Vintage 1970s Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink Pendant for Glashüttenwerke
By Helena Tynell
Located in Biella, IT
Designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashüttenwerke Limburg, Germany. ceiling lamp amber bubble with structure in brass, years ’50 orignal in every particular,...
Brass
1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'RS 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
They are made of polished aluminum and 27 handblown bubble glass lamp shades with a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm) per shade.
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Large Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light Sputnik Atomic 43-Arms Glass Aluminum 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
It is made of polished aluminum and 43 hand blown bubble glass lamp shades with a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm) per shade.
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Pair of German Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Lights Flushmounts, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wonderful vintage bubble glass flushmounts. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Glass
1 of 2 Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
They are made of polished aluminum and handblown bubble glass lamp shades with a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm) per shade.
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of German Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Lights Flushmounts, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wonderful vintage bubble glass flushmounts. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Glass
Large German Vintage Textured Murano Glass Ceiling Wall Lights Flushmounts
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful sculptural white blown textured bubble glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 3 x E27 (US E26).
Metal
Huge Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Glass, Austria, 1970s, One of Four
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The hand blown and globe shaped bubble glass lamp shades have a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm).
Aluminum, Brass
1 of 2 Monumental Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The hand blown globe shaped bubble glass lamp shades have a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm).
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
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Space Age Cascade Pendant by Peill & Putzler, Germany 1960-1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Herentals, BE
Cascade chandelier, Peill and Putzler, Germany 1960-1970. Hanging lamp with 3 bubble glass spheres, pink, amber and mauve colored.
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega White Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large (61.5cm in diameter) vintage midcentury clear and. white bubble glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa late 1970s.
Metal
1 of 20 Peill & Putzler Chrome and Opal Glass Pendants
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Voorburg, NL
Iconic bubble pendant lamp manufactured by Peill & Putzler and the design is attributed to Wilhelm Wagenfeld in Germany in the 1960s.
Chrome
One of Four Huge Kalmar Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Brass Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The hand blown and globe shaped bubble glass lamp shades have a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm).
Aluminum, Brass
Staff Bubble Glass Flush Mounts (4x) Lamps Ceiling Lights, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg, Staff Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
Two Pairs (total of 4) Staff bubble glass flush mounts lamps ceiling lights. Priced per pair. 2 pairs available One large bulb with 60 W is illuminating each fixture.
Glass, Plastic
Murano Italian Gold and Clear Controlled Bubbles Ribbed Glass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A single Murano hand blown clear and gold inclusions glass table lamp. The ribbed glass is thick and heavy with controlled bubbles, and is mounted on new custom giltwood base.
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light / Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s bubble glass ceiling pendent light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. The light features a beautiful lampshade made from amber or champagne colored / coloure...
Brass
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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