What are floor lamps?

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.

How tall should floor lamps be?

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.

What is the best floor lamp?

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.

What is a torchiere floor lamp?

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.

What is the best floor lamp for reading?

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.

How can I tell if a floor lamp is vintage?

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.

What is the best reading floor lamp?

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.

What are the parts of a floor lamp called?

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.

How tall should an arc floor lamp be?

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.

What is a good bright floor lamp?

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.

What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?

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.

How do I choose an arc floor lamp?

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.

Is the Flos Arco floor lamp adjustable?

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.

What type of floor lamp gives the most light?

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.

How do I assemble a Noguchi paper lantern floor lamp?

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.

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Theater stage ghost light Overall Dimensions: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 60 1/2" high Diameter of

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Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Ghost Light

H 60.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

2 Shiro Kuramata white acrylic Ghost Lamp Large

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Ghost lamp designed by Shiro Kuramata. Three different sizes used to be produced. This one is the

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

2 Shiro Kuramata white acrylic Ghost Lamp Large

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Ghost Light #2

Located in Oakville, CT

Theater stage ghost light Overall dimensions: 11" x 11" x 60" high Materials: Glass & Steel

Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Ghost Light #2

H 60 in W 11 in D 11 in

Theater Stage Ghost Light

Located in Oakville, CT

Ghost light Overall dimensions: 19" x 19" x 63" high.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Theater Stage Ghost Light

H 63 in W 19 in D 19 in

Small White Oba-Q "Ghost" K Series Lamp by Shiro Kuramata

By Shiro Kuramata, Yamagiwa

Located in Saint Louis, US

This Shiro Kuramata Ghost lamp. A novel collectors furnishing, this is a great conversation piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Small White Oba-Q "Ghost" K Series Lamp by Shiro Kuramata

H 15.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Tobia Scarpa Fantasma Piccolo floor lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in London, GB

Fantasma, translates to ghost in Italian, reflecting the almost evanescent presence of the lamp

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Tobia Scarpa Fantasma Piccolo floor lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s

H 72.45 in Dm 19.69 in

In Stock in Los Angeles, Flash Ivory White Cordless Lamp with LED, Studio Job

By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, ghosts and adventurous children. Much more than a floor lamp. Equipped with 6-hour rechargeable battery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

In Stock in Los Angeles, Flash Ivory White Cordless Lamp with LED, Studio Job

H 18.9 in W 11.42 in D 9.06 in

Mid century Danish floor lamp, model THV376 by TH. Valentiner for Povl Dinesen

By Povl Dinesen, Th. Valentiner

Located in Highclere, Newbury

Vintage 1950s brushed brass and nickel plated fully adjustable Danish floor lamp, model THV 376

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid century Danish floor lamp, model THV376 by TH. Valentiner for Povl Dinesen

H 59.06 in W 23.23 in D 12.6 in

Early Edition Fantasma Floor Lamp By Tobia Scarpa For Flos, Italy, 1960s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Flos Fantasma floor lamp by Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s. Created by master designer Tobia Scarpa

Category

Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Early Edition Fantasma Floor Lamp By Tobia Scarpa For Flos, Italy, 1960s

H 72.84 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in

Tobia Scarpa Fantasma Piccolo Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Tobia Scarpa "Fantasma"( Ghost) Floor Lamp for Flos. Rewired. Early Example

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Tobia Scarpa Fantasma Piccolo Floor Lamp

H 72.5 in Dm 21 in

Rare Mangiarotti 'Ghost' table lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very rare table lamp named 'Ghost' designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced in the eighties by

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Rare Mangiarotti 'Ghost' table lamp

H 21.26 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

"Ghost" Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat

By Habitat International, Paul Mayen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

item is at the 1stdibs Gallery at the New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Ave., 10th floor, New York

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

"Ghost" Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat

H 50 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Spectaculars "Fantasma" Floor Lamps by Tobia Scarpa

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

Set of 3 spectaculars Floor Lamps mod. Fantasma (Ghost) designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos and made

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spectaculars "Fantasma" Floor Lamps by Tobia Scarpa

H 73.63 in Dm 18.51 in

Large White Hand-Formed Ghost Lamp by Shiro Kuramata, 1970s

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Chicago, IL

Large, white Oba-Q "Ghost" K-Series lamp by Shiro Kuramata (1934-1991) for Yamagiwa, made in Japan

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Large White Hand-Formed Ghost Lamp by Shiro Kuramata, 1970s

H 23 in W 23 in D 23 in

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Ghost Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ghost floor lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and steel, every ghost floor lamp was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage ghost floor lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ghost floor lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ghost floor lamp bearing Industrial or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ghost floor lamp over the years, but those crafted by Shiro Kuramata, Get Back, Inc. and Paul Mayen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ghost Floor Lamp?

A ghost floor lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $3,800.

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 Ghost Floor Lamp

What are floor lamps?
1 Answer
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.
How tall should floor lamps be?
1 Answer
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.

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What is the best floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.
What is a torchiere floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.
What is the best floor lamp for reading?
1 Answer
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.
How can I tell if a floor lamp is vintage?
1 Answer
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.
What is the best reading floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.
What are the parts of a floor lamp called?
1 Answer
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.
How tall should an arc floor lamp be?
1 Answer
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.
What is a good bright floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.
What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.
How do I choose an arc floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.
Is the Flos Arco floor lamp adjustable?
1 Answer
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.
What type of floor lamp gives the most light?
1 Answer
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.
How do I assemble a Noguchi paper lantern floor lamp?
1 Answer
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.

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