What is inside a disco ball?

The 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.

What does a disco ball represent?

Today, 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.

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Orrefors Light Fixture

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H 18 in Dm 13 in

Orrefors Light Fixture

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in New York, NY

Reflective like a disco-ball, this hexagonal fixture casts light in all directions due to the 24 inverted glass squares and a sunburst patterned base.

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Disco Ball and Strobe Light

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Disco Ball and Strobe Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original working disco ball and strobe light.

Vintage 1970s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Rare Working Mirrored Stardust Ballroom Light, Early Disco Ball

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H 14.5 in Dm 24 in

Rare Working Mirrored Stardust Ballroom Light, Early Disco Ball

Located in Essex, MA

A rare working rotating mirrored ballroom light (early disco ball) with quarter-sized circular mirrored tiles on a metal base with original electric motor.