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Sonneman Orbiter

Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version
Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version

Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version

By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting

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. The lamp features an adjustable arc arm, th...

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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Leather And Chrome Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Leather And Chrome Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp
VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp

VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chicago, IL

Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. A very nice one is great condition.

Category

20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Orbit Chandelier, 1987
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Orbit Chandelier, 1987

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Orbit Chandelier, 1987

By Robert Sonneman

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An interesting and elegant chandelier by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, 1987. Very well constructed, brass, glass, exposed wiring and domed covers are some of the distinguishing ...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Multi-Adjustable Robert Sonneman Wall Mounted Orbitor Reading Lamp
Multi-Adjustable Robert Sonneman Wall Mounted Orbitor Reading Lamp

Multi-Adjustable Robert Sonneman Wall Mounted Orbitor Reading Lamp

By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting

Located in Paris, FR

Arcing swivel and tilt counter balanced wall mounted task or reading lamp. Robert Sonneman design for Sonneman lighting. Horizontal shaft is 39.37" long, arc measures 17.7" deep ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Triennale Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, c.1970
Triennale Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, c.1970

Triennale Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, c.1970

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Savannah, GA

A Triennale Orbiter chrome floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970. 38 inches wide and deep by 70 inches tall

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Larger Pair Robert Sonneman Chrome "Orbiter" Floor Lamps, Circa 1970
Larger Pair Robert Sonneman Chrome "Orbiter" Floor Lamps, Circa 1970

Larger Pair Robert Sonneman Chrome "Orbiter" Floor Lamps, Circa 1970

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Classic pair of Larger Robert Sonneman Articulating Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamps. Featuring Chrome-Plated Steel arches, adjustable swing arms, Black metal handles and Black rimmed Chro...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Triennale Mid Century Orbiter Black and Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Triennale Mid Century Orbiter Black and Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

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...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Hamburg, DE

Counterweight standing lamp after a design by the American designer Robert Sonneman from the 1960s. Here in the execution of the Italian manufacturer Luci. An elegant design of high...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp

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H 59 in W 18 in D 40 in

Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sonneman Orbitor Floor lamp in Chrome with black metal base and handle.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Sonneman Orbital Floor Lamp
Sonneman Orbital Floor Lamp

Sonneman Orbital Floor Lamp

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H 59 in W 40 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Orbiter Style Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Style Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Style Lamp by Robert Sonneman

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H 60 in W 32 in D 35 in

Orbiter Style Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Located in Toronto, CA

Orbiter lamp by Robert Sonneman; style of. Vintage chrome arch lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman’s Orbiter lamp.

Category

Vintage 1980s Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman White Three-Arm Orbiter Floor Lamp with Marble Base, 1960s
Robert Sonneman White Three-Arm Orbiter Floor Lamp with Marble Base, 1960s

Robert Sonneman White Three-Arm Orbiter Floor Lamp with Marble Base, 1960s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fantastic 1960s Robert Sonneman “orbiter" three-arm floor lamp with rare white enameled globes and counterweights and white marble base.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Enamel, Chrome, Copper

Orbiter Floor Lamp Designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960
Orbiter Floor Lamp Designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp

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H 59.5 in W 46 in D 13 in

Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Hudson, NY

Robert Sonneman chrome orbital floor lamp in great condition with normal wear.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Eyeball Atomic Orbiter Lamp
Chrome Eyeball Atomic Orbiter Lamp

Chrome Eyeball Atomic Orbiter Lamp

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H 20 in W 16 in D 7 in

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Robert Sonneman Orbitor Floor Lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Modern Pair of Robert Sonneman Orbital Articulating Wall Lamps
Contemporary Modern Pair of Robert Sonneman Orbital Articulating Wall Lamps

Contemporary Modern Pair of Robert Sonneman Orbital Articulating Wall Lamps

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A modern contemporary pair of Robert Sonneman Orbital articulating wall lamps. An amazing set of wall lamps from the great work of Robert Sonneman.

Category

Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp
Vintage Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

Vintage Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Classic vintage "Orbiter" floor lamp by Robert Sonneman, counter balanced to adjust in a multitude of ways.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Adjustable floor lamp with counter balanced swing arm. Retains original Sonneman decal. Bulb globe and counter balance weight is polychrome red with lamp stem and base in chrome.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

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H 62.5 in W 32 in D 13.5 in

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Mateo, CA

Adjustable floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. The arc portion rotates 360 degrees. The straight arm adjusts the shade up and down as well as side to side. This makes an excellen...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Sonneman Orbiting Floor lamp
Sonneman Orbiting Floor lamp

Sonneman Orbiting Floor lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Robert Sonneman studios design "orbiting" floor lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Sonneman Orbitor Wall Lamps
Sonneman Orbitor Wall Lamps

Sonneman Orbitor Wall Lamps

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H 27 in Dm 5.5 in

Sonneman Orbitor Wall Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of articulating swing arm wall lamps.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Orbital Wall Mounted Lamp
Robert Sonneman Orbital Wall Mounted Lamp

Robert Sonneman Orbital Wall Mounted Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Robert Sonneman wall-mounted orbital lamp. Arm pivots on original mounting hardware, which only takes two screws to attach to the wall.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

robert sonneman "orbitor" chrome floor lamp
robert sonneman "orbitor" chrome floor lamp

robert sonneman "orbitor" chrome floor lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

sonneman chrome floor lamp, adjustable arm.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

pair of Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Floor Lamps
pair of Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Floor Lamps

pair of Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Floor Lamps

By Lightolier, Robert Sonneman

Located in Bainbridge, NY

2 Mid Century cantilevered and Chrome and Black lacquered space age Triple Boom Lamps by Robert Sonneman for Lightolier. The Globe shaped vented Shades rotate 360 degrees and pivot ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Series Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Series Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Series Floor Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Robert Sonneman (American, b. 1943) "Orbiter" series floor lamp with an adjustable swing arm terminating in a spherical globe shade in chrome with a black enamel handle and round bas...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Trienale Triple Globe Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Trienale Triple Globe Floor Lamp

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Chrome Arc Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Chrome Arc Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s

Robert Sonneman Orbiter Chrome Arc Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Miami, FL

Chrome arc Orbiter floor lamp with adjustable swing arm designed and produced by Robert Sonneman circa 1970s.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Triple Boom Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Triple Boom Floor Lamp

Located in Amarillo, TX

Fabulous space age "Orbiter" floor lamp in uncommon three boom configuration. Infinitely adjustable, Each boom rotates 360 degrees, pivots 180 degrees, and the sphere shaped shades r...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Orbiter Wall LIght by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Wall LIght by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Wall LIght by Robert Sonneman

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H 16 in W 36 in D 4 in

Orbiter Wall LIght by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chicago, IL

Robert Sonneman Orbiter model wall lamp. Classic infinite adjust position, chrome ball shade, chrome swing arm, adjustable height reading, nicely counter balanced.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern “Orbiter” Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Mid-Century Modern “Orbiter” Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Mid-Century Modern “Orbiter” Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Raleigh, NC

Robert Sonneman “Orbiter” Black Metal and Chrome Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp. 3 points of adjustment.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp

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H 72 in W 39 in D 39 in

Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Stamford, CT

A Robert Sonneman Orbiter floor lamp, signed. This is a larger version constructed of chrome-plated steel.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage Sonneman Floor Lamp
Vintage Sonneman Floor Lamp

Vintage Sonneman Floor Lamp

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H 56 in Dm 10 in

Vintage Sonneman Floor Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

Vintage signed Sonneman orbiter floor lamp. The arm is adjustable and starts 46" from the floor.

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Lamp by Robert Sonneman

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H 56 in W 18 in D 18 in

Orbiter Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Wilton, CT

Iconic and Classic orbiter lamp by Robert Sonneman. Excellent vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Buffalo, NY

Robert Sonneman, the "Orbiter" floor lamp , the counterbalanced head can turn, tilt and adjust to an endless variety of positions providing just the right illumination.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

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H 60 in W 48 in D 14 in

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Orbiter floor lamp by Sonneman, circa 1970s. Measure: Base 14" diameter.  

Category

20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Wall Sconce by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Wall Sconce by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Wall Sconce by Robert Sonneman

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H 17 in W 33 in D 17 in

Orbiter Wall Sconce by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black and chrome Orbiter wall sconce by Robert Sonneman; adjustable and articulated

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Sonneman Lighting

Located in Highland, IN

A Classic design by Robert Sonneman, the "Orbiter" floor lamp is the perfect piece to use next to a sofa or lounge chair for reading or ambient light.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbital Swing Lamp
Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbital Swing Lamp

Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbital Swing Lamp

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H 30 in W 3.5 in L 30 in

Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbital Swing Lamp

By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting

Located in New Windsor, NY

Chrome-plated with heavy counter weight and thumb screw to hold the light in any position you would like. Complete with wall mount bracket. Measures: 38" when the light is fully h...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Wall Light by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Wall Light by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Wall Light by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

light, functional, & nicely balanced with original Sonneman sticker

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

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H 62.5 in W 40 in D 14 in

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

handsome, functional, smooth, & nicely balanced original Sonneman sticker

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

the "Orbiter" is a unique yet practical floor lamp, as it's counter balanced to adjust in multitude of ways to provide reading or ambient light. We also have the matching wall light,...

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp By Robert  Sonneman
Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp By Robert  Sonneman

Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp By Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A Chrome floor lamp " The Orbiter " By Robert Sonneman. This light has a counter balanced arm with a chrome ball on the end to direct the light anywhere.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Wire

Large Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Large Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Large Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A classic design by Robert Sonneman, the "Orbiter" floor lamp is the perfect piece to use next to a sofa or lounge chair for reading or ambient light.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Chrome Counterweight Orbital Swing Lamp
Robert Sonneman Chrome Counterweight Orbital Swing Lamp

Robert Sonneman Chrome Counterweight Orbital Swing Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New Windsor, NY

Chrome "eyeball" lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970. Complete with chromed steel wall bracket. Fully extends and swings for different heights and positions. Steel...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Chrome Cantilever Orbiter Floor Lamp, 1960s
Robert Sonneman Chrome Cantilever Orbiter Floor Lamp, 1960s

Robert Sonneman Chrome Cantilever Orbiter Floor Lamp, 1960s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chattanooga, TN

The Orbiter floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. Chrome dome head can swivel and tilt into position.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rare Robert Sonneman Clamp Table "Orbiter" Eyeball Lamp
Rare Robert Sonneman Clamp Table "Orbiter" Eyeball Lamp

Rare Robert Sonneman Clamp Table "Orbiter" Eyeball Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Oakland, CA

Rare eyeball clamp on table / desk lamp the "Orbiter" by Robert Sonneman circa 1960s. Chromed articulating eyeball shade with a cast iron counter weight with adjustable tension at it...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Antonio, TX

Circa 1960s, Mid-Century Modern Orbiter Sonneman chromed steel floor lamp features an adjustable arm that can be positioned in a variety of positions.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Orbiter Floor Lamp in White by Robert Sonneman
Orbiter Floor Lamp in White by Robert Sonneman

Orbiter Floor Lamp in White by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Topeka, KS

A Mid-Century Modern Classic orbiter floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. This one is white and chrome and in wonderful vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1960s Chromed Steel Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
1960s Chromed Steel Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

1960s Chromed Steel Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

The lamp is newly rewired. Sonneman brand logo is attached to the top of the column.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Chrome "Orbiter" Wall Mounted Lamp by Sonneman
Mid Century Chrome "Orbiter" Wall Mounted Lamp by Sonneman

Mid Century Chrome "Orbiter" Wall Mounted Lamp by Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage chrome wall mounted lamp by Robert Sonneman. The piece swivels and has an articulated arm to easily position the lamp.

Category

20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp with Larger Size Base
Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp with Larger Size Base

Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp with Larger Size Base

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

Classic Sonneman "Oribiter" chrome floor lamp. Excellent clean, original example, harder to find model with larger (14"- D ) base. The arm pivots, and tilts, as does the chrome ball...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Modernist Articulating "Orbiter" Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Midcentury Modernist Articulating "Orbiter" Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Midcentury Modernist Articulating "Orbiter" Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

This sleek and dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Articulating "Orbiter" Floor Lamp in Chrome by Robert Sonneman originates from the United States, Circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Adjustable Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Adjustable Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Adjustable Chrome Orbiter Floor Lamp, 1970s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an original orbiter floor lamp, with an adjustable chrome head, by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Curvy Chrome Orbiter Wall Sconce Walnut Wall Mount, 1960s
Robert Sonneman Curvy Chrome Orbiter Wall Sconce Walnut Wall Mount, 1960s

Robert Sonneman Curvy Chrome Orbiter Wall Sconce Walnut Wall Mount, 1960s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your pleasure: Cool curvy chrome orbiter white wall sconce walnut wall mount 1960s Fabulous Mid-Century Modern chrome wall sconce by Robert Sonneman.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Wall Mounted Sconce Mid Century Modern Vintage
Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Wall Mounted Sconce Mid Century Modern Vintage

Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Wall Mounted Sconce Mid Century Modern Vintage

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Sleek and modern, this Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Wall Mounted Sconce combines utility with style.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

MCM Orbital Chrome Ball Adjustable Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman
MCM Orbital Chrome Ball Adjustable Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman

MCM Orbital Chrome Ball Adjustable Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful MCM or mid-century modern orbital chrome ball adjustable floor lamp attributed to the “Eyeball” floor lamp by Robert Sonneman.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Triennale Orbiter Eyeball Adjustable Floor Lamp
Vintage Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Triennale Orbiter Eyeball Adjustable Floor Lamp

Vintage Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Triennale Orbiter Eyeball Adjustable Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage 3-arm floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. circa 1970s. This lamp features three adjustable chrome orb light heads that pivot on balancing lever arms. A true classic ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Matched Pair of Robert Sonneman Triennale Eyegball Orbiter Floor Lamps
Matched Pair of Robert Sonneman Triennale Eyegball Orbiter Floor Lamps

Matched Pair of Robert Sonneman Triennale Eyegball Orbiter Floor Lamps

By Robert Sonneman, Arredoluce

Located in Buffalo, NY

Matching pair of Space Age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. Classic modernist lighting, great original condition, in the style of Arredoluce, Hand delivery avail...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Style Triennale Orbiter Ball Floor Lamp in Black
Robert Sonneman Style Triennale Orbiter Ball Floor Lamp in Black

Robert Sonneman Style Triennale Orbiter Ball Floor Lamp in Black

By Arredoluce, Robert Sonneman

Located in Topeka, KS

This is a fantastic articulated three-arm Mid-Century Modern floor lamp in the style of the Triennale Orbiter lamp designed by Robert Sonneman which was produced by Arredoluce.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Pair of Chrome Orbiter Arm Floor Lamps, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Pair of Chrome Orbiter Arm Floor Lamps, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Pair of Chrome Orbiter Arm Floor Lamps, 1960s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an adjustable pair of "orbiter arm" floor lamps, in chrome, by Robert Sonneman in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Blood Orange and Chrome "Orbiter" Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Blood Orange and Chrome "Orbiter" Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Blood Orange and Chrome "Orbiter" Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An original "Orbiter" articulating floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman that comprises a chromed steel frame with a blood-orange enameled steel base, connector, handle and shade.

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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Orbit Floor Lamp- Mid Century Masterwork
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Orbit Floor Lamp- Mid Century Masterwork

Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Orbit Floor Lamp- Mid Century Masterwork

By Robert Sonneman

Located in South Burlington, VT

Iconic Design With All New Switches and Wiring Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Floor Lamp original design created by Robert Sonneman A clever mid century space age modern gem w...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Classic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp With Original Paper Tag
Classic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp With Original Paper Tag

Classic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp With Original Paper Tag

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

Robert Sonneman Orbiter model floor lamp. Classic infinite adjust position, chrome ball shade, chrome swing arm, adjustable height reading, work, decorative floor lamp.

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Sonneman Orbiter Sconce

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H 20 in W 38 in D 6 in

Sonneman Orbiter Sconce

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

Chrome ball "Orbiter" sconce by Sonneman. The chrome ball shade pivots and tilts, and the arched chrome arm swings to adjust and direct the light just where you want it.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

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$4,600

H 65 in W 18 in D 18 in

Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

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Sonneman Orbiter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sonneman orbiter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sonneman orbiter — often made from metal, chrome and animal skin — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a sonneman orbiter — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sonneman orbiter, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Robert Sonneman and Sonneman Lighting each produced at least one beautiful sonneman orbiter that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sonneman Orbiter?

Prices for a sonneman orbiter start at $760 and top out at $3,517 with the average selling for $1,950.

Robert Sonneman for sale on 1stDibs

Though Robert Sonneman was quite literally born into the lighting business, it took working for another celebrated lighting maker for him to land upon the kind of boundary-pushing modernism for which the New York–based designer is known today.

At the age of 19, fresh off a stint in the U.S. Navy, Sonneman responded to an ad for a position working in the studio of George Kovacs on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where he became the sole employee. “Although my parents were in the lighting business, they came from a traditional perspective, and Kovacs introduced me to modernism,” Sonneman once said. “It was 1961, and I was immediately captured by the movement.”

While working for Kovacs, Sonneman became captivated by the work of the Bauhaus, and he began experimenting with the influential art and design school’s ideas of functional simplicity in lighting. In 1967, he opened his own studio.

Though Sonneman Design Group produced furniture for a brief time, the designer eventually elected to focus on the one category that had always fascinated him; the brand became known for its floor lamps, sconces, pendants and chandeliers that feature unconventional treatments toward shape and balance, often inspired by modern architecture. Sonneman once said of his work: “I saw the lamps that I built as lighting machines that glorified the industrial aesthetic.”

Indeed, in the spirit of Bauhaus functionality — Sonneman has also cited Mies van der Rohe as being an inspiration — the designer’s work takes function-centric forms and motifs and elevates them while prioritizing technology. This spirit of forward thinking continues today, as Sonneman’s brand, renamed SONNEMAN – A Way of Light in 2003, works with LED bulbs to continue to push the boundaries of what functional lighting can achieve aesthetically.

Current-day releases by SONNEMAN – A Way of Light (still overseen by Sonneman himself) feature 95 percent LED lights and include interior and exterior lighting as well as modular suspended lights as an alternative to track lighting. Sonneman’s vintage pieces, however, are still widely collected on the secondary market.

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Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.