$2,133 / set
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Set of 2 Bubble Glass Wall Lamps by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Kinkeldey, Palwa, Helena Tynell, J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Very nice bubble glass wall lamps by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks. The lamps spreads a
Metal
$2,362 / set
H 9.85 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Tynell Square Amber Bubble Flush Mount/Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end Square bubble wall lights or flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Metal, Brass
$1,303 / item
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
1 of the 4 Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces, 1969
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights or flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Metal, Brass
$1,659 / item
H 7.49 in Dm 10.24 in
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Gaetano Sciolari, Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
of light. Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg. Design: Helena Tynell Condition: Very good vintage
Metal
$2,607 / set
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
1 of the 2 Pairs Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts / Wall Sconces, 1969
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights or flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Metal, Brass
$1,778 / item
H 8.67 in Dm 12.6 in
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
. Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg. Design: Helena Tynell Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight
Metal
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
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Vintage Clear Bubble Glass Floor Lamp 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
lamp from stainless steel, dthe design is very similar to Helena Tynell, Germany, 1970s. The lamp
Metal
$1,662
H 47.25 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
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
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
Metal, Brass
$1,531
H 29.53 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
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
Metal
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
Metal
Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany. High quality and in very good
Smoked Glass
Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany We have three different sizes
Metal
$451
H 3.94 in Dm 10.04 in
1960s Rund Glass Bubble Fish Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Wall Light, White, Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous flush base ceiling or wall lamp in the style of Helena Tynell. Comes in a round rocky
Metal
$1,128
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Geometric Smoked Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Geometric Smoked Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s The fixture need 1
Metal
$1,175
H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Large Geometric Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Geometric Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s The fixture need 1 x
Metal
Lovely Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany The lamp requires 1x E27
Metal
$1,009
H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
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
ClearPetite Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a similar, but slightly bigger lamp with a diameter of 25cm here at 1stDibs The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 23...
Metal
Clear Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a similar, but slightly smaller lamp with a diameter of 20cm here at 1stDibs The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 2...
Metal
Pair of Bubble Glass Wall Lamps or Flush Mounts, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Each lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in all count...
Metal
$417Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 10.24 in
1970s Frosted Flower Bubble Glass Flush Mount Wall or Ceiling Light, Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Andernach, DE
slightly rocky clear bubble glass outside and in the center, frosted glass forms the petals. This contrast
Metal
$1,056
H 5.12 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Amber Bubble Flush mount light in style of Helena Tynell, , Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass Flushmount light in the style of Helena Tynell, Germany. Good quality and in
Smoked Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful large golden wall light, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble
Brass
Clear Lovely Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in all countr...
Metal
$1,068
H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Clear Lovely Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in all countr...
Metal
$1,068
H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Clear Lovely Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in all countr...
Metal
$1,303
H 3.94 in Dm 11.82 in
Heavy Round Clear & Satin Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Heavy Round Clear & Satin Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp, 1960s The lamp requires 2x
Metal
$890 / item
H 4.34 in Dm 9.45 in
1. of 2 Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 2 Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany We have three different
Metal
Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite sconce manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. It is an amber tone glass on a metal frame. The fixture has one European style E14 socket. It requires a European E14 candelabra bulb...
Metal
Amber Bubble Flush mount light in style of Helena Tynell, , Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass Flushmount light in the style of Helena Tynell, Germany. Good quality and in
Smoked Glass
$1,246 / item
H 5.52 in Dm 15.36 in
1. of 3 Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 3 Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany We have three
Metal
$1,484 / item
H 6.7 in Dm 19.69 in
1. of 3 Huge Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 3 Large Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany We have three
Metal
$1,303 / item
H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
1. of 3 Heavy Clear & Satin Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 3 Heavy Clear & Satin Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp, 1960s The lamp requires
Metal
$474
H 31.5 in Dm 6.3 in
Petit Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Petit Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s The lamp can be
Metal
$1,068
H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
1. of 2 Clear Lovely Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount Light, 1960s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in all countr...
Metal
$1,686 / item
H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 12.6 in
1 of 4 Bubble Glass Flushmounts by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 round smoke tone bubble glass ceiling mount fixture or Wall lights designed by Helena Tynell
Glass
$1,128
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
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
$829 / set
H 8.08 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in
Set of Two "BUBBLE" Tynell Style Glass Wall Light Sconces, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
structured bubble surface and a metal wall fixation. The lights have a fantastic abstract and Brutalist glass
Metal
Original glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s Manufactured by Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in München, DE
glass artist Helena Tynell. Very good vintage condition with a light patina on the brass. No damage to
Brass
$1,543 / item
H 3.94 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good
Smoked Glass
$1,306 / item
H 3.94 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good
Smoked Glass
$1,401 / item
H 7.49 in Dm 10.24 in
1 of 3 Amber Bubble Flush mount light by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Amber bubble glass Flushmount light by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany. High quality and in
Smoked Glass
1. of 2 Clear Bubble Glass Mount Lamp Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Milk glass 3D Flush Mount Lamp, Germany 1960s, 1960-1969. Dimensions Height: 4.33 in. (11 cm) Width: 8.26 in. (21 cm) Depth: 8.26 in. (21 cm) The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bul...
Metal
$854
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
1 of 4 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Petite Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in
Smoked Glass
$580
H 4.5 in Dm 10 in
Helena Tynell Style Bubble Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubbled glass flush mount from the 1960s. Fantastic glass quality. Gorgeous textured
Metal
Large Bubble Glass Pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with colored bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured
Brass
$1,424 / item
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Set of 2 Bubble Glass wall lamp sconce by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 13cm Width , 11cm Depth , 22cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal
Metal
Pair of Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces by Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful high-end large bubble flush mounts Helana Tynell for Limburg Glashütte, Germany
Brass
$1,757 / set
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
1 of 3 Pairs of Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Smoked bubble glasses on a golden brass base. For each sconce: Heavy quality and in very good condition
Brass
Vintage Swedish Art Glass Vase, Green Bubble Design, 1950s
By Murano 5, Flygsfors, Helena Tynell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Swedish 1950s mouth blown art glass vase with tiny decorative symmetrically placed bubbles
Glass, Art Glass
$341Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 4.93 in D 6.11 in
Mid-Century Pine Cone Bubble Glass Sconce, Wall Lamp Mint Base, 1970s, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
glazed ceramic. Attributed to Helena Tynell, one of the artists who created the most beautiful bubble
Ceramic, Art Glass
1 of the 22 Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 20 beautiful high-end large bubble flush mounts Helana Tynell for Limburg Glashütte
Brass
$1,163 / item
H 3.15 in Dm 13.78 in
1 of the 20 Bubble Flush Mounts/Wall Sconces by Limburg, Four Sizes, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 20 beautiful high-end large bubble flush mounts Helana Tynell for Limburg Glashütte
Brass
Vintage 1960s Bubble Glass Flush Mount Wall / Ceiling Light Lamp by Hustadt
By Helena Tynell
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Mid-Century bubble glass wall lamp or ceiling light flush mount, designed by Hustadt in the
Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Amber Bubble Glass Pendant, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
of amber bubble glass and has got a brass cylinder. The lamp comes without canopy. The lamp has
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.