Lamps in the movies!
A fiber optic table lamp was used as a prop in the 1972 comedy film What? or Ché? (Italian). Written and directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome and Hugh Griffith. Unfortunately it is never shown completely, so we can’t see the model.
A fiber optic table lamp was used as a prop in the Italian crime TV mini series Maltese – Il Romanzo del Commissario from 2017. Starring Kim Rossi Stuart and Rike Schmid.
BMF Fontänenleuchte Fiber Optic Table Lamp
Materials: Chromed metal (iron). Black leather or leatherette glued on a galvanised iron folded cylinder. Some plastic and metal parts. Transformer 220 to 6 volt. Electric motor. Coloured and clear glass parts. Glass fiber. Porcelain halogen socket.
Total Height: 40 cm / 15.74”
Width: 35 cm / 13.77”
Height Base: 19 cm / 7.48”
Base: ∅ 12,5 cm / 4.92”
Glass Fibers: 30 cm / 11.81”
Electricity: 1 halogen bulb dichroic mirror 40 watt, 6 volt. US bulbs are 3 volt, they use the same transformer.
Period: 1970s.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik Nürnberg, Germany.
Other Versions: The BMF Fontänenleuchte fiber optic table lamp was made in many variations. This lamp is model 0101-4. It is a small lamp. The aluminium fiber holder is 10 mm / 0.039”, most are 17 mm/ 0.066” wide. Some fiber optic lamps made by BMF have names such as the Globe-Shopper.
Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik Nürnberg
On April 2, 1902, the two friends Hans Wagner and Willy Gundel founded the Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik GmbH Nürnberg, BMF. The company produced “luxury and everyday items” and for decades it was one of the leading companies in the metalworking industry in Nuremberg. BMF ended business in the 1980s.
For many vintage design enthusiasts the company is best known for their modular candle holders designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel.
Museum
To commemorate the work of the company the BMF Museum was built in the three rooms of the former company building for the 101st anniversary.
On more than 250 square meters, the history of the BMF is documented. Product designs, company catalogues and numerous historical products are reminiscent of the importance of the Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik. Based on product examples from more than 100 years, the development of taste, design and table culture of the past century is documented.
Lamps in the movies
A fibre optic table lamp was used as a prop in the 2010 French comedy drama film 10 Jours en Or (10 Gold Days). Starring Franck Dubosc, Claude Rich and Mathis Touré.
Links (external links open in a new window)
Fiber optic lamps museum online
Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel candle holders – Google images
What? – Ché? (1972) film – Wikipedia
Maltese – Il Romanzo del Commissario (2017) – IMDb
10 Jours en Or (2012) film – IMDb
Vintageinfo
Cima fibre optic globe table lamp