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Hollywood Regency Smoked Bubble Glass Table Lamps Inner Glowing Accent Light
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of midcentury era Hollywood Regency textured smoked bubble glass table lamps with inner
Smoked Glass
Geometric Smoked Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Geometric Smoked Bubble Glass Wall Lamp Flush Mount by Hoffmann Leuchten 1960s The fixture need 1
Metal
Smoke Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Smoke Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very
Brass
Midcentury Brass and Smoked Bubble Glass Pendant by Kamenický Šenov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
structure paired with a hand-blown smoked glass globe enriched with subtle air bubbles, creating depth and
Brass
Bega Boom Outdoor Wall Lamp in Smoked Bubble Glass Sphere
By Boom
Located in Mortsel, BE
diffuser. The shade is made from smoked glass with a "seeded" bubble texture, a technique that introduces
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Murano Smoked Bubble Glass Chalice Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid century murano chalice shaped smoked blown bubble glass table lamp / torchiere with a
Glass
Zwiesel Rare Vintage Mid-Century Modern Purple Smoked Bubble Glass Bottle Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Glasfachschule Zwiesel, Max Gangkofner
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
with the band (a Macchie) of purple, almost amethyst coloured glass with a controlled bubble
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
Chrome
Limburg Pair Large Vintage Helena Tynell Smoked Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lights
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of vintage Mid-Century smoked / grey colored / coloured bubble glass flush mount light
Aluminum, Chrome
1 of 3 Limburg Large Vintage Helena Tynell Smoked Bubble Glass Flushmount Lights
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three vintage Mid-Century smoked / grey colored / coloured bubble glass flush mount
Aluminum, Chrome
1 of 10 small Amber Bubble Glass Sconce, Staff, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful wall light, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble glasses
Smoked Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful large golden wall light, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble
Brass
Pair of Large smoked Glass Sconce by Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful large golden wall light, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble
Brass
Large Kalmar Murano Smoke Glass Sconces or Wall Lights, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
KG, Austria, 1960s. A white lacquered metal backplate holds an organic hand blown and smoked bubble
Steel, Nickel
Pair of Kalmar Murano Smoke Glass Sconces or Wall Lights, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
KG, Austria, 1960s. A white lacquered metal back plate holds an organic hand blown and smoked bubble
Steel, Nickel
A pair of Large Nason Murano Smoke Glass Wall Sconces or Lights, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
lacquered metal backplate holds and hand blown and smoked bubble glass shades. Each Wall light takes two
Steel, Nickel
1 of 3 Pairs of Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Smoked bubble glasses on a golden brass base. For each sconce: Heavy quality and in very good condition
Brass
Mid-Century Cascade Pendant with 3 Smoked Bubble Globes, Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Almelo, NL
(17.72 in) Condition Excellent vintage condition. • Original smoked bubble-glass globes • Brass with
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Small Glass Wall Lamp / Sconce, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
focal point is a hand-blown smoked bubble glass shade, filled with tiny air bubbles that create a unique
Smoked Glass, Plastic
Bubble Bowl in Marbled Smoke and Black Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in smoke & black marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes
Resin
Dutch Smoked Air Bubble Glass Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cast Iron & Brass wall light Grey smoked air bubble glass globe Diameter cast iron wall piece
Brass, Iron
Square Bubble Iridescent Smoked Glass Flush Mount, Vintage, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
/ 110 Volt Edison bulbs, up to 60 watt. It has a smoked iridescent glass. A nice addition to any room
Metal
Square Bubble Iridescent Smoked Glass Flush Mount, Vintage, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
/ 110 Volt Edison bulbs, up to 60 watt. It has a smoked iridescent glass. A nice addition to any room
Metal
1970s Vintage Six Arm Chrome Chandelier with Smoked Toned "Bubble" Glass Shades
By Wofi Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
glass globes. Requires six standard E27 light bulbs (40 Watt max. each) Dimensions = Diameter - 49cm
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Dutch Smoked Air Bubble Glass Pendant Lights with Brass Top
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Original vintage smoked air bubble glass pendant. 2 meter Black wire Brass top Weight: 2.00 kg
Brass
Jonas Hidle 'Soap Bubble' Ceiling Lamp in Smoke Glass & Brass, 1960s
By Jonas Hidle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Norwegian referred to as the 'Soap Bubble Lamp'. Its composed of a large hand blown brown/grey toned smoke
Brass
Stunning Flush Mount Grey Smoked Air Bubble Glass by Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Glashütte Limburg, Germany A beautiful large flush mount ceiling
Metal, Chrome
Large Smoked Mirror with Convex Bubble Dots
Located in Vienna, AT
Large smoked rectangular mirror within a mirror, Italy, circa 1960. Smoked mirror frame with a
Glass, Mirror
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
Smoked Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round bubble glass pendant with light smoke tone designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Smoked Glass
1 of 2 Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 amber bubble glass sconces by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good
Smoked Glass
1 of 6 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Table lamps, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
One of six amber bubble glass table lights made in Germany. Very good condition. Cleaned, well
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round bubble glass pendant with light smoke tone designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Smoked Glass
$4,502 / set
Pair of Curvy Smoked Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
and the subtle air bubbles within the smoked glass add depth and character. Dimensions with shades
Brass
1 of 2 Large Amber Bubble Glass Wall / Ceiling lights, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Large Amber bubble glass sconces or Flush mount lights in style by Helena Tynell, Germany
Metal, Brass
1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good
Smoked Glass
1 of 3 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good
Smoked Glass
1 of 4 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Sconce by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Petite Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in
Smoked Glass
1 of 4 Bubble Glass Flushmounts by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 round smoke tone bubble glass ceiling mount fixture or Wall lights designed by Helena Tynell
Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
1 of 2 Petite Bubble Glass Flushmount by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Round smoke tone bubble glass ceiling mount fixture or Wall light designed by Helena Tynell
Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Brass
Amber Bubble Flush mount light in style of Helena Tynell, , Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass Flushmount light in the style of Helena Tynell, Germany. Good quality and in
Smoked Glass
Amber Bubble Flush mount light in style of Helena Tynell, , Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass Flushmount light in the style of Helena Tynell, Germany. Good quality and in
Smoked Glass
1 of 3 Amber Bubble Flush mount light by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Amber bubble glass Flushmount light by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany. High quality and in
Smoked Glass
Small glass Design Wall or ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- around 1970s - perfect original condition - new electricity - smoked glass with bubbles jr
Porcelain, Glass
Large Amber Glass Pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Large light smoke tone bubble glass (with brass cups ) pendant designed by Helena Tynell for
Brass
Large Designer Cascading Chandelier Glass for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Germany, circa 1970s with 4 round bubble smoked glasses. Wonderful form and stunning light effect
Brass
1 of 2 Petite Amber Glass Pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Petite light smoke tone bubble glass (with brass cups ) pendants designed by Helena Tynell
Brass
70s Putzler table lamp with illuminated glass body and shade made of dupion silk
By Peill & Putzler
Located in München, DE
made of brown smoked glass with air bubbles. Large lampshade made of golden dupion silk. Dupion silk
Metal
Mid-century pendant from Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
A stylish mid-century pendant, made in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia Made of bubble smoked glass
Metal, Chrome
RAAK Modern 4-Light Globe Hanging Pendant Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
, shades in bubble detailed smoked glass. 52" H x 27" Diameter.
Glass
Giotto Burst (6.6) Chandelier in Oak and Brass Finishes By Matthew Fairbank
By Matthew Fairbank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
twelve smoke glass bubbles, paired with cerused walnut arms and antique brass accents. The example shown
Brass
$4,264 / item
Modulo Twin Wall Light by Cto Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
markings/bubbles on smoked kiln cast glass may vary Founded in 1998 by Chris and Clare Turner, CTO
Brass
$16,116 / item
Modulo Horizontal Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Modulo horizontal pendant by CTO lighting. Materials: Satin brass with smoked kiln cast glass and
Brass
$2,394 / item
Modulo Single Wall Light by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
markings/bubbles on smoked kiln cast glass may vary Founded in 1998 by Chris and Clare Turner, CTO
Brass
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.