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Rare Large Amber Quartz Rock Crystal Ball
Rare Large Amber Quartz Rock Crystal Ball

Rare Large Amber Quartz Rock Crystal Ball

Located in New York, NY

Rare, large translucent amber rock crystal ball with beautiful veins.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rose Gold Crystal Ball Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Rose Gold Crystal Ball Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace

Rose Gold Crystal Ball Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

circa 1880-1890 Crystal ball watch with a 20-Inch-long solid rose gold chain with a swivel catch that can be worn alone.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp
Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp

Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

What make this one unique is the crystal ball center We can change the hight to your specs.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau : Nude with Crystal Ball - Original Watercolor and Gouache, Signed
Art Nouveau : Nude with Crystal Ball - Original Watercolor and Gouache, Signed

Art Nouveau : Nude with Crystal Ball - Original Watercolor and Gouache, Signed

By George Barbier

Located in Paris, IDF

Georges BARBIER Art Nouveau : Nude with Crystal Ball Original India Ink, Watercolor and Gouache painting Signed in the bottom middle On paper 32 x 50 cm (c. 13 x 20 in) Presented i...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Coventry Gold Tone Chain Necklace with Aurora Borealis Crystal Ball Pendant
Coventry Gold Tone Chain Necklace with Aurora Borealis Crystal Ball Pendant

Coventry Gold Tone Chain Necklace with Aurora Borealis Crystal Ball Pendant

Located in Milford, DE

Sarah Coventry Gold Tone Chain Necklace with Aurora Borealis Crystal Ball Pendant, 1960s This bold and glamorous 1960s necklace by Sarah Coventry features a textured gold tone link c...

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Late 19th Century American Artisan Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Pair Japanese Heron and Turtle Form Silvered Bronze Rock Crystal Ball Stands
Pair Japanese Heron and Turtle Form Silvered Bronze Rock Crystal Ball Stands

Pair Japanese Heron and Turtle Form Silvered Bronze Rock Crystal Ball Stands

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique 19th century Meiji period Japanese stands depicting herons (or storks) standing on turtles supporting rock crystal (quartz) spheres. Each 10 inches tall, 9 in wide ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Sphere Chandelier , Circa 1820
French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Sphere Chandelier , Circa 1820

French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Sphere Chandelier , Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt bronze and crystal twelve light chandelier with upper crystal column, centered graduated crystal ball, scrolled arms with crystal spheres and terminating with a graduated...

Category

1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant with graduated faceted crystal ball chains. 2 lights.

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops
French Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops

French Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops

Located in Pembroke, MA

French crystal chandelier with delicate bronze frame with leaves, an array of crystal beads, cut-crystals and amethyst rock crystal drops, a lovely central beaded spray with large cr...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV St. Fifteen-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French Louis XV St. Fifteen-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French Louis XV St. Fifteen-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The beautiful top crown is decorated with crystals above another clear crystal ball and fut and another ormolu spray tier with lyre shaped and rosette crystals.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Silver Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
French Silver Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

French Silver Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Charleston, SC

French silver gilt bronze and crystal eight light chandelier with centered crystal column, lower crystal sphere, and centered crystal ball motif.

Category

19th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

French Gilt-Bronze Chandelier with Exceptional Crystals
French Gilt-Bronze Chandelier with Exceptional Crystals

French Gilt-Bronze Chandelier with Exceptional Crystals

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Louis XV style gilt-bronze and crystal chandelier, electrified with six lights. This chandelier features exceptional, large cut crystal pendalogues, stars and rosettes, and a ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier.  Circa 1830
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier.  Circa 1830

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with centered crystal sphere and original crystal ball.

Category

19th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sphere Chandelier. Originally Candles. C. 1840
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sphere Chandelier. Originally Candles. C. 1840

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sphere Chandelier. Originally Candles. C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with faceted crystal spheres, interior fluted column, and terminating with lower cut crystal ball.

Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian 19th Century Ormolu, Crystal And Gilt Crystal Chandelier
Italian 19th Century Ormolu, Crystal And Gilt Crystal Chandelier

Italian 19th Century Ormolu, Crystal And Gilt Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderfully decorative and whimsical Italian 19th century Ormolu, Crystal and Gilt Crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier has a central gilt dome bottom with a hanging cut crys...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Bronze & Crystal Eight Arm Amethyst Prism Chandelier Orig. Candle, C 1850
French Bronze & Crystal Eight Arm Amethyst Prism Chandelier Orig. Candle, C 1850

French Bronze & Crystal Eight Arm Amethyst Prism Chandelier Orig. Candle, C 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

French bronze and crystal eight scrolled arms amethyst prism chandelier with a fluted central bulbous column, floral medallions, and crystal ball finial.

Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A French 19th century Louis XV st. crystal chandelier
A French 19th century Louis XV st. crystal chandelier

A French 19th century Louis XV st. crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The exceptional scrolled branch like arms lead upwards decorated with exquisite large thick tear drop shaped crystal pendants leading to foliate bobeches with unique and most decorat...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal

Set of (8) Saint-Louis Crystal Fine Quality Port Glasses. French Circa 1890
Set of (8) Saint-Louis Crystal Fine Quality Port Glasses. French Circa 1890

Set of (8) Saint-Louis Crystal Fine Quality Port Glasses. French Circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

As the saying goes as regards Saint Louis Crystal ":Born of a ball of fire and the breath of man, Saint-Louis Crystal vibrates with inherited talent and extraordinary creative fantas...

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal

Late Victorian 1900 Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Ball Pocket Watch w/ Key
Late Victorian 1900 Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Ball Pocket Watch w/ Key

Late Victorian 1900 Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Ball Pocket Watch w/ Key

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian crystal ball brass pocket watch from 1900 made in Unite States appears to be by Elgin.

Category

Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Brass

Bagues Style Nine-Light Silvered Rock Crystals Faceted Flower Chandelier
Bagues Style Nine-Light Silvered Rock Crystals Faceted Flower Chandelier

Bagues Style Nine-Light Silvered Rock Crystals Faceted Flower Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful centre crystal finial, original crystal bobeches and stunning clear crystal ball finish this gracefully aged piece.

Category

1920s French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Iron

Gilt Maison Baguès Style Amethyst Crystal Sconces, Pair
Gilt Maison Baguès Style Amethyst Crystal Sconces, Pair

Gilt Maison Baguès Style Amethyst Crystal Sconces, Pair

By Maison Baguès

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of exquisite gilded brass, 2-light candlestick sconces with scroll details, variously shaped cut crystals in flower forms and clusters of amethyst crystal grapes, finished wit...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Exquisite Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Exquisite Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Exquisite Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crystal ball on the bottom. A truly magnificent fixture, France, circa 1910. 20 lights (twelve on the outside and eight on the inside) Dimensions: Height 45", diameter 36" CW4554.

Category

1910s French Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Tear Drop Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1830
French Gilt Bronze and Tear Drop Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1830

French Gilt Bronze and Tear Drop Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with tear drop prisms, tall decorative slender arms, floral medallions, and terminating with a faceted crystal ball.

Category

1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Crystal Ball

Italian Early 19th Century Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Italian Early 19th Century Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier

Italian Early 19th Century Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early 19th century Italian giltwood, glass and crystal eight light chandeliers. This elegant chandelier has a carved giltwood central fut with bottom finial and crystal ball penda...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive French 19th century Belle Époque Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The six arm, nine light chandelier is centered by a stunning facetted ...

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Silvered Bronze And Rock Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Silvered Bronze And Rock Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Silvered Bronze And Rock Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above an additional amethyst colored rock crystal ball is the elegant top crown with lovely sprays adorned with cut rock crystal pendants.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Crystal Chandelier, c.1860
19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Crystal Chandelier, c.1860

19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Crystal Chandelier, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French very fine chandelier composed of ormolu bronze and cut crystal. Each crystal has been hand cut into lozenge shaped droplets with small flowers above and w...

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19th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Italian Micro-Beaded Pink Prisms Crystal Chandelier Rare c1920
Italian Micro-Beaded Pink Prisms Crystal Chandelier Rare c1920

Italian Micro-Beaded Pink Prisms Crystal Chandelier Rare c1920

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Will be re-wired with appropriate UL US socket for the USA or certified socket for other countries and ready to hang. Tiers of pink crystal tear drop shape and octagon prisms. Plate...

Category

1920s Italian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal

Liquor Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal, Bronze
Liquor Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal, Bronze

Liquor Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal, Bronze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

On the middle you have a bronze rod surmounted by a superb crystal ball.

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A French 19th century Gilt Iron, crystal and rock crystal chandelier
A French 19th century Gilt Iron, crystal and rock crystal chandelier

A French 19th century Gilt Iron, crystal and rock crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive French 19th century Gilt Iron, crystal and rock crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a most decorative bottom crystal ball below the eight gi...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron

French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier with 12-Light
French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier with 12-Light

French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier with 12-Light

Located in Pembroke, MA

The chandelier features heavy cut crystals, some light amethyst or smoke colored, hand-strung crystal flowers, a central spray in the interior, and an impressive cut crystal ball.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron, Tôle

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and crystal twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an exceptional crystal fut with ormolu sprays and a lower crystal ba...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Bronze & Crystal Baccarat Chandelier
French Bronze & Crystal Baccarat Chandelier

French Bronze & Crystal Baccarat Chandelier

By Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The bottom of the chandelier is centered by a bronze fretwork ending in an acorn figure holding a delicate crystal ball. Signed by Baccarat, France in the lower bottom part of the br...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Small Scale French Bronze and Strass Crystal Chandelier
Early 20th Century Small Scale French Bronze and Strass Crystal Chandelier

Early 20th Century Small Scale French Bronze and Strass Crystal Chandelier

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Finished with a central multi-faceted crystal ball, this chandelier would be a fine addition to a bedroom, small entryway, or bathroom.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style 12-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style 12-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style 12-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each arm ends with an ormolu bobeche or a handsome crystal dagger. Below is an important crystal ball while at the top is a stunning gadrooned crystal stem and an ormolu crown with e...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The lyre shaped cage centers a striking Baccarat crystal dagger and leads up to a most decorative amethyst colored crystal ball pendant and kite shaped crystal pendants at the spray.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century
French Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century

French Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Beautifully finished bronze frame with sixteen curved arms hung by fancy chain with links that intermingle with crystal beads. The arms are enhanced with various assortments of rock ...

Category

19th Century French Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The center is decorated by five daggers and a hanging interior crystal ball. The top has a wide top crown counter balancing the importance of the bottom.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Large Belle Epoque Beaded Crystal Sphere Light Fixture w/ Bronze Foliate
Large Belle Epoque Beaded Crystal Sphere Light Fixture w/ Bronze Foliate

Large Belle Epoque Beaded Crystal Sphere Light Fixture w/ Bronze Foliate

Located in San Francisco, CA

A sizable, crystal ball pendant light, topped with giant, cast bronze, curling acanthus leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Exceptional 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Russian Empire Style Chandelier

Exceptional 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Russian Empire Style Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Seven Light Russian Empire Style Drop Crystal Chandelier The beautiful crown with a frosted etched crystal ball and dome, abo...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century
Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century

Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century

Located in Long Island City, NY

The body carved from one piece of rock crystal, set with rubies and pearls in finely crafted gold mounts, the lid mounted with delicate gold mounts, sitting on four rock crystal ball...

Category

18th Century Indian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Divination Orb, France 19th Century
Divination Orb, France 19th Century

Divination Orb, France 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb divination orb, 19th century France. Crystal ball, glass decorations and bronze frame.

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italianate Lead Crystal Chandelier Floor Lamps circa 1940
Italianate Lead Crystal Chandelier Floor Lamps circa 1940

Italianate Lead Crystal Chandelier Floor Lamps circa 1940

Located in Camden, ME

Each arm extends 9 inches from the fluted glass central columns and crystal ball. The fluted glass sections are capped with nickel plated caps and separated by cast lead crystal bal...

Category

1920s American Edwardian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Onyx, Crystal

Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp

Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This a clear/frosted cut crystal banquet oil lamp. It consists of a crystal lamp chimney, etched with flowers branches crystal ball shade joined to a brass burner with frosted crysta...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal

F & C Osler Candelabrum
F & C Osler Candelabrum

F & C Osler Candelabrum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large silver plate mounted crystal five arm candelabrum supported by five crystal ball feet.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

French Louis XV St. Ormolu, Rock Crystal & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French Louis XV St. Ormolu, Rock Crystal & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French Louis XV St. Ormolu, Rock Crystal & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The lower and wider level of arms have large and high quality kite shaped rock crystals pendants. The bottom is finished with a foliate scrolled design, bottom finial, and a rock cry...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier c1850
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier c1850

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier c1850

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This chandelier has been converted for electrical use, the light fittings are designed to look like original candlesticks with a crystal sconce underneath. The suspended crystal ball...

Category

1850s French Other Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Louis XV Style French Crystal Chandelier
Louis XV Style French Crystal Chandelier

Louis XV Style French Crystal Chandelier

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, ribbed center columns, and crystal ball.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair
Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair

Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In two separate pieces, these bronze whimsical dragons hold a four arm candleholder in their mouths and a crystal ball in their claws.

Category

Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Crystal Ball

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Crystal Ball For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique crystal ball you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique crystal ball — often made from stone, metal and crystal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique crystal ball — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique crystal ball, those designed in Empire, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique crystal ball has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Addison Mizner, Moser Glassworks and St. Clair are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Crystal Ball?

Prices for an antique crystal ball can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $265 and can go as high as $95,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,825.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Crystal Ball
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some antique crystal is worth something. There is often a market for antique pieces produced by well-known makers, such as Lalique, Baccarat and Baum. In addition to the maker, the type, style, age and condition of crystal ware will impact its potential value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate any pieces you own and provide you with an estimated valuation. Shop a large selection of antique crystal on 1stDibs.