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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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Vintage Italian Floor Lamp by Tommaso Barbi, Gilt Metal Leaves, 1950
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A striking vintage Italian sculptural floor lamp, by Tommaso Barbi, featuring large gilt metal leaves, all tilting towards the front. The finely textured veining and an elegant branc...
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Mid Century Modern Plaster Faux Bois Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Mid-Century Modern German Alunda Cocoon Floor Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century modern Cocoon floor lamp by Goldkant Leuchten with a distinctive shade pattern.
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Art Deco Sculptural Brass and Rattan floor lamp Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sculptural and slick design made in the 1940s Sweden. This floor lamp with Art Deco design is a great edition to any home. Base in brass and oak with a brass rod and rattan shade.
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Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co floor lamp, beech, cast iron, brass, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant floor lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, designed in Denmark in t...
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