XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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RAAK Pendant Lamp with Five 'Bubble' Spheres in Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendant with five 'Bubble' spheres, glass, chrome-plated metal, The Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Staff Chrome and Bubble Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s, Germany
$541Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 6.7 in
Staff Chrome and Bubble Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Staff hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. Elegant chrome bar. The lamp shade is made of
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bakelite
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Gaetano Sciolari, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Several Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
$2,141 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 10.24 in
Several Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
$3,331 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg. Executed in thick and heavy
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Elegant Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s Executed in glass
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
$1,487
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Gino Vistosi, Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks. The
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Gaetano Sciolari, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940
$2,665Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Flower Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940 . 3 Bulbs
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
$2,379 / item
H 8.67 in Dm 7.09 in
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bubble Glass Wall Lamps or Flush Mounts, 1960s Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Bubble Glass Wall Lamps or Flush Mounts, 1960s Limburg The fixture need 1 x E27 standard
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
$3,510 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Category
Antique 1660s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Staff leuchten bubble glass wall lamps , 1970s Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Staff leuchten bubble glass wall lamps , 1970s Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
$2,000 / item
H 11.03 in Dm 7.49 in
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s Manufactured by Limburg
By Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Original glass bubble pendant lamp from the 1960s. Manufactured by Limburg. Designed by the Finnish
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Glashütte Limberg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Glendale, CA
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp Executed in thick and heavy textured light
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Midcentury Iron and Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
$1,307
H 33.47 in Dm 7.88 in
Midcentury Iron and Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp by Glashütte Limburg made in the 1960s in Germany. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Iron and Bubble Glass Pendant lamp by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp by Glashütte Limburg made in the 1960s in Germany. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Iron
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Limburg Bubble Glass & Chrome Globe Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning pendant light featuring a large, clear "melting" glass globe and chrome-plated hardware. Crafted in the 1970s by Limburg, Germany, this piece showcases a hand-blown globe ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
$1,011
H 4.53 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany Dimensions: 25cm Diameter
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce Executed in hand-blown
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Plexiglass Bubble Design Large Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli, 1960s, Italy
$892
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Plexiglass Bubble Design Large Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli, 1960s, Italy
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White plexiglass bubble design large wall or ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli, 1960s, Italy. Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"Sfera" Lamp - Bollicine Glass - Afra & Tobia Scarpa - Flos - Italy 1960s
$2,796
H 51.19 in Dm 13.98 in
"Sfera" Lamp - Bollicine Glass - Afra & Tobia Scarpa - Flos - Italy 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Italian bubble glass pendant lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, dating to the 1960s. Lampada
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Round Bubble Glass Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s, Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Bubble Glass Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s, Germany Sculptural very elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Copper and Bubble Glass Pair of Ceiling or Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Copper and Bubble Glass Pair of Ceiling or Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Copper
Carlo Nason LS 178 Pendant Lamp in Bubble Crystal, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
lighting pieces. Design The LS 178 pendant lamp in bubble crystal showcases Nason’s talent for blending
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
$892
H 29.53 in Dm 11.82 in
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s Height adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
$892
H 29.53 in Dm 11.82 in
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s Height adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble ceiling lamps , 1970’s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 15 cm Diameter , 18,5cm H Condition: Good Period: 1970’s Material: Plastic , glass
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Smoke Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany
$1,070
H 5.12 in Dm 11.03 in
Smoke Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Smoke Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
$1,487
H 41.34 in Dm 12.6 in
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Height adjustable from
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, 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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Large bubble tiered glass wall lamp / flush mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large bubble tiered glass wall lamp / flush mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany We have three
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960
$1,082 / item
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Iron and Bubble Glass Sconces Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
lights feature handmade, elaborate clear bubble glass with black "Iron" coated frame and brass Backplate
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair Globe handblown Bubble Ceiling Pendant lamp Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960s
$1,130 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair Globe handblown Bubble Ceiling Pendant lamp Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. The photographs in situ show the lamps in the original owners modernist house here in Belgium. Hand
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
"Bilobo" Suspension Lamp in Bollicine Glass - Afra & Tobia Scarpa - Flos - 1960s
$3,450
H 51.19 in Dm 8.67 in
"Bilobo" Suspension Lamp in Bollicine Glass - Afra & Tobia Scarpa - Flos - 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
#LampVintage #Lighting #ItalianLamp #DesignIcon Italian bubble glass pendant lamp model “Bilobo” by Afra and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Geometric Smoked Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s
$1,130
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Large Geometric Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s
$1,178
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg Germany
$1,665
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Large 1960s Helena Tynell model # amber bubble glass lamp for Limburg. Executed in thick and heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
$1,035
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 4.53 in
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 23cm Width ,23cm Depth, 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena Tynell
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
One of Five Bubble Glass Chrome Pendant Lamps by Staff, 1960
$383Sale Price / item|61% Off
H 13.77 in Dm 9.05 in
One of Five Bubble Glass Chrome Pendant Lamps by Staff, 1960
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bubble glass pendants by Staff, Germany (five identical pieces available) featuring
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful bubble glass light fixtures designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Space Age Pendant Lamp Murano Glass With Inner Bubbles Metal Chrome Italy 70s
$1,487
H 48.04 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Space Age Pendant Lamp Murano Glass With Inner Bubbles Metal Chrome Italy 70s
By Space Age Products
Located in Palermo, IT
Futuristic "Space Age" pendant lamp. Made in Italy, circa 1970s. Made from a large diffuser in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp for Limburg, Germany, 1960s
$1,130 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 14.18 in
Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp for Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This lamp features new cable, allowing a variable drop height of 125 cm. The lamp is executed
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Mid Century Bubble Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century bubble lamp you’re looking for. A mid century bubble lamp — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 274 options for an antique or vintage mid century bubble lamp now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century bubble lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century bubble lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful mid century bubble lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Bubble Lamp?
Prices for a mid century bubble lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $204 and can go as high as $13,156, while the average can fetch as much as $1,343.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
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.
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