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Teak and Gold Metal Bar Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Teak and gold metal bar floor lamp, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Dry Bar Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular Art Deco dry bar floor lamp from France, 1930's. Wood arm overhanging lamp and light
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Dry Bar -Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1950s floor lamp -dry bar. Dry bar have 2 lights bulbs and when the door closes, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Memphis Style Floor Lamp
By Relux
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Space age aluminum floor lamp, maker unknown. Lamp originally had an aluminum dish. We decided to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lucy 2-Light Floor Lamp
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing an asymmetrical design of refined sculptural impact, this floor lamp boasts a minimalist
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Unusual Floor Lamp by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
source which is controlled by a sliding bar on the lamp head.
Highly adjustable base and centre
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A brass floor lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. It is fascinating with its adjustable bar. The
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Mid-Century Modern chrome four posted floor lamp. Posts stand on a round chrome base, are
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1970s Chrome & Metal Adjustable Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage floor lamp with chrome central bar with two independent spotlights, can be moved and
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Floor Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1980s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful Midcentury floor lamp made by Kaiser Leuchten in Germany in the 1980's.
It is
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Tivoli Floor Lamp Artimeta, 1956
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super elegant and adjustable so called ‘Tivoli’ floor lamp designed by Floris Fiedeldij for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial Architectural Floor Lamp by Louis Baldinger
By Louis Baldinger & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool industrial architectural floor lamp by Louis Baldinger, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Manhattan Contemporary Floor Lamp, White Plaster Finish, Unique
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Manhattan Floor Lamp resembles visual verticality of New York’s buildings. Hand sculpted and unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cedric Hartman 2H Stainless Steel Pharmacy Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1970s, the stainless floor lamp by Cedric Hartman is an enduring design classic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Manhattan Contemporary Floor lamp, Mahogany Plaster Finish, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Manhattan Floor Lamp resembles visual verticality of New York’s buildings. Each piece is individually hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Limestone, Metal
H 74.81 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Floor Lamp Designed by Stanislav Indra, 1970's
By Stanislav Indra
Located in Praha, CZ
Ivory color floor lamp from the Combi Lux collection, designed by Stanislav Indra in the 1970's
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Florian Schulz Arc Floor Lamp, Height Adjustable, Nickel, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A ceiling to floor lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Brass, Metal
Mid Century Floor Lamp With Brass, Germany 1970's
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful Midcentury floor lamp made in Germany in the 1970's.
It is fascinating with its Space
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Snow' Floor Lamp for Oluce, Italy, 1973
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare floor lamp designed by Vico Magistretti for O'luce, 1973. This floor lamp is type ‘Snow
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Cosack Midcentury Brass and Cloth Floor Lamp, 1960s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury floor lamp by Cosack made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Long Cylinder Form Shade Floor Reading Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Chromed floor lamp with 15" long tubular shade.Adjustable height from 32" -49". Heavy bar stock
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Ernest Sabino Bronze and Sèvres Crystal Floor Lamp 1930s
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Paris, IDF
Cristallerie de Sèvres have come together in this unique Art Deco floor lamp. Bronze and iron form its
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Floor lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s iconic Design
By Mario Bellini
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Iconic design "Area" floor lamp designed by Mario Bellini and Giorgio Origlia for Artemide
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Globe Floor Lamp by Frank Ligtelijn for RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By Frank Ligtelijn, RAAK
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Timeless floor lamp by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak. The lamp consists of an adjustable chrome bar, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950's Floor Lamp in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
metal poles are secured in the round marble base, rising to the light bar containing three bulbs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Hansen New York Solid Brass Floor Lamp
By Hansen Lighting Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Metalarte Spain
Located in Hanover, MA
Iconic floor lamp designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Hansen Lighting of New York and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Raymor Italian Chrome and White Enameled Metal Arced Floor Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian floor lamp, possibly a Sarfatti design, with chromed arched arm and white enameled dome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Midcentury White 4-Arm Space Age Floor Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury floor lamp made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its Space Age design
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Functional art Floor Lamp "Open Eyes" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Open eyes floor lamp by Lionel Jadot.
Functional art; Lionel Jadot; Belgian art
Born in
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Philippe Starck For Flos Romeo Floor Lamp with Relief Table
Located in London, GB
Flos lamp like many others of its kind is dimmable through a touch sensitive bar situated under the
Category
1990s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Nickel Floor Lamp with Sphere Blue Glass Shade
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Nickel-plated Floor Lamp with translucent Blue glass shade. Featuring two Nikel
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Flos Coordinates F Floor Lamp in Argent by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
grid-like structures of various complexities. A vertical floor lamp model featuring a simple round base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Milwaukee Floor Lamp in Metal by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
.
Milwaukee floor lamp with structure in metal with black finishing and bar in glossy brass. Shades in metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model 1055/SP Floor Lamp for Arteluce, 1955, Italy .
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Brussels, BE
Gino Sarfatti adjustable floor lamp, 1055 /SP model for Arteluce, circa 1955, Italy.
Black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Florian Schulz Double Ball Brass Arc Floor Lamp, Height Adjustable, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional, rare to find giant double ball floor lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970. This
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bul Bo Floor Lamp by Gabetti E Isola Milano, Italy, 1969
By Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic enlarged floor lamp designed by Gabetti e Isola and manufactured by Linea GB Milano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Sculptural Floor Lamp with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Apoli floor lamp by Kifu Paris is both dramatic and organic it’s unique design. The ethereal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 70.87 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Tripod Floor lamp with Colored Shades attributed to Mathieu Matégot France 50s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Tripod French floor lamp attributed to the master Matheu Matégot.
Composed of three iron bars that
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Parchment Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo Sky floor lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in a chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 70.79 in W 11.82 in D 20.2 in
DCW Editions Mantis BS1 Floor Lamp in Black Steel and Aluminum
By Bernard Schottlander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Mantis BS1 Floor Lamp in Black Steel and Aluminum by Bernard Schottlander
The BS1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Italian Floor Lamp in Murano Glass with Twisted Tobacco-Colored Elements, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Floor Lamp in blown Murano Glass with twisted tobacco-colored and clear elements, 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 68.89 in Dm 13.78 in
Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency Lucite and Brass Plate Floor Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Art Deco Revival or Hollywood Regency floor lamp comprised of solid Lucite, brass plated
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern steel floor lamp with black round base, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern steel floor lamp with black round base, 1950s
Floor lamp with round
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Italian modern chromed metal floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani, Reggiani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970s
Floor lamp with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Stuarda Floor Lamp in Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Base in metal with dark bronzed finishing. Shade in white fabric with bar in glossy brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Parchment Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo Moon floor lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in a chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 59.06 in W 10.44 in D 13.78 in
Brutalist Tripod Steel Tube Floor Lamp with Brass Details - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Industrial brutalist floor tripod flloor lamp made of black painted steel pipes with clover shpaed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Black & Chrome Floor Lamp Designed by Stanislav Indra 1970
By Stanislav Indra
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Black and Chrome floor lamp from the Combi Lux collection designed by Stanislav
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Snow" by Vico Magistretti for Oluce Italy 1970
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Rare floor lamp designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Oluce, Italy, 1973.
The Snow
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist Iron Floor Lamps, Pierre Guariche
By Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sleek pair of French Mid-Century Modern Style hand wrought iron floor lamps in the style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Floor Lamp with Opaline Glass, Dark Lacquered Metal, Brass feet, 1950s.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
A charming representation of 1950s Italian design, this floor lamp takes the form of a lantern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Floor Lamp by Adalberto Dal Lago for Esperia, Italy, circa 1960
By Adalberto Dal Lago, Esperia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful floor lamp designed by Adalberto Dal Lago, manufactured by Esperia in Italy around 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Rare Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce Floor Lamp with Ocher Yellow Shade
By O-Luce, Angelo Ostuni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce, floor lamp, model '312 V2', Carrara marble, brass, coated aluminum, Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Italy Murano Red pair of Floor lamps in Vivarini for Roche Bobois
By Vivarini Murano
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding pair of Floor lamps in steel and red Murano glass made by the Vivarini factory for
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Steel
DCW Editions Mantis BS1 B Floor Lamp in Black Steel and Aluminum
By Bernard Schottlander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Mantis BS1 B Floor Lamp in Black Steel and Aluminum by Bernard Schottlander
The BS1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Floor Lamp model "Bracelli" by Salvador Dalí, Ivory fabric Shade, gold leaf
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 70.87 in W 14.57 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Sculptural Brass Floor Lamps with Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo sky and Cosmo moon floor lamps by Kifu Paris are whimsical and sculptural pieces, inlaid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo Moon floor lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in a chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 59.06 in W 10.44 in D 13.78 in
Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo Sky floor lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in a chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 70.79 in W 11.82 in D 20.2 in
1970s Adjustable White Marble Floor Lamp by Gruppo ARDITI for Sormani, Italy
By Sormani, Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Arosio, IT
Only a few pieces of the vertical "Ponte" floor lamp were manufactured, both in black and white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 66.93 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
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Bar Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bar floor lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bar floor lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 276 options for an antique or vintage bar floor lamp now, or shop our selection of 78 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bar floor lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bar floor lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Kifu Augousti and Cedric Hartman each produced at least one beautiful bar floor lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Bar Floor Lamp?
A bar floor lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,726, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $93,058.
Finding the Right lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Bar Floor Lamp
- What are floor lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A 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. - What is the best floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor 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.
- What is a torchiere floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- How tall should floor lamps be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021The 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, 2023The 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, 2023How 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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, 2022On 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, 2023To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2021The 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, 2022The 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.
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