Mid Century Modern Sonneman Style Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Sonneman style floor lamp in chrome color way. Very cool unique shape that mimics a kite or the sails of a ship. Has wire connections the top and the bottom that run through 4 outstr...
Metal, Wire
Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Task Lamp.
Metal
Sonneman Table Lamp Chrome & Lucite Mid Century Modern Space Age
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1960s-70s Mid Century Modern curved lucite and chrome ball table lamp. Adjustable angle chrome ball. Good vintage condition, chrome and lucite look good but so show age. Original wir...
Chrome
Vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" floor lamp from the 1960s or 1970s.The lamp features three adjustable chrome "eyeball" shades on swing ar...
Chrome
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Sonneman Era 1970s Brass & Walnut
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! SLEEK DANISH MODERN WALNUT & BRASS DESIGNER TABLE LAMP AFTER SONNEMAN LINEN SHADE!
Metal, Brass
Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Leather And Chrome Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The "Orbiter" a vintage mid century modern chrome ball lamp designed by Robert Sonneman in 1970.
Chrome
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Eyeball Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, Chrome, USA
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Robert Sonneman eyeball floor lamp circa 1960s, USA. The lamp features a chrome sphere shade on a pivoting arm that can be adjusted to multiple vertical heights with cylindrical blac...
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Eyeball Table Lamp Style of Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous eye ball style lamp in orange with a chrome base and shaft. Eye ball shade is fully adjustable. Chrome is in excellent vintage condition shade has some wear see pics.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tear-Drop Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Chrome Tear-Drop Table Lamps with pleated shades. Shades fit on sockets but come with their original harps and finales. Very sleek and clean design! Each lamp is fitted wi...
Chrome
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Chrome Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Robert Sonneman.
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lucite with Chrome Eyeball Desk Table Lamp Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant table desk lamp fully adjustable. Lamp pivots on a Lucite 7 x 7 base, tightens with the use of a chrome thumbscrew. Chrome eyeball shade does the same, totally adj...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Eyeball Desk or Table lamp by Richard Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and fully adjustable to your lighting needs, either raises up or lowers down the shaft while the eyeball lamp adjusts 380 degrees. In yellow paint, we also have 3 in white, ...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Chrome Floor Lamp attr. Robert Sonneman, 1960s, USA
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage chromed floor lamp design is attributed to Robert Sonneman.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Table Desk Lamp by Richard Sonneman Cube Lamp
By Robert and Richard Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple elegant and so functional. Fully adjustable desk lamp by Robert Sonneman with a weighted base for stability. The Cube lamp in black with a chrome shaft in excellent vintage co...
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Mid Century Modern Bent Chrome Tube Table Desk Lamp Richard Sonneman
By Robert and Richard Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous desk lamp in nickel chrome steel. Classic Sonneman design. Excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Very functional and a architectural delight
Nickel, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Floor to Ceiling Pole Lamp Sonneman
By Robert and Richard Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple but elegant and rare pole lamp. Twin pods connected by bent smoked Lucite panels with a three-way switch. Floor to ceiling extension pole fits snugly in any room with a 8ft. c...
Brass, Steel
Triennale Mid Century Orbiter Black and Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Triennale floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman circa 1970's. This versatile piece features three adjustable chrome orb light heads that pivot on balancing lever arms. Globe...
Metal, Chrome
$1,235Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Robert Sonneman Chrome Small Table Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Lighting 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
SONNEMAN! MID CENTURY MODERN ATOMIC AGE CHROME TOWERS SMALL TABLE LAMP!
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Brand: Luci Italia Country of Origin: Italy Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 50....
Metal
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Black and Chrome Floor Lamp, designed by Robert Sonneman, American, circa 1970s. It has been rewired and is ready to use.
Metal
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sonneman chrome plated steel floor lamp. Lamp measures 18" wide, 18" deep and 65" high. Base is 10" diameter. We had the shade professionally relined. Shade measures 12" wide, 12" de...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sonneman for Kovacs Floor Lamps Pair Available
By Robert and Richard Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of tall elegant torchiers. Designed by Richard Sonneman for Kovacs. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Glass and marble are perfect. Brass has discolorat...
Marble, Brass
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Sonneman Minimalist Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Chrome tubular floor lamp by Sonneman. USA, circa 1970. On /off switch on stem; round base.
Chrome
Coil Table Lamp by Sonneman
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Chrome coil spring mounted on black base (Base 5 W x 5 D x 5.5 H inch). Lamp total H 33 inch x H to top of coil 18.5 inches. Clean, working condition, accepts standard size screw in ...
Metal, Chrome
Robert Sonneman "Gazing Ball" Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Highland, IN
A rare and important design by famous lighting designer Robert Sonneman, this wildly innovative table lamp uses one-way mirror and touch-lamp technology to create a striking minimali...
Steel
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-century 1970s vintage counter balance arm adjustable floor lamp by Robert Sonneman.
Metal
Midcentury George Kovacs Robert Sonneman Modern Reading Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting, George Kovacs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern floor lamp designed by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1970s.
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Table Lamp Postmodern 1980s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Čelinac, BA
Robert Sonneman Postmodern Table Lamp 1980s
Metal
Robert Sonneman Sculptural Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Chrome Floor Lamp, designed by Robert Sonneman, American, circa 1960s. It has been rewired and is ready to use. The mirrored globe light bulbs are not included, as they ar...
Chrome, Metal
Postmodern Banker's Lamp Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Mid-Century
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Postmodern "Banker's Lamp" designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, typically dating to the 1980s. Characterized by its sleek, architectural lines, ...
Steel
Robert Sonneman Marble Base Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Adjustable metal and marble table lamp by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs.
Marble
Rare Double Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peekskill, NY
Robert Sonneman is an American designer known for his innovative and modern lighting designs. Often referred to as "The Lighting Guy," Sonneman's work has been influential in shaping...
Chrome
Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century, post modern, space age style floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Sonneman Lighting Co. circa 1960's.
Steel, Chrome
$2,800 / set
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Globe Table Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome globes arranged in spiral clusters table lamps.
$839Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass & Chrome Table Lamps
By Robert Sonneman, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern table lamps for sale. From the 1950’s, and in complimenting chrome and brass. One lamp is chrome with brass rings and the brass lamp has chrome rings on th...
Brass, Chrome
Iconic Vintage Robert Sonneman Saturn Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic midcentury Sonneman “Saturn” lamp originally designed by George Kovacs having round glass top with brass dome on top. CD
Brass
$2,200 / set
Pair Robert Sonneman Chrome Sail Floor Lamps
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A matching pair of chrome Sail or Kite floor lamps with adjustable half shades having satin white backsides. Well crafted with ceramic bulb fixtures and foot switch attributed to the...
Chrome, Metal
Robert Sonneman Style Chrome Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Minimalist chrome eyeball floor lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman with black base. The chrome head is adjustable.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Table Lamp, Brass and Smoked Glass, 1980
By Sonneman Lighting, Harris Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A tall vintage infinity table lamp with smoked glass and black base. The back is featured in Brass as well as the top. In perfect 3-way function and uses a max. 60 watts light bulb. ...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Robert Sonneman Chrome Adjustable 'Arc' Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Robert Sonneman floor lamp featuring an arching arm, which connects the chrome ball fixture to the stem - all supported by a painted-steel, circular base. The arm height is adj...
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern smoked Lucite and chrome three globes table lamp.
Robert Sonneman Style Adjustable Height Chrome Eyeball Lamp w/ Enamel Shade
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic and elegant midcentury modern chrome floor lamp with adjustable black enamel eyeball shade. Redolent and evocative of many Robert Sonneman designs. Chrome in very good original ...
Chrome
Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Adjustable Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. Three adjustable arms with pivoting sockets allot for myriad configurations of form and function. Chrome is good condition for age. Wil...
Metal
Triennale Three-Arm Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Classic black and chrome Triennale model floor lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970s. This example is in very fine, original and working condition, having three chrome arms which adju...
Steel, Chrome
Chrome and Black Floor lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s three polish chrome and black lacquered floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. Newly rewire, with new rotating switch. It takes three 75w max Edison light bulbs. Wired for US. Dim...
Chrome
Pair of Robert Sonneman Adjustable White Floor Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A pair of white metal and chrome floor lamps with adjustable shade and arm. USA, circa 1970. Made by Robert Sonneman. Priced as two (2) floor lamps. Dimensions: 54.5 inch height 9...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Brass Finish Adjustable Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice fully adjustable four bulbs table lamp.
Brass
Rare Robert Sonneman Atomic Three Eye Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Robert Sonneman floor lamp with three eye sockets. Each socket has its own independent switch and the head swivel up and down and side to side to be directed in any direction. G...
Metal
$1,695Sale Price|43% Off
1960s Robert Sonneman Massive Fluorescent Tube Table Lamp , USA
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare huge , minimalist modern thick extruded aluminium table lamp by Robert Sonneman. Solid, well made with prime quality material and hardware . There is an up and down play of ...
Aluminum
Black Marble Column Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful black marble table lamp by Robert Sonneman. simple design goes with many styles. shade not included Dimensions: Height of the marble 16" Diameter 4" Total height incl...
Marble
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Reading Floor Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting, Arredoluce
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern adjustable reading floor lamp.
Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Side Table Floor Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern floor lamp side table with original faux leather shade.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Polished Chrome Bullet Shape Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern bullet shape table lamp.
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Style Chrome Table Lamp on Marble Base
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely stunning table lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman. 3 chrome shades an adjustable arms pivot atop marble base.
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Articulating Floor Lamp, Circa 1960
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rochester, NY
Robert Sonneman floor lamp, model 8003 / Robert Sonneman Associates Inc. USA 1965. Sonneman Manufacturers Catalog, pg. 16. Chrome plated steel, chrome plated brass adjustment fitting...
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs. This lamp is an icon lamp. It works perfectly and is in excellent condition. Dimension: 17,32"x 4,53" x 15,16" H inches...
Metal
Robert Sonneman Adjustable Floor Lamp In Chrome
By Robert Sonneman, Kovacs
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Robert Sonneman Manufacturer: Kovacs Era: 1960s Materials: Chromed Steel Measurements: 8" wide x 11" deep x 50" tall Condition: In excellent original working c...
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 52 in Dm 7 in
Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp, circa 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
Simple elegance is best describing this Robert Sonneman design and manufactured chrome floor lamp. Made of metal with a chrome finish this lamp takes design to its bare essentials. S...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 58 in W 44 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Metal Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hudson, NY
European in feel, this modern metal and chrome floor lamp has an adjustable single arm and shade so please keep in mind the height and width vary. Height is from 52-60", width is fr...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 16 in W 12.75 in D 12.75 in
Mid-Century Modernist Sonneman Attributed Polished Aluminum Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman (attributed) table lamp is circa 1970.
Aluminum, Steel
Robert Sonneman Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Adjustable 1960's Robert Sonneman chrome ball table or desk lamp with heavy black cast iron base. The is the rare table size of this lamp. Fine condition.
Iron, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 33.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Chrome Table Lamps, ca. 1960’s USA
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hampstead, QC
Pair of Robert Sonneman mid-century modern chrome table lamps circa 1960’s made in the USA.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of table lamps with chrome bases and detailing with white enameled metal shades by noted designer Robert Sonneman.
Chrome, Metal
Sonneman Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Robert Sonneman table lamp. Chrome base and stem with glass shelf. Heavy resin globe. Original tags included with the terrific Robert Sonneman slogan "We put out the dark." Wired for...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp in the Style of Robert Sonneman
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A great vintage articulating floor lamp with height adjustment in the style of Robert Sonneman.
Unavailable
H 66 in W 33 in D 10 in
Midcentury Modern Adjustable Cantilever Floor Lamp Attributed to Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Westfield, NJ
Circa 1970s chrome and black can/base cantilever floor lamp. Black metal can shaped shade that fully articulates on an adjustable arm. Arms can be raised or lowered and secure with c...
Metal, Chrome
2 Robert Sonneman Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Two Robert Sonneman table lamps. Large thick globes, chrome stems, square marble bases.
Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sonneman Orbital Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic chrome and black enamel orbital head floor lamps with swing arm. Signed. Base is 13.5" diameter.
Metal
Robert Sonneman Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New London, CT
Articulating arm desk lamp on a wooden square base, adjusts by height and swivels for Directional lighting, circa 1970s.
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hudson, NY
Robert Sonneman chrome orbital floor lamp in great condition with normal wear. Adjustable pivoting arm and eyeball socket.
Chrome
Atomic Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Atomic table lamp circa 1960 designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1965.
Sonneman Table Lamp, circa 1970
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Washington, DC
Adjustable table lamp from now-iconic designer Robert Sonneman. Black metal shade adjusts up and down along chrome rod. Original company label on base.
Sonneman for Kovacs Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NY
An early articulating chrome and enameled metal desk lamp by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs.
Metal
Sputnik Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Fulton, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern brass articulating lamps by Robert Sonneman.
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern white lacquered floor lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960s-1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Sonneman Table Lamps
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Princeton, NJ
Two crisp, angular lamps in white by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. Price is for the pair. Please contact for a detailed condition report.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Sonneman Acrylic and Aluminum Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare Robe.rt Sonneman design, circa 1970. Retains label. Uses tube light bulb with standard socket. Note: two end caps of aluminum tube are replacements.
Adjustable Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A 1970s articulated lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. The orange enameled shade swivels and adjusts up and down over the chrome plate vertical support and base.
Metal, Chrome
Robert Sonneman Carrera Marble Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Papaikou, HI
Simple but elegant, straight forward design. Paired with a contemporary square shade with a patterning that works perfectly with this lamp. Retains partial Sonneman label on the sock...
Carrara Marble
MCM Sonneman Chrome Multi Arm Floor Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful MCM Sonneman chrome multi arm floor lamp. 3 separate light settings Measurements are adjustable as 3 arms can adjust to your liking.
Chrome
Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp with Double Fixture
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Gorgeous floor lamp with two fully adjustable tubular shades. Each fixture has its own switch. Uses standard base light bulbs. Unmarked but attributed to Robert Sonneman or Kovacs/K...
1970s Robert Sonneman Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Robert Sonneman Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp. This stunning light fixture features five elegantly curved arms that gracefully cascade down from a central cylinder, creating a b...
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Table Lamps
By Sonneman Lighting, Kovacs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Two adjustable can style lights on marble bases.
Marble, Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen Style Table Lamp by Sonneman
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Rare louvered table lamp made by Sonneman. Partial label. Casts a beautiful light.
Metal
Cruciform Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Architectural cruciform chrome floor lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970s. This striking lamp is designed with a rectangular tube form frame and a round white acrylic / Lucite diffus...
Steel, Chrome
Sonneman Style Adjustable Atomic Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This floor lamp may have landed from outer space, but it is well adapted to use by humans, with an articulating eyeball and platinum finish. A few important notes about all items av...
Spiral Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Striking spiral floor lamp with staggered chrome verticals on a weighted black base. Please contact for location.
Chrome, Iron
Rare Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp with Magnetic Heads
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very rare, early period Sonneman lamp, likely designed for Koch and Lowy. Chrome stand on steel base with continuous electrified strip allows flexible placement of each of three squa...
Marble Column Form Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid-Century Modern marble column-form table lamp with chrome hardware by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960s-1970s.
Marble, Chrome
Robert Sonneman Copper and Smoked Lucite Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Portland, OR
A wave of smoked Lucite rests on a single bronze leg and crests in a copper orb in this grand Mid-Century desk lamp by Robert Sonneman. A wonderful addition to a modern desk - at hom...
Bronze, Copper
Mid-Century Italian Modern Table Lamp by Stilux Milan
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A futuristic table lamp that embodies the absolute best of 1960s Italian Modern design. Elegant white marble base, glossy red shade and patinated brass and black metal adjustable ste...
Marble
Orbiter Floor Lamp Designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Space Age "Or tier" floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960. This floor lamp is in original chrome and black mat paint finish with 6" rotating globe shades balanced by we...
Atomic Chrome Nine-Light Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual atomic sputnik chrome floor lamp by Robert Sonneman with 9 lights.
Orange and Chrome Marked Robert Sonneman Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Antonio, TX
An original Robert Sonnemann desk lamp with and original orange metal shade and chrome base. Lamp retains the original maker's tag.
Chrome, Metal
Robert Sonneman Lighting Floor Lamp for Kovacs
By Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A beautiful example of Robert Sonneman's work for Kovacs lighting. Uncommon saddle leather cover shade.
Marble
Midcentury Polished-Chrome Orb Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Portland, OR
This midcentury polished-chrome orb table lamp by Robert Sonneman features a domed shade, attached to a chromed metal shaft standing on a weighty black metal base. The angle of the l...
Chrome
Alecia Wesner Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Architectural Mixed Metals
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Alecia Wesner for George Kovacs table lamp Mid-Century Modern architectural mixed metals 1960s New sockets and rewired Shade not included.
Metal
Unavailable
H 72 in W 38 in D 38 in
Vintage Midcentury Sonneman (Attributed) Triennale Three Orb Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Triennale floor lamp attributed to Robert Sonneman is circa 1970.
Metal, Chrome
Chrome Pair of 5 Arms Eyeball Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chromed pair table lamps by Robert Sonneman with 5 adjustable eyeball arms and dimmable switches, circa 1960s.
Chrome
pair of Space Age Table lamps in polished aluminum by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Canaan, CT
pair of Space Age Table lamps in polished aluminum by Robert Sonneman. A great mid century modern design.
Aluminum, Metal
Unavailable
H 66 in W 22 in D 25 in
Robert Sonneman White Three-Arm Orbiter Floor Lamp with Marble Base, 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original finish on this minimalist mid-century modern classic is reminiscent of Arredoluce’s “Trienniale” floor lamp, with its adjustable globe-shaped metal shades and solid copper c...
Carrara Marble, Metal, Enamel, Chrome, Copper
1960s Yellow Enameled Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Lamp
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome yellow enameled metal lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Adjustable chrome lamp with cube Directional shade.
Enamel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 4.73 in
Matt Black Memphis Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in London, GB
A rare matte black version of Robert Sonneman's table lamp for George Kovacs, USA, circa 1980. Measures: H 39.5cm, W 44.5cm, D 12cm.
Metal
Unavailable
H 21.5 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Chrome Sputnik Table Lamps, Torino Style
Located in Miami, FL
You are looking at a pair of table lamps in the Sputnik style. They are made of metal with chrome fin. Each lamp has a round base and a center stem which has a round globe from which...
Chrome
Triennale Floor Lamp by Sonneman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
H68 D37 Base W13 Vintage lightly patinated chrome and black floor lamp. Item has adjustable heads and chrome arms are also adjustable. Item is structurally sound and fully functiona...
Chrome
Cylinder Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid-Century Modern white enameled steel cylinder table lamp with chrome hardware by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, circa 1970s.
Chrome, Enamel, Metal, Steel
Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NY
A sculptural Mid-Century chrome floor lap with iron base, in the manner of Robert Sonneman.
Metal
Sonneman Three-Bulbed Table Lamp in Chrome
Located in New Hyde Park, NY
Sonneman three-bulbed table lamp in chrome and glass. Option of one, two or three bulbs on. Some age appropriate wear. 8" W at base.
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Wall Mount Chrome Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
1970s chrome wall mount lamp by Robert Sonneman Excellent condition.
Metal
Perno Wall Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The classic 7002.51 Perno wall lamp by Robert Sonneman features counter weighted arms that provide extended reach and precise positioning. Black brass finish. A few important notes ...
Six-Arm Seven-Lamp Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Six-arm seven-lamp Mid-Century Modern chandelier, newly wired, in the manner of Sonneman, center down light make this spectacular chandelier perfect for over a dining table.
Nickel
Chrome Eyeball Atomic Orbiter Lamp
By George Kovacs, Koch & Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A rare chrome eyeball lamp featuring a heavy base and an orb that swivels and orbits a circular path. In the style of Kovacs, Sonneman, and Koch-Lowy. A few important notes about al...
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Signed for George Kovacs Exclusive
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Bronx, NY
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman artful table lamp exclusive for New York high end lighting George Kovacs, this light is undoubtedly a homage to "Memphis" the early 1980...
Bill Curry Lamp
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare Bill Curry chrome tulip base table lamp with hand blown gloss white egg form glass globe. Heavy weighted cast iron base. Would make fine addition to any and Laurel or Sonneman c...
Stainless Steel, Iron, Chrome
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
1970's Robert Sonneman Chrome Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in Hanover, MA
Space Age 1970’s mod vertical tubular chrome table lamp with eight Edison screw lightbulbs. Shown with half-chrome and clear round glass globe bulbs but also looks glamorous with oth...
Chrome, Stainless Steel
$2,214Sale Price|35% Off
H 28.35 in W 80.12 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Italian Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
Charming sideboard designed by Vittorio Dassi made in Italy in the middle of the 20th century. This wonderful sideboard was rendered in veneer woods. It has five drawers configured b...
Wood
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) ...
Bouclé, Maple
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.