Colorful Floor Lamp
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
2010s Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
2010s Spanish Floor Lamps
Steel
2010s Italian Other Floor Lamps
Blown Glass
2010s South Korean Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Other
2010s South Korean Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Other
2010s South Korean Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Other
2010s South Korean Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Other
2010s South American Other Floor Lamps
Onyx
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
2010s French Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Copper, Steel
2010s French Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Copper, Steel
2010s Mexican Other Floor Lamps
Onyx
2010s South American Other Floor Lamps
Onyx
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Indian Floor Lamps
Lacquer
2010s American Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Terracotta, Acrylic
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Steel
20th Century Baroque Floor Lamps
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Metal, Iron
2010s French Modern Floor Lamps
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Beech
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Enamel
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Ash, Lacquer
1990s American Floor Lamps
Art Glass
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fabric, Canvas, Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Floor Lamps
Metal
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Glass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Ceramic, Silk
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Floor Lamps
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Floor Lamps
Crystal
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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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
- 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.
- 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.
- NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021Grey is such a neutral color that pretty much all rugs will look good (but it also depends on what else you have in the room)
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The wooden base of Noguchi coffee tables are available in multiple finishes such as black, walnut and natural cherry for color matching with your floor. Placing a rug underneath the table will also change the color dynamic. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Noguchi coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 19, 2021White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
- 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 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, 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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