1970s Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Pendant Light for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in London, England
1970s German amber art glass bubble pendant light with chrome fittings. Designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. The glass globe is suspended from an adjustable antique gold ...
Chrome
Green Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzer c1960 FREE SHIPPING
By Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage Mid-Century Bubble Glass Globe Pendant Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill & Putzer c1960s Germany. Beautiful hand-blown glass globe with separate frosted cylindrical inner g...
Blown Glass
Clear Bubble Glass Carlo Nason Pendant Lamp for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mazzega pendant model LS 134 designed by master glass blower Carlo Nason and made in a very limited quantity. Composed of four interlocking glasses handblown in a mold. The most...
Clear Bubble Glass Carlo Nason Pendant Lamp for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mazzega pendant model LS 134 designed by master glass blower Carlo Nason and made in a very limited quantity. Composed of four interlocking glasses handblown in a mold. The most...
Murano Glass
1960s Glass Bubble Hanging by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: hanging light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This fantastic glass hangi...
Metal
Modernist Glass Bubble Hanging by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: hanging light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1960s Description: This fa...
Metal
1970s German Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Pendant
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in London, England
1970s German light amber, art-glass, bubble, pendant light with chrome fittings. Designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. The glass globe is suspended from an adjustable anti...
Metal, Chrome
1970s German Glashütte Limburg Bubble Clear Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in London, England
An unusual and striking German clear 'bubble' glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg in the 1970s. The shade is suspended from a chrome fitting which it ...
Chrome, Wire
round 20cm Amber Bubble Hanging Light Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: hanging light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This fantastic glass hanging light was...
Metal
1970s Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg Bubble Champagne Glass Pendant Light
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, England
A stunning, champagne-coloured, bubble-glass, pendant ceiling light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg during the 1970s in Germany. The oval shaped shade is suspended fr...
Metal, Chrome, Wire
Sold|$3,131 / set
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. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dimensions:...
Brass
Sold|$2,187 / set
Set of Two Large Bubble Lights by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, GB
Set of two midcentury glass chandeliers or pendant lights by Finnish designer Helena Tynell - wife of designer Paavo Tynell - for Glashu¨tte Limburg of Germany. These attractive ...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Bubble Amber and Chrome Glass Pendant Helena Tynell for Limburg 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Late 1960s amber bubble and chrome pendant designed in the 1960s by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gatenbrink for Glashuttenwerke Limburg, Germany. The lampshade is made of glass with a...
Glass
Rare Original Three - Tiered Bubble Lamp by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Original Three - Tiered Bubble Lamp by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Steel
Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, circa 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass flush mount by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena Tynell is a glass and ceramic designer who has worked for many European companies. One of...
Brass
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. Helena Tynell is a glass and ceramic designer who has worked for many European companies. One of...
Brass
Unique Bubble Pendants in White Opaline Glass, Czechoslovakia 1960s, Set of 2
By Napako
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of two unique ceiling pendants in an amazing bubble design. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Each light is long, hanging on an elegant chrome, metal rod with black metal base...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Large Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Large Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp George Nelson designed the first bubble lamps in 1947. These lamps, with their simple sculptural shape...
Metal
Mid Century Flush Mount Sconce Brass Bubble Glass, Limburg, Germany 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
This mushroom-shaped ceiling lamp was manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in the 1960s / 1970s. The amber glass shade with air pockets is a great contrast to the brass base in gold. Th...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Bubble Pendant by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Glass and brass pendant designed in the 1960s by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gatenbrink for Glashütte Limburg. The lampshade is made of glass with an amber color and has a bubbly pa...
Brass
Set of Copper & Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Nanny Still , 1960s
By RAAK, Nanny Still McKinney
Located in The Hague, NL
These unique pendants are Mid-Century classics by one of the important modern finnish designers. Nanny Still designed for RAAK in the 1950s-early 1960s. These lamps are perforated 8 ...
Copper
Large Vintage Murano Sphere White Bubble Glass Swirl Pendant Globe Ceiling Lamp
Located in København, DK
Fantastically beautiful Murano ceiling lamp in white and transparent mouth-blown glass with original silver suspension. The glass is mouth-blown in a round shape with fine bubbles an...
Murano Glass
1950's Original Early Nelson Pear Bubble Pendant Lamp by Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful rare shape early production Pear shape , George Nelson Bubble Hanging Lamp circa 1950's nice patina original condition no tears original label needs to be hardwired , we ...
Metal
Vintage 70s Italian Murano Pendant Ceiling Lamp Mouth Blown White Bubble Glass
Located in København, DK
Beautiful vintage Murano pendant ceiling lamp in white and transparent glass. The glass is mouth-blown in a round shape with fine bubbles and pattern. Handmade in Italy, 1970s, comes...
Brass
1960's ceiling lamp "Bubble" by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, opaline and chrome
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in NICE, FR
Ceiling light "Bubbles" by Goffredo Reggiani Italy dating from the 60's, chrome-plated steel base, seven lights with white opaline globes. Very good condition, works perfectly, only...
Chrome
Large Vintage George Nelson Cigar Bubble Pendant Light Produced by Modernica USA
By George Nelson
Located in Hastings, GB
A large George Nelson cigar bubble pendant light. Designed in 1952, this was produced by Modernica in the 90s, when they held production rights. Steel frame, coated plastic, nickel ...
Steel, Nickel
Pair of Sommerso Murano Glass White Tulip Light Pendants with Controlled Bubbles
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage hanging light pendants, with white ribbed tulip shades in Sommerso Murano glass, cased in clear layer, with controlled bubbles detailed with gold inlay. Wiring and ...
Gold
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. Meas...
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. Meas...
Brass
Rare Extra Large Limburg Brass Glass Bubble Pendant Lamp Design Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Big and heavy original brass glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s. Manufactured by Limburg, design by Helena Tynell. Very good vintage condition with little signs of wear and f...
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. Ligh...
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. Ligh...
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. Ligh...
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pair of Midcentury Cigar Bubble Pendant Lights
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller vintage hanging ceiling iconic cigar bubble pendant lights made with translucent plastic polymer and marked with the correct (albe...
Steel, Wire
Extra Large 1960s Glass Bubble Hanging by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: hanging light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1960s Description: This fant...
Metal
1 of 6 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Handcrafted with precision by skilled artisans at Limburg L...
Brass
Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass Piece
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Berlin, BE
Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors with pressed glass diffuser in a brown glass shade.
Glass
1 of 7 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: Needs 1 x E27 standard bulb with 100W max each and co...
Brass
1 of 2 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: Needs 1 x E27 standard bulb with 100W max each ...
Brass
1 of 6 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: Needs 1 x E27 standard bulb with 100W max each and co...
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. Design: Helena Tynell Very well preserved, minimal color difference between the glasses. Decorative iridescen...
Brass
Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Helena Tynell, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This sculptural amber bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp is a striking mid-century piece in the style of Helena Tynell, , echoing the bold and playful designs of 1960s-70s German ...
Brass
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. Made in Germany. Beautiful high quality design. Glass shade is in some k...
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of pendant lights in smoke/brown colored glass with brass details from world famous Orrefors Glas and designed by renowned glassware designer Carl Fagerlund. Dimensions H 13....
Crystal
Pair of Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of pendant lights in smoke/brown colored glass with brass details from world famous Orrefors Glas and designed by renowned glassware designer Carl Fagerlund. Dimensions H 13....
Crystal
Pair of Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of pendant lights in smoke/brown colored glass with brass details from world famous Orrefors Glas and designed by renowned glassware designer Carl Fagerlund. Dimensions H 13....
Crystal
Midcentury Seguso Murano Aqua Blue Bubbles Blown Lantern Chandelier
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Rare aqua Murano blown glass. Great craftsmanship. Re-wired and ready to hang. Free priority shipping from Italy. Adding another 20 inches (can be shortened) of or...
Murano Glass
Midcentury Seguso Style Murano Green Bubbles Blown Lantern Chandelier
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Rare green Murano blown glass. Great craftsmanship. Re-wired and ready to hang with appropriate socket. Rare shape. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custo...
Murano Glass
Midcentury Seguso Style Murano Neon Yellow Bubbles Blown Lantern Chandelier
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Rare neon yellow Murano blown glass. Great craftsmanship. Re-wired and ready to hang with appropriate socket. Rare shape. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy. Ad...
Murano Glass
Midcentury Seguso Style Murano Neon Yellow Bubbles Blown Lantern Chandelier
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Rare neon yellow Murano blown glass. Great craftsmanship. Re-wired and ready to hang with appropriate socket. One small crack on top, but still sane. Free priority...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Textured Bubble Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist textured bubble glass flush mount chandelier with antiqued brass fittings. A single, stepped detail antiqued brass ring supports a disc-shaped, textured smoke...
Brass
Kalmar Chandelier Square Glass with Bubbles, 1960 Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar Chandelier Square Glass with Bubbles, 1960 Austria , brass frame with six rows of numerous 2.5" square glass pieces with tiny air bubbles in the glass, excellent condition, 12...
Brass, Chrome
Huge Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light Fixture, Bubble Glass, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large pendant light model no. 2525 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in 1978. This piece is a custom made light by Austrian lighting maker J.T. Kalmar. The original invoice f...
Blown Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Kalmar Tulipan Bubble Glass and Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful round modernist brass and glass chandelier pendant light from the 1960s. Model Tulipan, designed and manufactured by Kalmar Vienna, Austria. This charming light has 41 ha...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$6,800
Seguso 1970s Bubble Murano Glass Chandelier
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seguso 1970s transparent bubble murano glass chandelier on a chrome frame with three-light.
Chrome
Sold|$9,875
French 1990s Custom Large Bubble Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A grand 1990s custom blown resin bubbled chandelier. 10 standard American sockets. Rewired. Adjustable chain. Body is 33” W x 36” H not including the chain. Overall Height, including...
Steel
Chrome Lightolier Flush Mount Bubble Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stylish chrome and glass ball drop chandelier. The circular chrome disk mounts to the ceiling crystal balls hang from chains as decoration, with three smoked glass ball globes which ...
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.
A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.
Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.
The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.