Helena Tynell Glass Bubble Table Lamp, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell glass bubble table lamp, 1970s.
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Helena Tynell Glass Bubble Table Lamp, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell glass bubble table lamp, 1970s.
Metal
Pair of glass table lamps Helena Tynell Sweden 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of églomized glass tables lamps by helena Tynell Sweden 1970 Rewired for eu
Glass
Helena Tynell Table Lamp in Glass for Flygsfors Sweden 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell table lamp handmade in glass made by Flygsfors Glasbruk in Småland, Sweden around 1960. original label with artist name and "handmade by Flygsfors" Rare model, theses ...
Glass
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.
Metal
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.
Metal
$940Sale Price|20% Off
Helena Tynell Mold-Blown Glass Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Sweden
By Helena Tynell
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This table lamp feature mold-blown white glass base designed by Helena Tynell for Luxus, Sweden.
Blown Glass
$687Sale Price / set|50% Off
Space Age Table Lamps By Helena Tynell For Orion Leuchten, 1960s, Set Of 2
By Helena Tynell
Located in Zohor, SK
Original labels still attached. Designed by Helena Tynell with her typical bubble glass shields.
Glass, Plastic
Rare Pair of Cream and Pewter Bubble Lamps by Helena Tynell for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Helena Tynell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stellar surviving examples from an unusual lighting line designed by Helena Tynell for the Swedish firm Flygsfors, circa 1960.
Pewter
Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Light in Blown and Molded Glass, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Helena Tynell, attributed to. Glashütte Limburg, edited by. Light in blown and molded glass fixture mounted on an aluminum base, in the shape of amber-colored bubbles. Finnis...
Aluminum
Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This midcentury table lamp were designed by Helena Tynell and manufactured by Limburg in the 1960s.
Brass
Helena Tynell glass bubble ceiling lamp , 1970’s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena Tynell glass bubble ceiling lamp , 1970’s
Metal
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
Brass
Several Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dimensio...
Blown Glass
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
Brass
Several Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glo...
Metal, Brass
Elegant Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s Executed in glass, metal and brass.
Metal, Brass
Helena Tynell Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Amber Glass, Germany, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell (Finland, 1918-2016) for Limburg, ceiling lamp from the 1960s, shaped glass shade, Model #A664 Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount for Limburg.
Glass
Bulles wall lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb bubble wall lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s.
Crystal
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
Glass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Metal
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
Metal
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble ceiling lamps , 1970’s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 15 cm Diameter , 18,5cm H Condition: Good Period: 1970’s Material: Plastic , glass
Glass, Plastic
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Height of only the frame (without the bar) 20 cm. Helena Tynell is a Finnish glass and ceramics designer.
Brass
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown amber glass gives a wonderful warm glow...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dim...
Blown Glass
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany Dimensions: 25cm Diameter , 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Hele...
Metal
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 23cm Width ,23cm Depth, 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena Tynell
Glass
Pair of Space Age Chrome Wall Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 2 space age chrome wall lamps by Helena Tynell, 1970s The wall lamps comes with each 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition.
Metal, Chrome
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 50cm to 105cm.
Metal, Brass
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Wall Lamps Attributed to Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century wall lamps attributed to Helena Tynell, 1960s Intact and in good condition, E27 lamps.
Metal
Vintage 2 Arms Wall Mount Lamp in the Style Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage 2 arms wall mount lamp in the style Helena Tynell, 1960s. In excellent condition and in full working order.
Brass
Set of 4 Space Age Chrome Wall Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 4 space age chrome wall lamps by Helena Tynell, 1970s The wall lamps comes with each 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition.
Metal, Chrome
Helena Tynell Bubble light Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
wall/ceiling lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, made in germany around 1960s, brass construction with shaped amber glass shade (bubble glass), Good condition
Brass
$346Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Design Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
Metal
1 of the 3 beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. ...
Blown Glass
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Large 1960s Helena Tynell model # amber bubble glass lamp for Limburg.
Brass
A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s amber bubble glass wall lamp with a gold enamel fixture designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg.
Brass, Enamel
Helena Tynell glass ceiling light for Linburg germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Flush mounted ceiling lamp by helena Tynell, Limburg, Tyskland. Good Condition.
Metal
Space Age Vintage Clear Bubble Glass Floor Lamp 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
A joyful floor lamp from stainless steel, dthe design is very similar to Helena Tynell, Germany, 1970s.
Metal
Helena Tynell Bubble Pendant Lamp, Glashütte Limburg, 1959
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Andernach, DE
The design for this very lamp is around 1959. This is one of the very first bubble lamps Helena Tynell designed.
Art Glass
Round Clear Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Round Clear Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s The lamp requires 2x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 vol...
Metal
1 of 3 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1 of 3 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 4.52 in. (11.5 cm) Width: 9.84 in. (25 cm) Depth: 9.84 in. (25 cm) The fixture need 1 ...
Metal
1 of 2 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1 of 2 Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 4.52 in. (11.5 cm) Width: 8.26 in. (21 cm) Depth: 8.26 in. (21 cm) The fixture need 1 ...
Metal
Blown glass wall lamp in the style of Helena Tynell for Limburg Germany, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare bubble glass wall lamp in the style of Helena Tynel for Limburg in Germany in the 1970s. Hand-blown glass dome, mounted on a chromed metal support. A design classic t...
Crystal
Helena Tynell for Flygsfors Glass Pendant Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
By Flygfors Glass, Helena Tynell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant pendant lamp designed by Helena Tynell for Flygsfors, Sweden.
Art Glass
Rare Midcentury Table Lamp Limburg designed by Helena Tynell, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting - iconic designer
Brass
1 of 4 Glass Wall Lamps or Flush Mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful and rare set of 4 bubble glass wall lamps or sconces designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Metal
Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The photo with the lampshade is for illustration purposes only, the lamp base comes without the lampshade. Please note that the shades are not included in the price.
Metal
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg.
Brass
Helena Tynell pendant lamp for Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell & Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashütte Limburg, hanging lamp/ glass and metal pendant lamp, made in Germany around 1960 beautiful bubble glass pendant light.
Glass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Glass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1970er
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp requires 1 each E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Our lamps are tested, cleaned and are suitable for use in the USA. For u...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-century Flush Mount Ceiling lamps. Large number available Designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany Metal base with white clear glass. 1960-1970 Weight: 2.20 k...
Metal
Helena Tynell Table Lamp, Smoked Glass, Chrome & Silk Lampshade, 1960s, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic table lamp or floor lamp by probably Helena Tynell from her time for the Limburg glassworks, Germany.
Metal
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Glashütte Limberg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp Executed in thick and heavy textured light amber bubble glass and original black plastic mount.
Glass, Plastic
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 45cm to 75cm.
Metal
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Limburg Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 45cm to 75cm.
Metal
$528Sale Price|25% Off
Helena Tynell Cascading Icicle Clear Flush Mount Lamp or Sconce Limburger, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Andernach, DE
Comes in a square rocky icicle like shape in 4 levels, each layer consisting of ice like spikes all around. Attributed to Helena Tynell, due to the center pattern and overall style.
Metal
Beautiful Flygsfors table lamps design by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Helena Tynell graduated in 1943 from the Central School of Arts in Helsinki.
Glass
Unavailable
H 22.84 in Dm 13.39 in
Very Rare Large Swedish Flygsfors and Helena Tynell Mercury Glass Table Lamp
By Helena Tynell, Flygsfors
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Very rare large Swedish Flygsfors and Helena Tynell mercury glass table lamp. A very beautiful mercury silver glass table lamp, the silver is underneath a layer of clear glass and m...
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 8.67 in Dm 5.52 in
Swirl Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell for Glashutte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Swirl glass table lamps by Helena Tynell for Glashutte Limburg, Germany 1960s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Mid Century Glass and Bakelite Ceiling Lamp Attr. to Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful ceiling lamp attr. to Helena Tynell, features an ‘ice’ glass shade and Bakelite base, it remains in very good original condition.
Glass, Bakelite
Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg. The lamp can be placed as a quadrant horizontal.
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
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.
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in Dm 7.88 in
Sculptural Cylindric Double Layered Glass Pendant, Helena Tynell, Sweden, 1950s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Maastricht, NL
A sculptural, cylindric pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Swedish company Flygsfors.
Glass
Unavailable
H 9.45 in Dm 6.7 in
Midcentury "Bubble Lamp" by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Enschede, NL
Very nice "Bubble Lamp" designed by Helena Tynell and produced in 1960s by Glashütte Limburg, Germany.
Glass
Helena Tynell Bubble Table Lamp for Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical design "Bubble" lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany. Very good original condition with minor scuffs and wear to the base.
Glass
Textured Glass Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1968
By Helena Tynell
Located in London, GB
A mould-blown glass table lamp designed by Helena Tynell for Luxus, Sweden, 1968.
Brass
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 14.5cm Height , 19.5cm Height Material: Glass , metal Condition: Good , metal has some corrosion.
Glass
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 14.5cm Height , 19.5cm Height Material: Glass , metal Condition: Good , metal has some corrosion.
Metal
Pair of Table/Bedside Lamps in Helena Tynell Style, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of table or bedside lamps in Helena Tynell style. Ceramic base and bubble glass lamp shades.
Glass
Helena Tynell, Table Lamp, Glass & Brass, for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in High Point, NC
A rare organic table lamp designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
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.
Glass
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 15.75 in
Brown/Purple Glass Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, End 1970
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hamburg, DE
A sculptural lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte, Limburg. The heavy plinths have a gilded core of chrome, these are enclosed with thick-walled glass panels The colored inclusions ...
Metal
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ceiling light by the pioneer in the art of glass Helena Tynell, its bubbly lamps delight any interior design and this lamp with its elegant golden brass ring enhances the exclusivity...
Brass
Sold
H 11.42 in Dm 5.52 in
Set of 2 Bubble Glass Table Lights by Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: table lights set of two. Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This fantastic glass table light was de...
Metal
Pair of 1960s Helena Tynell for Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Table Lamps
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful pair of Glashuette Limburg amber bubble glass table lamps on brass plated tulip base with bronze Brutalist details. In excellent condition with just some minor wear to the ...
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Lamp Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Lamp Helena Tynell, 1960 Discover the charm of a bygone era with this authentic Helena Tynell bubble glass lamp from the 1960s.
Glass
Vintage hanging lamp Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg XL
By Helena Tynell
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage hanging lamp Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg XL The Finnish Helena Tynell is a well-known glass designer who was active from 1946 to the early 1990s.
Brass
Sold
H 6.3 in Dm 19.69 in
Scandinavian Modern Glashütte Limburg Ceiling Lamp & Mirror, Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in The Hague, NL
Lange Glashütte Limburg ceiling lamp or wall mirror from the Scandinavian designer Helena Tynell.
Glass
Bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and very large bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
Metal
Rare Floor Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare brass floor lamp by Helena Tynell. Amber coloured 'bubble' glass lamp shades emit a warm soft light.
Brass
Sold
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 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 Dimensions: 30cm Diameter , 13cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena...
Glass
Sold
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 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 Dimensions: 30cm Diameter , 13cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Helena...
Glass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Height of only the frame (without the bar) 20 cm. Helena Tynell is a Finnish glass and ceramics designer.
Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Bubble Glass wall lamp sconce by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Bubble Glass wall lamp sconce by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s Dimensions: 13cm Width , 11cm Depth , 22cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal
Metal
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.
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