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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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Set of Oak Wood Floor Lamps by Esben Klint for Le Klint, 1970s, Denmark
By Le Klint, Esben Klint
Located in Værløse, DK
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Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Floor Lamps
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Joaquim Tenreiro Attribution, Floor Lamp, Wood, Metal, Acrylic, Brazil, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood, beige-lacquered metal and white acrylic floor lamp attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, c. 1960.
Moderate staining to metal shade.
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brazilian Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream white and black-lacquered metal and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation present on brass neck.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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‘Rabarbaro’ Three-Leaf Floor Lamp by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, 1971
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A spectacular and rare sculptural floor lamp designed by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, circa 1970s. This impressive piece features three large rhubarb-shaped leaves in gilt,...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Designed by Carlo Giorgi and produced by Bottega Gadda in 1971, this rare floor lamp takes the form of an oversized rhubarb leaf, sculpted in solid brass. A striking example of Itali...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Georges Pelletier Style Brown Beige Ceramic XL Floor Table Lamp
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic floor lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 2022.
The beige ceramics and gold colored details complement each other very well and illuminates beautifully.
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2010s French Brutalist Floor Lamps
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