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Pair of Painted Chairs with Ball and Claw Feet, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of painted chairs with ball and claw feet, 20th century.
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
!9th Century American Mahogany Side Chair with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century American mahogany side chair with ball and claw feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 English Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 6 English Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet, Ca. 1860
Category
Antique 1860s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Pr. Leather Wingback Chairs with Ball and Claw Feet and Nailhead Studs
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Lake George NY. The chairs have leather upholstery with decorative nailhead studs, with gutsy ball and
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Eight English Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs with acanthus carved splat back
Category
Antique 1820s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with serpentine crest, fluted scrolled ears
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
H 39.75 in W 27.75 in D 24 in
Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs with Ball Lined Frame on Turned and Reeded Legs - Wright
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Councill Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Councill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Chippendale style dining chairs with ball and claw feet
By Councill
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 25.25 in D 24 in
Classic Vintage Bamboo Corner Chair, British Colonial Decor, Bohemian Seating
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming bamboo corner chair with ball finials. Could be English or Chinese made for export. Sides
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
H 36.75 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Conant Ball low back windsor chairs. Solid maple wood construction. Excellent condition.
Low
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball. Great simple mod
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
H 30 in W 27 in D 29 in
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Windsor Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Windsor Armchair in good vintage condition. Rock solid built
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Maple
Conant Ball Midcentury Maple and Cane Back Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Asheville, NC
Solid maple and cane back armchair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Russel Wright Easy Chair for Conant Ball's, American Modern, 1935
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco easy chair designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern in 1935 ,solid
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Rare Pair Russel Wright Lounge Chairs for Conant Ball, 1935
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rarely seen set of two Russel Wright (Russell Wright) large lounge chairs with wood shelf
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century American Russel Wright Maple Brown Leather Lounge Chair Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare original mid-century Russel Wright for Conant Ball. All maple low lounge chair. Arms have
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple, Leather
H 28 in W 26 in D 32 in
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Young American Modern Mid Century Dining Chair
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Young American modern mid century dining chair
Chair measures: 16.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century Side Dining Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Modern Mates
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Voguish and chic curved side, or desk, or dining chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Countryside, IL
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball style mid-century dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 Art Deco dining chairs designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in the 1940s. These
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Modern Bubble Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Napa, CA
20th Century modern ball lounge chair.
The bubble chair was originally designed in 1968 by Eero
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Living Room Set by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning set of three vintage modern chairs feature two lounge chairs and one settee by Leslie
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple, Canvas
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Replica. Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic
19th Century Black Leather Chippendale Wingback Chair With Claw And Ball Feet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
claw and ball feet are both in good condition.
Allover the chair is in good condition and supports
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 48.04 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Upholstered Pair Spool And Ball Leg Side Chairs, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French pair of side chairs with spool and ball leg design.
In the style of Charles Dudouyt
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1930s Russel Wright American Modern Furniture Design Chairs Georges Candilis
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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These chairs were the first design for American Modern Furniture line by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 29.13 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
and the design has been attributed to Eero Aarnio.
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass
Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield (attr) Ball & Stick Wicker Chair, Circa 1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, splayed capped feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Paint
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
English Mahogany Leather Wing Back Chair With Acanthus Ball & Claw Feet. C .1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany leather wing back chair with acanthus carved skirt, knee, and terminating on ball
Category
Antique 1840s English William IV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 45.5 in W 33.5 in D 32 in
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Disco Ball/Past forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
german art. 2 Legs added by Ebonist Toni Menacher, Intarsie of a disco ball added to seat, painted and
Category
Antique 1850s German Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Disco Ball/Past forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
added by Ebonist Toni Menacher, Intarsie of a disco ball added to seat, ainted and lacquered with
Category
Antique 1850s German Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Space Age Mod White Fiberglass Ball Chair Style Girasole Chair Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Space Age Mod style ball chair in the style of the Girasole chair by Luciano Frigerio
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
H 39 in W 41.5 in D 41.25 in
Chippendale Ball and Claw Foot Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George III Chippendale Style hand carved side chair, the carved and pierced serpentine vase splat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Victorian 1880 Walnut Shepherds Crook Dining Chairs with Claw & Ball Feet
Located in GB
dining chairs with Claw & Ball feet and Shepherds crook curved arms
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Wingback Chair on Claw and Ball Foot, Mahogany Frame
Located in Asheville, NC
Newly reupholstered waffle weave style trimmed white on claw and ball foot mahogany frame with
Category
Vintage 1940s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s
Pop-cultural lounge chair, consisting of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw
A finely carved and well datailed Ball anc Claw Arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
James Phillips Chippendale Style Claw & Ball Side Dining Desk Leather Chairs
By James Phillips & Sons
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely James Phillip & Sons Chippendale Style Side Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
ball feet. Late 18th century. Secondary woods consist of Elm and Red Pine. Chair is upholstered in
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
Oversized Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exaggerated shapely winged back, interior armrests with exposed wood supports, four ball and claw feet, carved
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 48.5 in W 35 in D 37 in
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Ball and Stick Rattan Wicker and Cane Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, splayed capped feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Wing Chair w/ Carved Ball & Claw Legs Brass Nail Trim
Located in North Salem, NY
Make a quality statement with this New Important Wood & Hogan Chippendale style mahogany wing chair
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
H 48 in W 31 in D 35 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Deconstructed Wingback Armchairs with Claw & Ball Feet
Located in GB
1860 Wingback armchairs with ornately carved Georgian style Claw & Ball feet
This pair have been
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 42.33 in W 28.35 in D 32.88 in
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Dimensions : Arm chairs - 40
Category
1990s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Leather Wing Back Tufted Chairs on Ball & Claw Feet, English, ca. 1920.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A pair of Edwardian Chippendale-style Leather Wingback Chairs, shaped and slanted, with hand-tied
Category
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 45 in W 32 in D 29 in
Vintage set of Four Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful set of four Chippendale style side chairs with a chippy painted finish. The chairs are
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen
Antique Chinese Ebonized Rosewood High Relief Ball & Claw Scholars Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
, finials, and ball and claw feet. This hardwood chair is very heavy.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 41.5 in W 21 in D 18 in
BAKER Chippendale Ball in Claw Mahogany Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Made in the USA in the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
BAKER Mahogany Chippendale Ball in Claw Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Made in the USA in the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
MAITLAND SMITH Mahogany Chippendale Ball in Claw Dining Side Chairs - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Chippendale style dining side chairs by Maitland Smith. Solid mahogany with carved crest
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chair with ball you’re looking for. A chair with ball — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 34 options for an antique or vintage chair with ball now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a chair with ball — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A chair with ball made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one chair with ball that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eero Aarnio, Another Human and Conant Ball produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a chair with ball start at $1,195 and top out at $49,500 with the average selling for $4,300.
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Questions About Chair With Ball
- What is the Ball Chair made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Masonic Ball?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Masonic balls, also known as golden globes or cross fobs, are ornate orbs that are imbued with symbolism. They usually open to a cross pendant. They can be used as pendants or pocket watch fobs. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- What is inside a disco ball?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inside of a disco ball is typically a round piece of foam, plastic or aluminum. Disco balls are made by gluing hundreds of tiny reflective pieces, such as mirrors, onto the outside of the ball. You’ll find a variety of fine disco balls and 1970s nostalgia items on 1stDibs.
- Are witches balls for kids?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There is no age limit on witches balls; however, they are meant to be ornamental and may not serve as the best toys since they are typically made from glass. A witches ball, similar to a ball ornament, is a hollow glass sphere originally hung in windows to ward off evil spirits in the 17th and 18th century. You can shop a selection of witches balls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a gazing ball used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Gazing balls are used for decorating gardens. These orbs are generally placed atop a pedestal or wrought iron base. They were believed to bring good luck and ward off evil, but nowadays, they are used just for decorative purposes. Find a collection of antique, new and vintage building and garden elements today on 1stDibs.
- What are ball gowns called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Ball gowns are sometimes called evening gowns or gowns. It is also technically correct to refer to a ball gown as a dress. However, the term dress can also describe pieces that are more casual than gowns. Shop a range of ball gowns from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- What are antique carpet balls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.
- What are mirror balls used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mirror balls are used as decorative objects. When light shines against them, they create dazzling reflections. You will sometimes see mirror balls called disco balls because they were common decorations in 1970s discotheques. On 1stDibs, find a range of mirror balls.
- How do ball clocks work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rolling ball clock works with an electric motor. Every five or 10 minutes, the top rail will deposit a ball onto the next rail to indicate what minute it is in multiples of five or 10. Every hour, the upper and middle rails reset and one ball is transferred to the bottom rail to indicate the hour. Shop a collection of vintage ball clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Today, a disco ball usually represents the 1970s. That's because the discotheques that heavily influenced society, fashion and music during that decade often had a mirrored disco ball mounted on the ceiling. Its purpose was to cast reflections down onto the dancers as they moved. You'll find a range of vintage disco balls on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
- What were carpet balls used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bagatelle game is played with nine balls. It is similar to billiards and is played with wooden cue sticks. The balls are shot across a table, aiming for certain areas to score points, with the goal being to score the most points to win. Find an array of bagatelle games from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although Sir William Congreve patented the design in 1808, Scottish clockmaker Robert Bryson seems to have invented the rolling ball clock. Examples of his work that predate Congreve's patent have been identified by modern-day historians. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of rolling ball clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Historically, bowling balls were made out of lignum vitae, which is known as the hardest, densest wood. Today, bowling balls are made with more plastic and polyester materials. You can find a collection of vintage and modern bowling balls on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Conant Ball is not still in business as of January 2022. The company closed in 1980. However, the furniture is still popular among collectors. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Conant Ball furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A ball gown dress and a princess dress are different names for the same style of cut in a wedding dress. This style of dress features a flattering fitted bodice and a full, voluminous skirt that flares out at the waist. The term ball gown is associated with more volume in the skirt than the term princess dress. Browse 1stDibs to find a beautiful array of wedding dresses from top boutiques around the world.
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