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Glass Fishing Floats

Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float A good Example, hand blown
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float A good Example, hand blown with a large pontil and
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

1960s Audoux Minet Rope & Float Lamp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in London, GB
1960s Audoux Minet rope and float lamp. Superb mid-century rope and glass fishing float lamp by
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rope, Glass

1960s Audoux Minet Rope & Float Lamp
1960s Audoux Minet Rope & Float Lamp
$1,313
H 24.02 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

fishing float double buoy glass green rope
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
EXTREMELY RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE, DOUBLE FISHING FLOAT, c.1910 Exuding character and injecting
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Vintage 1910s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

fishing float double buoy glass green rope
fishing float double buoy glass green rope
$2,074
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 10.24 in
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910 from a collection of similar floats of
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
$1,659 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 17.33 in
Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Fishing float, early 20th century, glass, rope, One of a collection of, early 20th century, glass
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Glass

Vintage Bartlett-Collins Pitcher & 6 Highball Glasses in the Gibraltar Pattern
By Bartlett Collins Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
glass floats on a fishing net.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

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Early 20th Century Glass Fishing Floats Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A set of four glass fishing floats from the early 20th century. Used by fishermen during the
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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Glass

Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Vintage floats measuring at 330mm diameter (with 970mm Circumference). Slight color variation
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20th Century South African Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Glass Fishing Floats
H 13 in Dm 13 in
Midcentury Japanese Fishing Float Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Midcentury Japanese fishing float lamp with black metal mesh base. In excellent vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Five Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five Japanese glass fishing floats from the 1930's, hand-blown, originally used to keep
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Rope

Set of 5 Colorful Vintage Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful set of 5 colorful vintage glass fishing floats. Made of blown glass.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Chicago, IL
These hollow glass globes, though handsome, served a utilitarian purpose; fisherman would string
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Early 20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Rope

Set of Six Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Float Buoys
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large collection of six Japanese fishing floats or net buoys in rare large sizes. The hand-blown
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20th Century Japanese Rustic Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Glass

7 Antique Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Knotted Rope Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot 7 hand blown netted blue Japanese fishing floats. Made from recycled glass bottles and used to
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects

Materials

Jute, Glass

Brown Glass and Rope Fishing Floats
Located in Queens, NY
8 Assorted spherical blown glass fishing floats in rope netting (3.75-5.5")
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20th Century Unknown Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Japanese Fishing Float
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Fishing Float made into a pendant light. Simple yet unique design, available in different
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20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Rope

Antique Japanese Fishing Float Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese fishing float made into pendant light. Bright blue glass,single socket.
Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Rope

Single Large Fishing Float Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique japanese fishing float made into pendant light. Original rope and barnacles. UL listing
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Blown Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique net wrapped hand blown clear glass Japanese fishing float. Measures: 9".  
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects

Materials

Jute, Glass

3 Stacked Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Buoy Floats Net Marker Nautical 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage Japanese hand blown glass fishing buoy floats, featuring red, green, blue
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects

Materials

Jute, Blown Glass

Vintage Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 8 vintage blown glass fishing floats. Lovely colors in pale blue, ambers, red, and cobalt
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Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese Antique Glass Fishing Floats Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
Round Blown Glass Fishing Floats-genuine antique maritime works of art. Colors include beautiful
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Set of 4 Colorful Vintage Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful set of 4 colorful vintage glass fishing floats. Made of blown glass in slightly varying
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Japanese Green Glass Fishing Float in Tied Knotted Ropes
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and heavy early 20th century Japanese green glass fishing float in tied knotted rope
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Early 20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

Old English Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float
Located in Chicago, IL
An old antique hand blown glass English fishing float, that we purchased in Leek England, as part
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Antique Early 1900s English Country Glass

Materials

Glass

3 Vintage Green Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage green hand blown glass Japanese fishing net floats. Measure: 5".  
Category

Mid-20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

16 Antique Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of sixteen hand blown blue-green (and one yellow-brown) Japanese fishing floats. Made from
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Early 20th Century Rustic Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair fishing float buoy black & clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Japanese Fishing Float
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese fishing float made into a pendant light. Simple yet unique design, available in different
Category

20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Rope

Set of 3 Glass Japanese Fishing Net Floats
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three glasses Japanese fishing floats. These large hand blown globes were made from
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20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

Green Glass Antique Japanese Fishing Floats 3-Light Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pendant light made from three, large, green glass, float spheres from Japan, with the original
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Custom Antique Japanese Fishing Float Led Chandelier
By Dogfork Lamp Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese fishing floats arranged in a ring and lit with LED lights. The fixture will be
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Hand Blown Green Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Net wrapped hand blown green glass Japanese fishing float.   
Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects

Materials

Jute, Blown Glass

Large Fishing Float
Located in New York, NY
Category

20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Rope

Large Fishing Float
Large Fishing Float
H 15.5 in Dm 14 in
Large Fishing Float w/Metal Pin
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Collection of Huge Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These 7 enormous glass balls were once used as floats in fishing nets in Maine. Blown and molded
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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Glass Fishing Floats For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of glass fishing floats for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, natural fiber and rope, all glass fishing floats available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of glass fishing floats available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Glass fishing floats bearing Art Deco or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Glass Fishing Floats?

Prices for glass fishing floats start at $150 and top out at $10,000 with the average selling for $873.
Questions About Glass Fishing Floats
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Authentic glass fishing floats were made to be used, so they’ll generally have some signs of wear. Real examples of these vintage treasures will often include impurities like bubbles and flecks of other materials embedded in the glass. Shop vintage glass fishing floats from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a Murano glass fish, first check the base for a maker's marking. Murano isn't one maker; it's an island located near Venice, Italy. Consequently, there isn't a single maker's mark that indicates a glass fish is Murano. However, you can research any maker's mark on the fish using trusted online resources to determine if the factory that produced it is based in Murano. Older Murano art glass may be completely unmarked, in which case experts generally recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Murano art glass.