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U Floor Lamp by Sema Topaloglu
By Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
U floor lamp by Sema Topaloglu This product is hand-crafted therefore each production is unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

U Floor Lamp by Sema Topaloglu
U Floor Lamp by Sema Topaloglu
H 23.63 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
U-Glass Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Obscure floor lamp manufactured by Stilnovo. Halogen light source is supported by two large U
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

U-Glass Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
U-Glass Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
H 71.66 in W 9.85 in D 13.78 in
1940s U. Skogh Floor Lamp Produced by Glössner & Co.
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in New York, NY
A glass shade lamp by Swedish designer Ulla Skogh, having an intricate designed sandblasted glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Letter U Graphics Lamps
By Circu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Letter U Graphics Lamps" White Neon 45W IP Rating - 65 Body: Aluminium, Steel possible
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Letter U Graphics Lamps
Letter U Graphics Lamps
H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 7.88 in
Double U, U-Disk
By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio
Located in Milano, IT
A totemic design obtained by piling two Us facing opposite directions, this stunning floor lamp
Category

2010s Italian Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Double U, U-Disk
Double U, U-Disk
H 33.27 in W 16.54 in D 4.57 in
Eastern Bloc Huge Iluminated Letter U in the Form of a Floor Night Lamp, 1970
Located in Prague 8, CZ
the letter on the wall but better as a floor lamp in the room. The lamp shines in darkness or semi
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

King Floor Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The King lamp a very rare floor lamp (torchère) design by Ettore Sottsass for MEMPHIS (1983). Less
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

King Floor Lamp
King Floor Lamp
H 82.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
1 of 2 Mid-Century brass globe floor lamp by U.W for Art & Craft, Germany, 1960s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful mid-Century modern brass globe floor lamp, designed by United Workshops for Art & Crafts
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Floor Lamp by Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp by Reggiani. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Brass. Original cord. Rewired for U
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp by Reggiani
Floor Lamp by Reggiani
H 65 in Dm 8 in
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-arm floor lamp by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Marble, brass, enameled metal
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
H 68 in W 48 in D 13.5 in
Rare Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Floor Lamp by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Patinated brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rare Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
Rare Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
H 78 in W 14 in D 51 in
Stilnovo Floor Lamp Model 4052
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo floor lamp with three opaline glass lantern shades suspended on gilt lacquer arms and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Stilnovo Floor Lamp Model 4052
Stilnovo Floor Lamp Model 4052
H 81.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Parliament Floor Lamp by Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parliament floor lamp by Le Corbusier. Current production manufactured in France by Nemo Lighting
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1930 Halabala floor lamp, Czechoslovakia
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered lamp (walnut veneer) - period functionalism - manufactured by U.P. Czechoslovakia
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1930 Halabala floor lamp, Czechoslovakia
1930 Halabala floor lamp, Czechoslovakia
H 70.08 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Murano Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Murano Glass Floor Lamp. Lovely mid century modern floor lamp in shades of greens and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Floor Lamp for Relco
By Relco Italia, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Orchidea" floor lamp, design by Gianfranco Frattini for Relco, c.1980s, Italy. The lamp
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Floor Lamp by Sema Toaploglu
By Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
U lighting by Sema Topaloglu This product is hand-crafted therefore each production is unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Floor Lamp by Sema Toaploglu
Floor Lamp by Sema Toaploglu
H 59.06 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Green by AGO
By Bymars, AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus floor lamps by AGO Lighting. UL LISTED Coated ABS, aluminum, steel. LED GU10 max 6W x 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Green by AGO
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Green by AGO
H 51.38 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Terracotta by AGO
By Bymars, AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus floor lamps by AGO Lighting UL Listed Coated ABS, aluminum, steel LED GU10 max 6W x 2, 110
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Terracotta by AGO
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Terracotta by AGO
H 51.38 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Charcoal by AGO
By Bymars, AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus Floor Lamps by AGO Lighting UL LISTED Coated ABS, aluminum, steel LED GU10 max 6W x 2, 110
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Charcoal by AGO
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Charcoal by AGO
H 51.38 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Grey by AGO
By AGO Lighting, Bymars
Located in Paris, FR
Cirkus floor lamps by AGO Lighting UL Listed Coated ABS, aluminum, steel LED GU10 max 6W x 2, 110
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Grey by AGO
'Cirkus' Floor Lamp Grey by AGO
H 51.38 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp Unsigned but identical to designs by the noted architect Ettore
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
H 65.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-century 1970s vintage counter balance arm adjustable floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. This
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Jacques Adnet, Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Houston, TX
bronze with glass tubes, newly wired for U.S. market. We have seen a similar floor lamp or torchère
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Torchère Floor Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stunning French Art Deco torchère, floor lamp with a fluted stem of Palm Tree Design in silver with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Modern Brass and Glass Floor Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari, Mazzega, Gio Ponti, Carlo Nason, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian modern brass and glass floor lamp. This stunning Italian Fontana Arte inspired Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Brass and Glass Floor Lamp
Italian Modern Brass and Glass Floor Lamp
H 53.75 in W 9.82 in D 9.82 in
Vintage Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Barovier
By Salviati, Seguso, Ercole Barovier, Barovier, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage murano glass floor lamp by Barovier. This stunning tall murano glass lamp is comprised of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Modern Travertine Floor Lamp by Reggiani
By Goffredo Reggiani, Reggiani Lampadari, Reggiani
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Travertine floor lamp by Reggiani. Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern honed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Tall Vintage Murano Iridescent Floor Lamps
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
. The look of the globe varies, depending on the type of bulb used. These have been rewired for U
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Large G1 Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large G1 floor lamp by Pierre Guariche. Designed and manufactured in France. Enameled aluminum
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Metal

Brass Counter Balanced Floor Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a brass counter balanced floor lamp with a triangular shade and integral brass switch
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Array Cotton Floor Lamp by Cto Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Array cotton floor lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: Bronze with satin brass details, black cotton
Category

2010s British Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Italian Painted And Giltwood Floor Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Painted And Giltwood Floor Lamps. Lovely pair of Italian Louis XVI style floor
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Surgical XLarge Floor Lamp on Heavy Tripod
Located in VUGHT, NL
Large operating lamp (60s) placed on a Cambo photo studio (from the 1950s) on a column tripod
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Surgical XLarge Floor Lamp on Heavy Tripod
Surgical XLarge Floor Lamp on Heavy Tripod
H 82.68 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Clear Murano Glass Floor Lamp Infused with Gold
By Seguso, Ercole Barovier, Venini, Archimede Seguso, Paolo Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Clear Murano glass floor lamp infused with gold. This stunning tall Murano glass lamp is comprised
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Seguso, circa 1940
By Venini, Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Salviati, Barovier&Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass floor lamp by Seguso, circa 1940. Stunning Murano floor lamp by Seguso, circa 1940
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

French 1950s Brass Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel
By Lunel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1950s Brass Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel This exquisite floor lamp, standing at 74" tall
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Floor Lamp DSL 23 by Richard Döcker
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus floor lamp DSL 23. Originally designed in 1923 by Richard Döcker. Current production
Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Rare "Pinguino" Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce "Pinguino" floor lamp with large opaline glass diffuser, modernist gilt
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Fontana Arte Style Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
By Maison Charles, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
bronze tripod base. Our midcentury Italian floor lamp is newly wired to U.S. Specifications and would
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Carved Wood Floor Lamp, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century carved wood floor lamp, English. Likely made from a much earlier bed post or
Category

Early 20th Century English Rustic Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

French Modern Floor Lamp By Henri Fernandez Maison Honoré
By Henri Fernandez, Maison Honoré
Located in Houston, TX
floor lamp has been newly wired for the U.S. market with a step switch.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Jules Leleu Style Giltwood Floor Lamp
By Paul Follot, Maison Dominique, Jules Leleu, Maurice Dufrêne, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
geometrically carved from one piece, gilt wood floor lamp, newly wired for U.S. market, circa 1925. Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Relic Aureole 2 Floor Lamp by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Relic Aureole 2 floor lamp by The Shaw. Dimensions: D50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. Materials: stainless
Category

2010s Chinese Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Relic Aureole 2 Floor Lamp by the Shaw
Relic Aureole 2 Floor Lamp by the Shaw
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Luminator Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Gilardi & Barzaghi
By Achille Castiglioni, Gilardi & Bazarghi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Luminator" floor lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Gilardi & Barzaghi. Designed and manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Stone Age Floor Lamp by Studio Superego, Italy
By Studio Superego
Located in Milan, Italy
Stone Age floor lamp with brass and plexiglass structure and base in semi-precious stone Jasper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Fontana Arte Inspired Glass And Bronze Floor Lamp
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Fontana Arte Attributed Glass And Bronze Floor Lamp. This stunning Italian modern Max
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Murano Iridescent Glass torchère 'Floor Lamps'
Located in New York, NY
look of the globe varies, depending on the type of bulb used. These have been rewired for U.S. wiring.
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Iconic Floor Lamps by Jacques Jarrige ©1998
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Pair of striking Sculptural standing lamps "Leda" by Jacques Jarrige finished in white lacquer. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Ash, Lacquer

Isamu Noguchi Akari UF4-L10 Light Sculpture Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari UF4-L10 floor lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Bronze Floor Lamp 'Tree bark' - Hand crafted and cast
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
The 'Bark' floor lamp is a stunning piece, meticulously hand crafted, moulded and cast in bronze
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Fontana Arte Style Murano Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Jacques Adnet, Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Houston, TX
style Modernist floor lamp of bronze with large solid glass rods, newly wired for U.S. market. We have
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Midcentury Floor Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for NK
By Bertil Brisborg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian midcentury floor lamp by Bertil Brisborg for NK, Sweden. This rare model is made for
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce Rare Floor Lamp Model 1047
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
floor lamp model 1047 with black lacquered aluminum adjustable shade on brass stem and tripod base, with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Rare Floor Lamp Model 1025
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce rare floor lamp model 1025 with adjustable tubular polished brass stem
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Contemporary Black Floor Lamp, Pressed Wood Light by Johannes Hemann
By Johannes Hemann
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black floor lamp - pressed wood light by Johannes Hemann Material: wood, steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

French Postmodern Palm Frond Plaster Floor Lamp Inspired by Serge Roche
By Sirmos, John Dickinson, Dorothy Draper, Frances Elkins, Serge Roche
Located in Houston, TX
French Postmodern palm frond plaster floor lamp inspired by Serge Roche. This tall French modern
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Chrome and Steel Arc Floor Lamp Ca. 1960/1970's
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Large chrome arc floor lamp, having a suspended ball shade (12 in diameter) a long arched tubular
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of French Wrought Iron Floor Lamps Inspired by Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat, Paul Kiss, Edgar Brandt, Raymond Subes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French wrought iron floor lamps inspired by Gilbert Poillerat. Chic matched pair of French
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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U Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal u floor lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every u floor lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a u floor lamp, we have 25058 options in-stock, while there are 2795 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a u floor lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each u floor lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one u floor lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stilnovo, Artemide and Flos produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a U Floor Lamp?

Prices for a u floor lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $529,679, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

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 U Floor Lamp
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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
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