Mid Century Murano Art Glass Vase with Bulbous Blue Body att. to Seguso
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Glass vase, having an elongated neck, with bulbous ball form base. The light blue ground is decorated vertical green and purple glass threads.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Snowflake Chandelier Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Vienna
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Every second rod has a faceted glass ball that refracts the light and creates additional brilliance.
Metal
Murano glass flush mount, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Each leaf features a small green Murano glass ball. The light is equipped with four E27 sockets.
Metal
Gabriele De Vecchi Milano 800 Silver Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Bar Cart Art Deco
By Gabriele De Vecchi
Located in London, GB
WEAR: Wear and patina consistent with age and use, such as light scratches. The ball handle has a tiny tint.
Silver
Cobra table lamp in Nickeled brass by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy 1962
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Intriguing design of an elegant tulip shaped tubular stem with a spacious impressed oval 'cobra' shaped fixture creating place for an eye ball shaped light source. The light ball is ...
Nickel
Vintage Sculptural Brutalist Iron & Glass Wall Candleholders by Dantoft, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
They can be installed with ball, block or tea light candles. Measurements: H: 42cm, W: 21/18 cm, Dept: 13 cm.
Iron
Vintage Danish Brutalist Iron & Blue Glass Wall Candleholders by Dantoft, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
They can be installed with ball, block or tea light candles. Measurements: H: 42/40 cm, W: 13 cm, Dept: 13 cm.
Iron
Vintage Brutalist Iron & Green Glass Wall Candleholders by Dantoft, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
They can be installed with ball, block or tea light candles. Measurements: H: 32/30 cm, W: 18/12 cm, Dept: 12 cm.
Iron
Angelo Lelii table lamp mod. 14096 by Arredoluce, Italy 1970
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
The light ball is held in place by an ingenious magnet system inside the base, which makes it both playful and adjustable into different orientations—functioning to light up a piece ...
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Table Lamps by Erco, Germany
By Erco
Located in Hamburg, DE
A knurled screw or lever can be used to adjust the inclination of the ball and direct the light. This piece has an attribution mark.
Metal
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard. Vase/bottle in turquoise mouth-blown art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vase/bottle in turquoise mouth-blown art glass with light blue ball. 1960s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 43.0 cm. x D 15.0 cm. including ball.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
The Italian Table Lamp is made of black and Pulegoso white ribbed frosted Murano glass, with a central honey color Murano glass ball. The light bulb is nested in the top white, trans...
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Italian Twisted Metal Gold Gilt Umbrella Form Umbrella Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage umbrella or cane stand, Italian made, takes form of an Umbrella, made of iron twisted rope with gold gilt and black marble base on brass ball feet. Light patina, light wear o...
Marble, Steel
Sergio Cammilli 'Snail' lamp
By Bieffeplast, Sergio Cammilli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Snail' Lamp features a semi-transparent fiberglass body that houses a single light bulb, elegantly covered by a white opaline glass ball that diffuses warm light beautifully.
Metal
Industrial wall lamp by Metallwerke Schröder, Lobenstein, German, 1940s
By Schröder Lobenstein
Located in Forserum, SE
Noteworthy features include an adjustable telescope arm and a ball-shaped light switch on the lamp holder. The wall mount bears the hallmark MWS.
Steel
Mid-Century Space Age Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for JBS, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hamburg, DE
A light source (e27) illuminates the upper diffuser ball, the other light sources (4x e14) the lower two diffusers, which also form the foot.
Metal
Orange Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Drimmer, France, Late 20th Century
By Louis Drimmer
Located in Barntrup, DE
A brass stem with a ball joint for the light bulb socket enables to change of direction of the lampshade.
Brass
Austrian Flower Ceiling Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
At the end of each staff there is a faceted ball that breaks the light and creates an additional brilliance.
Metal
Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and Impressive Art Glass Sculpture
Located in København, Copenhagen
Colossal and impressive art glass sculpture in smoked glass on a black base and a glass ball in light purple. 1970s/1980s Signed. In perfect condition.
Art Glass
large 33cm acrylic plastic Bubble Hanging SPUTNIK Panton Style, Germany 1970s
By Motoko Ishii, Verner Panton, Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This light is made of acrylic glass plastic in bubble optic and has a metal fixation at the top. the light ball has a fantastic structured material which creates a nice atmosphere of...
Metal
large 30cm acrylic plastic Bubble Hanging SPUTNIK Panton Style, Germany 1970s
By Verner Panton, Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This light is made of acrylic glass plastic in bubble optic and has a metal fixation at the top. the light ball has a fantastic structured material which creates a nice atmosphere of...
Metal
Austrian Flower Ceiling Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
On every other rod there is a faceted glass ball that refracts the light and creates an additional brilliance.
Metal
Iron Neoclassical Style Étagère with Mirror Shelves
Located in New York, NY
1950s French iron neoclassical style etagere with five mirror shelves, gold ball feet and detail. Light age to mirror. Very good condition for age!
Metal
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Midcentury Walnut and Brass Kaliedoscope
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique midcentury kaliedoscope made of walnut wood, a brass ring and glass ball. The piece is very high quality and presents some amazing images when held up to the l...
Brass
Vintage Pendant Lamp Cascading Glass Balls Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Richard Essig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous glass ball pendant light attributed to Richard Essig Leuchten, Germany.
Metal, Copper
Pair of Stilux Sconces White Lucite and Brass, Italian Lighting, 1970s
By Stilux
Located in Roma, IT
These beautiful wall lamps feature an elegant curved hook in brass that connects to a light ball in white plexiglass and aluminium. The contrast between the 3 materials is just amazi...
Aluminum
Sculptural Danish Candle Sconce from Dantoft Kunstartikler, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
It can be installed with a ball, block or tea light candle. Measurements: H: 38 cm, W: 14 cm, Dept: 14 cm.
Iron
Pinball Playing Cards Backglass Framed as Found Art
Located in New York, NY
These were the art pieces found in the back of the pinball ball machines that would light up. As these machines retired the backglass became highly collectible and framed as found a...
Glass, Wood
Bubble Sphere Pendant Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Bubble Sphere Frosted White glass pendant. Milk Glass ball pendant light on chrome shaft made in Germany, Doria Leuchten, 1970s.
Glass, Milk Glass
Nice Gilded Florentine Ceiling Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe Shade, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A very rare Florentine hanging lamp with an opal glass ball as a light source. It is very elegant and in a very good condition.
Metal
Jacques Adnet Leather Table Lamp with Built-in Catchall, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal frame completely wrapped in a tan saddle leather. Lamp is on a ball socket allowing the light to be pointed in different directions.
Metal, Brass
Swedish Leather and Brass Floor Lamp by Bergboms, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Delft, NL
Swedish leather and brass floor lamp by Bergboms, 1960s Scandinavian midcentury floor lamp by Bergboms Sweden, 1960s Covered with black stitched leather The light switch is loca...
Brass
1960 Italy 20" String Chandelier Chromed Brass in the Manner of Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Oversized lighting object with finely chrome plated branches ending in an orbital ball. This string pendant light will draw the eye upward.
Chrome, Brass
Space Age Vintage Glass Floor Lamp by Doria 1970s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Two E 14 bulbs light the glass ball base and one E 27 bulb lights under the shade.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Six Branch Brass & Glass Chandelier Attributed to G. Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Each brass stylized angled branch features a slightly tinted amber bulb shaped shade, with a brass colored mesh insert topped by a white light diffusing CAP. The center post of this ...
Brass
20th Century Gilded Brass and Glass Flowers Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
At the center of the chandelier you will find a brass ball that have a light at the extremity. At the top of the chandelier there is a beautiful brass eagle.
Brass, Metal
Original Vintage Poster Communist Future Science Space Rocket Soviet Propaganda
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - Let's Look into the Communist future Communism is created by the work of millions - featuring a dynamic and colorful design depicting illu...
Paper
1 of 2 Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High quality of materials - gives a wonderful light effect when it is on.
Murano Glass
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.
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