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1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp round base 3 rods black wrinkle paint glass disc Robert Sonneman Kovacs1980s Saturn Desk Lamp 6
1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp round base 3 rods black wrinkle paint glass disc Robert Sonneman Kovacs1980s Saturn Desk Lamp 5
1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp round base 3 rods black wrinkle paint glass disc Robert Sonneman Kovacs1980s Saturn Desk Lamp 4
1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp round base 3 rods black wrinkle paint glass disc Robert Sonneman Kovacs1980s Saturn Desk Lamp 3
1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp round base 3 rods black wrinkle paint glass disc Robert Sonneman Kovacs1980s Saturn Desk Lamp 7
1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp round base 3 rods black wrinkle paint glass disc Robert Sonneman Kovacs1980s Saturn Desk Lamp 8

1980s Saturn Bankers Desk Lamp

Materials: Round iron base. 3 brass rods. Round glass disc. Some metal parts. Grid on top. All painted with black wrinkle paint. Built-in dimmer. Porcelain halogen socket.

Height: 39 cm / 15.35”

Width: ∅ 33,3 cm / 13.11”

Base: ∅ 16, 5 cm / 6.49”

Electricity: 1 bulb R7s, 78 mm (0.30”), 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt, halogen.

Period: 1980s, 1990s.

Designer: After a design by Robert Sonneman.

Manufacturer: To be appraised.

This 1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp is a copy of a desk lamp designed by Robert Sonneman (born 1942) It was produced by the George Kovacs company from the United States of America. This lamp is a bit different as you can see below. In all probably all made in China and Taiwan.

The original lamp is a banker’s lamp from the 1930s, maker and designer unknown.

Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) designed the Pausania desk lamp for Artemide in 1983. Today Artemide produces a re-edition of the Pausania lamp in version LED TW.

Several companies sold these type of lamps over the years, mostly produced in China. The SMCBoxford Holland Penta desk lamp is a good example. Shell Electric MFG Cholding Co. LTD and Kirch from Taiwan also produced this lamp and many similar ones.

1980s Saturn Banker's Desk Lamp round base & glass Robert Sonneman 3 rods black wrinkle paint

1980s Saturn Banker's Desk Lamp round base & glass Robert Sonneman 3 rods black wrinkle paint

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Lamps In The Movies

A 1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp was used as a prop in the 2013 film “Tom at the Farm ” (Tom à la ferme). A Canadian psychological thriller directed by and starring Xavier Dolan.

Tom at the Farm (2013) - Lamps In The Movies

A 1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp was used as a prop in the 1995 film “Casino ” starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone. In the same room a Jules Wabbes wall lamp was used.

Casino (1995) - Lamps In The Movies

A 1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp was used as a prop in the 2017 film American Made with Tom CruiseThe story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA.

American Made (2017) - Lamps In The Movies

A 1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp was used as a prop in the 2019French comedy film Le Mystère Henri Pick (The Mystery Of Henri Pick). Starring Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin and Alice Isaaz.

1980s Saturn bankers desk lamp used as a prop in the 2019 French film Le Mystère Henri Pick