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20th Century French Anchor Chain Freestanding Lamp with Shelves, circa 1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
around the 1930's. The lamp stand is made from metal taken from a French boats iron anchor chain. Feet
Category

20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large Wrought Iron Grapnel Style Boat Anchor Fitted as Lamp, France 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
fantastic floor lamp for an office or library. Of course, the socket can also be removed so that the anchor
Category

Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Molin Floor lamp - Italy 60s
Located in Paris, FR
Large Italian lamp or floor lamp from the publisher Molin from the 1960s. The slightly conical
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Molin Floor lamp - Italy 60s
Molin Floor lamp - Italy 60s
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Gravity Floor Lamp, Black Marble
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Gravity collection designed by Space Copenhagen, consisting of a table lamp and a floor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Gravity Floor Lamp, Black Marble
Gravity Floor Lamp, Black Marble
H 66.53 in W 13 in D 19.68 in
Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Chrome
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite floor lamp embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Chrome
Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Chrome
H 58.26 in Dm 15.35 in
Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Black
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite floor lamp embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Black
Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Black
H 58.26 in Dm 15.35 in
Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Brass
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite floor lamp embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Brass
Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Brass
H 58.26 in Dm 15.35 in
Black Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant minimalist black floor lamp. Thin metal pole anchored by heavy and chic tapered base. Shade
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Black Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
H 58 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Yellow Minimalist Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant minimalist yellow floor lamp. Thin metal pole anchored by heavy and chic tapered base
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
Anchor your space with the solidity and sophistication of this 1900s European floor lamp, a fusion
Category

20th Century European Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
H 74.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Ocean Flame Iridescent Projection Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
in stainless steel and optical glass. She encourages those who witness it to anchor a fond memory of
Category

2010s Asian Futurist Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

Ocean Flame Iridescent Projection Floor Lamp
Ocean Flame Iridescent Projection Floor Lamp
H 70.87 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Quart Floor Lamp by RBW (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Quart is a reading or directional Walnut floor lamp with a swiveling black shade that can be
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Unbound Floor Lamp, H80, Grey Marble, Canvas
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
lantern with the calming and characterful unbound floor lamp. With the teardrop-shaped marble base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Unbound Floor Lamp, H120, Grey Marble, White
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
lantern with the calming and characterful Unbound Floor Lamp. With the teardrop-shaped marble base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Unbound Floor Lamp, H120, Grey Marble, Canvas
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
lantern with the calming and characterful Unbound Floor Lamp. With the teardrop-shaped marble base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Unbound Floor Lamp, H80, Grey Marble, White
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
lantern with the calming and characterful Unbound Floor Lamp. With the teardrop-shaped marble base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Trombone Aluminium Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Trombone aluminium floor lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D20 x W18 x H136 cm Material: Brushed
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Trombone Aluminium Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Trombone Aluminium Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 53.55 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Gravity Floor Lamp, Blackened Steel, White Shade
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Gravity collection designed by Space Copenhagen, consisting of a table lamp and a floor
Category

20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Cactus Pine Floor Lamp, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
its widest point, the lamp is anchored by a sturdy 15-inch base, ensuring stability and presence in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Pine

Gravity Floor Lamp, Blackened Steel - Canvas Shade
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Gravity collection designed by Space Copenhagen, consisting of a table lamp and a floor
Category

20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Brass Floor Lamp, Robert Dudley Best
By Robert Dudley Best
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary brass floor lamp, Bauhaus style Dimensions: 120 x 105 x 15 cm Material: Brass
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Floor Lamp, Chrome and White
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite floor lamp embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Victorian, Torchere Style 'Ebonized Oak' Floor Lamp - England
Located in Glasgow, GB
Victorian 'Torchere Style' Floor Lamp This Victorian floor lamp, dating back to the early 20th
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

Lightsome Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Lightsome Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D45 x W47 x H132 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lightsome Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Lightsome Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 51.97 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Lightsome Azure Blue Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Lightsome Azure Blue Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D45 x W47 x H132 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lightsome Azure Blue Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Lightsome Azure Blue Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 51.97 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Lightsome Honey Yellow Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Lightsome Honey Yellow Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D45 x W47 x H132 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lightsome Honey Yellow Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Lightsome Honey Yellow Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 51.97 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D45 x W47 x H132 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 51.97 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Chrome Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Goffredo Reggiani; Italian Design; Modernist; Modern; 1970s; Italy; Chrome floor lamp by Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Silhouette Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Silhouette Black Noir floor lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D45 x W59 x H140 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Silhouette Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Silhouette Black Noir Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 55.12 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Silhouette Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Silhouette warm white floor lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D45 x W59 x H140 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Silhouette Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Silhouette Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 55.12 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Gravity Floor Lamp - XL High, White Marble, White
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gravity XL Floor Lamp, designed by Space Copenhagen, is aesthetically contrasting strength and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gravity Floor Lamp - XL High, Grey Marble, White
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gravity XL Floor Lamp, designed by Space Copenhagen, is aesthetically contrasting strength and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gravity Floor Lamp, XL High, Black Marble, White
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gravity XL floor lamp, designed by Space Copenhagen, is aesthetically contrasting strength and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gravity Floor Lamp - XL High, Grey Marble, Canvas
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gravity XL floor lamp, designed by Space Copenhagen, is aesthetically contrasting strength and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gravity Floor Lamp - XL High, White Marble, Canvas
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gravity XL Floor Lamp, designed by Space Copenhagen, is aesthetically contrasting strength and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gravity Floor Lamp - XL High, Black Marble, Canvas
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gravity XL Floor Lamp, designed by Space Copenhagen, is aesthetically contrasting strength and
Category

20th Century Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Fringe Cream White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringe Cream White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D20 x W26 x H126 cm Material: Brass
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Other

Fringe Cream White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Fringe Cream White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 49.61 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in
Sculpted Brick & Truss "Gavyn" Floor Lamp by Arcana
By Arcana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The destructive forces that seem to have shaped the Gavyn floor lamp are no longer seen, yet are
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Other

16.20 Hawthorne Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
16.20 Hawthorne trunk sculptural floor lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 213.5 x W 270.5 x H 356 cm
Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

16.25 Elm Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
16.25 Elm Trunk sculptural floor lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 106 x W 242 x H 469 cm Materials
Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

16.25 Elm Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
16.25 Elm Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
H 184.65 in W 95.28 in D 41.74 in
16.35 Aspen Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
16.35 Aspen Trunk sculptural floor lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 122 x W 265 x H 712 cm Materials
Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

16.35 Aspen Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
16.35 Aspen Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
H 280.32 in W 104.34 in D 48.04 in
16.15 Cypress Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
16.15 Cypress Trunk Sculptural floor lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 164 x W 354 x H 354 cm
Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

16.15 Cypress Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
16.15 Cypress Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
H 139.38 in W 85.63 in D 64.57 in
16.40 Birch Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
16.40 Birch trunk sculptural floor lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 203.5 x W 293 x H 710 cm
Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

16.40 Birch Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
16.40 Birch Trunk Scuptural Floor Lamp by Bocci
H 279.53 in W 115.36 in D 80.12 in
Glicine Terra Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi
By Gae Aulenti, Vistosi
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the exceptional elegance of the Glicine Terra floor lamp, a rare design by Gae Aulenti for
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spanish Silvered Iron Floor Lamp on a Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
A captivating Spanish silvered iron floor lamp with a scrolled base. This unique piece, crafted in
Category

Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Foscarini Dolmen Floor Lamp in Orange by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor lamp for installation resting against a wall for diffused and reflected light. The lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Italian Marble, Oak and Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
A captivating example of 1960s Italian design, this floor lamp features a brass construction with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass, Oak

Foscarini Dolmen Floor Lamp in Bronze by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor lamp for installation resting against a wall for diffused and reflected light. The lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Foscarini Dolmen Floor Lamp in Aluminum by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor lamp for installation resting against a wall for diffused and reflected light. The lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

NITA Contemporary Satin Brass & Glass Circular Floor Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
that anchors this in nite process. A brass base forms the physical centre of each design, weighing a
Category

2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Not Wasted Floral Floor lamp by Cedric Breisacher
Located in 1204, CH
, for a return to simple things. The raw surface is marked by pastel colours anchored in a collective
Category

2010s Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Cone Floor Lamp with Table Black Noir by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Cone Floor Lamp with Table Black Noir by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D28 x W33 x H144 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Cone Floor Lamp with Table Warm White by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Cone Floor Lamp with Table Warm White by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D28 x W33 x H144 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Cone Floor Lamp with Table Pine Green by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Cone Floor Lamp with Table Pine Green by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D28 x W33 x H144 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sergio Moscheni, Important floor lamp, Selenova production in white marble.
By Selenova, Sergio Moscheni
Located in Milano, IT
base is the anchor of this ethereal creation. This floor lamp is more than just a source of light: it
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

Midcentury Floor Lamp PH 80 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The PH 80 floor lamp, a design that embodies the ingenuity and aesthetics of Poul Henningsen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Henry Holland Studio Handmade Oatmeal and White Ceramic Sphere Floor Lamp
By Henry Holland Studio
Located in London, GB
Our "TALL" Floor lamp sits statuesque in any space and commands attention. These stacked spheres
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Oak, Linen

Henry Holland Studio Handmade Green and White Ceramic Sphere Floor Lamp
By Henry Holland Studio
Located in London, GB
Our "TALL" Floor lamp sits statuesque in any space and commands attention. These stacked spheres
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Oak, Linen

Henry Holland Studio Handmade Blue and White Ceramic Sphere Floor Lamp
By Henry Holland Studio
Located in London, GB
Our "TALL" Floor lamp sits statuesque in any space and commands attention. These stacked spheres
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Oak, Linen

Brazilian Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass & Wood Detail, Unknown, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
This ONE-OF-A-KIND Brazilian Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass & Wood Detail from an Unknown
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Anchor Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the anchor floor lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and brass, every anchor floor lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an anchor floor lamp, we have 37 options in-stock, while there are 108 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer anchor floor lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An anchor floor lamp, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one anchor floor lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gubi, Space Copenhagen and Adriano Rachele produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Anchor Floor Lamp?

An anchor floor lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,319, while the lowest priced sells for $430 and the highest can go for as much as $80,920.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Anchor Floor Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. 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). Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.

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