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What is a gazing ball used for?
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Gazing balls are used for decorating gardens. These orbs are generally placed atop a pedestal or wrought iron base. They were believed to bring good luck and ward off evil, but nowadays, they are used just for decorative purposes. Find a collection of antique, new and vintage building and garden elements today on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Blue Mercury Glass Gazing Ball
Located in Palm Beach, FL
two-piece mercury glass gazing ball or sculpture with an alluring ice blue color and modern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Mercury Glass
STILL-LIFE WITH SCALE AND GAZING BALL
By Beth Lipman
Located in New York, NY
black glass sculpture on a wood table depicting a scale and a gazing ball.
Price includes travel
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Price Upon Request
Gazing Ball (Manet Olympia) - Contemporary print by American artist Jeff Koons
By Jeff Koons
Located in London, GB
Jeff Koons
Gazing Ball (Manet Olympia), 2017
Signed and dated lower margin
Archival pigment print
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Robert Sonneman "Gazing Ball" Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Highland, IN
sphere appears to be a chrome ball when off, but after activating the lamp with a simple touch, the three
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1960s Vintage Mexico Three Gold Globes Gazing Ball Spheres Blown Mercury Glass
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1960s Mexico Mercury Glass Three Gold Globes Gazing Ball Spheres
10 tall x Biggest 10
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Mercury Glass
1960s Three Colorful Globes Gazing Ball Spheres Hand Blown Mercury Glass Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mexico three colorful globes gazing ball spheres hand blown mercury glass.
Measures: Green 8
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Mercury Glass
