Cima Fibre Optic Globe Table Lamp –Vintageinfo

Cima fibre optic globe table lamp fibreglass tube cast iron base perforated ball 1960s 1970s Germany

Cima fibre optic globe table lamp fibreglass tube cast iron base perforated ball 1960s 1970s parts

Lamps in the movies!

A fibre 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 fibre 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.

Cima Fibre Optic Globe Table Lamp

Materials: Round cast iron base, painted with black wrinkle paint. Chrome plastic perforated globe with many round holes. Some plastic and metal parts. Built-in transformer 220 to 10,5 volt. Electric motor. Coloured glass parts. Glass fibre wires. Porcelain halogen socket.

Total Height: 45 cm / 17.71”

Height Base: 20 cm / 7.87”

Width: 55 cm / 21.65”

Base: ∅ 16,5 cm / 6.49”

Glass Fibers: 38,5 cm / 15.15”

Electricity: 1 halogen bulb dichroic mirror 55 watt, 10,5 volt. Similar bulbs of 12 volt can be used without a problem. US lamps are 6 volt, they use the same transformer.

Period: 1960s, 1970s.

Designer: Wolfgang Hochmuth – attributed.

Manufacturer: Cima KG, Bussardstrasse 19, Furth, Germany.

This Cima fibre optic globe table lamp has two switches, a on/off switch on the wire and a switch on the globe to turn the motor on or off. Handy when you are in the mood for just one colour, for instance. This lamp was sold as Cima Star MK 14.

Cima International

The Cima International lamp company was founded as Cima KG in October 1963 by Wolfgang Hochmuth. At that moment these type of lamps, together with the lava lamps became popular. Cima produced a wide range of fibre optics lamps over the years. The company ended business in November 2004. The company has 11 patents, all about fibre optics or lighting and all by Wolfgang Dipl Kfm Hochmuth.

Cima fibre optic globe table lamp – Label

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.