Lovely Cocoon Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable. Adjustable hanging height! Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
Metal
70s Lamp Lamp Ball Lamp Hanging Lamp Glass Ceiling Lamp Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s lamp lamp ball lamp hanging lamp glass ceiling lamp space age design Object: spherical lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diam...
Metal, Chrome
60s 70s Ball Lamp Hanging Lamp Glass Ceiling Lamp Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s lamp lamp ball lamp hanging lamp glass ceiling lamp space age design Object: spherical lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diam...
Metal, Chrome
70s Lamp Hanging Lamp Ball Lamp Bubble Brass Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s lamp hanging lamp ball lamp bubble brass glass space age design Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter = ...
Brass
60s 70s Lamp Hanging Lamp Ball Lamp Bubble Brass Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s Lamp hanging lamp ball lamp bubble brass glass space age design.
Metal, Brass
60s 70s Lamp Hanging Lamp Ball Lamp Bubble Chrome Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp hanging lamp ball lamp bubble chrome glass space age design.
Metal, Chrome
$1,983Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.04 in Dm 15.75 in
Spanish Large Rope Ball Pendant Light Ceiling Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
We invite you to check "more from this seller" and "all from this seller" to enjoy the whole collection. Ball Shaped Rope Pendant Light // Handcrafted Rope Sphere Suspension Lamp //...
Jute, Rattan, Rope
Italian Large Rope Ball Pendant Light Ceiling Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This handcrafted lamp will be the perfect choice hanging over a kitchen's table, dining area and also as a bedroom ceiling lamp.
Rope
$2,110
H 16.93 in Dm 13.78 in
Vintage Italian Space Age Tama Floor Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
A classic by Valenti Italy as a standing, floor, hanging or table lamp. Simple ball made of plastic as a luminaire body, a screw cover with handle on the top.
Plastic
Red Sun Ball Hanging Lamp Made of Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Bring the fireball into your home, bring a lamp into your home that shines like a sun on the horizon of the sea, in a strong sun red that will envelop your home in a beautiful light....
Metal, Brass
$767
H 25.6 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Limburg Glashütte brass smoked glass ball pendant hanging lamp , 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 65cm Height , 25cm Diameter Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold
Glass
$3,423
H 36.62 in Dm 11.03 in
Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage White Glass Ball Pendant Hanging Lamp 1930s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing Bauhaus Art Deco vintage pendant or hanging lamp is composed of a nickel-plated metal stem and base and an opal ball glass lamp shade.
Metal
Hanging Lamp Woven by Hand from Willow in the Shape of a Ball
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful pendant light was lovingly crafted by hand onto a steel mesh in the 1970s. The craftsmanship and the way it's aged are truly a sight to behold, especially when you com...
Metal
$561Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Hanging Lamp "Spaghetti" Vintage Cream Colored, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hanging Lamp "Spaghetti" Vintage Cream Colored, 1960s Spaghetti Ball Sphere Hanging Lamp Materials: Cream plastic spaghetti shape on a Rotaflex (cellulose acetate) sphere or ball.
Plastic
Pair of yellow Topan VP6 Pendants by Verner Panton Denmark
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of yellow enamelledTopan VP6 Disco ball hanging pendant lamps designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen.
Metal
Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in NYC, NY
An impressive size hanging light constructed of corten steel triangular pieces welded into a ball form. Possibly by Laurel.
Metal
red glass ball hanging lamps (electrified)
Located in Bronx, NY
red glass ball lamps on metal link chain with tooled base and top w/brackets
Vintage Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Oirlo, LI
Other versions: This sugar ball Sphere hanging lamp is available in many colors and 5 sizes.
Acrylic
Vintage XL Orange Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s
By Heifetz Rotaflex, John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage XL orange sugar ball hanging lamp, 1960s Sugar ball sphere pendant lamp just the name is already beautiful and of course orange above.
Plastic
Big Glass Ball Hanging Lamp, Brass, Germany 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Very effective, large ball lamp made of bubble glass with brass sockets inside. 3 x E14 socket (can be used for E12 with adapters, included) Manufacturer: Born Leuchten Diameter...
Chrome
Rotaflex XL cream Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp - 60s Design
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rotaflex XL cream Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp - 60s Design Discover the charm of a bygone era with our Vintage XL Cream color Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp, an authentic piece of design histo...
Plastic
Sold
H 16.15 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Hanging Lamp Hollywood Regency Style with White Mixed Glass Ball
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Hanging lamp Hollywood Regency style with white mixed glass ball.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Sugar Ball hanging lamp by John & Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Sugar Ball hanging lamp by John & Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex, 1970’s
Plastic
Hanging Lamp "sugarball" Vintage Light Yellow, 1960s
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hanging lamp "sugarball" Vintage light yellow, 1960s Sugar Ball Sphere Hanging lamp just the name is already beautiful and beautiful light yellow.
Plastic
Vintage Sugarball Hanging Lamp Beautiful Pink, 1960 Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Sugarball Hanging Lamp Beautiful Pink, 1960 Germany Sugar Ball Sphere Hanging lamp just the name is already beautiful and beautiful light.
Plastic
Very Large White Hanging Lamp Glashutte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oirlo, LI
A very large white ball hanging lamp made at Glashutte Limburg in the 1960s.
Glass
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 17.72 in
Set of 2 Vintage Teak Hanging Lamps by Hans Agne Jacobssonm, circa 1960, Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of 2 vintage teak Scandinavian Modern hanging lamps / pendants designed by Hans Agne Jacobsson for AB Elysset circa 1960 shows a lampshade with teak lamellas shaped like a ...
Teak
Very Large White Glass Bulb Lamp Glashutte Limburg, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very Large White Glass Bulb Lamp Glashutte Limburg, 1960 A very LARGE white ball hanging lamp made by Glashutte Limburg in the 1960s.
Steel
Chromed Topan VP6 Pendant by Verner Panton Denmark
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
This chromedTopan VP6 ball hanging pendant lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen.
Chrome
Midcentury Fiberglass Green and Blue Hanging Ball Lamp
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Midcentury woven fiberglass swag light. Mid-Century Modern woven fiberglass swag light. This swag light has a lovely woven green and blue ball that is in very good condition. It plu...
Fiberglass
Vintage Cream Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp 1960s
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage cream sugar ball hanging lamp 1960s Sugar Ball Sphere Hanging lamp just the name is already beautiful and natural cream.
Plastic
60s 70s Lamp Hanging Lamp Ball Lamp Bubble Chrome Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Lamp hanging lamp ball lamp bubble chrome glass space age design.
Metal, Chrome
Ball train hanging lamp made of silk by Adolf Loos JT Kalmar, 1955
By Adolf Loos
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
This lamp was used in various versions by Adolf Loos. The height of the lamp is adjusted with a ball-and-socket mechanism. This model was used by Loos in the Stoessl House, located i...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Pendant Lamp, circa 1968
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Chrome pendant lamp with milk glass ball diffuser. Hanging lamp with adjustable chain to suit your desired height, 36 inches of chain, fixture is 17 in hgt. x 15.75 diameter.
Chrome
Topan Blue Space Age Lamp by Verner Panton Louis Poulsen, 1967
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Topan, blue pendant by Verner Panton in 1967, produced by Louis Poulsen - beautiful blue ball shaped hanging lamp - vintage edition. A charming blue metal pendant light, shaped li...
Metal
Space Age Verner Panton Style Pendants, Pair
By Verner Panton
Located in Bastrop, TX
Ball lamps such as the Ball Type H are based on Verner Panton’s Fun lighting designs from 1964.
Metal, Chrome
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
$661Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$8,753Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
$2,301
H 16.15 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Large Veined Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and incredibly rare large mid-century round veined "Cocoon" chandelier designed by Achille Castilglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s. In fabulous condition and f...
Metal, Steel
Bicone Shaped Cocoon Pendant Light, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Cork, IE
One of two available! This beautiful bi-cone shaped white cocoon pendant light is in excellent condition and was made some time in the 1980s. Well proportioned and giving a beautif...
Metal
Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Dimensions can be adjusted Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal Photos show recently...
Travertine
$23,019
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for...
Resin
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
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