Who makes Nelson bubble lamps?

Herman Miller makes Nelson bubble lamps. George Nelson first created the steel lamps with silk shades in 1952 with inspiration from a set of Swedish silk lamps that he had passed on purchasing due to their price. It was his desire to produce something similar for a more accessible price. On 1stDibs, find a collection of George Nelson lighting.

What are George Nelson Bubble Lamps made of?

George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.

Midcentury Bubble Lamp

Custom Silk Lampshades

Mid Century Blown Glass Lamps

Helena Tynell Bubble

Czechoslovakia Lighting

Bubble Base Glasses

Italian Bubble Glass

Bubble Chandelier Mid Century

Brown Amber Glass Table Lamp

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

$1,085

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

By Limburg, Helena Tynell

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful 1960s amber bubble glass wall lamp with a gold enamel fixture designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg. One candelabra 100 watt socket. Rewired.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Pink & Purple Bubble Glass Table Lamp

$2,500

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Pink & Purple Bubble Glass Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Pink & Purple Hand Blown Bubble Glass Table Lamp attributed to Alfredo Barbini on Brass Base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Wilshire House Beverly Hills Mid-Century Modern Blown Bubble Glass Table Lamp

$600Sale Price|33% Off

Wilshire House Beverly Hills Mid-Century Modern Blown Bubble Glass Table Lamp

By Wilshire House

Located in Fulton, CA

Fine bubble glass table lamps by Wilshire House, Beverly Hills, California. Mounted to wooden base. Original harp and finial. Working condition. 7.5 inch diameter. 30.5 inches high...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Italian Murano Glass Gold Bubble Table Lamp Pair

$4,500 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Italian Murano Glass Gold Bubble Table Lamp Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Italian Murano Spiral Ribbed Glass Gold Flecks Bubble Table Lamps on Ornate Brass Bases - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Modern Bubble Gum Pink Cylinder Column Chrome Table Lamp - a Pair

$650 / set

Mid Century Modern Bubble Gum Pink Cylinder Column Chrome Table Lamp - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Bubble Gum Pink Cylinder Column Chrome Modernist Table Lamps - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Table Desk Lamp, Chrystal Base with Bubbles, France 1960s

$699

Mid-Century Table Desk Lamp, Chrystal Base with Bubbles, France 1960s

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Mid-Century table desk lamp, Chrystal Base with Bubbles, France 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany

$685

Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 5.11 in. (13 cm) Height adjustable: 21.65 in. (55 cm) One E27 socket.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany Dimensio

$856

Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany Dimensio

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 5.90 in. (15 cm) Height: 16.14 in. (41 cm) The lampshade is to illustrate how the lamp b...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Effervescent Bubble Glass, 1970's

$1,816

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Effervescent Bubble Glass, 1970's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

An exceptional and highly theatrical Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp, hand-crafted in Italy during the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

MId-Century Murano Lamp

$2,450

MId-Century Murano Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

MId-century Venetian lamp with many controlled bubbles throughout.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass, Acrylic

Gold Mercury Glass Bubble Lamps

$4,400 / set

Gold Mercury Glass Bubble Lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Mid-Century mercury glass lamps. Restored with new pull chain sockets and brass base. Glass stamped 1972.

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Solid Ceramic Bubble Lamp, USA 1970's

$5,250

Solid Ceramic Bubble Lamp, USA 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Large Ceramic table lamp with an abstract bubbling pattern. Base Only 24x14

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

$1,950

Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century Murano glass table lamp featuring gold fleck and bubble throughout hand made glass atop a round painted base (BAROVIER & TOSO)

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia

$776

1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia

By Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

This rare pendant lamp was produced in 1960s in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1970s. Every plastic ball has 7.5cm in diameter. Very good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia

$822

1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia

By Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia, designed by Josef Hurka, manufactured by Napako in the 1970's. Made of metal, plastic. Repolished, cleaned. Fully functional, in original condition, few minor...

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia

$822

1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia

By Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia, designed by Josef Hurka, manufactured by Napako in the 1970's. Made of metal, plastic. Repolished, cleaned. Fully functional, in original condition, few minor...

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Extraordinary "Bubble" ceramic floor lamp, Kaiser Leuchten

$4,078

Extraordinary "Bubble" ceramic floor lamp, Kaiser Leuchten

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Neuss, NW

Rare bubble floor lamp by Kaiser Leuchten from the 1960s. Handcrafted glazed ceramic base in green shades with an new lampshade. Quality Features: very good workmanship high-quality...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier & Toso Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Floor Lamps, 1950s

$6,200 / item

Barovier & Toso Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Floor Lamps, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Mid-Century standing floor lamps featuring a glass ball in the center with brass finials dividing 2 urn shaped hand blown Murano bubble and gold fleck components (PRICED EA...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lino Tagliapietra Mid-Century Murano Italian Handblown Globe Table Lamp

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Lino Tagliapietra Mid-Century Murano Italian Handblown Globe Table Lamp

By La Murrina, Lino Tagliapietra

Located in Toledo, OH

Lino Tagliapietra Mid-Century Italian Murano Handblown Globe Table Lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mushroom Bubble Murano Glass Lamp, Italy, 1970s

$2,284

Mushroom Bubble Murano Glass Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Vistosi

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Table bedside or desk mushroom lamp in blown orange bubble Murano glass. Artisanal work Italian design attributed to Vistosi. In the mood of Carlo Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Venini, Ton...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Helena Tynell Glass Bubble Table Lamp, 1970s

$775

Helena Tynell Glass Bubble Table Lamp, 1970s

By Helena Tynell

Located in Delft, NL

Helena Tynell glass bubble table lamp, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cylindrical Bubble Mercury Glass Lamps

$5,800 / set

Pair of Cylindrical Bubble Mercury Glass Lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of cylindrical lamps with mercury bubble glass body. Color varies slightly between pairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1960s, Restored

$971

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1960s, Restored

By Lidokov

Located in Praha, CZ

Mid-Century floor lamp made by Lidokov in Czechoslovakia in 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Brass and Bubble Glass Wall Lamp, Germany

$788

1970s Brass and Bubble Glass Wall Lamp, Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

This refined Mid-Century Modern wall lamp combines a polished brass structure with a curved clear bubble glass shade.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Midcentury, 1960s

$308

Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Midcentury, 1960s

Located in Verviers, BE

Large chrome bubble table or desk lamp, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamp has got a E27 Edison screw-on socket. And safe for immediate usage in the World. The sizes ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Midcentury, 1960s

$354

Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Midcentury, 1960s

Located in Verviers, BE

Large chrome bubble table or desk lamp, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamp has got a E27 Edison screw on socket. The sizes are measured without lamp shade. Recently cleane...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Barovier Table Lamps, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

$4,250 / set

Pair of Barovier Table Lamps, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Mid-Century gold fleck glass table lamps featuring a bolle technique of blown glass with miniature intentional air bubbles throughout, with a stepped platform base (B...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Gilt Glass Bubble Table Lamps - Pair #1

$3,200 / set

Murano Gilt Glass Bubble Table Lamps - Pair #1

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Murano bubble lamps in their fine gilt glass with five graduated balls. Round domed bases. Twin lights with quality brass mounts and ball finials. Dimensions: H. 29 1/2", Di...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Kamenicky Senov Bubble Glass and Brass Floor Lamp

$776 / item

1970s Kamenicky Senov Bubble Glass and Brass Floor Lamp

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

Origin: Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia Period: 1970s Style: Space Age / Postmodern / Mid-Century Modern Materials: Clear bubble glass, brass-plated metal Socket: 1× E26/E27 US compa...

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Round Bubble Glass Lamps, Italy, 1970s

$4,340 / set

Pair of Round Bubble Glass Lamps, Italy, 1970s

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Mid-Century Modern space age round cube cylinder lamps design, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Bubble Glass Floor Lamp by Hustadt, Germany 1960s

$3,300

Bubble Glass Floor Lamp by Hustadt, Germany 1960s

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant floor light with aspherical base in bubble glass with two-light settings by Hustadt Lighting, Germany, 1960s. Measures: height without shade and bulb: 23.6" (60 cm). Light...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Bubble Glas Table Lamp, VeArt, Venice, Italy 1960s

$4,800

Bubble Glas Table Lamp, VeArt, Venice, Italy 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Round table lamp with a ring-shaped lampshade made of gray glass with enclosed red flickers. The light bulb sits in the center and penetrates the glass body from the inside. The VeAr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps

$1,650 / set

Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps with brass hardware.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Italian Handblown "Fiasco" Demijohn Glass Lamp

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Italian Handblown "Fiasco" Demijohn Glass Lamp

Located in Oceanside, US

A stunning mid-century Italian table lamp repurposed from a hand-blown fiasco demijohn bottle, featuring a classic bulbous silhouette in subtly tinted green glass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Space Age Vintage Clear Bubble Glass Floor Lamp 1970s

$2,056

Space Age Vintage Clear Bubble Glass Floor Lamp 1970s

By Helena Tynell

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage floor lamp with beautiful glass shades from clear textured glass. A joyful floor lamp from stainless steel, dthe design is very similar to Helena Tynell, Germany, 1...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bubble Lamps of Resin in Butterscotch by Silvano Pantani, 1966

$4,500 / set

Bubble Lamps of Resin in Butterscotch by Silvano Pantani, 1966

By Silvano Pantani

Located in Smyrna, GA

Such beautiful sculptures, in wonderful shades of BUTTERSCOTCH. These Bubble Lamps were created by Silvano Pantani, and imported from Italy in 1966. First time available for sale in ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Rupert Nikoll Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp

$2,290

Rupert Nikoll Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass construction with handblowed glass stand and shade fitted with two E27 sockets. Made by Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s in Vienna.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expressive West German Full Glass Bubble Table Lamp, circa 1970

$1,365

Expressive West German Full Glass Bubble Table Lamp, circa 1970

Located in Voorburg, NL

The polished steel base provides a clean, modern foundation, allowing the lamp to integrate seamlessly into contemporary, mid-century, or gallery-like interiors.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Bubble Floor Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten

$4,782 / set

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Bubble Floor Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of vintage ceramic bubble floor lamps by Kaiser Leuchten. They were made in Germany, and date from the 1960’s. They are of outstanding quality and it is extremely ra...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gaivota Bubbles Table Lamp in White & Blue, 1970's

$454

Gaivota Bubbles Table Lamp in White & Blue, 1970's

Located in Lisboa, PT

This table lamp was produced by Gaivota, in Portugal, during the 1970's.The base is made of chrome metal where a glass shade is set. The glass with "bubbles" is white, blue, transpar...

Category

Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chrome and Ceramic Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Midcentury, 1960s

$468

Chrome and Ceramic Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Midcentury, 1960s

Located in Verviers, BE

Large chrome and Ceramic bubble table or desk lamp, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamp has got a E27 Edison screw on socket. The sizes are measured without lamp shade. Rec...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Brass & Glass Table Lamps, a Pair

$550 / set

Mid Century Brass & Glass Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of mid century brass and glass table lamps. Central brass columns are reeded with blown glass vases at the center.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Dust & Bullicante Bubbles

$6,854

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Dust & Bullicante Bubbles

Located in Villaverla, IT

Italian Murano glass table lamp demonstrates exquisite Venetian art glass craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Italy, this urn-shaped table lamp features a wide flared chalice glass body in...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Murano Iridescent Lamps

$5,500 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Murano Iridescent Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Murano iridescent lamps with white controlled bubbles on original bases that have been recently gold leafed.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury Modern Bubble Crystal Rare Table Lamp Orrefors Carl Fagerlund

$1,479Sale Price|30% Off

Midcentury Modern Bubble Crystal Rare Table Lamp Orrefors Carl Fagerlund

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Midcentury large and rare modern bubble/drop table lamp design by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk in Sweden. The bubble crystal glass with an all-new cotton shade gives a great ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Pietro toso table lamp, Green and bubble Sommerso Murano, Italy

$2,113

Midcentury Pietro toso table lamp, Green and bubble Sommerso Murano, Italy

By Pietro Toso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful midcentury Pietro Toso table lamp, Italy 1970s. Featuring handblown Murano sommerso glass in deep emerald green with embedded air bubbles and subtle clear layer, topped by ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Murano Teal Glass lamps with controlled bubbles in Gold leaf

$3,400 / set

Vintage Murano Teal Glass lamps with controlled bubbles in Gold leaf

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Smyrna, GA

Vintage Murano glass lamps in TEAL with stunning gold, controlled bubbles. These lamps pack a color punch! They are mounted on lucite and brass bases and feature a double cluster soc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Bubble Lamps of Resin in Lime Green by Silvano Pantani, 1966

$4,500 / set

Bubble Lamps of Resin in Lime Green by Silvano Pantani, 1966

By Silvano Pantani

Located in Smyrna, GA

We are so happy to offer such beautiful sculptures, in wonderful shades of LEMON LIME. These Bubble Lamps were created by artist Silvano Pantani, and imported from Italy in 1966. If ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Murano Glass Table Lamps, Purple Avventurina with Gold Bubbles, Italy

$5,800 / set

Murano Glass Table Lamps, Purple Avventurina with Gold Bubbles, Italy

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Italian lamps from the Island of Murano. This pair features purple hand blown glass. The stacked spheres are separated with clear glass rings and stand on a conic base. The g...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Space Age Bubble Glass and Brass Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

$776

Space Age Bubble Glass and Brass Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

It is an excellent statement lamp for Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern, Space Age or contemporary interiors.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Other

Space Age Bubble Glass and Brass Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

$776

Space Age Bubble Glass and Brass Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

It is an excellent statement lamp for Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern, Space Age or contemporary interiors.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Set of 2 Midcentury, 1960s

$468 / set

Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Set of 2 Midcentury, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Verviers, BE

Set of 2 chrome bubble table or desk lamps, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamps has got an E27 Edison screw-on socket. Having recently been re-wired. In excellent conditi...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rupert Nikoll Midcentury Brass Tube Bubble Glass Table Lamp, Austria, 1950s

$3,200

Rupert Nikoll Midcentury Brass Tube Bubble Glass Table Lamp, Austria, 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist table lamp / side lamp from the 1950s, designed and executed by Rupert Nikoll Vienna, Austria. Made of polished brass and mouth blown clear glass with bubbles i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano glass table lamp with air bubbles, clear glass, 1960s Italy

$742

Murano glass table lamp with air bubbles, clear glass, 1960s Italy

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Murano glass table lamp with air bubbles, clear glass, 1960s Italy The lamp needs 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Air Bubble Ball Glass & Brass Table Lamp by Limburg, 1960s, Germany

$742

Air Bubble Ball Glass & Brass Table Lamp by Limburg, 1960s, Germany

By Limburg

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Air Bubble Ball Glass & Brass Table Lamp by Limburg, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. It has European plug. It can be converted to other countries plugs ...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s

$971 / set

Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s

By Helena Tynell

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 Volt. Good original vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and age.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s

$971 / set

Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s

By Helena Tynell

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 Volt. Good original vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and age.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Doria Table or Floor Lamp Chrome Large Smoked Bubble Glass Globe, 1970s

$1,822

Doria Table or Floor Lamp Chrome Large Smoked Bubble Glass Globe, 1970s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

Enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome base lamp, Italy, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design from Italy reflects the extreme interest in modernism across...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Two rare 1960s brass bedside lamps with gold bubble glass shades

$1,035 / set

Two rare 1960s brass bedside lamps with gold bubble glass shades

Located in München, DE

Pair of very rare 1960s brass bedside lamps with golden bubble glass shades. Great, elegant design. Very nice, pleasant light. Brass base. 100% original and fully functional. Very go...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Lamps with Amber Bubble Design, 21th Century

$3,998 / item

Pair of Murano Glass Lamps with Amber Bubble Design, 21th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Pair of Italian Murano glass table lamps, featuring a sculptural composition of stacked rounded elements. Each lamp is formed from hand-blown amber glass with a rich, textured interi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Recent Sales

Mid-20th Century White Glazed Bubble Lamp on Custom Giltwood Base

Unavailable

H 28 in Dm 8 in

Mid-20th Century White Glazed Bubble Lamp on Custom Giltwood Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-20th century white glazed bubble lamp on custom giltwood base New wiring.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Giltwood

Limburg mid-century table lamp Bubble Glass german, 1960

Unavailable

H 8.67 in Dm 4.73 in

Limburg mid-century table lamp Bubble Glass german, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Denia, ES

Nice pair of bubble glass table lamp from the 1960s by Limburg, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1960s Chrome and Glass "Bubble" Table Floor Lamps by Laurel

Unavailable

H 55 in Dm 16 in

1960s Chrome and Glass "Bubble" Table Floor Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1960" Chrome ball and glass 55" inch table floor lamp, attributed to Laurel, circa 1960'Ss. Features a round glass tabletop, chrome base, five chrome stacked "bubbles". Includes, chr...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

J Schatz Studio 2018 White Bubble Table Lamp Pair - Mid Century Mod Stoneware

Unavailable

H 25.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

J Schatz Studio 2018 White Bubble Table Lamp Pair - Mid Century Mod Stoneware

By J Schatz Studio

Located in Providence, RI

Mid Century Modern, each set is a unique one of a kind pair and subject to variation.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Large Bubble Chrome Table Lamp, France, 1970s

Unavailable

H 30.32 in Dm 15.75 in

Large Bubble Chrome Table Lamp, France, 1970s

Located in L'Escala, ES

Rare and beautiful large bubble chrome table lamp manufactured in France in 1970s. In perfect vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp, 1970s

Unavailable

H 22.05 in Dm 13 in

Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Krakow, małopolskie

Table lamp made in the 1970s of the 20th century with a remarkable elliptical glass body with embedded air bubbles. The lamp body is transparent and the glass reflects light and crea...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Italian Caged Glass Bubble Lamps

Unavailable

H 22.5 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Midcentury Italian Caged Glass Bubble Lamps

Located in Sacramento, CA

Pair of midcentury amethyst caged glass bubble lamps. Lamps are unmarked but very much in the style of Murano glass. Price is for the pair.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Vintage Murano Table Lamps Green and Controlled Bubbles

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H 31 in Dm 6 in

Vintage Murano Table Lamps Green and Controlled Bubbles

Located in Little Rock, AR

Softly curved beauties in a deep KELLY GREEN with fluted base and crimped rigaree neck. These sculptural Murano lamps are loaded with large, controlled bubbles. We show these with ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Daum France Glass Table Lamp with Bubbles, France, 1970s

Unavailable

H 20.87 in Dm 15.75 in

Daum France Glass Table Lamp with Bubbles, France, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Beautiful glass table lamp with bubbles inside. Signed with Daum France. Very good condition with original fabric and Leather. No damages. Dimension without the shade: H 36 cm, DM 10...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Murano Table Lamps of Aubergine with Controlled Bubbles

Unavailable

H 31 in Dm 6 in

Vintage Murano Table Lamps of Aubergine with Controlled Bubbles

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Little Rock, AR

Softly curved beauties in a deep AUBERGINE with fluted base and crimped rigaree neck. These sculptural Murano lamps are loaded with large, controlled bubbles. We show these with base...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Goffredo Reggiani "Bubble" table lamp, circa 1960, Space age 13 globes

Unavailable

H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in

Goffredo Reggiani "Bubble" table lamp, circa 1960, Space age 13 globes

By Goffredo Reggiani

Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR

Rare Iconic Bubble Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s - 13 Lights, Chrome & Murano Glass Stunning Bubble Lamp, an exceptional design by the renowned Italian lighting master, Go...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

J Schatz Studio 2018 Platinum Bubble Table Lamp Pair, Midcentury

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H 25.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

J Schatz Studio 2018 Platinum Bubble Table Lamp Pair, Midcentury

By J Schatz Studio

Located in Providence, RI

Mid-Century Modern, each set is a unique one of a kind pair and subject to variation.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Cylindrical Table Lamps with Bubble Glass, Germany, 1960s

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H 6.3 in Dm 2.76 in

Pair of Cylindrical Table Lamps with Bubble Glass, Germany, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of cylindrical table lamps with chromed metal stands and bubble glass shades from the 1960s. The shades create a sprinkled shadow on the wall. Each lamp is equipped with an E14 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Murano Table Lamp of White with Bubbles and Gold

Unavailable

H 33 in Dm 5 in

Vintage Murano Table Lamp of White with Bubbles and Gold

Located in Little Rock, AR

Vintage Murano table lamp of an inverted WHITE teardrop atop a globe, with brass at the waist. Each piece is filled with controlled bubbles and GOLD inclusion. The lamp stands 28 i...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Terrific Barovier Table Lamps with Bullicante Bubbles and Gold Inclusions

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H 22 in Dm 5 in

Two Terrific Barovier Table Lamps with Bullicante Bubbles and Gold Inclusions

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Two terrific table lamps by Barovier & Toso, circa 1960. One lamp is white and the other is purple each with bullicante bubbles and gold inclusions.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Resin Bubble Table Lamps in Red by Silvano Pantani, 1966

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H 27 in Dm 8 in

Vintage Resin Bubble Table Lamps in Red by Silvano Pantani, 1966

By Silvano Pantani

Located in Little Rock, AR

Matched pair of vintage resin Bubble lamps. Such beautiful sculptures in wonderful shades of SCARLETT and CHERRY RED. These bubble lamps were created by Silvano Pantani and imported ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Barovier & Toso Orange Flex Bubbles Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1960' Italy

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H 27 in Dm 7.5 in

Barovier & Toso Orange Flex Bubbles Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1960' Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Miami, FL

Unique by her bright-colored orange, this Barovier & Toso orange with gold flex bubbles Murano glass table lamp will shine to any interior, from the Classic to the modern. The glass ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

Vintage Resin Bubble Table Lamps by Silvano Pantani in Lime Green, 1966

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H 25 in Dm 6 in

Vintage Resin Bubble Table Lamps by Silvano Pantani in Lime Green, 1966

By Silvano Pantani

Located in Little Rock, AR

Matched pair of vintage resin table lamps. Such beautiful sculptures in wonderful shades of LIME GREEN. These Bubble lamps were created by Silvano Pantani and imported from Italy, in...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Silver Leaf Hand Blown Pink Bubble Glass Table Lamps

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H 32 in W 6 in D 6 in

Pair of Murano Silver Leaf Hand Blown Pink Bubble Glass Table Lamps

By Murano 5

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of hand blown Murano glass table lamps, pink bubble glass with floating silver leaf detail. Original, vintage condition. Original brass bases. Original harps and flame brass f...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Resin Bubble Lamps by Silvano Pantani, 1966, in Butterscotch

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H 27 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Vintage Resin Bubble Lamps by Silvano Pantani, 1966, in Butterscotch

By Silvano Pantani

Located in Little Rock, AR

Such beautiful sculptures, in wonderful shades of butterscotch. These Bubble Lamps were created by Silvano Pantani, and imported from Italy in 1966. First time available for sale in ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Opaline Murano Column Lamps in Salmon with Gold and Bubbles

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H 37 in Dm 5.25 in

Pair of Vintage Opaline Murano Column Lamps in Salmon with Gold and Bubbles

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Little Rock, AR

Beautiful Opaline Murano Lamps in pink fog, with controlled bubbles and gold dust, based on gold lacquer. The lamps stand 31 inches from tabletop to socket top. As shown, the top...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Resin Bubble Lamps by Silvano Pantani in Blue Green, 1966

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H 26 in Dm 5 in

Pair of Vintage Resin Bubble Lamps by Silvano Pantani in Blue Green, 1966

By Silvano Pantani

Located in Little Rock, AR

Such beautiful sculptures, in wonderful shades of SEA BLUE and GREEN. These Bubble Lamps were created by Silvano Pantani, and imported from Italy in 1966. First time available for sa...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Curvaceous White Opaline Murano Lampwith Controlled Bubbles

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H 36 in Dm 8 in

Curvaceous White Opaline Murano Lampwith Controlled Bubbles

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Little Rock, AR

Stunning creamy WHITE OPALINE with controlled bubbles. The two pieces of glass are separated by a clear wafer loaded with gold. The lamp measures 35 inches to the top of the so...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

TSAO Designs Chromed Steel Ten Large Clear Globe Glass Globe Sputnik Floor Lamp

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H 52.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

TSAO Designs Chromed Steel Ten Large Clear Globe Glass Globe Sputnik Floor Lamp

By TSAO Designs

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a signed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik floor lamp of chrome-plated steel with ten sockets that fit decorative 5" dimmable clear large glass globes (light bulbs.)

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Alfredo Barbini Tall White and Gold Ribbed Murano Glass Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 41.5 in Dm 5 in

Alfredo Barbini Tall White and Gold Ribbed Murano Glass Table Lamp

By Alfredo Barbini, Murano 5

Located in Portland, ME

Consisting of a slender ribbed taper, this large lamp by mid-century Murano Master, Alfredo Barbini showcases the refined techniques for which Murano glass is known.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Large Murano Table Lamp with Gold Inclusions and Custom Shade, circa 1960

Unavailable

H 33 in Dm 17 in

Large Murano Table Lamp with Gold Inclusions and Custom Shade, circa 1960

Located in Sheffield, MA

An original Lucite finial completes the statement made by this exceptional Mid-Century Italian lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century German Extra Large Cascade Bubble Tulip Lamp from Doria Model 4309

Unavailable

H 160 in Dm 45 in

Mid-Century German Extra Large Cascade Bubble Tulip Lamp from Doria Model 4309

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Basel, CH

This large Cascade lamp, model 4309, was manufactured by Doria in Germany. It is suitable especially for high ceilings and lounge areas. The eight large glass bubbles create a specta...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp by Staff (1960s)

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H 23.63 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Bubble Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp by Staff (1960s)

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Mid-century cascade pendant by Staff, Germany, crafted in the 1960s. Featuring multiple textured bubble-glass shades suspended in a cascading formation. In very good vintage conditio...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in

Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg. The lamp can be placed as a quadrant horizontal. But also with the edge down or every position between. Also to be used as a...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg

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H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in

Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg. The bubbles gives a dynamic atmosphere and the light is every time different.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Bubble Ceiling Lamp in Brass & Opal 50s Stilnovo Style

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H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in

Italian Bubble Ceiling Lamp in Brass & Opal 50s Stilnovo Style

By Stilnovo

Located in St-Brais, JU

Lager Italian bubble lamp in Stilnovo style, 1950s. Hand made in Italy with opalglass and brass in a vintage look.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury "Bubble Lamp" by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s

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H 9.45 in Dm 6.7 in

Midcentury "Bubble Lamp" by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell

Located in Enschede, NL

Very nice "Bubble Lamp" designed by Helena Tynell and produced in 1960s by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. The beautiful shade is made of high quality Amber bubble glass. Due to the s...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Fabulous Mid-Century Handblown Lamps

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H 26 in W 13 in D 6 in

Pair of Fabulous Mid-Century Handblown Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two glamorous handblown Mid-Century lamps in a fluted hourglass shape with silver matte disc in the center and lovely "bubbles" inside the glass.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Mid Century Modern Chrome and Glass Laurel Bubble Lamp Table

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H 57 in Dm 16 in

Mid Century Modern Chrome and Glass Laurel Bubble Lamp Table

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning chrome bubble floor lamp with glass table. Lamp is in excellent working condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Style Bubble Light Floor Lamp

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H 60 in Dm 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Style Bubble Light Floor Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern style bubble light floor lamp, 1970s or later, with five globe lights on a chrome support above a flaring circular base.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tall Bubble Lamps

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H 36 in W 10 in D 10 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tall Bubble Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two tall table lamps having three clear glass bubbles floating on top of one another from large to small, capped with a smart cylinder of chrome & black custom shades.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Floor Bubble Lamp

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H 36 in W 15 in D 15 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Floor Bubble Lamp

By George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Floor Bubble Lamp This mid century modern George Nelson Bubble Lamp will add a touch of softness and luminosity to you interior.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Tall Bubble Glass Lamps Hollywood Regency

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H 20.75 in Dm 3.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Tall Bubble Glass Lamps Hollywood Regency

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is this pair of retro vintage mid-century modern eames hollywood regency geometrically textured mercury bubble cylinder form table lamps.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Cigar Tripod Bubble Lamp

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H 36 in W 14 in D 14 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Cigar Tripod Bubble Lamp

By George Nelson

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

This Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Bubble light will add a touch of softness and luminosity to any interior!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Caged Bubble Murano Glass Table Lamp

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H 31 in W 7 in D 7 in

Mid-Century Modern Caged Bubble Murano Glass Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Newly Rewired, New Linen Shade Dimensions: 31”H x 7” W x 7” D Shade 10”H x 15” W x 15” D

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Green Glass Bulbous Extra Large Bubble Table Lamp

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H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Green Glass Bulbous Extra Large Bubble Table Lamp

Located in West Hartford, CT

A gorgeous green blown glass large table lamp with floral motif inside glass at base and resin burning candle sculpture at top. Wired for USA and in perfect working order.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Resin

Mazzega Style Mid-Century Bubble Glass Mushroom Table Side Lamp, Italy, 1960s

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H 15.5 in Dm 10 in

Mazzega Style Mid-Century Bubble Glass Mushroom Table Side Lamp, Italy, 1960s

By Mazzega

Located in Vienna, AT

A wonderful modernist mushroom table or side lamp, featuring a handblown art glass lampshade in beige / amber, adorned with nice bubbles within the glass. Crafted in the 1960s, this ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp on Tripod Base

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H 14 in W 11 in D 11 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp on Tripod Base

By George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp on Tripod Base This mid century modern George Nelson Bubble lamp will add a touch of softness and luminosity to you interi...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Bubble Lamp

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H 20 in W 5 in D 5 in

Brass Bubble Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern brass bubble lamp. A whimsical shape in a chic finish makes this lamp a show stopper for any vignette.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Bubble Lamps in Smoked Glass by Nemo of Italy

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H 25.5 in Dm 14 in

Mid-Century Modernist Bubble Lamps in Smoked Glass by Nemo of Italy

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in New York, NY

The fittings and top finial are similarly composed of polished nickel. These table lamps represent the sophisticated sensibilities of Mid-Century Modernist Italian design at its fine...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Mid Century Bubble Lamp Ball Tripod Stand by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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H 14 in W 13 in D 13 in

Mid Century Bubble Lamp Ball Tripod Stand by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern Bubble Lamp Ball with Tripod Stand by George Nelson for Herman Miller The MCM George Nelson Bubble Lamp will add a touch of softness and luminosity to yo...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

A Shimmering Murano Mid-Century Clear Glass Ribbed Lamp with Controlled Bubbles

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H 27 in Dm 7 in

A Shimmering Murano Mid-Century Clear Glass Ribbed Lamp with Controlled Bubbles

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shimmering Murano mid-century clear glass ribbed lamp with controlled bubbles; with short flared neck above a graduated body tapering to the base ending in a rolled foot; resting o...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

A Murano Bubble Lamp

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H 5.91 in Dm 5.91 in

A Murano Bubble Lamp

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1940 A mid twentieth century amber Murano glass bubble lamp, with serpentine clear glass handles applied to each side.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Single Glass Bubble Lamp

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H 24.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Single Glass Bubble Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Single glass bubble lamp. Has original wiring, circa 1960s. Shade not included. Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5" x 24.5" top of harp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

George Nelson Bubble Floor Lamps

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H 57.5 in Dm 12 in

George Nelson Bubble Floor Lamps

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Atlanta, GA

George nelson bubble floor lamps, American, circa 2000s. Signed with Herman Miller lable. These were only produced by Herman Miller as floor lamps for a limited time in the early 200...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Champagne Bubble Glass Murano Lamp

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H 21 in Dm 7 in

Champagne Bubble Glass Murano Lamp

By Barovier&Toso

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Bubble glass Murano lamp in pink champagne color.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp

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H 26.78 in Dm 12.6 in

George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp

By George Nelson

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bubble table lamp designed by George Nelson in 1947-50, USA. Polished steel base and metal and vinyl shade. This is a Modernica edition.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Crystal Bubble Lamps

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H 29 in Dm 15.5 in

Pair of Vintage Crystal Bubble Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of mid century glass bubble lamps extremely well constructed and sturdy.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Blue, Polychrome Bubble Glazed Porcelain Lamps

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H 28.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Blue, Polychrome Bubble Glazed Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century bubbled glazed ceramic lamps with blue background and raised multi color accents on brushed brass bases.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Helene Tynell Styled Bubble Table Lamp

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H 29 in Dm 8.25 in

Helene Tynell Styled Bubble Table Lamp

By Helena Tynell

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A handblown clear bubble glass table lamp with chromed base and linen shade in the manner of Helene Tynell.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Stacked Bubble Table Lamp in Green Glass

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H 30.5 in Dm 8 in

Stacked Bubble Table Lamp in Green Glass

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage stacked bubble form table lamp in emerald green glass. In overall good vintage condition. 110628

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Subtle Pair of Murano Mid-Century Ribbed Aqua Glass Lamps with Gold Inclusions and Controlled Bubbles

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H 26.5 in Dm 6 in

A Subtle Pair of Murano Mid-Century Ribbed Aqua Glass Lamps with Gold Inclusions and Controlled Bubbles

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in San Francisco, CA

A subtle pair of Murano mid-century ribbed aqua glass lamps with gold inclusions and controlled bubbles; with flaring neck above a portly body over a splayed foot; resting on a brass...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp by Modernica

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H 26.5 in Dm 8.75 in

George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp by Modernica

By George Nelson

Located in Dallas, TX

While outfitting his office, architect and Herman Miller design director George Nelson discovered a silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp that he coveted but found too expensive. He then...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Rare Glass Bubble Table Lamp

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H 9.5 in Dm 6 in

Danish Modern Rare Glass Bubble Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare solid glass table lamp in great condition no chips or cracks in the style of Jacques Adnet, lampshade not included. In perfect working condition, the lamp its 9.5" tall from b...

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Robert Sonneman Midcentury Chrome Bubble Lamp, 1960s

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H 16 in W 16 in L 16 in

Robert Sonneman Midcentury Chrome Bubble Lamp, 1960s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A wonderful tall atomic chrome lamp with nine large white globe 25 watt light bulbs as part of the design Very good condition. One very tiny dent on the chrome base please refer to p...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany

$971

H 4.34 in Dm 9.45 in

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 in the same style. All can be found here at 1stDibs in our shop. The fixture need...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s

$800

H 9.06 in W 6.3 in D 5.71 in

Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s

By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: wall light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1970s This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany

$971

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 , 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Hele...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Large Murano 70s Mushroom Table Lamp in Pink Swirl Glass

$1,256

H 14.57 in Dm 13.39 in

Large Murano 70s Mushroom Table Lamp in Pink Swirl Glass

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Large Murano 70s Mushroom Table Lamp in Pink Swirl Glass Extra large vintage Murano mushroom table lamp in amazing pink - bubble gum color in swirl technique. The lamp is hand-blown...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Pale Blue Murano Glass Lamps

$2,000 / set

H 31.5 in Dm 6 in

Pair of Pale Blue Murano Glass Lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of pale blue murano glass lamps with fine patterned fluting and brass hardware.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Tall Long Neck Blue Murano Glass Table Lamps with Brass Detail

$1,500 / set

H 42.5 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Tall Long Neck Blue Murano Glass Table Lamps with Brass Detail

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Pair of tall long neck blue Murano glass table lamps with brass detail.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of 4 Limburg Large Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s

$2,228 / item

H 8.66 in Dm 12.59 in

1 of 4 Limburg Large Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

One of four large Amber / Champagne colored / colored bubble glass sconces designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg in the late 1960s-early 1970s. These are the largest versio...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Blue Glass and Brass Table Lamps

$1,800

H 16.54 in Dm 14.18 in

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Blue Glass and Brass Table Lamps

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Italian mid-century table lamps featuring rounded light blue glass bodies, circular brass bases and matching brass details. Their soft spherical form and pale blue color give...

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Petite Murano Glass Table Lamp by Balboa, Pink and Blue, Italy, 1950s

$1,300

H 14.5 in Dm 4 in

Petite Murano Glass Table Lamp by Balboa, Pink and Blue, Italy, 1950s

By Murano 5

Located in Stamford, CT

Petite Murano glass table or vanity lamp by Balboa. Newly wired with chrome fittings and new Lucite base. Deep pink glass with electric blue detailing. Glass portion retains original...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Lucite

Beautiful Bubble Pattern Limburg Amber Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s

$560

H 5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Beautiful Bubble Pattern Limburg Amber Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Lamps, circa 1950, Italy.

$3,769 / set

H 20.48 in Dm 7.88 in

Pair of Murano Glass Lamps, circa 1950, Italy.

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Brussels, BE

Elegant pair of Murano table lamps era of Barovier & Toso, circa 1950, Italy. Translucent white Murano glass, brass details and ivory fabric shades. Rewired. One E27 bulb per lam...

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Mid-Century Pink Murano glass lamp

$1,200

H 22.05 in Dm 9.06 in

Mid-Century Pink Murano glass lamp

By Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid Century Modern Murano glass table lamp, Italy Venini style 1980s. The vintage table or desk lamp is made of a polished brass cylindrical base, two large pink and lavender Murano ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

$971

H 6.7 in Dm 7.49 in

Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

Amber bubble glass sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. Each Sconce requires 1 x E27 Standa...

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Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany

$1,427

H 4.93 in Dm 11.82 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

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Barovier Murano Pink Opaline Glass Footed Lamp

$3,000

H 32 in W 5 in D 5 in

Barovier Murano Pink Opaline Glass Footed Lamp

By Barovier

Located in Smyrna, GA

RARE and amazing footed lamp by Barovier and Toso; one of the oldest and most well-known glass makers in Murano. Ribbed pink opaline filled with gold dust, makes this lamp a true sho...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany

$971

H 4.53 in Dm 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

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

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Midcentury Bubble Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury bubble lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every midcentury bubble lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury bubble lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury bubble lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury bubble lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Barovier&Toso produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Bubble Lamp?

A midcentury bubble lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,472, while the lowest priced sells for $332 and the highest can go for as much as $4,850.

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

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.

Questions About Midcentury Bubble Lamp

Who makes Nelson bubble lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Herman Miller makes Nelson bubble lamps. George Nelson first created the steel lamps with silk shades in 1952 with inspiration from a set of Swedish silk lamps that he had passed on purchasing due to their price. It was his desire to produce something similar for a more accessible price. On 1stDibs, find a collection of George Nelson lighting.
What are George Nelson Bubble Lamps made of?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.

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