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How tall should floor lamps be?
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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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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 ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp, coated aluminum and brass, brass, marble, Italy, design circa 1954
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Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
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Expertly Restored - Laurel Floor Lamp w/ Removable Magazine Holder & Tray Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions
53.50in H x 18in W x 18in D
Shade: 13.25in H x 17in W x 17in D
Table Height: 20.50in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Linen, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Bergboms 'G105' Floor Lamps in Bamboo Cane and Brass
By Bergboms
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bergboms, pair of floor lamps, model 'G 105', bamboo, cane, brass, Sweden, 1960s
A refined pair of floor lamps designed by Bergboms in the 1960s. Each lamp is crafted from bamboo, w...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Televisione’ Floor Lamp in Brass and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp ‘Televisione’, model '12627', polished brass, lacquered aluminum and steel, Italy, circa 1956
This 'Televisione' floor lamp, designed by Ang...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood, purple-lacquered, gilded metal and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Some staining on fabric shades.
Wear consistent with age and us...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
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