Pair of Bubble Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960s, Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on
Metal
Pair of Bubble Table Lamps by Helena Tynell for Limburg, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of midcentury brass and bubble glass table lamps by Helena Tynell, Germany, circa 1960s
Brass
Pair of 1970s German Doria Leuchten Bubbled Glass Bulbous Table Bedside Lamps
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, England
Pair of German clear bubbled glass table lamps with a polished brass chrome bulb holder
Chrome
Roger Rougier Illuminated Lucite Figural Conch Shell Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Rougier, Roger Rougier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roger Rougier Illuminated Lucite Figural Conch Shell Lamp, Mid-Century Modern. Rare Rougier mid
Lucite
Doria Table or Floor Lamp Chrome Large Smoked Bubble Glass Globe, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A table or floor lamp by Doria Leuchten Germany from the 1970s. A large smoked glass globe with
Chrome
Pair of Barovier & Toso Midcentury Murano Glass Lamps with Infused Gold Bubbles
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Astoria, NY
This beautiful pair of Murano glass table lamps, produced circa 1950s, comes with single sockets
Gold
Pair of Italian 1960s Bubbled Crystal Sphere Glass Table Lamps & Original Shades
By Seguso
Located in London, England
Pair of small Italian 1960s solid crystal bubbled glass table lamps with an aluminium stem and bulb
Crystal, Aluminum
Pair of Table Lamp Barovier 1940s Italian Design Air Bubbles Inside Murano Glass
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of table lamp Barovier 1940s Italian design air bubbles inside Murano glass. 1 light bulb e27
Murano Glass
Pair of 1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamps for Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamps for Limburg. Executed in amber
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Pair of German Vintage Bubble Glass and Brass Table Bedside Lamps
Located in Berlin, DE
Lovely pair of glass and brass table lights. Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Vintage 1960s Limburg Style Amber Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Teka
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A pair of vintage midcentury amber bubble glass table lamps in the style of Glashütte Limburg by
Brass
Shimmering Murano Mid-Century Aubergine Bullicante Art Glass Lamp with Silver
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shimmering Murano mid-century aubergine bullicante art glass lamp with silver inclusions; by
Pair of Italian Murano, Brass and Stone Floor Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern standing floor lamps, in the style of Roberto Giulio Rida. Italy, 1970s
Stone, Brass
Pair of Italian Murano, Brass and Stone Floor Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern standing floor lamps, in the style of Roberto Giulio Rida. Italy, 1970s
Stone, Brass
Pair of Rupert Nikoll Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lights, 1960s, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of very rare midcentury table lamps by Rupert Nikoll from 1960s in Vienna. Every lamp is high
Brass
Sold|$1,950
Murano Vintage Glass Lamps
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano glass lamps. Clear glass with gold bubbles. On turned
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pear Bubble Lamp by Modernica
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic pendant bubble lamp light used by Modernica in perfect working condition 2 available.
Aluminum
Sold|$4,800
Apricot Murano Glass Lamps
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century apricot colored Murano glass lamps with bubble inclusions mounted on custom
Murano Glass, Lucite
Sold|$900
Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury style lamp with chrome bubble base and round glass shelf table. (Please confirm item
Chrome
Pair MCM Blue & Black Drip Glaze Ceramic Large Scale Lamps New Black Drum Shades
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage mid-century modern blue and black drip glaze large scale ceramic lamps with new
Brass
Sold|$2,000
Pair of Murano Opaline Glass Lamps
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid Century Murano glass lamps by Alfredo Barbini. Beautiful subtle pale blue opal color
Blown Glass, Lucite
Sold|$2,300
Pair of MCM Murano Lamps by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glass lamps by Seguso in amber-green degrade color, with controlled
Murano Glass, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Chrome Four Ball Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury chrome bubble floor lamps strong and solid with a fun design give it limitless
Chrome
Sold|$2,150
Barovier e Toso Gold Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass table lamp by Barovier & Toso. This stunning table
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Wood
Pair of Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Lamps Lucite Base
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown green and gold Murano glass table lamps by Barovier & Toso
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Lucite
Brass and Murano glass table lamps, Italy - a pair
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern table lamps, attributed to Sciolari, Italy 1970s. The pair of lamps is
Brass
Sculptural Hand-Blown Glass Table Lamp, Murano Style, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Vetri
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Sculptural mid-century table lamp in thick hand-blown lead glass. The organically tooled form
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely Austrian mid century table lamp by Rupert Nikoll. The base is a patinated brass tube with
Brass, Metal
Barovier and Toso Orange Murano Glass Lamp, circa 1950s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Glasgow, GB
An exceptional mid-century era Murano glass table lamp by Barovier & Toso, crafted in Italy in
Gold
Mid-Century Italian Modern Large Cocoon Bubble Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni
By George Nelson, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design to the bubble lamp by George Nelson. It takes one standard bulb, and it is fully working.
Metal
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp George Nelson
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Bubble White Flush Mount Lamp Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent, flush base ceiling lamp by 'Glashütte Limburg', Germans famous mid century
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Bubble Scones Flush Wall Lamp Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent, flush base ceiling lamp by 'Glashütte Limburg', Germans famous mid century
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Bubble Scones Flush Mount Lamp Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent, flush base ceiling lamp by 'Glashütte Limburg', Germans famous mid century
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Bubble White Flush Mount Lamp Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent flush base ceiling lamp by 'Glashütte Limburg', Germans famous mid century manufacturer
Metal
Helena Tynell Limburg Bubble Glass 1960 Mid Century Flush Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in New York, NY
A light golden amber bubble glass shade designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg Glass. Rewired.
Metal
Mid-Century Bubble Glass Wall Lamp By Helena Tynell for Limburg 1960s
By Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Bubble Glass Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s. Intact and functional
Metal
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Amber Bubble Glass Lamp in Pyramid Shape, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Amber Bubble Glass Lamp in Pyramid Shape, 1960s Fully functional
Metal
Mid Century Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Ceiling Light by Hustadt, 1960s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent, flush base ceiling or wall lamp by ''Hustadt Leuchten'', one of Germans famous mid
Metal
Pair of of Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Bubble Glass 1960s Mid Century Wall Lamps
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960s Mid Century light amber bubble glass wall lamps by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Metal
Sold|$1,800
George Nelson Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original H-727 bubble lamp (now referred to as “Saucer Lamp” variant) designed by George Nelson
Steel
Sold|$750
Bubble Lamp by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
When period pieces are a must, original is everything. This is a wonderful pair of "Bubble" lamps
Mid-Century Amber Bubble by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mid-Century Modern Space bubble glass lamp designed during the 1960s by Helena Tynell and Heinrich
Glass
Sold|$1,124
Helena Tynell Bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell Bubble hanging lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 60-120 cm Height , 22cm Diameter Condition
Metal
Glashütte Limburg Bubble Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Verviers, BE
Bubble pendant by Glashütte Limburg during Helena Tyrell Era, 1960s In excellent condition and
Brass
Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage original bell shape bubble hanging lamp designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller. 23
1960s George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
has become an icon amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors worldwide. This stylish Bubble pendant lamp
Plastic
Rupert Nikoll Ceiling Lamp Bubble Glass and Metal
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll ceiling lamp bubble glass and metal. Metal blackened Original condition.
Metal
Bubble Glass Hanging Lamp by Graewe, 1970s, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Graewe hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. Elegant brass bar. The lamp shade is made of
Brass
Helena Tynell for Limburg, Bubble Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Helena Tynell (b. 1918, d. 2016) for Limburg. Bubble pendant lamp. Finnish design, 1970s. Brass
Brass
Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful bubble glass chandelier or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Glass
Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful bubble glass chandelier or pendant Lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte
Glass
Modernica for George Nelson Saucer Bubble Lamp c.2002
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nelson Bubble Lamps at the time of it's manufacturing.
Chrome
Round Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Clear Round Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp, Germany 1960s The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb
Metal
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp. Executed in thick and heavy textured light
Glass, Paint, Porcelain
Helena Tynell Limburg Golden Bubble Glass 1960 Wall Lamp
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful light amber bubble glass sconce by Limburg Glass. 1960 rewired.
Agate, Enamel
Petite Glashutte Limburg Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice bubble glass ceiling light fixture from the 1960s by Limburg/Germany. It holds three bulbs
Glass
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.