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French Atomic Floor Lamp in Bronze and Steel, 1960s
Located in London, England
Impressive bronze and steel atomic floor lamp.
Stylish lines and detailing throughout, indicative
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Brass Atomic Floor Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann, 1960s, Switzerland
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Brassed metal atomic floor Lamp designed by the Swiss Designer Duo Trix & Robert Haussmann, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid century Brass atomic floor lamp
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish mid century brass floor lamp. It has three arms and a gorgeous atomic type
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Midcentury Futuristic Chrome Half Dome Torchiere Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and beautiful atomic torchiere midcentury floor lamp. The base and top share similar
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Atomic Age Floor Lamp in the Style of Gerald Thurston, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid century modern industrial atomic floor lamp similar to the designs by Gerald Thurston for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Trix & Robert Haussmann floor lamp by Swiss lamps International
By Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare atomic floor lamp designed by Trix & Robert Haussmann. Produced by Swiss lamps International.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
French 1960's Brass Floor Lamp
Located in London, England
Impressive bronze and steel atomic floor lamp.
Stylish lines and detailing throughout, indicative
Category
Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Weesp, NL
"Atomic" floor lamp manufactured in the 1950s, by the Majestic Lamp Co. of NYC.
The lamp has a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp.
A very nice one is great condition
Category
20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Atomic Age Design Floor Lamp, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Atomic Age Floor Lamp, made in Belgium 1950's. Black
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Atomic age hotel floor lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A relatively rarely seen floor lamp made in the 70s of the last century in the former
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beech
Rare Robert Sonneman Atomic Three Eye Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Robert Sonneman floor lamp with three eye sockets. Each socket has its own independent switch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
"Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp, J.T. Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Mortsel, BE
any space into a captivating haven.
The "Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Mid Century Floor Lamp Atomic, Sputnik, Cosack, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- rare type
- representative.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1950s Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp in Teak with Balloon Shade
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 45.25" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with light vintage wear.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp
This table/floor lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp in the manner of Arredoluce
By Gerald Thurston, Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp in the manner of Arredoluce. Uncertain to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Atomic Cosmic 1960s Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Star Burst Pattern Base
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Atomic, Cosmic, 60's Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Star Burst Pattern Base, Glass shade, Tri-light
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
An Unusual Atomic Ebonised Standard Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-twentieth century atomic style standard lamp with a crystal ball mounted at the top, on a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass Glass Side Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass & Glass Side Table / Floor Lamp. Circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modeline Tripod Floor Lamp with Fiberglass Saucer Shades, Brass, and Wood, 1950s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and uncommon 1950s Modeline mid-century modern atomic-style tripod floor lamp with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Atomic Floor or Table Lamps 'RS 6 TL', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern or Space Age Atomium tower table or floor lights mod. RS6-TL 1972
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
H 29.93 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Kalmar Atomic Floor or Table Lamp 'RS 6 TL', Aluminum Glass, 1970, One of Two
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern or Space Age Atomium tower table or floor light mod. RS6-TL 1972 designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
H 29.93 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Atomic Floorlamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International, 1980s
By Swiss Lamps International, Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Renens, CH
Aluminum “Atomic” Floorlamp designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann in the 1960s, and produced by
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pair Vintage Adjustable Height Photo Lamps, Industrial, Atomic Tri-Pod Base's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair vintage adjustable height photo lamps, industrial, atomic tri-pod base's. Adjustable height
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
"TORPEDO" SHADE
ALUMINUM ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1958
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
TRI-COLOR
ALUMINUM ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1957
FITS 8
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in
Atom Lamp by Sam Rush steel and brass tribute to the 1950's Atomic Whirl pattern
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
The origin of this design has been slightly convoluted. The base and body of the lamp was inspired
Category
2010s British Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
H 68.12 in W 16.54 in D 9.85 in
MCM Chrome Three Cylinder "Skyscraper" Floor Lamp by Neal Small
By Neal Small
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find MCM atomic chrome three cylinder "skyscraper" floor lamp by Neal Small, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Tony Paul Style California Modern Black Wicker Cylinder Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Raymor, Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall California Contemporary Atomic Woven Black Rattan Floor Lamp, in the manner of Tony Paul for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Stiffel Saucer Shade Enameled Metal and Brass Three-Light Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Stiffel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very striking and uncommon 1950s Stiffel mid-century modern atomic-style floor lamp with large
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid Century Modern Space Age Brass Three Tier Floor Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Toronto, ON
are connected at the middle and base of the lamp. This mid century modern and atomic inspired floor
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Double Cone Chrome Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in Detroit, MI
• Vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome atomic floor lamp, circa 1970.
• Sleek Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Atomic Midcentury Teak Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Bydgoszcz, PL
Atomic floor lamp, tripod with teak legs and Hessian tube shade.
Gives a fantastic soft light and
Category
Vintage 1960s Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Atomic Floorlamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International
By Robert Haussmann, Swisslamps International AG
Located in Bern, CH
Aluminum “Atomic” floor lamp designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann in the 1960s, and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Atomic Italian Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chrome floor lamp with a bold atomic spray. Please contact for location.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Atomic Style Majestic Floor Lamp with Original Fibreglass and Wood Slat Shades
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This killer Atomic era style Mid-Century Modern floor lamp dates from the 1950s and was made by the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 63.5 in W 25 in D 10 in
Sonneman Style Adjustable Atomic Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This floor lamp may have landed from outer space, but it is well adapted to use by humans, with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Atomic Chrome Nine-Light Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual atomic sputnik chrome floor lamp by Robert Sonneman with 9 lights.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Teak Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Teak tri-legged atomic floor lamp. Mid-Century Modern Space Age design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Italian Brass Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage brass atomic style floor lamp with white paper shade. Styled with spindles atop a trio of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish mid century brass floor lamp. It has three arms and a gorgeous atomic type
Category
Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Atomic Floor Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Trix and Robert Haussmann from the series C 300, produced by Swiss Lamps International in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Teak Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern teak floor lamp. Space Age design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Atomic Floor Lamp with Murano Crackle Glass Globes, 1970s, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Simple and elegant Space Age white floor lamp with four Murano crackle glass globes which provide a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
20th Century Atomic Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish mid century Atomic floor lamp. What makes this lamp so special is the fact
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic floor lamp with six-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic floor lamp with six-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp by E. R. Nele for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By E. R. Nele, Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic floor lamp with six-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer E. R. Nele
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 51.19 in W 13.78 in D 11.42 in
Swiss Midcentury Chrome Floor Lamp Trix and Robert Haussmann, 1965
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Swisslamps International AG
Located in Paris, IDF
-Century Modern extravagance, this Atomic floor lamp feels decidedly of Space Age ilk. New lamp bulbs
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Majestic Floor Lamp, Double Satellite Shades, Atomic French Design
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Mid-Century Modern floor lamp made by the Majestic Lamp Company, New York City
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950's atomic tripod floor lamp with a cityscape graphic imagery on the cylindrical shade. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Modern C1950s Floor Lamps Atomic Towers by Majestic Lamp Co.
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural floor lamps attributed to the Majestic Lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of Atomic Style Midcentury Floor Lamps
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of floor lamps in aluminium and cast aluminium. Maker and designer unknown
Category
Vintage 1960s European Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Robert Sonneman Atomic Ball Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Robert Sonneman adjustable chrome floor lamp with three movable arms and shades. Switch on pole and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Style Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern atomic style 'eyeball' chrome floor lamp with tripod base. 59" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Atomic Rattan Floor Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with mid-century flair using our Vintage MCM Atomic Rattan Floor Lamp. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic brass floor lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
5 x E14 small bulbs (40 watts max for each bulb
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Atomic Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal atomic floor lamp for your home. Each atomic floor lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. If you’re shopping for an atomic floor lamp, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an atomic floor lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right atomic floor lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Robert Sonneman, Robert and Trix Haussmann and Temde Leuchten each produced at least one beautiful atomic floor lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Atomic Floor Lamp?
Prices for an atomic floor lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $7,972, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
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 yours now on 1stDibs.
Questions About Atomic Floor Lamp
- What is atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are floor lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A 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. - What is a torchiere floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- How tall should floor lamps be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A 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. - What is the best floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify an old floor lamp, first try to locate a maker's marking. Manufacturers typically mark floor lamps on the base, neck or socket. Once you've found a marking, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about the maker and your specific piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your lamp. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022On 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- Are LED floor lamps worth it?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Many people believe that LED floor lamps are worth it. Light-emitting diode, or LED, lamps consume less energy than lamps equipped with halogen or incandescent bulbs, so they may be more environmentally and budget-friendly over time. Plus, LED lamps outlast other types of bulbs, cutting down on the need for frequent replacements. You can also choose from lamps of varying brightness and light color temperatures. However, LED lamps may be more costly and produce less light than some alternatives, making them less ideal for certain tasks, such as reading. Consider where and how you'll use your lamp, your budget and your preferences when selecting a floor lamp to choose the best option for your space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of LED floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023How 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021The 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The 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, 2022Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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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From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
8 Mid-Century Lighting Makers
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.