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Mid-Century/Modern Alabaster Floor Lamp Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an Art Deco design of a Snake Floor Lamp shade made in Alabaster in Spain a while ago
Category

1990s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Antique French Tole Floor Lamp & Shade
Located in London, GB
Antique French Neoclassical Tole floor lamp & original Tole shade in an ivory colour, dating from
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Distressed Hammered Iron Black Modern Floor Lamp & Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Distressed iron floor lamp. Features a square center and base with tapered shade. Dimensions: 66
Category

Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Tapered Walnut Round Table Floor Lamp Shade Mid-Century Modern American
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Walnut floor lamp with round side table tapered Stem inserted in the black unique shaped steel base
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Italian Florentine Hand-Carved & Gilt Finished Floor Lamp & Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
chain light fixtures. The lamp is paired with a contemorary artisan made shade with hand-crafted panels
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Floor Lamps

Materials

Gesso, Softwood

Wonderful Hollywood Regency Mid Century Modern Sculpted Lucite Floor Lamp Shade
By Karl Springer
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hollywood Regency Large Mid Century Modern Sculpted Lucite Floor Lamp With Black
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Gold Pineapple Modern Floor Lamp & Shade 52"
By Stiffel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency style floor lamp featuring fluted column and pineapple deseign
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Composition

Rare & Stylish Dutch Arts & Crafts Hand Crafted Oak Floor Lamp Shade Base, 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century Dutch Arts & Crafts floor lamp, the perfect base for and antique shade. Here is
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

Mid-20th Century Regency Turned Wooden Knob Creek of Morganton Floor Lamp Shade
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
American Regency wooden knob creek of Morganton floor lamp with shade. Comes with double sockets
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish 50s floor lamp
Located in Braga, Braga
Nice danish floor lamp. Shade in geometrical fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish 50s floor lamp
Danish 50s floor lamp
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Lucite
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century chrome and clear Perspex/Lucite floor lamp. Shade is for
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Iron Sculpted Vine and Cone Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage hand made iron floor lamp. Shade is a metal sheep making a cone around the light
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Giltwood and Metal Floor Lamp with Two Light Cluster
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century giltwood and metal floor lamp with two light cluster. Spanish Revival style
Category

Early 20th Century American Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid- Century Modern Two-Tier Table Floor Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
tinted in brown to match the wooden table. The floor lamp shade is rectangular in shape complementing the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century Traditional Brass Six Way Floor Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
traditional cast base. If desired, a standard drum or floor lamp shade will sit atop the milk glass diffuser
Category

Mid-20th Century American Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Floor Lamp Mushroom Frosted Glass Shade
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Forest Hills, NY
detail, the Laurel Floor Lamp showcases the sleek lines and organic curves characteristic of the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern brass Floor-Lamp with a Big Carton-Shade, "Quo Vadis"
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant floor-lamp with a big carton-shade. Color on request Most components according to the
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern Elegant Floor-Lamp with a Big Carton-Shade, "Quo Vadis"
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant floor-lamp with a big carton-shade. Color on request Most components according to
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Deutsches Bauhaus Art Deco Style Floor Lamp with Swiveling Shade
By Bauhaus, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant floor lamp with a swiveling shade. All components according to the UL regulations
Category

2010s Austrian Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Floor Lamp "Quoluna" with Fabric Shade Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Tripodal floor lamp with fabric-shade in several colors available. Most components according to the
Category

2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bauer Lamp Co. Brass and Lucite Adjustable Floor Lamp with Brass Shade, 1970's
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Bauer Lamp Co. attributed telescoping Brass and Lucite Floor Lamp. Featuring circular Brass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sober Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp sober shade with metal black chromed base and shade in black glass. With double led
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sober Shade Floor Lamp
Sober Shade Floor Lamp
H 68.9 in Dm 14.61 in
Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern, Almost oriental in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass, Lucite

Seraph Floor Lamp
By Hilliard Lamps
Located in Arcata, CA
Introducing the Seraph floor lamp designed by Samuel Hillard. The double sided shade rotates 360
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Seraph Floor Lamp
Seraph Floor Lamp
H 55 in W 14 in D 14 in
Floor Lamp Eggshell Shade, 1980s
By Estiluz Lighting
Located in Den Haag, NL
color shade the large Murano shade is shaped like a eggshell. This beautiful floor lamp comes with two
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Floor Lamp Eggshell Shade, 1980s
Floor Lamp Eggshell Shade, 1980s
H 74.81 in Dm 13.78 in
Enzo Ciampalini “Alfea” Floor Lamp In Cast Copper With Murano Glass Shade
By Enzo Ciampalini, Lamp International
Located in Chicago, IL
Sinuous floor lamp in cast copper with Murano scavo glass bowl shaped shade designed by Enzo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Rope & White Shade Floor Lamp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Item No. 27-80 Circa 1960s / France Size W400 D400 H1305 mm A vintage floor lamp from 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Rope & White Shade Floor Lamp
Rope & White Shade Floor Lamp
H 51.19 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Floor Lamp Wrought Iron Red Shade Adjustable Shade, 1940
Located in Marseille, FR
Floor lamp 1940 wrought iron adjustable red shade, work in the style of the Baguès house, dimension
Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

White Gesso Floor Lamp with Shade
Located in New York, NY
Artisan custom made floor lamp with tripod base. Features mottled white gesso over metal frame
Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

White Gesso Floor Lamp with Shade
White Gesso Floor Lamp with Shade
H 61 in W 24 in D 25 in
Italian Freeform Tulip Shade Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tulip shade floor lamp, Italy, circa 1960s. The lamp features a freeform shaped brass stem with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Freeform Tulip Shade Floor Lamp
Italian Freeform Tulip Shade Floor Lamp
H 66.25 in W 13 in D 15.5 in
Mid Century Floor Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century floor lamp having two exaggerated arms, each with a shaded light at the top
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Floor Lamp
Mid Century Floor Lamp
H 65 in W 29 in D 12.5 in
Kurt Versen Flip Shade Floor Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
appointment at our Brooklyn studio. We have here a handsome and versatile Machine Age floor lamp featuring
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Kurt Versen Flip Shade Floor Lamp
Kurt Versen Flip Shade Floor Lamp
H 62 in W 17 in D 17 in
Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mod floor lamp by Laurel, satin metal finish shows some cosmetic wear as shown, normal and
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp by Laurel
Floor Lamp by Laurel
H 56.75 in W 10 in D 10 in
Stiffel Brass Tulip Shade Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass stemmed and tulip shade torchiere with four arched legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Modern Brass and Silk Floor Lamp -
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Jolly Jumper, because it looks like Lucky Luke's horse; Solid brass in many finishes, fabric-shade.
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass and Silk Floor Lamp -
Modern Brass and Silk Floor Lamp -
H 66.93 in W 65.75 in D 11.82 in
Delicate Floor Lamp with Red Tulip Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, metal, wood, plastic, Europe, 1960s Wonderful functional floor lamp with two shades
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Delicate Floor Lamp with Red Tulip Shade
Delicate Floor Lamp with Red Tulip Shade
H 64.97 in W 11.82 in D 24.41 in
Brass Candelabra Floor Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass floor lamp features a patinated bronze base and ribbed stem with new silk shade. The lamp has
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Laurel Floor Lamp Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
circular shelf. Height to shelf 20" Shade not included.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Laurel Floor Lamp Table
Laurel Floor Lamp Table
H 55 in Dm 16 in
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp, Flower Shade, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vintage brass floor lamp with original shade, Italy. Lamp sockets: 2 x E27 (US E26).
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Floor Lamp, Brass, Lucite, Glass Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Italian floor lamp, Lucite base with brass stem and white glass shade.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

RAAK Floor Lamp with Fiberglass Cocoon Shade
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK, floor lamp, model ‘D-2004’, coated iron, fiberglass, wire, The Netherlands, 1962 The cocoon
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Wire

RAAK Floor Lamp with Fiberglass Cocoon Shade
RAAK Floor Lamp with Fiberglass Cocoon Shade
H 72.84 in W 23.63 in D 31.89 in
Floor Lamp with Adjustable Parchment Shade, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Floor lamp with metal base and new parchment paper shade. Measures: Maximum height: 180cm Minimum
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Modernist Italian Floor Lamp with White Shade
Located in London, GB
A modernist Italian floor lamp in brass and white frosted glass shade, circa 1980s. The brass has a
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Tall Torchere Floor Lamp Iridescent Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp with iridescent shade.  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Meccanic Constructions Shade Extra Large Floor Lamp
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
handcraft pieces of refined beauty. The series includes coffee table, shade extra large floor lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp with plywood shade, Italy, 1960s.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian floor lamp from the 60s. The lamp has a lampshade made of laminated wood with brass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Armitage Floor Lamp, Black Walnut, Recycled Shade
Located in London, GB
The Armitage floor lamp was first put together in 1952 by esteemed architect and Joe's grandfather
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Articulated Floor Lamp with Original Shade
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual aluminium and wood floor lamp with articulated, swing out arm and original vintage 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Vintage Austrian Floor Lamp with Oval Shade
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Kalmar style floor lamp features three brass supporting legs which taper up to support the
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

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

20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brass Tripod Floor Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury brass and glass tripod floor lamp with loops handles, glass table and brass ball feet
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Floor Lamp with Ringed Shade, 1970s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This floor lamp is a higher class and timeless design from the 1960s. It has a steelbronse metal
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Lamp Company Brass Tri-Pod Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Laurel lamp Companybrass tri-pod three-way floor lamp. Dramatic extra tall Floor lamp with 3 way
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Floor Lamp with Black Metal Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian floor light in the style of Stilnovo with articulating black shade, brass stem and counter
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell 9602 Floor Lamp, Canvas Shade
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 9602 floor lamp, also known as “Chinese Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 for the Hotel
Category

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

Materials

Brass

1980s Italian Floor Lamp with Plastic Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1980s Italian Floor Lamp with Plastic Shade
1980s Italian Floor Lamp with Plastic Shade
H 66.15 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Faux Marble & Lucite Tulip Shade Floor Lamp.
Located in Chicago, IL
. Brass base, opaque glass shade.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Teak Floor Lamp with Maija Isola Lamp Shade
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A stunningly classic vintage beautiful teak floor lamp with three drinks coasters and a limited
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Teak

Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern, International style floor lamp with marble cube base, steel vertical post, and three
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Steel

Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
H 53 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
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Floor Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic floor lamp shade available at 1stDibs. A floor lamp shade — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 1302 variations of the antique or vintage floor lamp shade you’re looking for, while we also have 161 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the floor lamp shade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right floor lamp shade, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made floor lamp shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Laurel Lamp Company, Gubi and J.T. Kalmar are consistently popular.

How Much is a Floor Lamp Shade?

The average selling price for a floor lamp shade at 1stDibs is $1,973, while they’re typically $91 on the low end and $38,012 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 Floor Lamp Shade
  • 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.

    In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.

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