glass. Fully working and tested condition with one E27 Edison socket, the lamp wor...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

Pair of 1970s German Bubble Glass and Chrome Sconces, Vintage Mid-Century Modern

$620 / set

Pair of 1970s German Bubble Glass and Chrome Sconces, Vintage Mid-Century Modern

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Pair of bubble glass sconces with chrome metal base. Made in Germany by Keuco Leuchten.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1 of the 8 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Light Fixtures, Glashütte, 1960

$1,286 / set

1 of the 8 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...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 2 Large Amber Bubble Glass Wall / Ceiling lights, Limburg, Germany

$1,156 / item

1 of 2 Large Amber Bubble Glass Wall / Ceiling lights, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

1 of 2 Large Amber bubble glass sconces or Flush mount lights in style by Helena Tynell, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Glass Bubble Sconce

$1,195

Austrian Glass Bubble Sconce

Located in Hanover, MA

Single sconce, Austrian bubble glass on polished chrome mount.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

1 of 4 Limburg Large Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s

$2,301 / item

1 of 4 Limburg Large Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

One of four large Amber / Champagne colored / colored bubble glass sconces designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg in the late 1960s-early 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modern Murano Glass Bubble Wall Sconces

$4,958 / set

Pair of Modern Murano Glass Bubble Wall Sconces

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Elegant pair of wall sconces crafted from authentic Murano bubble glass, featuring a richly textured surface with visible air bubbles that create depth and dynamic light reflections.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Wall Sconces, 1960s

$1,179 / item

Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Wall Sconces, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 4 beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s. Made of glossy amber colored glass with a brass colored base. Illuminat...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Bubble Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Sconces, 1960s

$3,659 / set

Pair of Large Bubble Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Sconces, 1960s

Located in Rijssen, NL

With bubble glass shade, brass details a white back plate and mounting hardware.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Limburg Textured Ice Glass Bubble Sconces

$3,750 / item

Pair of Limburg Textured Ice Glass Bubble Sconces

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Limburg textured ice glass bubble sconces Germany, circa 1960’s Beautifully molded contrasting glass shades illuminate light beautifully The front part of each glass shade is crafte...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Sconces Lacquered Metal Glass Bubbles, 1960 Italian Design

$1,062 / item

Sconces Lacquered Metal Glass Bubbles, 1960 Italian Design

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Sconces in lacquered metal and glass with bubbles, 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Nickeled Brass Wall Sconces With Bubbled Murano Glass Globe

$1,440

Nickeled Brass Wall Sconces With Bubbled Murano Glass Globe

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Enlightening wall sconces made of a nickeled brass structure holding a solid Murano glass bubbled globe which diffuse the light of the two bulbs inside the structure.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Bubble Square Elbow Wall Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Bubble Glass - Made to Order

$1,610 / item

Bubble Square Elbow Wall Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Bubble Glass - Made to Order

By Siemon & Salazar

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

This series of wall sconces is classically inspired. Scaled versions of our pendants extend from elegant metal armatures. The proximity of the glass to the wall allows for each piece...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Bubble Round Elbow Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Glass with Bubbles - Made to Order

$1,610 / item

Bubble Round Elbow Sconce, Hand Blown Clear Glass with Bubbles - Made to Order

By Siemon & Salazar

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

This series of wall sconces is classically inspired. Scaled versions of our pendants extend from elegant metal armatures. The proximity of the glass to the wall allows for each piece...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Monster Humpty with Hand-Blown Glass Bubble and Textured Brass

$3,618 / item

Monster Humpty with Hand-Blown Glass Bubble and Textured Brass

By Rural Modern Glass Studio

Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra

Monster Collectible : Monster Brainy Unleashing the 'Monster Brainy' -- where bold aesthetics meet functional genius. This concept dares to blend creativity with curiosity, crafting...

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Metal Chrome Box Sconces Bubble Glass, Netherland, 1970s

$2,024 / set

Pair of Metal Chrome Box Sconces Bubble Glass, Netherland, 1970s

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Space Age Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lights lamps sconces attributed to Raak. Blown bubble glass and metal chrome.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Three Bubble Glass & Nickel Sconce, Germany, 1960s

$880 / set

Set of Three Bubble Glass & Nickel Sconce, Germany, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful and rare midcentury set of sconces. A Mid-Century Modern design Classic. Cleaned and ready to use (compatible in Europe, UK, USA, Asia etc.). Each Fixture requires an Eur...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconce – Chrome & Bubble Glass, 1960s

$880 / item

Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconce – Chrome & Bubble Glass, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconce – Chrome & Bubble Glass, 1960s A stunning example of 1960s German design, this wall sconce by Glashütte Limburg combines craftsmanship, ele...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Handblown Glass Bubble Sconces with Matching Pendant Chandelier

$4,400 / set

Pair of Handblown Glass Bubble Sconces with Matching Pendant Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of handblown glass bubble sconces, with a matching pendant chandelier.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Scandinavian Brass & Bubble Art Glass Wall Sconce by Vitrika, 1970s

$348

Scandinavian Brass & Bubble Art Glass Wall Sconce by Vitrika, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Lounge sconce with spherical honey colored glass shade with controlled bubbles.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sconce Bubble 1960 Helena Tynell

$408Sale Price|56% Off

Sconce Bubble 1960 Helena Tynell

By Helena Tynell

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Sconce bubble 1960 Helena Tynell.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bubbles sconces by Limburg, blown glass, Germany, 1960

$1,720 / set

Pair of Bubbles sconces by Limburg, blown glass, Germany, 1960

By Limburg

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful and large pair of bubble sconces for limburg in germany in the 1960s and attributed to helena tynell.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Italian Air Bubble Glass and Gold Metal Single Sconce, 1960s, Italy

$885

Italian Air Bubble Glass and Gold Metal Single Sconce, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Air Bubble Glass and Gold Metal Single Sconce, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

One of Eight RAAK Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Globes, 1970s

$750 / item

One of Eight RAAK Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Globes, 1970s

By RAAK

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of eight wall lamps model C-1612 by RAAK Amsterdam, Netherlands, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970. A lamp as an outstreched hand. A dark brown powder-coated metal arm hold...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Murano Italian Mid-Century Manufacture Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Mount / Sconce

$1,062

Murano Italian Mid-Century Manufacture Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Mount / Sconce

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Elegant wall light, also suitable as a ceiling mount ceiling fixture, made in Italy in the 1960s and attributable to a Murano glass manufacture. The thick blown glass diffuser is dis...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Dutch Smoked Air Bubble Glass Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights

$411 / item

Dutch Smoked Air Bubble Glass Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Cast Iron & Brass wall light Grey smoked air bubble glass globe Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure Weight: 2.20 kg / 4.9 lb Priced per individual item...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Barovier Style Murano Glass Sconces with Golden Flakes and Bubbles, Wall Lights

$4,249 / set

Barovier Style Murano Glass Sconces with Golden Flakes and Bubbles, Wall Lights

By Barovier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

It means that it features big air bubbles inside its high quality blown glass, worked with inclusions of 24 karat gold powder.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sconces in Lacquered Metal and Glass with Bubbles, 1960

$608Sale Price / set|57% Off

Pair of Sconces in Lacquered Metal and Glass with Bubbles, 1960

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair of sconces in lacquered metal and glass with bubbles, 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Modern Italian Fontana Arte Style Aqua Blue Murano Glass Brass Bubble Sconces

$3,900 / set

Modern Italian Fontana Arte Style Aqua Blue Murano Glass Brass Bubble Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian blown Murano glass bubble sconces, in a sophisticated aqua blue color in Fontana Arte style, inspired by mid-century modern design.

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Italian Fontana Arte Style Aqua Blue Murano Glass Brass Bubble Sconces

$3,900 / set

Modern Italian Fontana Arte Style Aqua Blue Murano Glass Brass Bubble Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Italian blown Murano glass bubble sconces, in a sophisticated aqua blue color in Fontana Arte style, inspired by mid-century modern design.

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Sconces in Controlled Bubble Glass and Silvered Metal

$1,400 / set

Pair of Italian Sconces in Controlled Bubble Glass and Silvered Metal

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Italian sconces in controlled bubble glass and silvered metal, Italy, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Wall Lights or Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten, 1960s

$1,050 / item

Bubble Glass Wall Lights or Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten, 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

Wonderful high-end Doria wall lights. Manufactured in the 1960s in Germany, Europe by Doria Leuchten. With a clear and blown glass bulb. The stylish elegance of this lamp suits many ...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Bubble Glass Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bubble glass sconce you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every bubble glass sconce was constructed with great care. There are 346 variations of the antique or vintage bubble glass sconce you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bubble glass sconce — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bubble glass sconce bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bubble glass sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bubble Glass Sconce?

Prices for a bubble glass sconce can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $13,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.

We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.

It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.

For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.

Questions About Bubble Glass Sconce

What is controlled bubble glass?
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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.
What is bubble glass called?
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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.
What is glass with bubbles called?
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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.