Sonneman Globe Lamp
1970’s Sonneman Chrome Mirrored Globe Floor Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful chrome “molecule” or “atomic” globe lamp by Sonneman Lighting from the 1970’s. The lamp
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Style Tri-Globe Table Accent Lamp in Chrome
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Stamford, CT
visionaries of the era was Robert Sonneman, a household name in modernist lighting. This three-globe table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Black "Lollipop" Table Lamp with White Globe Shade, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Robert Sonneman "Lollipop" Black and White Lamp. Featuring a weighted rectangular Black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman Quadrilobed Polished Aluminum Table Lamp with Frosted Globe
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs attributed Four Column Table Lamp with White Frosted Glass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Robert Sonneman Articulating Chrome Orb Shade Table Lamp on Black Base
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Robert Sonneman adjustable chrome globe desk lamp, Circa 1970. Featuring a heavy Black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Unusual Six Globe Chrome Disc Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Symmetrical
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Mid-Century Modern six globe table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,800
H 36 in W 15 in D 13 in
Large Diameter Ball Globe Shade 360 Degree Adjustable Floor Lamp Chrome Base
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Diameter Ball Globe Shade 360 Degree Adjustable Floor Lamp Chrome Base MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp with Black and Chrome Base and White Glass Globe Shade
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern floor lamp has a round black base, five chrome stems forming a tapered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Chrome & 5 Milk Glass Globes Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Kovach, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome and 5 globe Mid-Century Modern table lamp with three way switch.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Koch Lowy Three Globe Shades Chrome Floor Lamp Adjustable Light Fixture Mint
By Koch & Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Koch Lowy Three Globe Shades Chrome Floor Lamp Adjustable Light Fixture Mint
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$2,200
H 58 in W 24 in D 14 in
Mid Century Modern Chrome Spiral Arranged Five Globes Floor lamp Light Fixture
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Chrome Spiral Arranged Five Globes Floor lamp Light Fixture
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,800
H 59 in Dm 10 in
Crome Globe Marble Base Italian Mid Century Modern Adjustable Arco Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Crome Globe Marble Base Italian Mid Century Modern Adjustable Arco Floor Lamp MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$3,200
H 77 in W 14 in D 9 in
Stacked Chrome Globes Base Glass Side Table Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern stack chrome side table floor lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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1970s Attributed Kovacs Sonneman Large Globe Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Tulsa, OK
diameter plastic globe. There is a circular dimmer switch to the bottom side near the cord. The base is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
2 Robert Sonneman Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Two Robert Sonneman table lamps. Large thick globes, chrome stems, square marble bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Robert Sonneman 3 Globe Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual Robert Sonneman floor lamp with three chrome globes on a single base. Black base and posts
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Chrome
1960's Robert Sonneman Globe Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Robert Sonneman Globe Table Lamp with Chrome stem and rectangular Chrome base. Replaced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Globe Floor Lamps
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three chrome globe floor lamps, designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. In graduated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960's Globe Lamp Pair by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Wilton, CT
Outstanding and rare pair of 1960's globe lamps designed by Robert Sonneman. Polypropylene globes
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Trienale Triple Globe Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Orbiter" triple globe floor lamp by Robert Sonneman for Trienale. All three chrome globe
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sonneman Chrome Globe Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This lovely Robert Sonneman chrome Globe table lamp is up for consideration. The adjustable globe
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Triple Stem & Globe Lollipop Floor Lamp Circa 1960
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful triple stem “Lollipop” floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman having chromed steep
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Round Globe Table Lamp Sonneman Mayan Style, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, globe table lamp, attributed to Robert Sonneman or Paul
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Chrome Globe Bulb Table Lamp 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a great, chrome globe bulb table lamp, by Robert Sonneman, circa the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Chrome Cylinder Table Lamp Giant Globe
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This magnificent Robert Sonneman cylinder lamp. Twist dial to adjust lighting. In very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Adjustable 3-Arm Globe Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a great, chrome, three-arm, globe floor lamp, by Robert Sonneman, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Adjustable 4-Arm Globe Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, adjustable four bulb, chrome floor lamp, by Robert Sonneman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Round Globe Table Lamps Sonneman Mayan Style 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of globe table lamps, attributed to Robert Sonneman or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mid century modern Robert Sonneman style 3 globe brass floor lamp, circa 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern Robert Sonneman style 3 globe brass floor lamp, circa 1960-1970’s. A gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 62 in W 18 in D 11 in
Space Age Chrome 3 Globe Multidirectional Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Koch & Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare chrome triple globe multidirectional floor lamp by, Robert Sonneman, freshly rewired
Category
20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Original Robert Sonneman Lucite and Chrome Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
Original Robert Sonneman Lucite and chrome globe desk lamp.
Wired for the U.S. and uses a max. 60
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A Single Globe Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish and groovy accent lamp, this one features a Chrome base and riser supporting a Milk-glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman 1960s Mod Oversized Globe Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large Mid Century Modern globe table lamp, Marble base, chrome stem, plastic globe. Still retains
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Chrome Globes Glass Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fused chrome globes floor lamp with built in glass side table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chrome and White Globe Lollipop Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern floor lamp with white globe shade in the style of Robert Sonneman
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Base Spiral White Globe Shades Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern Modernist chrome floor lamp with white globes arranged in a spiral.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp with Black White & Red Globes
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage triennial floor lamp by Robert Sonneman features three painted globes (Red, white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Koch Lowy Three Globe Shades Chrome Floor Lamp Adjustable Light Fixture.
By Robert Sonneman, Koch & Lowy
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice midcentury modern fully adjustable three-globe floor lamp light.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
3 Way 5 Globes Spiral Chrome Mid Century Modern Floor Lamps on Round Base
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
3 Way mid century modern chrome floor lamp with globe shades lamps.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Globe Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Chrome modernist floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. This has a teardrop shaped chrome base with a large
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Fully Adjustable Single Chrome Globe Cantilever Floor Lamp Leather Handle
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality Mid-Century Modern chrome floor lamp on elegant tripod base.
Nice leather
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Three Globe Chrome Table Lamp by Reggiani, 1960s
By Reggiani, Robert Sonneman
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish Italian Space Age table lamp with three chrome globes in varying sizes along with three
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern 3 Swing Arm Gold Globe Arc Arched Floor Lamp Marble Base MCM
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s 3 arm adjustable arc floor lamp. Polished brass over a white marble base. In the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 84.5 in W 15 in D 42 in
Pair of 1970's Chrome & Opal Globe Floor Lamps from George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Hanover, MA
***September Sale***
Hard to find large pair of floor or table lamps designed by Robert Sonneman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Robert Sonneman Globe Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Robert Sonneman Globe Table Lamp. Excellent condition. Circa 1960s. Complimentary U.S. shipping
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Chrome Lollipop Globe Lamp with Glass Table
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is an unusual example of a Robert Sonneman Globe or Lollipop floor lamp. It has a tempered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman 5-Globe Waterfall Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New London, CT
Clean working piece from the early 1970s. This is a 3-way lamp with the first turn on the knob
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp with Glass Globe Shade. Circa 1960's.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble and Chrome Lollipop Globe Light by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A beautiful and substantial globe or lollipop lamp with original marble base, shade and wiring by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Robert Sonneman "Lollipop" Globe Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition
works great.
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Five Globe Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nothing screams 1970s more than this Mid-Century Modern Sonneman-style table lamp. Features five
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Italian Chrome 3 Arm Arc Lamp with Ball Globes
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Striking arc style floor lamp from Italy with 3 pivoting arms with adjustable ball heads in chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Robert Sonneman Swivel Top Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1965 Sonneman floor lamp. Large globe top swivels up and down. Hanging on/off chain with bras
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Pair of Robert Sonneman Glass and Chrome Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Signed Sonneman Glass Globe lamps. Everything Original. Great Modern Design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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Sonneman Globe Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sonneman globe lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, chrome and glass, every sonneman globe lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sonneman globe lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sonneman globe lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Robert Sonneman and Koch & Lowy each produced at least one beautiful sonneman globe lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Sonneman Globe Lamp?
Prices for a sonneman globe lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $4,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,717.
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