Sonneman Midcentury Lamps

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Chrome Adjustable Height Floor Lamp

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George Kovac Chrome Lamp

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Sonneman Table Lamp, circa 1970

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H 20 in W 6.5 in D 10 in

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.

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp in the Style of Robert Sonneman

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H 50 in Dm 10 in

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.

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

Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp with Double Fixture

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H 61 in Dm 13 in

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...

Spiral Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman

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H 57 in Dm 12 in

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.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Rare Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp with Magnetic Heads

Unavailable

H 68 in W 11 in D 18 in

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...

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Chrome

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H 68 in W 13 in D 13 in

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...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

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H 31 in W 34 in D 15 in

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 ...

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

Chrome Eyeball Atomic Orbiter Lamp

Unavailable

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. A few important notes about al...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Six-Arm Seven-Lamp Mid-Century Modern Chandelier

Unavailable

H 14 in Dm 24 in

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.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Midcentury Swivel Orb Chrome and Metal Table Lamp, 1970s

Unavailable

H 14.25 in W 6.25 in D 7.5 in

Midcentury Swivel Orb Chrome and Metal Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage Mid-Century Modern Sonneman style table lamp is circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

H 41.5 in W 10 in D 26 in

Sleek Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Swing-Arm Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century modernist swing-arm floor lamp features a Minimalist round chrome base and cylindrical shade with the ability to swivel into various positions; ideal for armchair re...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1970's Pair of Sleek Polished Brass Ball Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

$2,800 / set

$2,511 / set

$290Sale Price / item|34% Off

H 19.3 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Vintage Mid-Century Chromed Table Lamp

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel painted fitted with one E27 bulb from the 1960-1970s. Good condition, new electric. Delivery time 1-2 weeks.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

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Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades

$2,200 / set

H 6.3 in Dm 3.94 in

Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades

Located in Rome, IT

This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs

$3,200 / set

H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 21.86 in

Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamp

$2,590 / item

H 56 in Dm 11.5 in

Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamp

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamp. These iconic and Minimalist Viennese floor lamps are executed in brass, wicker and cast aluminum designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, cir...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers

$9,340 / item

H 34 in W 40 in D 19 in

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers

Located in Westwood, NJ

Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...

Materials

Brass

$2,750 / item

H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in

Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...

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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Plywood

Scandinavian floor lamp with two lampshades, from the 1950s

$787

H 14.57 in Dm 56.3 in

Scandinavian floor lamp with two lampshades, from the 1950s

Located in Brescia, IT

Two black-painted metal stems extend from a tripod base and end at different heights with conical white fabric lampshades. Gold-tone metal details. Scandinavian production, 50s. The...

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Sofa Set with Jack Lenor Larsen Cotton Velvet Fabric and Chrome Trim

$6,500 / set

H 25 in W 84 in D 34 in

1970s Sofa Set with Jack Lenor Larsen Cotton Velvet Fabric and Chrome Trim

By Jack Lenor Larsen, Selig

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is an outstanding set of two Mid-Century Sofas by Selig, having chromed-steel trim and brightly colored upholstery. The upholstery fabric is printed cotton velvet, designed by...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Sonneman Midcentury Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of sonneman midcentury lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of chrome, metal and brass, all sonneman midcentury lamps available were constructed with great care. Sonneman midcentury lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern sonneman midcentury lamps are consistently popular styles. Many sonneman midcentury lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Robert Sonneman produced popular sonneman midcentury lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Sonneman Midcentury Lamps?

Sonneman midcentury lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,120, while the lowest priced sells for $445 and the highest can go for as much as $1,695.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

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.

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See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes

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Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces

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New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present

The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.

Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun

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.