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Mercury Glass Witches Ball 19th Century Hanging Sculpture
Mercury Glass Witches Ball 19th Century Hanging Sculpture

Mercury Glass Witches Ball 19th Century Hanging Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mercury Glass Witches Ball, probably French, circa 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Witch Ball on a Stand
Witch Ball on a Stand

Witch Ball on a Stand

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H 59.06 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

Witch Ball on a Stand

Located in den Haag, NL

find their place in the beautiful gardens of palaces and estates. This green witch ball is special

Category

Mid-20th Century German Romantic Sundials

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century Large Mercury Glass Witch Ball, on Metal Base
Mid-19th Century Large Mercury Glass Witch Ball, on Metal Base

Mid-19th Century Large Mercury Glass Witch Ball, on Metal Base

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H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Mid-19th Century Large Mercury Glass Witch Ball, on Metal Base

Located in Milano, IT

A mid-19th century large mercury glass witch ball, on a metal base with anthropomorphic details.

Category

Antique 1870s French Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

"Jingle Balls" Hand-Blown Mercury Glass Spheres
"Jingle Balls" Hand-Blown Mercury Glass Spheres

"Jingle Balls" Hand-Blown Mercury Glass Spheres

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H 16.54 in Dm 16.34 in

"Jingle Balls" Hand-Blown Mercury Glass Spheres

Located in Tongeren, BE

which we call it a witch ball, european dimensions: 41.5cm, 26cm, 2x 18.5cm, 15cm, 2x 13cm, 9cm, 6.7cm

Category

French Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat
Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat

Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat

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H 11.6 in W 14.2 in D 11.8 in

Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

condition and would have been used to Stand a pottery bowl or a glass witches ball, circa 1820 Measures

Category

Antique 1820s English Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Witches Ball, circa 1910
Witches Ball, circa 1910

Witches Ball, circa 1910

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H 9.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Witches Ball, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

Large glass hand blown witches ball, circa 1910. This lot is a large early 20th century hand

Category

Vintage 1910s European Victorian More Mirrors

Materials

Blown Glass

Late Victorian Large Gold Witches Ball
Late Victorian Large Gold Witches Ball

Late Victorian Large Gold Witches Ball

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H 11.82 in Dm 11.03 in

Late Victorian Large Gold Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late Victorian witches ball, handblown glass with production imperfections. Very light foxing

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Heavily foxed original Mercury glass witches ball, Rare green colour, wonderful condition with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

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H 11.82 in Dm 10.63 in L 11.82 in

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Late 19th Century Distressed Witches Ball on Stand
Late 19th Century Distressed Witches Ball on Stand

Late 19th Century Distressed Witches Ball on Stand

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H 36.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

Late 19th Century Distressed Witches Ball on Stand

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large, heavily distressed handblown 19th century glass witches ball, the mirror is heavily

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Large 19th Century glass witches ball
Large 19th Century glass witches ball

Large 19th Century glass witches ball

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H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

Large 19th Century glass witches ball

Located in London, GB

Large 19th Century glass witches ball A true example of a 19th century large scale mercury glass

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Victorian Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian blown glass Witch's ball pendant light
Italian blown glass Witch's ball pendant light

Italian blown glass Witch's ball pendant light

Located in Malton, GB

These are the glass Witch's ball pendant light. Made from hand blown glass and then covered in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball
19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball

19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball

Located in London, GB

19th century glass witches ball We are proud to offer an original mercury glass 19th century

Category

Antique 1880s German Victorian More Mirrors

Materials

Glass

19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball
19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball

19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball

Located in London, GB

19th century glass witches ball We are proud to offer an original mercury glass 19th century

Category

Antique 1880s German Victorian Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Shop Display Oversized Witches Ball
Early 20th Century Shop Display Oversized Witches Ball

Early 20th Century Shop Display Oversized Witches Ball

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Early 20th Century Shop Display Oversized Witches Ball

Located in London, GB

An unusually oversized shop display early 20th century witches’ ball (this example is huge

Category

Vintage 1920s German Victorian Mirrors

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror
Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror

Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large early 20th century ball, heavily distressed with a over painted black pressed gallery

Category

Early 20th Century French Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass

19th Century Witches Optical Scientific Mirror Ball & Ebonised Stand
19th Century Witches Optical Scientific Mirror Ball & Ebonised Stand

19th Century Witches Optical Scientific Mirror Ball & Ebonised Stand

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 19th century mercury glass witches ball on a later purpose made ebonised stand. The witches ball

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass, Pine

Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands
Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands

Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

. Priced as a pair, France, circa 1900. Witch ball diameter 21cm. Dimensions: 31cm x 34cm x 31cm.

Category

Early 20th Century French More Folk Art

Materials

Glass

Antique 19th Century "Witching Ball" with Modern Stand
Antique 19th Century "Witching Ball" with Modern Stand

Antique 19th Century "Witching Ball" with Modern Stand

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique Mercury glass witch ball on a modern chrome pedestal. There is a hanging hook on the

Category

Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Metal

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls
Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls

Located in London, GB

from a private collection in London, untouched in form and ready to hang. The witch ball originated

Category

Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Blown Glass

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls
Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls

Located in London, GB

collection in London, untouched in form and ready to hang. The witch ball originated among cultures where

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Convex Mirrors

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio
Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio

Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A larger than the normal witches mirror ball, with a beautiful time worn oxidisation to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass

Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Model 10220 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Model 10220 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland

Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Model 10220 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Oy in Finland. Model is also called the witches hat and ball. Measures: Height: 115-135 cm. Price

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Huge Gold 19th Century Foxed Witches Ball
Huge Gold 19th Century Foxed Witches Ball

Huge Gold 19th Century Foxed Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large gold 19th century mercury glass foxed witches ball, with neck, France Circa 1880

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Glass

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, Rare green color, wonderful condition with only light

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror
Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror

Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large early 20th century ball, with age related pitting and oxidization with a pressed brass

Category

Early 20th Century French Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass

Large 19th Century Scientific Witches Ball on Geometric Fruit wood Treen Stand
Large 19th Century Scientific Witches Ball on Geometric Fruit wood Treen Stand

Large 19th Century Scientific Witches Ball on Geometric Fruit wood Treen Stand

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large late 19th century hand blown glass mirrored ball, likely to of been used in a scientific

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass

French Art Deco Table Lamp, a Witch and Ball
French Art Deco Table Lamp, a Witch and Ball

French Art Deco Table Lamp, a Witch and Ball

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Art Deco table lamp, a witch and ball The lamp is set on a burgundy marble base, the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mercury Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio
Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mercury Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio

Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mercury Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A larger than the normal witches mercury mirror ball, with a beautiful time worn oxidisation to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass

Brass and Witch Ball Mirror
Brass and Witch Ball Mirror

Brass and Witch Ball Mirror

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H 2.37 in Dm 37.41 in

Brass and Witch Ball Mirror

Located in Milan, IT

Brass and witch ball mirror.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900
Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900

Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The handblown lustrous emerald green mercury glass witches ball, of large size, having the original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian More Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass

Glass Witch's Ball by John Pomp
Glass Witch's Ball by John Pomp

Glass Witch's Ball by John Pomp

Located in Atlanta, GA

SINGLE AVAILABLE / $875 EACH
+ Handmade Glass Vessel
+ Unique
+ Exclusively for Belvedere
+ Signed by the artist

John Pomp Bio:
John...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850
Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850

Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The handblown amber gold mercury glass witches ball or bottle having a corked tapering neck

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Collectibles and Curios...

Materials

Mercury Glass

Garden Sculpture Witches Ball
Garden Sculpture Witches Ball

Garden Sculpture Witches Ball

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H 51.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Garden Sculpture Witches Ball

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and modern take on the classic "witches ball" was acquired from a Miami Beach estate

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the witches ball you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and mirror, every witches ball was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer witches ball, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right witches ball, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Witches Ball?

Prices for a witches ball start at $347 and top out at $2,683 with the average selling for $842.
Questions About Witches Ball
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no age limit on witches balls; however, they are meant to be ornamental and may not serve as the best toys since they are typically made from glass. A witches ball, similar to a ball ornament, is a hollow glass sphere originally hung in windows to ward off evil spirits in the 17th and 18th century. You can shop a selection of witches balls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.