Helena Tynell Bubble lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell Bubble lamp , 1970s
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Glass
Helena Tynell Bubble lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell Bubble lamp , 1970s
Glass
Helena Tynell Glass Bubble Table Lamp, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell glass bubble table lamp, 1970s.
Metal
Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 Volt. Good original vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and age.
Metal
Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 Volt. Good original vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and age.
Metal
Rare Pair of Cream and Pewter Bubble Lamps by Helena Tynell for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Helena Tynell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stellar surviving examples from an unusual lighting line designed by Helena Tynell for the Swedish firm Flygsfors, circa 1960.
Pewter
Helena Tynell glass bubble ceiling lamp , 1970’s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell glass bubble ceiling lamp , 1970’s
Metal
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
Brass
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
Brass
Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This midcentury table lamp were designed by Helena Tynell and manufactured by Limburg in the 1960s.
Brass
Several Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dimensio...
Blown Glass
Several Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glo...
Metal, Brass
Elegant Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s Executed in glass, metal and brass.
Metal, Brass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Glass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Metal
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Metal
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble ceiling lamps , 1970’s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 15 cm Diameter , 18,5cm H Condition: Good Period: 1970’s Material: Plastic , glass
Glass, Plastic
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany Dimensions: 25cm Diameter , 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Hele...
Metal
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful pair of bubble glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown amber glass gives a wonderful warm glow...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dim...
Blown Glass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 23cm Width ,23cm Depth, 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena Tynell
Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 50cm to 105cm.
Metal, Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Pendant Lamp, Glashütte Limburg, 1959
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Andernach, DE
The design for this very lamp is around 1959. This is one of the very first bubble lamps Helena Tynell designed.
Art Glass
A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s amber bubble glass wall lamp with a gold enamel fixture designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg.
Brass, Enamel
Space Age Vintage Clear Bubble Glass Floor Lamp 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
A joyful floor lamp from stainless steel, dthe design is very similar to Helena Tynell, Germany, 1970s.
Metal
1 of the 3 beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. ...
Blown Glass
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Large 1960s Helena Tynell model # amber bubble glass lamp for Limburg.
Brass
Round Clear Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Round Clear Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s The lamp requires 2x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 vol...
Metal
1 of 3 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1 of 3 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 4.52 in. (11.5 cm) Width: 9.84 in. (25 cm) Depth: 9.84 in. (25 cm) The fixture need 1 ...
Metal
1 of 2 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1 of 2 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 4.52 in. (11.5 cm) Width: 8.26 in. (21 cm) Depth: 8.26 in. (21 cm) The fixture need 1 ...
Metal
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg.
Brass
Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The photo with the lampshade is for illustration purposes only, the lamp base comes without the lampshade. Please note that the shades are not included in the price.
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Glass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
Set of Helena Tyrell bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of Helena Tyrell bubble hanging lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 70 cm Height , 20 cm Diameter Condition: Good Period: 1970s Material: Glass , metal , plastic
Metal
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Glashütte Limberg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp Executed in thick and heavy textured light amber bubble glass and original black plastic mount.
Glass, Plastic
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 45cm to 75cm.
Metal
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 45cm to 75cm.
Metal
Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 23.62 in. (50 cm) Diameter: 9.44 in. (25 cm) The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb w...
Metal
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg BOOM
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg BOOM Each fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Metal
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg BOOM
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg BOOM Each fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Metal
Lovely Huge Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, G
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Large Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1960s Each fixture need 3x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Metal
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful bubble glass light fixtures designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. Design Classics, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. Illuminates beaut...
Glass
1. of 2 Lovely Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1960s Each fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Metal
Set of Two Lovely Brass & Bubble Glass Bedside Table Lamps by TEKA Germany 1950s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, BY
Set of two lovely and highly decorative MId-Century Modern brass and bubble glass bedside table lamps. Designed and manufactured by TEKA, Germany, 1950s. Both table lamps marked unde...
Brass
1. of 2 Lovely Large Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1960s Each fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Metal
1 of 2 Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 196
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1 of 2 Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 33.46 in. (85 cm) Diameter: 10.23 in. (26 cm) The fixture need 1 x E27 standar...
Metal
Helena Tynell bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell bubble hanging lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 22cm Diameter, 55cm Height Condition: Good Material: Metal , glas Color: Gold
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Gaetano Sciolari, Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gino Vistosi, Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Doria Leuchten Germany, Gaetano Sciolari, Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
Metal
Helena Tynell for Limburg. “Bubble” pendant lamp, 1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Helena Tynell for Limburg “Bubble” Pendant, 1970s.
Metal
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally large and beautiful "Bubble" wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Fantastic design and high-quality craftsmanship.
Metal
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Doria Leuchten Germany, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally large and beautiful bubble glass wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
Metal
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
Brass
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s Dimensions: 100cm Height , 29,5cm Width Condition: Good Period: 1970s Origin: Germany Material: Glass , plastic , metal
Glass
Helena Tynell style ceiling lamps plastic bubble , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell style ceiling lamps , 1970’s
Plastic
Brass and Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brass and Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1960s Executed in glass, metal and brass. The lamp needs 6 x E14 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs bo...
Metal, Brass
Milk Glass Bubble Flush Mount Lamp Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Milk Glass Bubble Flush Mount Lamp Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 4.52 in. (11.5 cm) Width: 7.87 in. (20 cm) Depth: 7.87 in. (20 cm) The fixture need 1 x E27 stan...
Metal
Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg.
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg. The bubbles gives a dynamic atmosphere and the light is every time different.
Brass
Unavailable
H 9.45 in Dm 6.7 in
Midcentury "Bubble Lamp" by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Enschede, NL
Very nice "Bubble Lamp" designed by Helena Tynell and produced in 1960s by Glashütte Limburg, Germany.
Glass
Helena Tynell Bubble Table Lamp for Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical design "Bubble" lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany.
Glass
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 14.5cm Height , 19.5cm Height Material: Glass , metal Condition: Good , metal has some corrosion.
Glass
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 14.5cm Height , 19.5cm Height Material: Glass , metal Condition: Good , metal has some corrosion.
Metal
Helene Tynell Styled Bubble Table Lamp
By Helena Tynell
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A handblown clear bubble glass table lamp with chromed base and linen shade in the manner of Helene Tynell.
Glass
Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Lamp Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Lamp Helena Tynell, 1960 Discover the charm of a bygone era with this authentic Helena Tynell bubble glass lamp from the 1960s.
Glass
Sold
H 11.42 in Dm 5.52 in
Set of 2 Bubble Glass Table Lights by Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: table lights set of two. Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This fantastic glass table light was de...
Metal
Pair of 1960s Helena Tynell for Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Table Lamps
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful pair of Glashuette Limburg amber bubble glass table lamps on brass plated tulip base with bronze Brutalist details. In excellent condition with just some minor wear to the ...
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and very large bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
Metal
Vintage Bubble Lamp Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Wall or glass ceiling lamp with light amber crystal bubbles; round frame in painted and gilded metal; produced in Germany by Glashütte Limburg, a company founded in 1947 and later be...
Glass
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H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany Dimensions: 30cm Diameter , 13cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena...
Glass
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H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany Dimensions: 30cm Diameter , 13cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena...
Glass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful pair of bubble glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Bubble Glass wall lamp sconce by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Bubble Glass wall lamp sconce by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s Dimensions: 13cm Width , 11cm Depth , 22cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal
Metal
Limburg ceiling lamp Helena Tynell BUBBLE Amber 60s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
BUBBLE lamp from Glashütte Limburg by Helena Tynell 60s This exquisitely crafted pendant lamp is a true masterpiece of design, created by the renowned Finnish designer Helena Tynel...
Brass
Giant Bubble Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant lamp without bulbs. 40cm height (brass bar included) + 120cm supply line. Good condition with minor signs of use and natural patina.
Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Helena Tynell model amber bubble glass pendant lamp for Limburg.
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
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H 11.03 in Dm 7.88 in
Helena Tynell Glass Pendant Bubble Lamp for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Berlin, DE
Helena Tynell glass pendant bubble lamp for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s Light amber and brass 1xE27 / model A Bulb.
Brass
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H 8.27 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Midcentury Bubble Glass Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury wall lamp by Glashütte Limburg made in the 1960s. It was designed by Helena Tynell who is famous for the bubble shape.
Brass
Set of 2 Rare Bubble Glass Hanging Lamps by Helena Tynell for LIMBURG
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in Berlin, BE
Two large bubble glass lamps from LIMBURG. Beautiful iridescent glass.
Brass
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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Large Helena Tynell Limburg Midcentury Bubble Ceiling Lamp Clear Glass, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Mannheim, DE
1960s lamp designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Glass
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H 21.66 in Dm 7.88 in
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass flush mount by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
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H 43.31 in Dm 7.49 in
Rare Extra Large Limburg Brass Glass Bubble Pendant Lamp Design Helena Tynell
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Big and heavy original brass glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s. Manufactured by Limburg, design by Helena Tynell.
Brass
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H 8.67 in Dm 12.6 in
Original XL bubble glass ceiling lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg from the 60s
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in München, DE
Original XL bubble glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Design by Finnish designer Helena Tynell for Limburg.
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Floor Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare brass floor lamp by Helena Tynell. Amber coloured 'bubble' glass lamp shades emit a warm soft light.
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.