Helena Tynell Bubble Pendant Light, Brass & Glass, Mid-Century Modern 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell bubble pendant light Germany 1960 rare model, 'bubble "glass mounted on brass Normal wear and tear Chips on the underside of one lamp.
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble pendant light XL Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell Bubble pendant light by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960.
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Pendant Lamp, Glashütte Limburg, 1959
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed small pendant lamp by Finnish mid-century artist Helena Tynell for Limburger Glashuette, Germany.
Art Glass
$772Sale Price|56% Off
Chandelier Bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell.
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
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.
Blown Glass
1960s Helena Tynell Blown Glass Champagne Bubble Pendant, German
By Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Light champagne colored art glass pendant suspended from adjustable silver silk cord, with polished nickel canopies and collar. Each pendant houses one bulb and has 36" of adjustable...
Nickel
$1,875 / item
Bubble Glass Chandelier by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel constuction fitted with five E27 bulbs, bubble glass shades. Designed in the 1970s by Helena Tynell. Patina on steel parts. Three pieces available.
Stainless Steel
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Metal
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.
Metal, 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.
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.
Blown 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
1 of the 3 Bubbled Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful pendant with bubbled glass by Helena Tynell, manufactured around the 1970s.
Blown Glass
Cascade Fixture with Eight Bubbled Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Amazing ceiling mount pendant light fixture with eight different bubbled glass globes by Helena Tynell, manufacturered around the 1970s.
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Bubble Glass Vintage Pendant by Helena Tynell, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pendant or chandelier designed by Helena Tynell and manufactured by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s.
Glass
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
Helena Tynell Rare Bubble Chandelier Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell rare "Bubble" chandelier by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960. Frame of brass. Three light points, three shades of amber glass. Good vintage condition. Helena Tynell was ...
Brass
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.
Blown Glass
1 of the 2 Bubbled Glass and Brass Pendants by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful pendants with bubbled glass by Helena Tynell, manufactured around the 1970s.
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. The lamp needs 6 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working ...
Metal, Brass
1 of the 2 Large Bubbled Glass and Brass Pendants by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful pendant with bubbled glass by Helena Tynell, manufactured around the 1970s.
Blown Glass
Glass Bubbled Pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Glasshutte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Small Amber colored crystal hand blown bubble glass lamp-shade. Brass on top. Metal E27 socket. Hellin Helena Tynell, born as Helena Turpeinen on December 10, 1918 in Äänekoski, Fin...
Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg.
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell & Heinrich Gantenbrink, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1960s.
Metal, Chrome
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 Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
$283Sale Price|48% Off
6 Arms bubble glass chandelier in the style of Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
6 Arms chandelier in brass and molded glass, the glass shades are very reminescent of the Bubble series designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, with a golden tint to them. The chand...
Brass
Limburg Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell circa 1965
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s petite bubble glass ceiling pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
Set of Five Bubble Glass Fixtures Designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of five beautiful bubble glass fixtures designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the clear colored or toned of the hand blown glass gives a wonderful ...
Chrome
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, circa 1970s.
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round bubble glass pendant with light smoke tone designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s What sets this pendant light apart is its captivati...
Smoked Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round bubble glass pendant with light smoke tone designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s What sets this pendant light apart is its captivati...
Smoked Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb.
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb.
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb.
Brass
Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Pendant by Helena Tynell for LIMBURG, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1960s by Glashütte Limburg. The light features a clustered bubble-glass shade in a warm amber tint, forming...
Brass
1 of 4 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb.
Brass
Amber Bubble Glas Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Mid-Century Modern Space Age pendant light was designed during the 1960s by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink and was produced by Glashütte Limburg in Germany.
Brass
5 Light Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Style Chandelier, Austria 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Helena Tynell
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning bubble glass Sputnik Orbit 5 Light Chandelier in the design of Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, found at an Estate Sale in Austria, made circa 1960s - 1970s. The ch...
Metal, Chrome
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light Fixtures 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 3 Amber Bubble Glass 1960s Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
1 of 3 gorgeous vintage amber bubble glass pendant lights by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg from the 1960s.
Metal, 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
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell, Gaetano Sciolari, Glashütte Limburg, 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 Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Helena Tynell, Gino Vistosi, Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany
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 Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell, Gaetano Sciolari
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
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
Petite Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
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 by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s Dimensions: 75cm Height, 18cm Diameter Condition: Good Material: Glass ,metal
Metal
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Metal
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Metal
Original glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s Manufactured by Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in München, DE
Original glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s. Manufactured by Limburg.
Brass
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
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
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with colored bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb.
Brass
Bubble Amber Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in Copthorne, GB
Impressive brass and amber toned glass bubble globe, four pendants chandelier. Thick amber colored bubbled glass globes, designed by Helena Tynell, by Limburg, Germany, circa 1960...
Three Amber Bubble Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg Glass
By Helena Tynell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Three bubble shaped pendants designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg Glass during the 1960s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bubble Amber Pendant in the Style of Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in West Sussex, GB
Impressive brass and amber toned glass bubble globe, four pendants chandelier Thick amber colored bubbled glass globes in the style of Helena Tynell, by Limburg, Germany, circa 19...
Set bubble glass pendants by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in GENDT, NL
Set vintage pendants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, German design 1970s. Glass with chrome. Wires renewed. Both pendants are in very good condition.
Chrome
Brass and Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Pendant Chandelier from 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frisco, TX
A lovely brass and bubble glass Helena Tynell pendant chandelier from the 1960s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 23.25 in Dm 10 in
1960s German Limburg Brass and Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell - SALE
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frisco, TX
A beautiful German Limburg brass and bubble glass pendant by Helena Tynell. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or medium bulb with up to 60 watts.
Glass, Plastic
Helena Tynell Bubble Glass Pendants
By Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Light champagne colored art glass pendant suspended from adjustable silver silk cord, with polished nickel canopies and collar. Each pendant houses one bulb and has 36" of adjustable...
Nickel
Helena Tynell Bubble Glass Pendant Lights 8 Available
By Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Helena Tynell champagne bubble glass pendants. The glass globes is supported by a polished brass rod and matching ceiling canopy and are Newly rewired with a single candelabra lig...
Art Glass
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
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 1960s Chrome Metal and Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s Chrome Metal and Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell Executed in thick and heavy sculpturally textured bubble glass with perforated polished chrome mount and ceilin...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Limburg Bubble Pendants Design Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Classic glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s manufactured by Limburg and designed by Helena Tynell.
Brass
Bubble Glass Cluster Chandelier by Helena Tynell '2 Available'
By Helena Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous pendant light with five, molded glass bubble spheres, designed by Helena Tynell, and fabricated in the early 1970s in Germany by Limburg.
Metal
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Glass
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Chrome
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Glass
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Glass
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Chrome
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
Pair of Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Champagne colored bubble glass pendants on a gold silk cord. By Helena Tynell for Limburg.
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Brass
Petite Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s.
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Helena Tynell model amber bubble glass pendant lamp for Limburg.
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.
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.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.