Sonneman Orbiter
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal, Enamel, Chrome, Copper
Robert Sonneman Mid Century Chrome Orbiter floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
upper cord . The Orbiter lamp as it's called is the perfect light for over a lounge or reading chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
By Robert Sonneman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting and elegant chandelier by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, 1987. Very well
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Multi-Adjustable Robert Sonneman Wall Mounted Orbitor Reading Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in Paris, FR
Arcing swivel and tilt counter balanced wall mounted task or reading lamp.
Robert Sonneman design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Triennale Mid Century Modern Orbiter 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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 66.93 in W 50.39 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Orbit Floor Lamp- Mid Century Masterwork
By Robert Sonneman
Located in South Burlington, VT
original design created by Robert Sonneman
A clever mid century space age modern gem with three
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Recent Sales
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. Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Eyeball Atomic Orbiter Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Koch & Lowy, George Kovacs
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A rare chrome eyeball lamp featuring a heavy base and an orb that swivels and orbits a circular
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Large Robert Sonneman Orbiter Reticulating Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Probably his most iconic lamp, Robert Sonneman's Orbiter floor lamp, here in original black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
Category
Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
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
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
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Sonneman wall-mounted orbital lamp. Arm pivots on original mounting hardware, which only
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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
By Robert Sonneman, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Sonneman for Lightolier. The Globe shaped vented Shades rotate 360 degrees and pivot 120 degrees. Each
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Series Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Robert Sonneman (American, b. 1943) "Orbiter" series floor lamp with an adjustable swing arm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Floor Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman "Orbiter" Triple Boom Floor Lamp
Located in Amarillo, TX
Fabulous space age "Orbiter" floor lamp in uncommon three boom configuration. Infinitely adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Robert Sonneman wall sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Sonneman 'orbit' wall-mount cantilever lamp. Labelled and in excellent shape.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Vintage Sonneman Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage signed Sonneman orbiter floor lamp. The arm is adjustable and starts 46" from the floor
Materials
Chrome
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
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Robert Sonneman, the "Orbiter" floor lamp , the counterbalanced head can turn, tilt and adjust to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
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
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbital Swing Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in Garnerville, 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 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 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
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
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Wire
Orbiter Swing Arm Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Pasadena, CA
This "Orbiter" lamp by Robert Sonneman features a thin, minimal arced shaft that terminates in a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Chrome Counterweight Orbital Swing Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Garnerville, NY
Chrome "eyeball" lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970. Complete with chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Space Age "Orbiter" Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Pasadena, CA
A rare "Orbiter" floor lamp by Robert Sonneman featuring three shades that can be rotated and fixed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chrome Space Age "Orbiter" Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Pasadena, CA
A rare "Orbiter" floor lamp by Robert Sonneman featuring three shades that can be rotated and fixed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Chromed Steel Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A Classic midcentury floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. The lamp is comprised of a chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
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
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 64 in W 10 in D 42 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 62 in W 37 in D 10 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 14.5 in W 38.5 in D 4 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 74 in W 24 in D 30 in
Matched Pair of Robert Sonneman Triennale Eyegball Orbiter Floor Lamps
By Arredoluce, Robert Sonneman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matching pair of Space Age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp.
Classic modernist
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Robert Sonneman Style Triennale Orbiter Ball Floor Lamp in Black
By Arredoluce, Robert Sonneman
Located in Topeka, KS
Triennale Orbiter lamp designed by Robert Sonneman which was produced by Arredoluce. The three arms on this
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 56.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Highland, IN
A classic design by Robert Sonneman, the "Orbiter" floor lamp is the perfect piece to use next to a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
1960's Robert Sonneman Orbiter Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Wilton, CT
Very iconic and with good reason, this floor lamp is perhaps Sonneman's best known design.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Original Mid-Century Modern Chrome Wall Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Original orbiter chrome wall lamp by Robert Sonneman. This lamp has a wall-mounted bracket, and can
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Adjustable Eyeball Floor Lamp
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Sonneman Orbiter For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic sonneman orbiter available at 1stDibs. A sonneman orbiter — often made from metal, chrome and steel — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sonneman orbiter — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sonneman orbiter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made sonneman orbiter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting and Lightolier are consistently popular.
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Prices for a sonneman orbiter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $3,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.
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