Japanese Glass Floats
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Midcentury Japanese Fishing Float Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Midcentury Japanese fishing float lamp with black metal mesh base. In excellent vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Chicago, IL
These hollow glass globes, though handsome, served a utilitarian purpose; fisherman would string
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Rope
Antique Japanese Fishing Float
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Fishing Float made into a pendant light. Simple yet unique design, available in different
Category
20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Rope
Set of Five Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five Japanese glass fishing floats from the 1930's, hand-blown, originally used to keep
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Rope
Japanese Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful green sphere is an early 20th century glass float used by Japanese fishermen to keep
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Japanese Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful green sphere is an early 20th century glass float used by Japanese fishermen to keep
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Japanese Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful green sphere is an early 20th century glass float used by Japanese fishermen to keep
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Six Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Float Buoys
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large collection of six Japanese fishing floats or net buoys in rare large sizes. The hand-blown
Category
20th Century Japanese Rustic Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Glass
Antique Japanese Fishing Float Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese fishing float made into pendant light. Bright blue glass,single socket.
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Rope
Antique Hand Blown Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique net wrapped hand blown clear glass Japanese fishing float. Measures: 9".
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects
Materials
Jute, Glass
7 Antique Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Knotted Rope Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot 7 hand blown netted blue Japanese fishing floats. Made from recycled glass bottles and used to
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects
Materials
Jute, Glass
3 Stacked Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Buoy Floats Net Marker Nautical 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage Japanese hand blown glass fishing buoy floats, featuring red, green, blue
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects
Materials
Jute, Blown Glass
Japanese Antique Glass Fishing Floats Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
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In Japanese, glass floats are variably known as buoy balls (浮き玉, ukidama) or glass balls (ビン玉
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 Glass Japanese Fishing Net Floats
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three glasses Japanese fishing floats. These large hand blown globes were made from
Category
20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
Antique Japanese Fishing Float
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese fishing float made into a pendant light. Simple yet unique design, available in different
Category
20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Rope
Japanese Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful green sphere is an early 20th century glass float used by Japanese fishermen to keep
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Green Glass Antique Japanese Fishing Floats 3-Light Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pendant light made from three, large, green glass, float spheres
from Japan, with the original
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Japanese Green Glass Fishing Float in Tied Knotted Ropes
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and heavy early 20th century Japanese green glass fishing float in tied knotted rope
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
3 Vintage Green Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage green hand blown glass Japanese fishing net floats. Measure: 5".
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
16 Antique Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of sixteen hand blown blue-green (and one yellow-brown) Japanese fishing floats. Made from
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Nautical Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Hand Blown Green Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Net wrapped hand blown green glass Japanese fishing float.
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Jute
Custom Antique Japanese Fishing Float Led Chandelier
By Dogfork Lamp Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese fishing floats arranged in a ring and lit with LED lights. The fixture will be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Handblown Glass Japanese Fishnet Float
Located in Madison, WI
Vintage glass fishnet float from Japan. These translucent, sea-green floats were once used on the
Category
20th Century American Garden Ornaments
Materials
Glass
Large Fishing Float
Located in New York, NY
Category
20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Rope
Large Fishing Float w/Metal Pin
Located in New York, NY
Category
20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
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Japanese Glass Floats For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Japanese glass floats is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese glass floats — often made from glass, natural fiber and rope — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Japanese glass floats available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese glass floats made by Industrial designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Japanese Glass Floats?
Japanese glass floats can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $795, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $10,000.
Questions About Japanese Glass Floats
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Authentic glass fishing floats were made to be used, so they’ll generally have some signs of wear. Real examples of these vintage treasures will often include impurities like bubbles and flecks of other materials embedded in the glass. Shop vintage glass fishing floats from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.