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Martinelli Luce Bolla

Midcentury Martinelli Luce "Bolla Light" White Acrylic Italian Sconce, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful micentury wall lamp or sconce in white plexiglass "Bolla Lamp". Elio Martinelli designed
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Midcentury Martinelli Luce "Bolla Light" White Acrylic Italian Sconce, 1960s
Midcentury Martinelli Luce "Bolla Light" White Acrylic Italian Sconce, 1960s
$1,299 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.49 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Wall Lamp "Bolla" Design Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1965
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in taranto, IT
Large "bubble" lamp, design Elio Martinelli for Martinelli luce, production of 1965 The largest
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern white appliques Bolla Martinelli Martinelli Luce 1965
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white wall lamp Bolla Martinelli Martinelli Luce, 1965 Square wall
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern white wall lamp Bolla Martinelli Martinelli Luce 1965
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white wall lamp Bolla Martinelli Martinelli Luce, 1965 Square wall light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Wall or Ceiling Lamp Bolla by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 60s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Lucija, SI
Bolla wall or ceiling lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in the 60s. The item is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

Bolla Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by E. Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bolla light by E. Martinelli.This timeless design Classic wall lamp was designed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Bolla Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by E. Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
Bolla Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by E. Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
$664 Sale Price
41% Off
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 5.91 in
Bolla 50 wall lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce - Italy - 60-70's
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Padova, IT
aluminum and white lacquered back plate. La Bolla is iconic for Martinelli’s design in the 1960s. Elegant
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Martinelli Luce Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light", 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury pair of "Bolla Lamp" in white perspex. Elio Martinelli designed these items
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Pair of Martinelli Luce Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light", 1960s
Pair of Martinelli Luce Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light", 1960s
$1,540 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.09 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Iconic Bolla Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Milano, IT
piece from the 1970s. This lamp, designed by the renowned Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, showcases
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Iconic Bolla Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Iconic Bolla Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli
$673 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.88 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Martinelli Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light" 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
Museum of Art in Philadelphia each hold multiple Martinelli Luce models in their permanent collections.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

La Bolla by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Wall or Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Martinelli Luce in the 1960s. The name "La Bolla" means "the bubble" in Italian, and the design is inspired
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Bolla ceiling lamp by Brian Sironi for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Brian Sironi, Martinelli Luce
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Martinelli Luce. Essendo una delle prime edizioni si è mantenuto il portalampade originale in ottone e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Bolla Wall or Ceiling Light Elio Martinelli (Designer), 1960s, Italy
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large Bolla wall or ceiling lamp. Design by Elio Martinelli produced by his company
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic

Elio Martinelli Style “Bolla” Table Lamp, Italy, 1965
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Weesp, NL
by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce), and Bolla series, remain icons of Italian modernism and are
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Plexiglass

Elio Martinelli Style “Bolla” Table Lamp, Italy, 1965
Elio Martinelli Style “Bolla” Table Lamp, Italy, 1965
$2,256
H 20.87 in W 15.36 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Midcentury Sconces Bolla 50 for Luce, Italy, 1960
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Elio Martinelli wall light Bolla designedfor Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960. Usable as sconce or
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Sconces Bolla 50 for Luce, Italy, 1960
Pair of Midcentury Sconces Bolla 50 for Luce, Italy, 1960
$1,500 / set
H 8.27 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

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Elio Martinelli, Bolla Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Elio Martinelli Bolla Wall/Ceiling Lamp Italy, 1960 Manufactured by Martinelli Luce acrylic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Elio Martinelli, Bolla Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Elio Martinelli, Bolla Wall or Ceiling Lamp
H 33.46 in W 33.46 in D 9.84 in
Martinelli Luce Bolla 35 Ceiling/Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Iconic Bolla 35 ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s Ceiling or wall light
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Large Martinelli Luce Bolla Wall/Ceiling Light by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Bolla is a design of Elio Martinelli of Martinelli Luce. This elegant ceiling light has a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Elio Martinelli Wall Light Bolla 50 for Martinelli Luce 1960
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Haderslev, DK
Elio Martinelli wall light Bolla 50 by Martinelli Luce, Italy 1960. Ceiling or wall light made
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Italian Model Bolla Sconce by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age Bolla wall lamps by Elio martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Lovely timeless space age
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic

Bolla Ceiling or Wall Lamp by E. Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
This timeless design classic ‘Bolla’ ceiling or wall lamp was designed by Elio Martinelli for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Plastic

Bolla 60 Ceiling / Wall Lamp by Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Iconic Bolla 60 ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s. Ceiling or wall
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Bolla 50 Ceiling/Wall Lamp by Martinelli Luce 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Iconic Bolla 50 ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s Ceiling or wall light
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Bolla Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970s
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling / wall lamp, metal and methacrylate.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Lamp 'Bolla' by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Anni 80
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Milano, IT
. Una lampada che con le sue grandi dimensioni, è ideale per un grande spazio con un punto luce centrale
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Wall Light "Bolla" by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s.
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Martinelli. Producer - Martinelli Luce. Model - Bolla. Production period - 1970s. Measures - Width 62 cm
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Late 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Rare Martinelli "Bolla" Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare table lamp from the "Bolla" series designed by Elio Martinelli in 1960. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Lucite

Lampada da soffitto Bolla di Brian Sironi per Martinelli Luce, Italia, anni '70
By Martinelli Luce, Brian Sironi
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Martinelli Luce. Essendo una delle prime edizioni si è mantenuto il portalampade originale in ottone e
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Three large 70s Italian ceiling lamps by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in München, DE
Three large original Italian 1970s Space Age ceiling lamps by Martinelli Luce model Bolla. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

"Bolla 50" Space Age Molded Plexi Wall Sconce by Elio Martinelli, Italy
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Bolla 50" wall sconce made for Martinelli Luce gives the impression of a spirit in the wall trying to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plexiglass

Coppia di Lampade 'Bolla' di Elio Martinelli per Martinelli Luce anni 70-80
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampade a soffitto o parete vintage anni '70 in alluminio e metacrilato.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Elio Martinelli Bollo Ceiling or Wall Light
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bolla 50 ceiling light by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Name: Bolla 50 ceiling light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Acrylic

Elio Martinelli Bollo Ceiling or Wall Light
Elio Martinelli Bollo Ceiling or Wall Light
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Set of "Bolla" ceiling lights by Brian Sironi for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s
By Brian Sironi
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Martinelli Luce. Essendo una delle prime edizioni si è mantenuto il portalampade originale in ottone e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Futurist Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Steel

1960s Martinelli Luce Bolla Flush Mount Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Martinelli Luce Bolla Flush Mount Lamp Vintage 1960s Bolla ceiling or wall lamp by Elio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Huge Elio Martinelli Luce Bolla Sconce or Flush Mount, Pair Available
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Miami, FL
The largest in the Bolla collection, Huge sconce or Flush Mount by Martinelli Luce, pair available
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Bolla 50 Ceiling / Wall Lamp by Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Iconic Bolla 50 ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s Ceiling or wall light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Set of two Martinelli Wallight or Flush Mount model”Bolla”for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic icon ‘Bolla’ flush mount or wall lamp was designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

White Plastic & Silver Metal Wall or Ceiling Lamp 1960s Bolla by Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wall or ceiling lamp, painted metal structure with shaped plastic lampshade and 4 metal fasteners.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Metal

1960s Set of two Space Age Bolla Wall Lights by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Age design, the Bolla Wall Lights by Elio Martinelli capture the spirit of the 1960s and remain highly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

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Martinelli Luce Bolla For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the martinelli luce bolla you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A martinelli luce bolla — often made from plastic, metal and acrylic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect martinelli luce bolla — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each martinelli luce bolla bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Martinelli Luce Bolla?

Prices for a martinelli luce bolla start at $414 and top out at $3,000 with the average selling for $1,293.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

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