What is inside a disco ball?

The inside of a disco ball is typically a round piece of foam, plastic or aluminum. Disco balls are made by gluing hundreds of tiny reflective pieces, such as mirrors, onto the outside of the ball. You’ll find a variety of fine disco balls and 1970s nostalgia items on 1stDibs.

What does a disco ball represent?

Today, a disco ball usually represents the 1970s. That's because the discotheques that heavily influenced society, fashion and music during that decade often had a mirrored disco ball mounted on the ceiling. Its purpose was to cast reflections down onto the dancers as they moved. You'll find a range of vintage disco balls on 1stDibs.

Rotating Disco Ball

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Rotating Disco Ball Wall Mount, 1970s USA

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H 5 in W 23.75 in D 4.25 in

Rotating Disco Ball Wall Mount, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage rotating disco ball display made of plastic with a metallic paint resembling mirrored

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Vintage 1970s American More Mirrors

Materials

Plastic, Paint

1920s Art Deco Motorized Ballroom Commercial Sized Mirrored Rotating Disco Ball

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H 20 in W 30 in D 30 in

1920s Art Deco Motorized Ballroom Commercial Sized Mirrored Rotating Disco Ball

By Laurel Studios

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning original motorized disco ball was salvaged from a Patterson New Jersey roller skating rink

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1979 Seeburg SMC2 "Phoenix" Jukebox, Classic 1970s Design, Rotating Disco Ball

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H 55 in W 40 in D 18 in

1979 Seeburg SMC2 "Phoenix" Jukebox, Classic 1970s Design, Rotating Disco Ball

Located in Buffalo, NY

curved glass front and rotating deco ball with lights. Designed and produced for only 2 years, also, the

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Steel

Revolving Rotating Mirrored Dance or Disco Ball

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H 20 in Dm 16 in

Revolving Rotating Mirrored Dance or Disco Ball

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s revolving rotating mirrored dance ball.

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Vintage 1930s American Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Rare Working Mirrored Stardust Ballroom Light, Early Disco Ball

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H 14.5 in Dm 24 in

Rare Working Mirrored Stardust Ballroom Light, Early Disco Ball

Located in Essex, MA

A rare working rotating mirrored ballroom light (early disco ball) with quarter-sized circular

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lighting Under $1,000

Antique and Vintage Lighting

20th Century Lighting

Glass Lighting

North American Lighting

Lighting on Sale

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Questions About Rotating Disco Ball

What is inside a disco ball?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The inside of a disco ball is typically a round piece of foam, plastic or aluminum. Disco balls are made by gluing hundreds of tiny reflective pieces, such as mirrors, onto the outside of the ball. You’ll find a variety of fine disco balls and 1970s nostalgia items on 1stDibs.
What does a disco ball represent?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Today, a disco ball usually represents the 1970s. That's because the discotheques that heavily influenced society, fashion and music during that decade often had a mirrored disco ball mounted on the ceiling. Its purpose was to cast reflections down onto the dancers as they moved. You'll find a range of vintage disco balls on 1stDibs.