Mid-Century Modern Lucite Floor Lamp with Chrome Shade
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School
Unavailable|$1,360
Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School
Located in San Francisco, CA
Polychrome wooden guardian figure in protective stance mounted on a wooden base with a later lamp fixture which does not affect the integrity of the antique wooden sculpture.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
PAIR OF ITALIAN FIGURAL TORCHERES
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
PAIR OF ITALIAN FIGURAL TORCHERES
Located in Middleburg, VA
WONDERFUL PAIR OF ITALIAN FIGURAL TORCHERE LAMPS - GREEK REVIVAL STYLE - WITH A 4 ARM CANDELABRA LIGHT ON TOP, WITH HANGING AMBER COLORED PRISMS. THE TORCHERES WOULD MAKE A FABULOUS ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Modern Abstract White Porcelain Figure from Hungary, 1960s
Unavailable|$455
Modern Abstract White Porcelain Figure from Hungary, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
White porcelain figure from Hollóháza, Hungary the 1960s. A very rare experimental piece with a small number produced. Special shape, unique design from the Hollóházi manufactory 60'...
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Wood Figural Tall Table or Floor Lamp, German, circa 1920
Unavailable|$4,000
Carved Wood Figural Tall Table or Floor Lamp, German, circa 1920
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Carved-wood table lamp with three-bulb socket, in the shape of woman with custom, coral-color pleated silk shade. German, circa 1920. Measures: 45 in. overall height, 13 in. base dia...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique French Art Deco Bronze Nude Figural Floor Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Art Deco bronze nude figural floor lamp.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Post Modern Line Art Human Figural Floor Lamp, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Line art Human Figural floor lamp, 1970. Restored.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Giacometti Style Figural Floor Lamps in Gilt Bronze
Sold|$9,500 / set
Modern Giacometti Style Figural Floor Lamps in Gilt Bronze
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern pair of Giacometti style figural floor lamps in gilt bronze depicting elongated figures of a man in the nude and a woman in a dress, atop shallow stepped pedestals.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Figural Floor Lamps after Giacometti
Sold|$7,200
Pair of Figural Floor Lamps after Giacometti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sculptured pair of figural, sleek floor lamps in the manner of Giacometti in heavy gilt brass or bronze (non-magentic) representing abstract, elongated Cleopatra and Marc Antony.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans Kögl Gilt Floral Figural Floor Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous, stylish and crazy cream palm floor light, straight out of the 1970’s, designed by Hans Kögl. Lovely gold gilt metal leaves and cream coloured flowers, and 5 light sources. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large 17th Century Italian Torchiere Polychrome Figure Floor Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb large pair of floor standing 17th Century Venetian torchiere figures. Solid hand carved figures with beautiful polychrome gesso painted finish and areas of mecca gilding, popu...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Floor Lamps
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Figural Anglo-Indian Gilt 5-Light Candelabra Floor Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage figural floor lamp offers silver and gold gilt statue of Anglo-Indian man holding a five-light scroll form brass candelabra, 20th century.
Category
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Figural Goose Neck Foliate Pole Floor Lamp with Dolphin, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural floor lamp offers metal frame with dolphin and goose neck arm terminating in art glass shade, raised on decorated pole with tripod foliate base, circa 1920.
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern 'Grace Jones' Floor Lamp
Sold|$2,350
Postmodern 'Grace Jones' Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Postmodern 'Grace Jones' figural floor lamp in resin, 1980s, based on the famed 1985 photograph of Grace Jones by French photographer Jean-Paul Goude.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Resin
Italian Gilded Wood Venetian Figural Torchère Candelabra Floor Lamp
Sold|$5,485 / item
Italian Gilded Wood Venetian Figural Torchère Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
The figural floor lamp is in very good visual and excellent working condition, consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Carved Wood Figural Torchère Candelabra Seven-Light Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful and colorful Italian floor lamp is made of carved wood and the polychrome painted figure is holding a seven-arm candelabra.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Floor Lamps
Materials
Tôle
John Risley Sculptural Figure Floor Lamp Circa 1960s Mannequin Sculpture
By John Risley
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sixties sculptural mannequin lady figure lamp by John Risley. Enameled wrought iron is in great condition. The intricate geometrical shape captures the essence of Risley's work. The...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large Victorian Cast Metal Converted Gas Neoclassical Sculptural Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very sizable and quite substantial figural floor lamp is unsigned but presumed to have been made in France in circa 1880 in a popular period Victorian neoclassical theme.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Goldscheider Figure Art Nouveau Maiden Lamp
Sold|$3,026
Goldscheider Figure Art Nouveau Maiden Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Friedrich Goldscheider, large Art Nouveau figural floor lamp. Modelled as a maiden holding an oversized flower stem over her shoulder, stamped to the base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Classic Mid Century Modern Moss Spinner Floor Lamp, , Hedi Schoop Figure
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Moss Manufacturing Co.in San Francisco created "lamps that spin" One of the more elusive versions,, Moss Lucite Floor lamp,,Retains original "praying women" figurine ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Italian Wrought Iron Tree Floor Lamp with Blown Glass Lemons Shape Shades, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
The black metal of this Mediterranean figural floor lamp make the beauty of the handmade yellow glass lampshades stand out.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
French Art Deco Style Life-Size Bronze Lamp Statue with Torchiere
Located in Miami, FL
During the Art Deco period, bronze figural floor lamps were very popular, use them today as decorative statues which are also functional lighting. and decorative.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Figure Seven Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A figure seven standard floor lamp by Poul Henningsen.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Classic Floor Lamp with Chinese Figure by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Classic Armature lamp consisting of a column of Walnut and featuring a Chinese horse and rider, surrounded by a metal armature and topped with an original silk shade. This is a clas...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass and Painted Floor Lamp with Hoof Feet and Figural Cherubs
Located in Toledo, OH
Brass and painted floor lamp with hoof footed base and figural cherubs.
Category
Vintage 1910s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carved Figural Lamps
Sold|$4,000 / set
Carved Figural Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of large carved figural table/floor lamps, late 19th century. These lamps could be used as either oversize table lamps or floor lamps.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Relco Italian Halogen Tortiere Floor Lamp with Figural Brass Serpants
By Relco Milano
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage tortiere floor lamp was made by Relco Milano of Italy in approximately 1990 and marketed by the Design Institute of America and done in a Hollywood Regency style.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Brass Nude Figural Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Frankart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare1930s Frankart reading floor lamp with a base featuring three nude nymphs. The reading lamp comes with a 1920s period decorated glass shade Frankart Inc. Arthur Frankenberg be...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
18th C Style Portuguese Carved Figural Spanish Colonial Floor Lamp - Angel Faces
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Portuguese Carved Figural Spanish Colonial Floor Lamp. Additional information: Materials: Lights, Wood Color: Beige Period: 19th Century Styles: Figurative, Spanish Co...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage John Risley Figural 'Mannequin' Floor Lamp, USA 1960s newly Rewired
By John Risley
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare quirky mid century John Risley figural 'Mannequin' floor lamp, USA 1960s. Black iron wire construction.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair of Victorian Torchiere Figural Painted Iron Floor Lamps, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair of Victorian Torchiere floor lamps feature cast foliate fitter with etched frosted shades over twisted shaft and seated on figural lion base and having wooden elements, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Victorian Figural Brass Piano Floor Lamp Signed B. Hollings & Co. Dated 1888
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian piano lamp by B. Hollings & Co. offers gilt decorated glass globe shade over brass base having foliate embossed font and raised on three scrolled foliate legs, d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Life-Like Figural Woman Torchere Floor Lamp, Gold and Silver Leaf by ARP
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio)
Located in Buffalo, NY
Life-like figural woman torchere floor lamp, gold and silver leaf by ARP.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely floor standing hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or figure head and finished with a lions hairy paw foot A very good lo...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely floor standing hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or figurehead and finished with a lion's hairy paw foot A very good lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marble Floor Lamp of a Chinese Fisherman
Sold|$2,219
Marble Floor Lamp of a Chinese Fisherman
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely carved Chinese figure of a fisherman, mounted on a red lacquered stone base, converted into a floor lamp.
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Floor Lamps
Two Figure-of-eight Standard Lamps By Comte
Sold|$7,800
Two Figure-of-eight Standard Lamps By Comte
Located in London, GB
Two 1930s Figure-of-Eight Standard Lamps by Comte, one black, the other green, of tubular metal and brass – all original paintwork, shades modern Provenance: Commissioned by Jacqu...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oscar Bach School Figural Bronzed Torchiere Lamps
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Oscar Bach School torchiere floor lamps offer bronzed metal construction with twisted shaft having foliate collar and raised on sculptural base having recumbent li...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carved Giltwood Chinoiserie Figure Lamps C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carved gilt wood & silver lamps with chinoiserie design. The lamp stands on four lion feet. The lamps has a modified twisted barley design with carved details throughout.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold
Antique Aesthetic Chas Parker Style Figural Dolphin Telescoping Piano Lamp 19thC
By Charles Parker
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Aesthetic Movement piano lamp in the manner of Charles Parker offers glass globe over telescoping figural stand with dolphins, scroll and Greek Key elements, 19th century ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Gothic Brass, Gilt Bronze & Cased Glass Figural Cherub Piano Lamp c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Gothic Brass, Gilt Bronze & Yellow Cased Glass Figural Cherub Piano Lamp with Rope Twist Co...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Figural Carving Torchiere
Sold|$9,650
Figural Carving Torchiere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual torchiere, a figural carving with natural and distressed painted wood finish; male in period dress, holding a torch, raised on square plinth with canted corners. No longer pi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair Bronze Figural Torcheres Lamps on Doric Columns Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly stunning pair of bronze figural torcheres set on fluted Doric column bases later converted to electricity, circa 1910 in date The ladies are adorned in long and flowing c...
Category
Vintage 1910s Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Minton Parian Porcelain Figure Sculpture Groups Lamps, 19th C
Located in London, GB
These are fine antique pair of Minton Parian Porcelain Figure sculpture Groups modelled as Una and the Lion & Ariadne and the Panther, modelled by John Bell on rectangular bases with...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of 19th Century Bronze Figural Lamps in the Style of Moreau
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of 19th century bronze figural lamps in the style of Moreau, with putti holding gilt cornucopia, raised upon ormolu mounted rouge marble bases.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Antique Venetian Carved Wood Figural Torchere 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Venetian carved wood, gilt and polychrome decorated figural torchere on stand, Circa 1880 in date. The torchere is modelled as a woman standing on an or...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres
Sold|$9,500 / set
Large Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of gilt and patinated bronze figural torcheres. French, circa 1940s Stock number: LL36.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fine Neoclassical Alabaster Figure of a Water Maiden Lighted on a Pedestal
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine alabaster figure of a water maiden on a pedestal. The single globe lamp is of a draped female water bearer with a lighted street pole behind her standing on a rock. The lamp f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Spectacular Pair of Tom Corbin Torchieres with a Male and Female Figure Bronze
Located in Buchanan, MI
A spectacular pair of Tom Corbin bronze floor lamps with a male or female figure at the center of each.
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Pair of 19th Century Bronze Figural Torchères by Henry Dasson
Sold|$127,786 / set
Magnificent Pair of 19th Century Bronze Figural Torchères by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Constructed from patinated and gilded bronze, the large figures clothed in the Antique style, after the original design by Jean-Joseph Foucou, today residing at the Louvre, posed in ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Frankart-Style White Enameled Nude Figure Sculptural Brass Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Striking Frankart-style table lamp featuring a nude female figure on top of a gold ball holding a white ball that contains a light. Measures 8" wide x 8" deep x 28" tall.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Blackamoore Floor Candelabra
Sold|$4,950
Italian Blackamoore Floor Candelabra
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking vintage Italian hand-carved figural Blackamoore floor lamp with beautiful painted and gilt details.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Frankart Figural Floor Lamp
Sold|$4,400
Rare Frankart Figural Floor Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Super rare 1930s Frankart floor lamp with a base featuring three nude nymphs. Made of cast iron, brass and brass-plated parts. The lamp comes with a 1920s period decorated metal l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hans Kögl Gilt Floral Figural Floor Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Regency, Germany
By Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in Germany by Hans Kögl in the 1970s. This gorgeous, rare floor lamp features nine antique whiteblossoms and five gilt buds. Bulbs are installed in those five beautiful gild...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Gold
Antique Arts & Crafts Figural Rembrandt Gilt Metal & Onyx Floor Lamp c1920
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts figural floor lamp by Rembrandt offers gilt metal base having arm with filigree scroll and foliate design with central Wind God mask, raised on gilt metal ba...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Antonio Pavia Brass Egret Floor Lamp with Leaf Form Shades
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage gilt brass figural floor lamp depicting a gilt brass and faux granite Egret mounted to a brass and faux granite base along with a brass stem supporting two large spade shaped...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Alberto Giacommeti Floor Lamp 1920s
Sold|$7,000
Alberto Giacommeti Floor Lamp 1920s
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Alberto Giacommeti Floor Lamp 1920s One of the most known floor lamps in the world, this is an excellent reproduction after Alberto Giacometti of the figure floor lamp.
Category
20th Century Argentine Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
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Figural Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal figural floor lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every figural floor lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect figural floor lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A figural floor lamp made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paul Dubois and G Bessi each produced at least one beautiful figural floor lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Figural Floor Lamp?
The average selling price for a figural floor lamp at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $510 on the low end and $368,943 for the highest priced.
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 Figural Floor Lamp
- 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. - 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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 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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