Vintage floats still bob throughout the world's oceans, drifting toward the shores on which they'll wash up in time. Although numerous manufacturers produce copies, those can't replicate the patina of the originals, which bear the scuffs of salt and sand and, in some cases, are worn smooth beneath the nets that wrap them.
by Cristi Holcombe
Sea blues and greens tend to be the most popular colors for fishing floats used in decorating, but you can find them in a rainbow of different hues. This one picks up the cheery red in the plaid blanket. It still wears its netting, which enhances the textural feel of the armchair; in many cases, the nets have been ripped away or have disintegrated.
Tip: Look for vintage fishing floats at antiques shops and through online auction sites such as eBay.
by Landing Design & Development
Tip: Look for vintage fishing floats at antiques shops and through online auction sites such as eBay.
Floats come in a range of sizes — some are small enough to fit in your hand; others are larger than a basketball. This trio of bulbous ones balances out the rotund lamp base at the left edge of the table.
by Thom Filicia Inc.
Tucked amid a shelf of books and eclectic treasures, a float makes a whimsical surprise.
by Kate Jackson Design 
Tiny floats cupped inside a shell loosen the symmetry of this sideboard just enough to give the composition energy.
by maison21
Clustered on an antique dining table, three ethereal floats — all with the unmistakable sheen of age — reinforce the sense of history.
by Margaret Donaldson Interiors
This glowing red float is layered atop a vintage life preserver for a new spin on the usual blues and whites of nautical style.
Get a nautical look with modern flavor
by Landing Design & Development Get a nautical look with modern flavor
If you have a pool, lagoon or pond in your yard, put floats in their intended setting. Here a single orb gives the impression of an oversize bubble.
by Jeanne Marie Imports
Tuck fishing floats amid shells in vases for a refreshing twist on a beach-house classic.
by Kelley & Company Home
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huliming I can support 5000pcs glass ball. (china)
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huliming some with rop and some without. if you need contact with me. my email:sellertony@hotmail.com
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juleejackson I have two floats my father found while running his commercial tuna fishing boat off Mexican Pacific Coast in late 40's. One very large, one small. They're tucked away in a closet as I was at a loss as to how to display them. This gives me some great ideas.
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