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What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?

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What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?
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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Postmodern Twist Floor Lamp Tyndale
By Tyndale
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Quintessential postmodern icon. Twist floor lamp in the style of Karl Springer and Michael Taylor
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Composition

French Twisted Wood Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful vintage twisted wood floor lamp from France, 1940's. Large twisted wood stem and cross
Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

French Twisted Wood Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful vintage twisted wood floor lamp from France, 1940's. Large twisted wood stem with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

Twisted Glass Pole Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern twisted glass and metal floor lamp.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Plaster Twist Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sometimes feels a bit twisted itself. With this lamp, your space becomes a canvas for your unique expression
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Open Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautifully carved floor lamp. Painted wood.
Category

20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

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