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Vintage Iron Candle Stand as Custom Floor Lamp
Vintage Iron Candle Stand as Custom Floor Lamp

Vintage Iron Candle Stand as Custom Floor Lamp

Located in Chireno, TX

Early 20th century iron candle stand, with gilt detail, newly wired as custom floor lamp with linen

Category

Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Gilt Metal, Wrought Iron

GT Atelier Custom Floor Lamp
GT Atelier Custom Floor Lamp

GT Atelier Custom Floor Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

This custom made floor lamp is from Chicago and was made from wood and bamboo. Made in Chicago from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Floor Lamp Table for Kagan-Dreyfus, 1950s
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Floor Lamp Table for Kagan-Dreyfus, 1950s

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Floor Lamp Table for Kagan-Dreyfus, 1950s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Coronado, CA

A wonderful, one-of-a-kind, custom floor lamp table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Reed, Glass, Birch

Custom Floor Lamp by William Haines
Custom Floor Lamp by William Haines

Custom Floor Lamp by William Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Striking ebonized and lacquered walnut floor lamp designed by William Haines. This spectacular

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Custom Floor Lamp Made from Reclaimed Teak Wood
Custom Floor Lamp Made from Reclaimed Teak Wood

Custom Floor Lamp Made from Reclaimed Teak Wood

Located in Chicago, IL

floor lamp.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Teak, Paint

Architectural Floor Lamp
Architectural Floor Lamp

Architectural Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom floor lamp designed in the early 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

A Pair of Lacquered Floor Lamps designed by Billy Haines
A Pair of Lacquered Floor Lamps designed by Billy Haines

A Pair of Lacquered Floor Lamps designed by Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful pair of custom floor lamps designed by Billy Haines consisting of a pair of Chinese

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Bamboo Floor Lamp by William Haines with Maria Kipp Shade
Ceramic Bamboo Floor Lamp by William Haines with Maria Kipp Shade

Ceramic Bamboo Floor Lamp by William Haines with Maria Kipp Shade

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A handsome custom floor lamp designed by William Haines for the Beverly Hills home of late actress

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Custom Brushed Nickel Floor Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Custom Brushed Nickel Floor Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Custom Brushed Nickel Floor Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Pair of adjustable height floor lamps in custom brushed nickel finish by Laurel. Rewired with new

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Custom Iron Floor Lamp
Custom Iron Floor Lamp

Custom Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Chireno, TX

Custom iron floor lamp from a hand-hammered antique candlestand, newly-wired for use within the USA

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Custom Iron Floor Lamp
Custom Iron Floor Lamp

Custom Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Chireno, TX

Custom iron floor lamp from vintage wrought iron candleholder. Acanthus motif decoration and tripod

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Custom Iron Floor Lamp
Custom Iron Floor Lamp

Custom Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Chireno, TX

Custom iron floor lamp from vintage wrought iron candleholder. Acanthus motif decoration and tripod

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish French Provincial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Custom Turned Wood Floor Lamp
Custom Turned Wood Floor Lamp

Custom Turned Wood Floor Lamp

Located in Norwalk, CT

Custom turned wood floor lamp. Beautifully made with fine high gloss lacquer finish in linen white

Category

Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Modern Custom Sculptural Floor Lamp
Modern Custom Sculptural Floor Lamp

Modern Custom Sculptural Floor Lamp

Located in Glendale, CA

Modern custom sculptural floor lamp. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in high quality lacquered metal and

Category

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

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass, Metal

Sculptural Custom Tripod Floor Lamp
Sculptural Custom Tripod Floor Lamp

Sculptural Custom Tripod Floor Lamp

Located in Glendale, CA

Sculptural custom tripod floor lamp. Handcrafted in Los Angeles with scrupulous attention to detail

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Modern Custom Sculptural Floor Lamp
Modern Custom Sculptural Floor Lamp

Modern Custom Sculptural Floor Lamp

Located in Glendale, CA

Modern custom sculptural floor lamp. Handcrafted in Los Angeles with scrupulous attention to detail

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Custom Copper Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Custom Copper Palm Tree Floor Lamp

Custom Copper Palm Tree Floor Lamp

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A custom made copper floor lamp with a circular base, variegated and patinated leaves. Light bulbs

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Custom-Made Chrome Floor Lamps, Pair
Custom-Made Chrome Floor Lamps, Pair

Custom-Made Chrome Floor Lamps, Pair

Located in New York, NY

These custom-made lamps consist of converted chrome Atlas mic stands with cast-iron bases. They've

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Custom Made Wooden Floor Lamp, 1960s
Custom Made Wooden Floor Lamp, 1960s

Custom Made Wooden Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Metal and wooden stand and shade made of veneer. Completely restored: new surface finish Rewired: 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Custom Lightolier Floor Lamp Room Divider
Custom Lightolier Floor Lamp Room Divider

Custom Lightolier Floor Lamp Room Divider

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Four light paravent with adjustable settings. Can be mounted to ceiling and used as a room divider.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Custom Steel Floor Lamp w/ Silk Shade
Custom Steel Floor Lamp w/ Silk Shade

Custom Steel Floor Lamp w/ Silk Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stylish Oversized Steel Floor Lamp Art Piece

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Pair Custom Made Glass Column Floor Lamps
Pair Custom Made Glass Column Floor Lamps

Pair Custom Made Glass Column Floor Lamps

Located in Troy, MI

column lamps are set on a matte brass colored metal base with graduated discs at the base and top. Each

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Solid Brass Floor Lamp Adjustable with Custom Shade
Solid Brass Floor Lamp Adjustable with Custom Shade

Solid Brass Floor Lamp Adjustable with Custom Shade

Located in Stamford, CT

Solid brass floor lamp adjustable with custom shade.

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Floor Lamps

1940s French Iron Floor Lamp with Custom Shade
1940s French Iron Floor Lamp with Custom Shade

1940s French Iron Floor Lamp with Custom Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940s French iron floor lamp with custom shade.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Spectacular Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Spectacular Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Spectacular Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Beautiful Italian carved alabaster floor lamp, in fabulous condition, with polished brass details

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps, 1970s
Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps, 1970s

Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps, 1970s

By Diego Giacometti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of beautifully crafted gilded Giacometti style floor lamps, custom design, American, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Magnificent Pair of Chinoiserie Floor Lamps with Custom Shades
Magnificent Pair of Chinoiserie Floor Lamps with Custom Shades

Magnificent Pair of Chinoiserie Floor Lamps with Custom Shades

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant pair of elongated chinoiserie decorated floor lamps having magnificent gold and reddish

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chinoiserie Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Three-Arm O.C. White Floor Lamp Customized
Adjustable Three-Arm O.C. White Floor Lamp Customized

Adjustable Three-Arm O.C. White Floor Lamp Customized

By O.C. White

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A 3-arm Industrial style floor lamp manufactured by O.C. White featuring impressively scaled and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps, 1970s
Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps, 1970s

Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps, 1970s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of beautifully crafted gilded Giacometti style floor lamps, custom design, American 1970's

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Gold, Steel

Pair of Massive Urns Custom-Mounted as Floor Lamps
Pair of Massive Urns Custom-Mounted as Floor Lamps

Pair of Massive Urns Custom-Mounted as Floor Lamps

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful pair of cast plaster urns with a beautiful patina custom-mounted as large-scale floor

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Custom Rustic Hand-Forged Iron and Wood Floor Lamp
Custom Rustic Hand-Forged Iron and Wood Floor Lamp

Custom Rustic Hand-Forged Iron and Wood Floor Lamp

By Far-Fetched, LLC.

Located in Houston, TX

Custom, black-smith made iron floor lamp with grooved, round wooden center, painted to match finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Fine Custom Stainless Steel Floor Lamp by Maison Charles
Fine Custom Stainless Steel Floor Lamp by Maison Charles

Fine Custom Stainless Steel Floor Lamp by Maison Charles

By Maison Charles et Fils

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Incredibly heavy, one of a kind tall floor lamp with a square step base, and steel shaft which

Category

20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Custom-Made Machine-Age Stanchion Floor Lamps
Pair of Custom-Made Machine-Age Stanchion Floor Lamps

Pair of Custom-Made Machine-Age Stanchion Floor Lamps

Located in New York, NY

These Machine-Age floor lamps consist of repurposed aluminum stanchions and cast iron tubing

Category

20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

1930s Mahogany Floor Lamp with Fine Custom Silk Shade
1930s Mahogany Floor Lamp with Fine Custom Silk Shade

1930s Mahogany Floor Lamp with Fine Custom Silk Shade

Located in Montreal, QC

tapering stem is fluted providing an added elegance. This lamp seems to us to date from the 1930s. It is no

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid Century Brass Floor Lamps with Custom Shades
Pair of Mid Century Brass Floor Lamps with Custom Shades

Pair of Mid Century Brass Floor Lamps with Custom Shades

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of vintage floor reading lamps with brass bodies and custom made black silk shades.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Baguès Gilt-bronze Floor Lamp with French Custom Pleated Shade
Baguès Gilt-bronze Floor Lamp with French Custom Pleated Shade

Baguès Gilt-bronze Floor Lamp with French Custom Pleated Shade

By Maison Baguès

Located in Pembroke, MA

A classic French gilt-bronze floor lamp with acanthus detailing (Maison Bagues, Circa 1940), with a

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Custom Leather Horse Saddle Floor Lamp with Horseshoe Base
Vintage Custom Leather Horse Saddle Floor Lamp with Horseshoe Base

Vintage Custom Leather Horse Saddle Floor Lamp with Horseshoe Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage custom leather horse saddle floor lamp with horseshoe base. Vintage custom made, brown

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

French 50's brass tripod floor lamp with custom shade
French 50's brass tripod floor lamp with custom shade

French 50's brass tripod floor lamp with custom shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 50's brass tripod floor lamp with custom shade Base footprint: 20 in. diameter Tapered

Category

20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Revival Custom Neon and Lucite Floor Lamp, 1980s
Art Deco Revival Custom Neon and Lucite Floor Lamp, 1980s

Art Deco Revival Custom Neon and Lucite Floor Lamp, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Miami, FL

Custom art deco revival floor lamp with black lacquered base, wood veneer back and a curvy lucite

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Wood

Pair of Custom Unique Floor Lamps In Iron and Wood
Pair of Custom Unique Floor Lamps In Iron and Wood

Pair of Custom Unique Floor Lamps In Iron and Wood

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in Hudson, NY

Fantastic pair of custom, and yes I hate this word "uique" floor lamps from a project by French

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Tripod Base Floor Lamp with Custom Shade
Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Tripod Base Floor Lamp with Custom Shade

Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Tripod Base Floor Lamp with Custom Shade

Located in New York, NY

This monumental and beautifully formed Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Floor Lamp W/ Tripod Base and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Temde Teak & Metal Floor Lamp with New Custom Shade – 1960s Elegance
Temde Teak & Metal Floor Lamp with New Custom Shade – 1960s Elegance

Temde Teak & Metal Floor Lamp with New Custom Shade – 1960s Elegance

By Temde Leuchten

Located in Oirlo, LI

Step into the charm of Temde mid-century design with this beautifully crafted floor lamp from the

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Articulating and Adjustable Two-Arm O.C. White Floor Lamp Customized
Articulating and Adjustable Two-Arm O.C. White Floor Lamp Customized

Articulating and Adjustable Two-Arm O.C. White Floor Lamp Customized

By O.C. White

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An impressively scaled and finely fabricated floor lamp in patinated steel and polished brass

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

A French Brass and Iron Standing Floor Lamp with Custom Shade
A French Brass and Iron Standing Floor Lamp with Custom Shade

A French Brass and Iron Standing Floor Lamp with Custom Shade

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Wrought iron and brass standing lamp with custom parchment shade with leather stitching.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Temde Teak & brass Floor Lamp with New Custom Shade – 1960s Elegance
Temde Teak & brass Floor Lamp with New Custom Shade – 1960s Elegance

Temde Teak & brass Floor Lamp with New Custom Shade – 1960s Elegance

By Temde Leuchten

Located in Oirlo, LI

Step into the charm of Temde mid-century design with this beautifully crafted floor lamp from the

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

50% Deposit for Custom Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up' by Zhipeng Tan
50% Deposit for Custom Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up' by Zhipeng Tan

50% Deposit for Custom Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up' by Zhipeng Tan

By Zhipeng Tan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

. ______________________ Zhipeng Tan’s ‘Up’ floor lamp embodies and further extends the concept of his most iconic collection

Category

2010s Chinese Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Custom Made Reverse Taper Turned Wood Floor Lamps
Pair of Large Custom Made Reverse Taper Turned Wood Floor Lamps

Pair of Large Custom Made Reverse Taper Turned Wood Floor Lamps

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of custom hand turned out solid stacked wood lamps with a monumental scale and form. Having

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

50% Balance for Custom Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up' by Zhipeng Tan
50% Balance for Custom Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up' by Zhipeng Tan

50% Balance for Custom Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up' by Zhipeng Tan

By Zhipeng Tan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

is included. ______________________ Zhipeng Tan’s ‘Up’ floor lamp embodies and further extends the

Category

2010s Chinese Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp

Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A small floor lamp with custom shade.

Category

Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps

Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp

Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large floor lamp with custom shade.

Category

Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps

Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp

Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A surveyor tripod as floor lamp with custom shade.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps

Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp

Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th century chinoiserie floor lamp with custom shade.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps

Paavo Tynell Custom Made Floor Lamp Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
Paavo Tynell Custom Made Floor Lamp Produced by Taito Oy in Finland

Paavo Tynell Custom Made Floor Lamp Produced by Taito Oy in Finland

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Very rare custom made floor lamp for Hok Elanto designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Custom Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic custom floor lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every custom floor lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a custom floor lamp, we have 84 options in-stock, while there are 17 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect custom floor lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A custom floor lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one custom floor lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but O.C. White, Kaiser Keramik and ABYU produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Custom Floor Lamp?

Prices for a custom floor lamp start at $850 and top out at $46,059 with the average selling for $3,945.

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 Custom 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Many 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To 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, 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 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 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
    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.