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Ann Wolff Snowball Glass Crystal Candle Holder for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ann Wolff Snowball Glass Crystal Candle Holder for Kosta Boda, Sweden, circa 1980s.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Crystal
H 2.88 in W 3.63 in D 3.63 in
Pair of Danish Modern "Snowball" Glass Pendants by Bent Karlby for LYFA, 1940s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Odense, DK
This wonderful and rare set of pendants was made in the late 1940s. The Opaline glass was hand
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Snowball Opaline Glass Table Lamp from Agneta Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small realistically sized snowball table lamp from Agneta in Sweden. Its made from frosted/matté
Category
1990s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Opaline Glass
Doria Leuchten Vintage, 1960s Snowball Murano Glass Globe German Pendant Light
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, mouth blown murano glass which looks like a snowball. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Doria Leuchten Vintage, 1960s Snowball Murano Glass Globe German Pendant Light
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, mouth blown murano glass which looks like a snowball. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Monumental Table Lamp Foot Snowball Ice Glass Globe, 1960s Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Leuchten, Germany. Glass is in Ice or Snowball design. This light requires one European E27 / 110 Volt
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1 of the 2 Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snowballs from Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 wonderful sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by in Germany, 1970s
Category
1970s German Other Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowball Flush Mount Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
arms, white enamel sockets, bursts of faceted beads and sprays of glass rosettes. Wear appropriate to
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal
Emil Stejnar Chrome Flush Mount Sputnik Snowball Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Emil Stejnar snowball (or dandelion) chrome frame flush mount ceiling light. Constructed of
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal
Palwa 22" Snowball Chandelier Crystal & Nickel, Germany 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous snowball chandelier with crystal glass shades and a high quality nickel base. Chandelier
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Nickel
Hotel Ballroom "Snowball" Sputnik Palwa Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nuernberg, DE
bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. The chain with canopy is approx. 48 inches in length, the glass part
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Snowball Pendant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Snowball Pendant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. Designed and manufactured in Austria
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar 'Snowball' Sputnik in Chrome for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
A 'snowball' Sputnik chandelier by Austrian designer Emil Stejnar and produced by Rupert Nikoll
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Sputnik Snowball Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction chromed fitted with E14 sockets.
Glass pearls and glass elements, designed by
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological. Measures: Ø 17".
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass, Steel
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Chandelier, 35cm Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in Dm 13.78 in
Rupert Nikoll for Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s Vienna
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar, circa 1955 and executed by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Floor Lamp, Sputnik Snowball Floor Lamp for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik floor lamp looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Flushmount, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological. Measures: Ø 23.6".
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chandelier Snowball Sputnik by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
manufacturer Rupert Nikoll. Stejnar's ceiling lamps are characterized by star shapes and delicate glass lacquer
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Light Fixtures, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological.
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik light fixtures
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass, Steel
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll 50 cm
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in Dm 19.69 in
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll 60 cm
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria Rubert N
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Nikoll. Cosmological. This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik chandelier is also known as
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 42.13 in Dm 13.39 in
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Chandelier, 45 cm Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 37.8 in Dm 17.72 in
Large Snowball Ceiling Light, Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
light is made with high quality glass floral elements and little round glass elements. it has a half
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 7.88 in Dm 23.63 in
Set of 3 Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Light Fixtures, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological.
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik light fixtures are
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass, Steel
Beautiful Italian Vintage Glass Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful glass and nickel Snowball chandelier.
Italy, 1960s
Lamp sockets: 10
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Nickel
Impressive Brass and Glass Chandelier Designed by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar snowball chandelier form 1960s, brass construction and gold colored socket covers
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Petite Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
pendant is composed of many Murano glass swirl textured glass elements (snowballs) attached to a brass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in Dm 11.03 in
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
2 Ann Warff Glass Crystal Candle Holders Scandinavian Modern Kosta Boda Style
By Goran and Ann Warff, Kosta Boda
Located in Miami, FL
This is a set of 2 vintage 1970's Kosta Boda Snowball Candle Holders styled after Goran and Ann
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Art Glass
1970s German Triple Crackle Glass Globe Doria Leuchten Cascading Hanging Light
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, GB
A triple globe crackled iced-glass suspended hanging light made in the 1970s by Doria Leuchten in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Wire
H 47.25 in Dm 13.78 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s.
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s.
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
H 28.35 in Dm 11.82 in
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier Brass Glass, Austria, 1950s, 1 of 3
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Modern Italian Opalescent Murano Glass Vase with Applications by Pino Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
Modern Italian opalescent Murano glass vase signed Pino Signoretto on the bottom.
Straight lined
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Murano Glass
H 16.54 in Dm 9.45 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s
All glass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
Set of Three Emil Stejnar Sputnik Flush Mount Lights, Brass Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three gorgeous 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blowball / snowball flush mount lights by Emil
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 9.85 in Dm 17.72 in
Huge Danish Modern Brass and Opal Glass "Peanut" Pendant by Bent Karlby for LYFA
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pendant from the late 1940s by Danish designer Bent Karlby. Hand-blown opalized glass
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 14.18 in
1 of 2 Large Emil Stejnar Flush Mount Lights Sconces, Brass Glass, Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large and outstanding 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blow ball / snowball light fixtures by
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 8.67 in Dm 22.84 in
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Large Sputnik Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, sputnik chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1950s
Large
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1 of 3 Petite Spectacular Sputnik Pendant with Snow Balls Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
pendant is composed of many Murano glass swirl textured glass elements (snowballs) attached to a brass
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in Dm 11.03 in
Illuminated floral mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in ECHT, NL
. The mirror has an edge made from numerous glass flowers that reflect en disperse the light coming from
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 3.15 in
Sputnik Chandelier Crystal & Chrome by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant snowball chandelier with sputnik crystal flowers on a mirrored frame designed by Emil
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Nickel
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
Poul Henningsen “PH-5” Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
diameter of its top shade. The model was designed in 1958 and showcased at the 'Glass, Light and Colours
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo chandelier model 1262 Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
draws inspiration from the famous Louis Poulsen PH Louvre and Snowball lamps designed by Poul Henningsen
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Attributed to Poul Henningsen Artichoke, 1957
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
series, PH Artichoke, PH Septima, PH Snowball, etc. His life creation has left an important chapter for
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snowball Glasses
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Snowball Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of vintage snowball glasses for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage snowball glasses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Vintage snowball glasses have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage snowball glasses bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage snowball glasses are appealing in their simplicity, but Emil Stejnar, Doria Leuchten Germany and Rupert Nikoll produced popular vintage snowball glasses that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Snowball Glasses?
Vintage snowball glasses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,123, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $18,405.
Finding the Right lighting for You
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.
Questions About Vintage Snowball Glasses
- What is vintage slag glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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