Witches Ball
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
$1,092
H 11.03 in Dm 10.24 in
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 45.28 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
SINGLE AVAILABLE / $875 EACH
+ Handmade Glass Vessel
+ Unique
+ Exclusively for Belvedere
+ Signed by the artist
John Pomp Bio:
John...
+ 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
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
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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Materials
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Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
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Materials
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Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
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Materials
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Materials
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Italian Art Deco Pergamena Vanity Dressing Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
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Category
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Materials
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$9,500
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Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets
$11,698 / set
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Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
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Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Etched Glass Vase Signed, with Cross of Lorraine
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category
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Materials
Glass
$2,500
H 1.5 in Dm 1.75 in
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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
- Are witches balls for kids?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
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