Lamps in the movies and on TV
A Coronell Elektro globe pendant lamp, another model, appears in the Belgian TV-series “Huizenjagers” (House hunters) from 17 February 2020. This series is broadcast on Vier (4) since 2017. Every season several lamps appear in this series. You can find them here.
Coronell Elektro Globe Pendant Lamp
Materials: Copper and black painted curved metal slats, folded as a globe. Wood (teak) ring on the bottom and a teak disc on top. Bakelite E27 socket.
Cord Length: 80 cm / 31.49’’
Height: 23 cm / 9.05”
Width: ∅ 33 cm / 12.99”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 75 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1960s, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: Werner Schou.
Manufacturer: Coronell Elektro A/S, Hellerup, Zealand, Denmark.
Other versions: The Coronell Elektro globe pendant lamp was made in several varieties. Coronell made many lamps in this style. All pendant lamps or wall lamps. Most of them in copper or brass. Also wood, aluminium and iron was used.
Often said that these pendant lamps have been designed by Swedish architect and designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson, but those are false assumptions.
Coronell Elektro A/S
Coronell Elektro A/S was founded in 1964 by designer Werner Schou (Werner Hugo August Schou). The company produced many sculptural lights, mostly in metal with glass, wood or plastic in a crystal shaped style.
Coronell Elektro A/S ended business in 1991. Coronell Lampe ApS, the latter set up in Birkerød, Denmark operated from 1979 until 1998. Birkerød is some 20 km – 12,5 Mi from Hellerup. It was also owned by designer Werner Schou.
Links (external links open in a new window)
Coronel Electro lamps on the Vintage Danish Lights website
Huizenjagers (house hunters) on the website of Vier
Vintageinfo
Many thanks to Mathilde from The Netherlands for the beautiful pictures and Marjan from Vintage Drachten for the enthusiasm.