Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp for Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This lamp features new cable, allowing a variable drop height of 125 cm. The lamp is executed with an E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs bot...
Brass
Museal 8 Light Art Decò Barovier e Toso Chandelier, Murano "Bubble" Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary Murano chandelier from the Barovier and Toso glassworks in 8 bullicante glass arms in a brass structure Period circa 1950. The chandelier is 100 centimeters high, 80 ...
Murano Glass
Set of Mid-Century Design Ceiling Lamps Bubbles, E.S.Horn, Denmark, 1970s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Praha, CZ
Each pendant is marked of paper label.
Metal
Set of Five Bubble Glass Fixtures Designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of five beautiful bubble glass fixtures designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the clear colored or toned of the hand blown glass gives a wonderful ...
Chrome
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...
Brass
Xxl Chromed Metal Bubble Hanging Light by Rolf Krüger for Staff Lights, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Xxl Bubble hanging light PRODUCER: Staff Lights, Germany DESIGN: Rolf Krüger Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This ...
Metal
Rare Ceiling Lamp with 8 Bubbled Glass Shades, Kaiser Leuchten Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This eight-armed ceiling light was produced in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has its original wiring and requires eight E14 Edison screw fit bulbs.
Metal
60s 70s VEB hanging lamp ceiling lamp bubble chrome glass space age design
By VEB
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s VEB hanging lamp ceiling lamp bubble chrome glass space age design Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: VEB Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter = 2...
Metal
Space Age 10-Light Chrome and Bubble Glass Sputnik Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. With ten E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Chrome
60s 70s Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Glass Bubble Mid Century Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ceiling lamp hanging lamp glass bubble mid century space age design Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Dia...
Glass, Plastic
60s 70s Lamp Hanging Lamp Ball Lamp Bubble Brass Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s Lamp hanging lamp ball lamp bubble brass glass space age design. Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter =...
Metal, Brass
1970s Brown Metal Bubble Hanging Light by Rolf Krüger for Staff Lights, Germany
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bubble hanging light Producer: Staff Lights, Germany Design: Rolf Krüger Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This hang...
Metal
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 Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions...
Metal, Chrome
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 piece sits perfectly within the mid-century style with it's polished chrome plated ...
Metal, Chrome
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 clear glass globes. Measures: Diameter 29.5 in / 75 cm Height 39.5 in (23.7 in + 1...
Wrought Iron
Petite Limburg Pendants
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
LImburg pendants with clear bubble glass globes and chrome hardware.
Chrome
Design mid century art Glass pendant - Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
- bubble smoked Glass pendant for the glass company Osvetlovací sklo Valašské Mezirici - perfect condition. - Czechoslovakia ,1970s - E25-E27 bulb any wattage - US compatible - heigh...
Glass, Art Glass
$2,838 / set
Pair Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass, Steel, Chrome
$3,500 / item
Rock Crystal Pendant Light by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Bubble rock crystal pendant light with nickel plating finish.
Rock Crystal
Pendant in Smoked Blown Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s Blown glass pendant with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb.
Brass
$395 / item
Large Pendants in Smoked Glass and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, smoked glass, chrome-plated metal, Europe, 1970s Set of blown glass pendants with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb.
Chrome
Pair of Design mid century art Glass pendants - Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
- bubble Glass pendant sfor the glass company Osvetlovací sklo Valašské Mezirici - perfect condition. - Czechoslovakia ,1970s - E25-E27 bulb any wattage - US compatible - height can ...
Glass, Art Glass
Large Amber Glass Pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Large light smoke tone bubble glass (with brass cups ) pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standar...
Brass
Set of Three Glass Pendants by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of three blown bubble glass pendants in perfect condition. Total height including chain: 98cm, 80cm, 57cm Rewired: 40W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
Brass
Helena Tynell pendant lamp for Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell & Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashütte Limburg, hanging lamp/ glass and metal pendant lamp, made in Germany around 1960 beautiful bubble glass pendant light.
Glass
Brass and Glass Mid-Century Pendant Lights (5 Available)
Located in London, GB
Unusual brass stem with swirly bubble glass pendant lights. France, c1970s. Patterned glass with raised 'bubbles'.
Brass
RAAK Dutch Modern Style 4-Light Globe Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1965
Located in Astoria, NY
RAAK Dutch Modern Style Hanging Pendant Lamp, manufactured 1965, with four staggered globe pendants, shades in bubble detailed smoked glass. 52" H x 27" Diameter.
Glass
Pair Of Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of refurbished extra large, oversized vintage mid-century modern hanging bubble glass pendant lights / lanterns by Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
Single Limburg Vintage 1970s Round Smoked Glass & Brass Globe Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single, large mid-century hanging bubble glass pendant light by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the late 1970s, this gorgeous light features a mouth blown s...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Snow Ball Pendant Lights Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Snow Ball pendant Lights with bubble texture. Frosted white molded glass snow ball pendants, Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970's.
Glass, Milk Glass
1 of 2 Petite Amber Glass Pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Petite light smoke tone bubble glass (with brass cups ) pendants designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 stand...
Brass
Midcentury Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega White Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large (61.5cm in diameter) vintage midcentury clear and. white bubble glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa late 1970s.
Metal
Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
This Murano glass bubble cage pendant with an oriental style and "puffy" look with a fancy metal finish.
Iron
1 of 3 Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Globe Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three refurbished large vintage mid-century modern hanging bubble glass pendant lights / lanterns by Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
1 of the 3 Glass and Brass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960.
Brass
1 of the 3 Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960.
Chrome
1 of the 2 Amber Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960.
Blown Glass
Set of Two Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960.
Brass
Several Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass, Chrome
1 of the 3 Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass, Chrome
1 of the 3 Amber Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960.
Chrome
1 of the 3 Amber Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1970
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960.
Chrome
One of the Three Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Metal, Brass
Tiffany & Co .98 Carat Diamond Platinum Bubble Key Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co platinum "Bubbles" design diamond key pendant. Large size. Two Inches long.
Diamond, Platinum
Nepir Portugal Art Deco Style Designer Chrome and Crystal Two-Tier Chandelier
By Nepir
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-20th century designer chrome and crystal two-tier chandelier by Nepir Portugal in the Art Deco style with triangle top tier and round lower tier, each adorned with solid r...
Crystal, Chrome
Nepir Portugal Art Deco Style Designer Chrome and Crystal Three-Tier Chandelier
By Nepir
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-20th century designer chrome and crystal three-tier chandelier by Nepir Portugal in the Art Deco style with square top tier and two graduated round lower tiers, each adorn...
Chrome
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.
Blown Glass
Midcentury Iron and Bubble Glass Pendant lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp by Glashütte Limburg made in the 1960s in Germany.
Iron
Diamond and sapphire encrusted 'bubble' ring part of a set with pendant
Located in London, GB
The ring is a part of a set with a whimsical pendant which is listed separately on 1stDibs. A photograph of the pendant can be seen below.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful bubble glass light fixtures designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. Design Classics, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. Illuminates beaut...
Glass
Large Mid-Century Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Attr. Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
(Visit our 1stdibs store for more Helena Tynell bubble glass flush mounts and pendants).
Metal
Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten Set 124 Ceiling or Wall lights, Germany 1960s.
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Almelo, NL
Among his creations were bubble glass pendants (which he made in collaboration with Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii), tube decorative wall lamps, and the iconic Cross Oyster ...
Metal
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light / Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s bubble glass ceiling pendent light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
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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