Vintage George Nelson Oval Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
one of Nelson's most iconic and recognizable forms in the Bubble series, the oval is the most classic and pleasing form which always casts a soft, even light - while also providing t...
Pink Blown Glass Midcentury Bubble Pendant
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This midcentury pendant is made of metal and blown glass. Its textured bottom, organic shape, and decorative metalwork make it fabulously unique. Manufactured in the 1970s, this ligh...
Blown Glass
White Blown Glass Midcentury Bubble Pendant
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This funky pendant was designed in the 1970s. The cage-like metalwork, adorned with organic shapes, surrounds the blown glass shade. The ornateness of the metalwork contrasts the sim...
Blown Glass
Sold|$1,600
Pair of Mid Century Bubble Glass Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Simple and beautiful Austrian bubble pendant with textured amber glass and brass hardware.
Brass
Oversized 1950s Bubble Pendant by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s bubble pendant by George Nelson. Size of shade 25.5" by 25.5". Cord 3ft long.
Steel
Sold|$1,800
George Nelson Large "Bubble Lamp" #H-725
By George Nelson
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage round "Bubble Lamp" by Howard Miller for George Nelson. This was the largest round model in production.
Sold|$3,443 / set
Set Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of 6 pendant lamps, with bubble glass spheres in various sizes. The spheres have chrome-plated suspensions. Made by Glashütte Limburg in Germany.
Large Midcentury Bubble Ceiling Lamp or Sconce
By G. None
Located in Noiseau, FR
Here is a vintage glass ceiling lamp. Round shape. Can be wall-mounted on a wall or ceiling. It is a large model of diameter 30 cm. Beautiful refraction of light. Bubble aspect, ...
Glass
French Glass “Bubble” Pendant Light Fixture, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Stunning glass “bubble” pendant light fixture. Recently rewired for US specifications, France, circa 1930.
Large Italian Brass and Glass Bubble Light Fixture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large cascading brass light fixture with clear glass globes with controlled bubble technique. Only one available.
German Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Raleigh, NC
Bubble glass pendant light by Finnish designer Helena Tynell - wife of designer Paavo Tynell - for Glashütte Limburg of Germany. These treasured fixtures cast a beautiful amber glow.
Metal
Sold|$4,500
Set of 3 Limburg Bubbled Glass Drop Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 unique Limburg bubbled glass drop lamps with polished nickel hardware.
Largest lamp is 35"H x 9"Diam, medium lamp 34"H x 8"Diam, and smallest lamp 31.5"H x 7"...
Glass
George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp, circa 1969
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Large round George Nelson ball pendant bubble lamp, circa 1969. Excellent vintage condition, no holes or yellowing. Was kept in storage for years and is in pristine vintage condition...
Plastic
Sold|$1,350
Set of 3 Doria Bubbled Glass Pendant Lights
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trio of glass ceiling pendants by Doria of Germany. Bronze hued bubbled glass with polished black nickel hardware. Largest lamp: 41"H x 13"Diam Medium lamp: 39"H x 11"Diam Smal...
Nickel
Siemon and Salazar Steel Blue Ellipse Bubble Pendant
By Carmen Salazar, Caleb Siemon
Located in New York, NY
A smooth form with deep texture. The Siemon and Salazar Ellipse bubble pendant paired with a selection of soft colors and simple forms to create a piece of complexity and depth. It i...
Crystal
Prismatic Glass 'Bubbles' and Brass Pendant by Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A prismatic chandelier comprised of crystal concave optical lenses dangling within polished brass rings in a tiered formation ascending then descending in size around a circular bras...
Brass
1950s George Nelson for Howard Miller Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic and collectible saucer Bubble lamp designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Howard Miller Clock Company in the 1950s. Herman Miller acquired the design in the 1960s and m...
Steel
HUGE George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The largest version of a Nelson bubble lamp. 3 feet wide.
Wire
George Nelson Fiberglass Bubble Lamp, Manufactured by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson fiberglass bubble lamp, medium round, 1950s. Manufactured by Howard Miller.
Fiberglass
Large Round Bubble Lamp - George Nelson for Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage extra large round Bubble Lamp by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Fiberglass
George Nelson Giant Howard Miller Hanging Bubble Lamp Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific Original Howard Miller Bubble Lamp designed by George Nelson. Comprised of a thin skin like sprayed fiberglass matterial on a metal frame. This is the largest model produced...
Metal
Large Pair of Austrian Bubble Lamp Bases or Pendants
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb pair of Austrian molded clear glass bubble lamp bases or pendants, dating to the 1960's, Rare large form each measuring 12.5" high by 9" in diameter. These are lamp bases ...
Midcentury Modernica Bubble "Saucer Lamp” after Herman Miller Nelson
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modern pendant lamp inspired by George Nelson’s original 1947 design for Howard Miller. Produced by Modernica, this "Saucer" model features a lightweight steel frame covered in the o...
Steel
Midcentury Bubble Ceiling Light by Pokrok Zilina Czechoslovakia, circa 1970
By Pokrok
Located in Zohor, SK
Interesting ceiling light made of strong plastic balls which hang on thin chains. Produced by Pokrok Žilina, a company in Slovakia which started experiment with crushed clear plastic...
Plastic
Handblown Murano Glass Opaque and Clear Hanging Fixture with Controlled Bubbles
By Vetri
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous conical hanging (chandelier) with white opaque top and clear lower section with controlled bubble inclusions. Maintains its original Vetri Murano sticker. No canopy.
Blown Glass
George Nelson Saucer Shaped Fiberglass Bubble Lamp, Manufactured by Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson saucer shaped fiberglass bubble lamp, mfg. Herman Miller-1950's
Fiberglass
1960s Bubble Amber Pendant Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Large amber bubble and brass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg (labeled). Made in the 1960s in Germany.
Brass
Pair of Vintage George Nelson Round Bubble Pendant Lights, circa 1965
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of vintage George Nelson round bubble pendant lights, circa 1965. Very good original condition with no holes or cracks, new wiring and beautiful warm patina. Some of the finest ...
Plastic
Gino Sarfatti / Seguso Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps for Lightolier- 2 Available
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. A Classic design by Gino Sarfatti of Italy, utilizing 5" Seguso "controlled" bubble glass balls. The balls th...
Metal
Large Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Saucer Bubble Pendant, circa 1965
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Large original George Nelson for Howard Miller Saucer bubble pendant, circa 1965. Stamped with original Howard Miller label. This is the largest of the saucer style lamps produced. C...
Staff Bubbles Glass Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamps by Rolf Krüger, Germany 70s
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Pair of glass pendant lamps designed by Rolf Krüger and produced by Staff Leuchen in Germany in the 1970s. Spherical in shape and with multiple bubbles that project a unique lightin...
Glass
J.T. Kalmar Flush Mount Chandelier in Brass and Bubble Glass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece dates from the 1970s and was manufactured by the German firm of J.T. Kalmar. The bubble glass globes work beautifully against the smooth finish of the brass back-plate. ...
Sold|$2,200
Sputnik Chandelier with Bubble Glass Globes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This "Sputnik" style chandelier with its bubble-glass globes and brass frame was created in Germany in the 1960s. Note: Requires E14 candleabra light bulbs. Note: All sockets works...
Brass
Lindsey Adelman Branching Bubbles 9 Globe Chandelier
By Lindsey Adelman
Located in New London, CT
Her creation, the Branching Bubbles chandelier, the first product made its debut in her newly opened Brooklyn studio in 2006.
Brass
Lindsey Adelman Branching Bubble 7 Gobe Chandelier
By Lindsey Adelman
Located in New London, CT
Here is a beautiful 7 globe version of Lindsey Adelman's Branching Bubble series of chandeliers. Finished in brushed brass with 9" hand blown white glass globes suspended from a 72" ...
Brass
Lindsey Adelman 5 Globe Branching Bubble Chandelier
By Lindsey Adelman
Located in New London, CT
Here is a beautiful 5-globe version of Lindsey Adelman's Branching Bubble series of chandeliers. Finished in brushed brass with 9" hand blown white glass globes suspended from a 72" ...
Brass
Vintage Bubble Glass Chandelier by Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Diemen, NL
Bubble chandelier by Helena Tynell a designer from Finland. This design is from the 1960s. The chandelier has 5 lights with glass shade of iridescent, amber-colored bubble glass, han...
Four Bubble Pendants Limburg Light Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, GB
Impressive brass and amber toned glass bubble globe, four pendants, chandelier, with thick amber colored bubbled glass globes, hand-blown and finished by hand, designed by Helena Tyn...
Limburg Bubble Glass and Brass Chandelier Pendant Light by Tynell
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Bremen, DE
Bubble glass Chandelier Pendant Light by Limburg, Design by Helena Tynell, glass with slight amber color, brass finial. One standard size bulb
Brass
Limburg Bubble Glass Globe Chandelier Brass Pendant Lamp Modernist Design
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Bremen, DE
Large 3 tiers cascade pendant light by Limburg, design by Helena Tynell, with seven hand blown glass globes (three small and four large ones,) glass has different level of amber colo...
Brass
Modern Brass Ad Bubble Glass Four-Light Chandelier, Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian modern brass four-light chandelier, the central corona emanating four rods to four cylinder with double pierced rows, terminating in "bubble glass”.
Brass
Italian Modern Brass and Bubble Glass Five-Light Chandelier, Stilnovo Attributed
By Stilnovo
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian modern brass five-light chandelier the central corona emanating five rods leading to five cylinders with two pierced rows terminating in "Bubble" glass, held by a central cir...
Brass
Sold|$495
Pair of German Bubble Glass Pendants
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of bubble glass Pendants. Compact size and in original condition.
Metal
Sold|$2,100
Large Murano Bubble Glass Flush Light
By Hillebrand
Located in Bremen, DE
Large Hillebrand flush light with Murano bubble glass shade, polished brass base. 3.54 in / 9 cm H Diameter 20.47 in. (52 cm) Five candelabra size bulbs @ 40 watts WThe stylish eleg...
Brass
Sold|$1,950
Limburg Amber Toned Bubble Pendant Globe
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Takes one medium base bulb up to 75 watts, new wiring. Height listed is as hung, drop rod can be replaced or adjusted for shorter or longer drop.
Brass
Helena Tynell, Bubble Lamp, Limburg Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Hang lamp designed by Helena Tynell for the German firm Limburg. Facinating amber colored glass bulbs hanging on a brass cylinder. Marked with a lable "Limburg".
Brass
Sold|$5,800
Set of 5 White Bubbled Glass Pendants
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 5 milky white bubbled glass pendant lights. Polished nickel hardware. *** ON SALE. 50% off list price until JULY 31, 2014. The price shown already reflects the ...
Original George Nelson 'Ball Pendant' Bubble Light
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
An original H-725 bubble light designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller in 1947. The lightweight steel frame is covered in the original plastic webbing with a pull chain to turn t...
Metal
over Sized 1950s Bubble Pendant by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Over sized 1950s bubble pendant by George Nelson. Size of shade 25.5" by 25.5". Cord 3ft long.
Steel
Set of Five Small Amber Bubbled Glass Pendants
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five petite bubbled amber glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink. Manufactured by Glashüttenwerke Limburg. Polished brass hardware. * ON SA...
Mid-Century George Nelson Bubble Lamp Pendant, circa 1950s
Located in Portland, OR
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, the bubble light is one of the most iconic products of the 20th century. The shade is made from a series of wires, which holds a sprayed ...
Signed Barbini Double Bubble Italian Glass Pendant, circa 1970s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Murano glass pendant in the form of two conjoined bubbles, by Alfredo Barbini. The glass transitions from opaque white at the top to misty swirls of clear and white glass at th...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Small Pendant "Bubble Lamp" by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a Classic pendant "Bubble Lamp" lamp designed in the 1950s by George Nelson. The color is off-white.
Silver Colored Bubble Pendant Light by Helena Tynell, circa 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Late 1960s bubble glass ceiling pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg (Germany). The light has a very playful and organic shape, mimicking air or soap bubbles...
Chrome
Pair of George Nelson for Howard Miller Bubble Pendant Lights
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of George Nelson for Howard Miller bubble saucer pendant lights. Vintage pair of small saucer pendant lights in good condition. One is very good with no holes, the others a very...
Rubber
Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti & Seguso Controlled Bubbles Glass Pendant Light
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-century pendant light by Gino Sarfatti & Seguso. Glass ball with controlled bubbles, Made in Italy. Glass ball measures 4" x 4", black metal housing is 7". Very good condition...
Metal
Pair of Limburg Pendant Lights Amber Glass Bubble Design Helena Tynell Lamps
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, DE
1960s pair of pendant lamps by Limburg Design Helena Tynell Finland in very fine condition, only one small chip at the glass rim under the mounting (photo) the wiring is renewed a...
Glass
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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