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Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp
This mid century modern George
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
BAROVIER CONTROLLED BUBBLE LAMP WITH A GILDED FILIGREE TOP.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful barovier lamp with controlled bubbles with a filagree top and mounted on a gilt leafed base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Cigar Tripod Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
seeps through this translucent covering, created via a technique Nelson pioneered in 1952 for his Bubble
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alfredo Barbini Attributed Murano PAIR green glass with gold bubbles lamps
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Attributed Murano PAIR green glass with gold bubbles lamps
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare early vintage production George Nelson Bubble lamp "Lantern" Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing original early production suspension Bubble Lamp designed by George Nelson , manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Helena Tynell Glass Pendant Bubble Lamp for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Helena Tynell glass pendant bubble lamp for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Light amber and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Early Vintage Production George Nelson Bubble Lamp "Bell" Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing original early production suspension Bubble Lamp designed by George Nelson , manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Early Vintage Production George Nelson Bubble Lamp "Roll" Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing original early production suspension Bubble Lamp designed by George Nelson , manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Glass Laurel Bubble Lamp Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning chrome bubble floor lamp with glass table. Lamp is in excellent working condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Cigar Tripod Bubble Lamps for Howard Miller Vintage, Pair
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of George Nelson designed bubble lamps for Howard Miller.
Both are original tabletop models
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Rare Original Three - Tiered Bubble Lamp by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Original Three - Tiered Bubble Lamp by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Large Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Large Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
George Nelson
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Space Age Metal Murano Glass Bubble Lamp by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall model of Mid-Century Modern Space Age bubble table lamp in metal, and smoke white murano glass by the italian design manufacture Mazzega. Famous design like Stilnovo, Joe Colomb...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early Vintage Bubble Lamp Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Round Rock, TX
Very early and unusual formed cigar lamp designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c. 1950s
This example is about as early as it gets with the uncommon brass base, wider form ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Bubble Lamps in Smoked Glass by Nemo of Italy
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite "bubble" lamps were crafted in Italy circa 1970 by the illustrious lighting atelier
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Mid Century Bubble Lamp Ball Tripod Stand by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bubble Lamp Ball with Tripod Stand by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Limburg Glashutte Bubble Chandelier 1960
s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Antwerp, BE
Limburg Glashutte bubble lamp 1960's.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Paul Mayen for Habitat Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Groovy plastic bubble lamp in chrome stem and chrome base
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Original Vintage George Nelson Cylinder Bubble Pendant Lamp Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
A rare cylinder form bubble lamp pendant designed by William Renwick of George Nelson & Associates
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
George Nelson "Saucer" Pendant
By George Nelson
Located in Bainbridge, NY
George Nelson for Howard Miller early production Hanging Bubble Lamp consisting of Off White
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
Extra Large Italian 1950s Purple and Gold Murano Ball Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous ‘Bubble’ lamp in luminous purple and gold Murano glass. Gold flecks and a raindrop pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Helena Tynell Bubble Table Lamp for Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical design "Bubble" lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany. Very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Italian Table Lamps Imported by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
over wire shades much like a George Nelson bubble lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wire
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp on Tripod Base
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Bubble lamp will add a touch of softness and luminosity to you interior.
Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Monumental George Nelson Bubble Pendant Lamp
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
The largest bubble lamp Howard Miller ever produced. Measures: 25 inches in diameter. Not in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Red Bubble Glass Caged Pendant Lamp, 1970
s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This remarkable Scandinavian pendant lamp is a modern version of the bubble lamps by the Finnish
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1960s Vintage Brass and Glass Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage bubble lamp in brass and glass, this dates from around the
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gatto Table Lamps by Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Flos. Similar in intent to the more famous Nelson bubble lamps, the Gatto has a formed wire frame
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
George Kovacs for Leviton 1970’s Chrome Lamp 3 Bulbs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
quasar or bubble lamp Pierre Cardin by the Italian architect and designer Francesco Bocola. Please have a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Flos Zeppelin 2 by Marcel Wanders
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Dronten, NL
material was first popularized by George Nelson and his 'Bubble' lamps and later used by Achille
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Bubble Table Lamp by Modernica
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
struck, and by the next night, Nelson had designed his first Bubble Lamp (1952) by spinning a skeleton of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Limburg ceiling lamp Helena Tynell BUBBLE Amber 60s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
BUBBLE lamp from Glashütte Limburg by Helena Tynell 60s
This exquisitely crafted pendant lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Triple Bubble Chandelier
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
the next night, Nelson had designed his first Bubble Lamp (1952) by spinning a skeleton of steel wires
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
George Nelson Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original H-727 bubble lamp (now referred to as “Saucer Lamp” variant) designed by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with nickel brass bases, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
To the top of the rock crystal 17 inch
Lampshade not included. Custo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Smoky Bubble Lamp by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
natural smoky rock crystal bubble lamp with polished nickel bases. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
White Lacquered Glass Bubble Lamps
Located in New York, NY
White lacquered glass bubble lamps with brass bases., dated 1972 inside glass rim at base. Double
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Amethyst Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of natural Amethyst bubble lamps with polished brass mounts. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Amethyst
Pink Bubble Lamp by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pink rock crystal bubble lamp with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pink Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink rock crystal bubble lamps with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pink Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink rock crystal bubble lamps with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pink Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink rock crystal bubble lamps with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pink Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink rock crystal bubble lamps with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pink Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink rock crystal bubble lamps with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Bubble Lamp by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
When period pieces are a must, original is everything. This is a wonderful pair of "Bubble" lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of natural Amethyst rock crystal lamps with polish brass mount. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.
To the top of the rock crystal is 17in/H.
Lampshade do not include.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of small size rock crystal bubble lamps with polish nickel body. Create by Phoenix Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamp by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Single rock crystal bubble lamp with polished nickel bases. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
To the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rock crystal bubble lamp with polished nickel bases. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
To
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Strawberry Bubble Lamp Attr. Vistosi, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Roma, IT
Strawberry bubble lamp is an original design lamp realized in the 1960s and attributed to Gino
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with polished brass bases. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
To the top of rock crystal bubbles: 13"/H
(Lampshade not included).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with polished brass bases, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
Each lamp installed two sockets.
To the top of the rock crystal 17...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with antique brass bases, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
Each lamp installed two sockets.
Lampshades not included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with polished brass bases, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
Each lamp installed two sockets.
To the top of the rock crystal 17...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with polished brass bases, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
Each lamp installed two sockets.
To the top of the rock crystal 17...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamp by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
rock crystal quartz bulb lamp with polished brass bases, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
Each lamp installed two sockets.
To the top of the rock crystal 17 inch.
Lampshade not incl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Bubble Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury white rock crystal quartz bulb lamps with polished brass bases. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
To the top of rock crystal bubbles: 13"/H
(Lampshade not included).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
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Bubble Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of bubble lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique bubble lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and rock crystal. We have 63 antique and vintage bubble lamps in-stock, while there are 45 modern editions to choose from as well. Bubble lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency bubble lamps are consistently popular styles. Large bubble lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller bubble lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many bubble lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nelson, Howard Miller and Helena Tynell produced popular bubble lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Bubble Lamps?
Prices for bubble lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bubble lamps begin at $250 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.
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 Bubble Lamps
- Who makes Nelson bubble lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Herman Miller makes Nelson bubble lamps. George Nelson first created the steel lamps with silk shades in 1952 with inspiration from a set of Swedish silk lamps that he had passed on purchasing due to their price. It was his desire to produce something similar for a more accessible price. On 1stDibs, find a collection of George Nelson lighting.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson Bubble Lamps are made of steel wires, which form a durable framework for the lamp. A plastic polymer material spread over the wires forms the shade which is translucent to give the lamp a soft glow. Inspired by Swedish lamps, these mid-century modern light fixtures are still made by the legendary furniture manufacturer Herman Miller today. Shop a range of George Nelson Bubble Lamps on 1stDibs.
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