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Glass Kugel

Very Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Kugel Sphere with Brass Ring
Very Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Kugel Sphere with Brass Ring

Very Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Kugel Sphere with Brass Ring

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very large 19th century German silver mercury glas Kugel sphere having original brass ring. Kugel is derived from the German word for ball or sphere.

Category

Antique 1890s German Paperweights

Materials

Mercury Glass

Sputnik Chandeliers by Kalmar "RS 43 Kugel"
Sputnik Chandeliers by Kalmar "RS 43 Kugel"

Sputnik Chandeliers by Kalmar "RS 43 Kugel"

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful chandelier made of anodized aluminum with 43 arms and handblown glass shades, each fitted with E14 sockets. Made by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots
Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots

Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots

Located in New York, NY

Each Modeled As A Tôle-Peinte Sprig Of Hyacinth In An Ormolu And Cut-Glass Box Planter. Provenance, Kugel Galleries The set features two sprigs of hyacinth—one with ballet pink peta...

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Scandinavian Smoked Glass 'Party Kugel' for Sweets or Cigarettes New in Box
Scandinavian Smoked Glass 'Party Kugel' for Sweets or Cigarettes New in Box

Scandinavian Smoked Glass 'Party Kugel' for Sweets or Cigarettes New in Box

Located in Halstead, GB

Scandinavian smoked glass Party Kugel for sweets or cigarettes new in box 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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1960s Brandy Glass Vase ELME Glasbruk and 'Party Kugel' W German Space Age

1960s Brandy Glass Vase ELME Glasbruk and 'Party Kugel' W German Space Age

Located in Halstead, GB

1960s brandy glass vase ELME Glasbruk and 'Party Kugel' W German Space Age Elme Glasbruk was founded in Sweden in 1917, bur went bankrupt in 1921.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Matched Pair of Oversized Early 20th Century German Glass Kugels
Matched Pair of Oversized Early 20th Century German Glass Kugels

Matched Pair of Oversized Early 20th Century German Glass Kugels

Located in London, GB

A matched pair of oversized early 20th century German Glass Kugels These are rare due to their share Size, The pair are made with hand blown glass and fitted with brass hanging gall...

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

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31 Antique German Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments Kugel Santa Birds Pipe
31 Antique German Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments Kugel Santa Birds Pipe

31 Antique German Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments Kugel Santa Birds Pipe

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 31 rare assorted antique German mercury glass Christmas ornaments. Featuring Kugel or ball like ornaments in the shapes of fruit, tear drops, santa clauses, heart, pipe, birds...

Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Mercury Glass

Set of Large 12" Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments
Set of Large 12" Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments

Set of Large 12" Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments

Located in Haarlem, NL

This is a lovely set of 12 inch clear glass Christmas ornaments. Great for decorating during the holidays. Can also be used outdoors.

Category

20th Century European More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Glass

Set of Five Very Large Red and Clear Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments
Set of Five Very Large Red and Clear Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments

Set of Five Very Large Red and Clear Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments

Located in Haarlem, NL

This is a lovely set of five vintage 12 inch clear and red glass German Christmas ornaments, these kugels are heavy and fashioned as a bunch of grapes in pressed glass.

Category

20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Gold Mercury Glass German Kugel Globe Sphere Orb Christmas Ornament
Gold Mercury Glass German Kugel Globe Sphere Orb Christmas Ornament

Gold Mercury Glass German Kugel Globe Sphere Orb Christmas Ornament

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a great example of a gold mercury glass German Kugel. Kugels (which means balls in German) originated from witch balls that were glass balls that, in the 17th century, were h...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Blown Glass

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass kugel you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and aluminium, every glass kugel was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a glass kugel — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right glass kugel, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one glass kugel that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Lighting produced versions that are worth a look.

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A glass kugel can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,990, while the lowest priced sells for $863 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.