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Mercury Balls

4 Large Vintage European Glass Jumbo Christmas Balls Handpainted
Located in Boca Raton, FL
- Mercury glass jumbo balls Handpainted with Christmas scenes and Santa Claus. In gift box packaging.
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Vintage 1970s German Neoclassical Glass

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Blown Glass

Whimsical Santa Hand Blown Mercury Glass Folk Art Christmas Tree Ornament Decor
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is absolutely the cutest thing ever!! The whimsical Santa is made with blown mercury glass
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Felt, Blown Glass

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"Jingle Balls" Hand-Blown Mercury Glass Spheres
Located in Tongeren, BE
19th century mercury spheres, hand blown glass spheres with mercury insde, one extra large ball
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French Glass

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Blown Glass

Gustavian 19 th c Antique Mercury Glass Set of 6 Pieces
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique mercury glass set of three balls in different colors - rare purple, bronze gold and silver
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Vases

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Mercury Glass

Pair of Italian 20th Century Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Dividing the Mercury Glass Balls.
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Glass

Vintage Mercury Glass & Iron Large Insect Water Feature
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mercury Balls. This insect has two large Blue glass eyes. Great working condition, there is slight rust
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Pair of "Space Age" Floor Lamps
By Romeo Rega
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1970s brass floor lamps with mercury balls. Possibility to sell them separately.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

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Brass

Pair of "Space Age" Floor Lamps
Pair of "Space Age" Floor Lamps
H 81.89 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 3 Mercury Glass Decorative Balls
Located in South Salem, NY
Set of three oversized mercury glass witches balls with glass etched floral designs on the exterior
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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Glass

Collection of 19th Century Rare French Mercury-Glass Balls
Located in Buisson, FR
Collection of eight mercury glass balls in good condition with their beautiful colors. One gilded
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Antique 19th Century French Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Pair of 19th Century Mercury Glass Butler’s Gazing Balls
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century mercury glass butler’s gazing balls Made from mercury filled glass, referred
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Historical Memorabilia

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Glass

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls
Located in London, GB
Collection of early 20th century mercury glass witches’ balls We are proud to offer a collection
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Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Antiquities

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Blown Glass

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls
Located in London, GB
Collection of early 20th century mercury glass witches balls We are proud to offer a collection of
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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Convex Mirrors

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Blown Glass

A Rare Pair of American Mercury Glass Gazing Balls; the 'Silent Butler'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of American mercury glass gazing balls also known as the 'silent butler'; each in two
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Antique 19th Century American Glass

19th Century Collection of 10 Mercury Hand Blown Glass Foxed Witches Balls
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine collection of ten hand blown glass witches balls, all with their original pressed brass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of antique small objects in Mercury Glass
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional small pair of English balls in Mercury Glass, mounted on a Wooden Base, the mirrored
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Late 20th Century British Mounted Objects

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of "Space Age" Sconces
By Enzo Missoni
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Nice 1970s sconces in brass with mercury glass balls. Possibility of three pairs.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Space Age" Sconces
Pair of "Space Age" Sconces
H 12.21 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in
PR/ VINTAGE MERCURY LAMPS
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
LARGE MERCURY BALLS ON BLACK METAL BASE
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Cord, Silk

Mercury Glass Balls
Located in Highland Park, IL
Great mercury glass balls on custom stands.The largest ball is 18 1/2 inches high, with a diameter
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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

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Mercury Glass, Lucite

Mercury Glass Balls
Mercury Glass Balls
H NaN in Dm 48 in
Antique Mercury Glass Butler's Balls
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Old and rare pair of Butler's balls, promise they are a thing! Placed on a mantel the Lord or Lady
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Antique 1880s English Elizabethan Mounted Objects

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Mercury Glass

Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of eight handblown lustrous mercury glass witches balls, of mixed sizes, having the
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Antique 1890s English High Victorian More Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass

Group of Five Victorian Silver Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of five hand-blown lustrous mercury glass witches balls of silver colour and mixed sizes
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Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian More Mirrors

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Mercury Glass

Whimsical Italian Mercury Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Mercury Glass and Blue Opaque Glass Six Arm Chandelier, Decorated with Mercury Glass
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Vintage German Christmas Tree Stand Iron Folk Art .
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hugh Christmas tree stand made of iron. The stand is decorated with three large hands painted Santa Claus. The Santa Claus is decorated on both sides with a Santa in red coat holding...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Vintage German Christmas Tree Stand Iron Folk Art .
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English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Books

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Brass

The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835
By William Robertson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Robertson, William, Frost, John. The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America, With an Account of His Life and Writings, To which are added Questions for the Examination of...
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Antique 1830s American Early Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique edition of 'The Fables' by Jean de La Fontaine, translated into English verse by Walter Thornbury and illustrated throughout by Gustave Doré. A fine, intact ...
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Books

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Victorian Daily Prayer Book in Hebrew "Tephilath of Israel" w/ Carved Bone Cover
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique prayer book in Hebrew ("Tephilath Israel" meaning "Prayer of Israel") published in Vienna in 1894 by Jos. Schlesinger. The book is made with a binding of celluloid over cloth...
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Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Books

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Brass

7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Christmas Tree Stand Iron Folk Art German
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hugh Christmas tree stand made of iron. The stand is decorated with three large hands painted Santa Claus. The Santa Claus is decorated on both sides with a Santa in red coat holding...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Christmas Tree Stand Iron Folk Art German
Christmas Tree Stand Iron Folk Art German
$3,294
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Small Antique Baedeker's South Eastern France Guide Book, Provence, Travel Maps
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful antique edition of Baedeker's South Eastern France guide book, complete with superb fold-out maps, centre-fold maps and informative text. A bound and intact late...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Books

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Paper

1845 The Great Metropolis: Or New York in 1845 — Kip Family Provenance
By John Doggett
Located in Morristown, NJ
An important early New York City guidebook compiled by John Doggett, Jr., providing a detailed portrait of Manhattan in the mid-1840s — before the Civil War, before Central Park was ...
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Antique 1840s American Victorian Books

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Fabric, Paper

History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Antique 1830s American Early Victorian Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Hartford: The American Publishing Company, 1897. First Edition. Rebound in publisher’s blue cloth laid down, with colo...
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Heroes of the Plains by J. W. Buel, Illustrated, circa 1880s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Books

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Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture
Located in Bradenton, FL
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Paper

Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture
Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture
$125
H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 0.5 in
6 Vols British Birds and Their Nests, Butler, Avian Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Books

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Paper

The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books. Each book stamped: "Malcolm Forbes Esqu." see picture attached. Probably from the estate of the Library of...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Books

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Paper

3 Vols British Battles on Land and Sea, Antique, Military Reference Book, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of three volumes of 'British Battles on Land and Sea' by James Grant. An English, illustrated military reference series in intact, original order with light, c...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Books

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Paper

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Mercury Balls For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mercury balls available for sale. The range of distinct mercury balls — often made from glass, blown glass and mercury glass — can elevate any home. Mercury balls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mercury balls made by Victorian designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Mercury Balls?

Prices for mercury balls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mercury balls begin at $250 and can go as high as $3,150, while the average can fetch as much as $1,372.