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Floor Lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
1950s floor lamp professionally stained and re-polished.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Vintage Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 66.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s floor lamp with flower shade. Height with shade 173.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Vintage Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 68.12 in Dm 19.69 in
Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp Designed in France, in 1959. The floor lamp consists of a wrought iron base, featuring
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 69.5 in W 14 in D 20 in
Floor Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floor lamp in wood and brass in wood and brass style of Adnet.
Category

1960s French Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wood

Vintage Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 62 in W 14 in D 1 in
Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Tripod Floor Lamp Wooden Tripod 1920’s repurposed into floor lamp Custom Parchment Shade Lampshade
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Vintage Tripod Floor Lamp
Tripod Floor Lamp
H 60 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass and metal adjustable floor lamp. Diameter shade: 26 cm. Diameter base: 24 cm. Maximum
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Vintage Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 70.87 in Dm 10.24 in
Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 1950s black metal and brass floor lamp with gold colored shade. Measures: Height with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 55.12 in Dm 15.75 in
Rodolfo bonetto sistema Flu' floor lamp Kinetic floor lamp
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Rodolfo bonetto sistema Flu' floor lamp Kinetic floor lamp 2 pivoting and oscillating arms
Category

1980s Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mod floor lamp by Laurel, satin metal finish shows some cosmetic wear as shown, normal and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Vintage Floor Lamp by Laurel
Floor Lamp by Laurel
H 56.75 in W 10 in D 10 in
1960s Floor Lamp
By Artimeta
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s white metal floor lamp.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

1960s Floor Lamp
1960s Floor Lamp
H 55.91 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Acrylic Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stacked acrylic floor lamp.
Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Acrylic

Acrylic Floor Lamp
Acrylic Floor Lamp
H 61 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brass floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Gilded brass floor lamp composed of two plexiglass shelves, featuring a design inspired by the
Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Brass floor lamp
Brass floor lamp
H 73.23 in Dm 23.63 in
Acrylic Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acrylic floor lamp, USA, 1980.
Category

1980s American Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Acrylic

Acrylic Floor Lamp
Acrylic Floor Lamp
H 36 in W 8 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Floor Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage floor lamps, cubic basement
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Vintage Floor Lamp
Vintage Floor Lamp
H 62.21 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian floor lamp. Chrome and glass.
Category

1970s Italian Floor Lamp Vintage

Italian Floor Lamp
Italian Floor Lamp
H 65 in Dm 8.5 in
Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage floor lamp. Style: industrial. Production: 1980s.
Category

1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Aluminum

Floor Lamp, 1980s
Floor Lamp, 1980s
H 51.19 in Dm 7.88 in
Floor Lamp / Uplight
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp / uplight by unknown designer.
Category

1980s European Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp / Uplight
Floor Lamp / Uplight
H 70.87 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Mazzega Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-section, frosted glass, circular floor lamp.
Category

1960s Italian Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Glass

Mazzega Floor Lamp
Mazzega Floor Lamp
H 41.5 in Dm 13.75 in
French Floor Lamp
By Jean Royère
Located in Munich, DE
Floor lamp attributed to Jean Royère. Very nice details.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

French Floor Lamp
French Floor Lamp
H 66.15 in Dm 20.87 in
Arco Floor Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual base Mid-Century Modern Arco floor lamp.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Arco Floor Lamp
Arco Floor Lamp
H 75 in W 11 in D 55 in
Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red cased glass, marble and chromed steel floor lamp.
Category

1960s Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Italian Floor Lamp
Italian Floor Lamp
H 55 in Dm 15.75 in
Lucite Floor Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite and lacqured base decorative floor lamp. No shade.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Lucite Floor Lamp
Lucite Floor Lamp
H 53 in W 14 in D 10 in
Articulating Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A large articulating floor lamp with telescoping arm and adjustable height.
Category

1960s Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Articulating Floor Lamp
Articulating Floor Lamp
H 76 in W 73 in D 16 in
French Floor Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1950s tripod floor lamp with brass details and iron frame.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Tôle, Iron

French Floor Lamp
French Floor Lamp
H 63 in Dm 20 in
Brutalist floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Brutalist floor lamp in black wrought iron, 1940s. In very good condition. LP1535
Category

1940s French Brutalist Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Brutalist floor lamp
Brutalist floor lamp
H 56.7 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A sleek floor lamp in Lucite and brass with a graduated base.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Floor Lamp
Lucite Floor Lamp
H 62 in W 13 in D 13 in
Italian Floor lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare large floor lamp. Measures: Height 134 cm. Width 46 cm. Depth 15 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Acrylic

Italian Floor lamp
Italian Floor lamp
H 52.76 in W 18.12 in D 5.91 in
Pierre Cardin Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A brushed steel with brass and copper accents floor lamp designed by Pierre Cardin and made by
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Pierre Cardin Floor Lamp
Pierre Cardin Floor Lamp
H 52 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage floor lamp Style: industrial Production: 1970s Country of manufacturer
Category

1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Floor Lamp, 1970s
Floor Lamp, 1970s
H 51.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Modeline Wood Floor Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modeline wood floor lamp with tinted glass table top. In the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wood

Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern, International style floor lamp with marble cube base, steel vertical post, and three
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Marble, Steel

Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
H 53 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Porto, PT
Floor lamp with Egyptian inspired ceramic motifs, brass and a new silk shade. Measures: Diameter
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Italian Floor Lamp
Italian Floor Lamp
H 74.41 in Dm 21.66 in
Floor Lamp Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An excellent floor lamp table having faceted Lucite base on metal ball feet, a clipped corner green
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp Table
Floor Lamp Table
H 55 in W 18 in D 18 in
Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian floor lamp with two pivoting shades and marble base. Brass neck allow to change the
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Italian Floor Lamp
Italian Floor Lamp
H 72.5 in W 40 in D 10 in
Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tall and handsome mid century floor lamp with bamboo trunk set in a grasscloth base framed in
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Floor Lamp
Bamboo Floor Lamp
H 75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Sciolari Floor Lamp
By Alessandro Sciolari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sciolari floor lamp model 1-2. Featuring a heavy brass base, dual armatures and the original
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Sciolari Floor Lamp
Sciolari Floor Lamp
H 43.31 in Dm 17.72 in
60s 70s Floor Lamp Floor Lamp Lamp Space Age Design Metal
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Floor lamp floor lamp lamp space age design metal. Object: floor lamp Manufacturer
Category

1970s German Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Arredoluce Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall floor lamp made by Arredoluce with brass arms and a travertine base. Attached frosted glass
Category

1950s Italian Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Arredoluce Floor Lamp
Arredoluce Floor Lamp
H 85 in Dm 20.5 in
1980s Floor Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1980s floor lamp in white metal and red, orange, green and blue plexiglass. Signature difficult to
Category

Late 20th Century French Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

1980s Floor Lamp
1980s Floor Lamp
H 78.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Lightolier, Floor Lamp
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
H 64.5 in Dm 17 in
Rooster floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Cock floor lamp often attributed to Jean Touret for Ateliers Marolles, 1950s. Wrought iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rooster floor lamp
Rooster floor lamp
H 55.91 in Dm 17.13 in
Metal floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Gilded metal "Wagneriana" floor lamp by designers Massimo Vignelli (1931-2014) and Lella Vignelli
Category

Mid-20th Century Space Age Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Metal floor lamp
Metal floor lamp
H 77.56 in Dm 10.24 in
Moderne Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian polished bronze floor lamp with adjustable shade and marble base
Category

1960s Italian Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Moderne Floor Lamp
Moderne Floor Lamp
H 61.5 in Dm 11.5 in
1950s Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian floor lamp.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Metal

1950s Italian Floor Lamp
1950s Italian Floor Lamp
H 51.19 in Dm 11.82 in
Arlus Floor Lamp
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
French floor lamp designed by Arlus. Plastic shade dimension : 9'. Base : 9" * 9" 100w US wired
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Nickel

Arlus Floor Lamp
Arlus Floor Lamp
H 57 in Dm 12 in
Handmade Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Marbella, ES
Handmade Iron Floor Lamp
Category

Late 20th Century European Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Iron

Handmade Iron Floor Lamp
Handmade Iron Floor Lamp
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Luci floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Italian floor lamp produced by Luci in the 1980s. It consists of two removable cylindrical
Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Luci floor lamp
Luci floor lamp
H 206 in W 30 in D 30 in
Kazuhide Takahama floor lamp
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in PARIS, FR
The Totem floor lamp, designed by Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah in the 1980s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Kazuhide Takahama floor lamp
Kazuhide Takahama floor lamp
H 71.66 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Swedish Floor Lamp
By Malmo Mettalyarufabrik AB
Located in Long Island City, NY
A floor lamp by Malmo metal product company, Sweden, circa 1950. Brass and glass. Shade not
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Swedish Floor Lamp
Swedish Floor Lamp
H 55 in W 18 in D 6 in
Floor Lamp Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in TARBES, FR
Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with our floor lamp that captures the refined spirit and
Category

1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chestnut

Floor Lamp Charles Dudouyt
Floor Lamp Charles Dudouyt
H 51.19 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Floor lamp Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in TARBES, FR
Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with our floor lamp that captures the refined spirit and
Category

1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Oak

Floor lamp Charles Dudouyt
Floor lamp Charles Dudouyt
H 53.15 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Mid Century Floor Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century floor lamp having two exaggerated arms, each with a shaded light at the top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Floor Lamp
Mid Century Floor Lamp
H 65 in W 29 in D 12.5 in
Floor lamp Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in TARBES, FR
Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with our floor lamp that captures the refined spirit and
Category

1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Oak

Floor lamp Charles Dudouyt
Floor lamp Charles Dudouyt
H 51.19 in Dm 11.82 in
Swiss Metal Floor Lamp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss metal floor lamp.
Category

1950s Swiss Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Swiss Metal Floor Lamp
Swiss Metal Floor Lamp
H 59.06 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Castiglioni Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, rare Castiglioni floor lamp. Spun fiberglass "shade" with a chrome base and floor
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Castiglioni Floor Lamp
Castiglioni Floor Lamp
H 12.5 in Dm 57.5 in
W Hagoord Floor Lamp
By Willem Hagoort
Located in Den Haag, NL
White floor lamp model 329 by Willem Hagoort for Hagoord lighting Rotterdam, Holland, 1960
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

W Hagoord Floor Lamp
W Hagoord Floor Lamp
H 56.7 in W 29.53 in D 10.63 in
Art Deco Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco floor lamp. Lamp measures 61.5" high from base to the bottom of socket. Bottom portion is
Category

1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Cut Steel

Art Deco Floor Lamp
Art Deco Floor Lamp
H 61.5 in Dm 19 in
Max Bill Floor Lamp
By Max Bill
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Max Bill floor lamp.
Category

1960s Swiss Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Max Bill Floor Lamp
Max Bill Floor Lamp
H 66.93 in Dm 21.66 in
1970s Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s iron floor lamp.
Category

1970s Floor Lamp Vintage

1970s Iron Floor Lamp
1970s Iron Floor Lamp
H 74 in Dm 17 in
Danish arc floor lamp
Located in Braga, Braga
Nice and stylish danish floor lamp.
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Vintage

Materials

Stone, Metal

Danish arc floor lamp
Danish arc floor lamp
H 80.71 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 in
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Floor Lamp Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the floor lamp vintage you’re looking for. Each floor lamp vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 1186 variations of the antique or vintage floor lamp vintage you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect floor lamp vintage — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A floor lamp vintage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made floor lamp vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dijkstra, Robert Sonneman and Artemide are consistently popular.

How Much is a Floor Lamp Vintage?

The average selling price for a floor lamp vintage at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $58,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right floor-lamps for You

The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years. 

In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu

Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS

Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes. 

Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.

Questions About Floor Lamp Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.

    In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.

    In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.

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