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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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Scandinavian Modern Sculptural Floor Lamps Made in Pine, Sweden 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Floor lamps manufactured in Sweden. It’s made in solid pine. These ones with organically sculptured pine that gives a wonderful floor lamp. The floor lamps have 3 lamp sockets each.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
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Pine
Set of 3 “Dora” Lamps by André Cazenave for Atelier A - France - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A remarkable ensemble of three “Dora” lamps designed by André Cazenave for the renowned Atelier A, featuring one exceptionally large piece. Each lamp boasts a stunning original patin...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Fiberglass
Floor lamp with opaline glass. Italy, Stilnovo, c.1955.
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Floor lamp with opaline glass. Italy, Stilnovo, c.1955.
Tripod floor lamp with a metal structure and brass detail. Opaline UFO-style glass with one E27 light fitting.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
1970s Italian Chromed Steel Floor Lamp with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Italian floor lamp from the 1970s, in Space Age design. The structure is in chromed steel with two adjustable spherical light heads. Each head has an external perforated metal shell,...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
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Chrome
Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Lumibär is a design classic from Flötotto. THE glowing bear. Here in a very rare reclining version.
Not just for the children's room. The design is so simple that it also fits w...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
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Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Rattan Crowfoot Arc Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lampshade can be adjusted in inclination and the front part of the lamp can be pushed in, allowing the depth to be adjusted from 90-125cm.
The lamp comes with 1x E27 / E26 Edis...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
