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21st Century Chagall Floor Lamp in Metal and Glass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Floor lamp Shades in clear bronze blown glass. Metal base and details in gold finishing. Cables in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modeline Tripod Floor Lamp with Fiberglass Saucer Shades, Brass, and Wood, 1950s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and uncommon 1950s Modeline mid-century modern atomic-style tripod floor lamp with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp with Flexible Shades, Europe, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant design floor lamp with flexible aluminum shades and adjustable height.
Rewired: 2x60W, E25
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Floor lamp with Plastic Lamp Shades, Hungary
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Category
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Floor Lamp with 3 Lamp Shades Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp with 3 original lamp shades. Produced by unknown producer in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Midcentury Floor Lamp with Parchment Shades
Located in Vienna, AT
Reduced construction made of black lacquered iron in combination with brass, fabric wiring, asymmetrical sewn screens made of parchment paper with wire frame, round plate base, fitte...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s, Floor Lamp with Glass Shades, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor sign of use.
- Fully functional.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Minimal Brass Floor Lamps with Articulated Swivel Shades
Located in London, GB
Minimal articulated brass floor 1980's lamps. The dome shaped shades swivel up to 180 degrees
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Three shades floor lamp Dijkstra Holland 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Three Perspex shades floor lamp .Large round base .
The shades can be moved side ways ,to
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Faux Bamboo White Floor Lamp with Shell Shades
Located in Hastings, GB
1980s faux bamboo and bulrush floor lamp with shell shades
An elegant large floor lamp depicting
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Floor Lamp with Three Articulated Colored Shades
Located in London, GB
Standing floor lamp with a tripod base and three colored shades
Rewired with an electrical
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Duo Brass Stem With Coloured Shades Floor Lamp
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introduce a truly unique and elegant floor lamp to your space. This exceptional lamp features two
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Adjustable Shades, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Glass,Lacquered metal,Chrome
The base has width 28cm
The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Floor Lamp in Brass and Off-white Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Not only is this lamp aesthetically pleasing, it
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Floor Lamp with Three Rotatable Shades in Black
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, nickel-plated brass, coated metal, Italy, 1960s
This elegant floor lamp originates
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Two Kalmar Floor Lamps around 1950s with Fabric Shades
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Two kalmar floor lamps around 1950s with fabric shades
Polished and stove enamelled
Fabric shades
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Adjustable Floor Lamp with Articulating Globe Shades, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and practical design, this chrome floor lamp has two adjustable shades which can offer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Dual Pivoting Shades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modernist floor lamp with twin adjusting shades. Accommodate modern efficient
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stilnovo Floor Lamps with Facted Lucite Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Midcentury floor lamps by Stilnovo with faceted Lucite shades. The many facets create beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Scandinavian Brass Floor Lamps With Domes Shades
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of refined brass floor lamps topped with a dome shade.
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Eyelet Linen Shades
Located in New York, NY
This slender and graceful lamp features a pair of flexible brass arms which allow the lamp to
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fir
Elegant Tripod Floor Lamp with Two Glass Shades, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in brass and glass. The lamp need 2 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Italian Triennial Floor Lamp Enameled Shades
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style in a Triennial Floor Lamp. Three beautiful colored shades, all original with some
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Enamel
MOD Guzzini Style Floor Lamp with Double Mushroom Shades, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD 1960's floor lamp with white enameled metal base and two mushroom shades, lower shade is
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Walnut and Brass Floor Lamp with Whipstitch Fiberglass Lamp Shades
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A unique floor walnut and brass floor lamp with duel whipstitch fiberglass lamp shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 56 in W 16 in D 11 in
Pair of Vintage Iron Floor Lamps with Amber Mica Shades
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your space with this stunning pair of vintage wrought iron floor lamps, featuring
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Adjustable Hexagon Cylinder Shades Three Way Brass Floor Lamp Sonneman
By Koch & Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Adjustable hexagon cylinder shades 3 shades brass floor lamp Sonneman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mategot Style Perforated White Shades Iron Floor Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Yellow and red Mategot style perforated shades iron floor lamp, France, 1950s
Architectural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
1950s French Brass Floor Lamp with Four Glass Frosted Shades
By Arlus
Located in London, GB
1950s French floor lamp with four branches with four frosted glass shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Chrome "Eyeball" Shade Floor Lamp with 3 Shades
By Robert Sonneman, Koch & Lowy, Lightolier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970s Vintage chrome floor lamp with three pivoting "eyeball" globe shades.
Vintage steel and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950s Italian Brass Floor Lamp with Tri-colored Enameled Shades
Located in North Miami, FL
1950s Italian floor lamp with two adjustable brass arms and enamel painted shades that swivel to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Lantern Style Floor Lamp with Murano Glass Shades, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stunning floor lamp, lantern style with 5 staggered white Murano glass shades, in brass and steel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Chrome floor lamp with five arm shades, 1970’s Italy
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
The Chrome Floor Lamp from 1970s Italy epitomizes mid-century modern elegance. This distinctive
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Three-Arm Floor Lamp with Pierced Metal Matte Shades, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Three-arm floor lamp with pierced metal matte shades, 1960s
A Three-arm floor lamp with movable
Category
Mid-20th Century European Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Opaline Glass Three Shades Floor-Lamp by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large floor Lamp by AV Mazzega, Italy consists out of three handblown Murano opaline glass sections
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp with Articulating Pivoting Shades by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three shade floor lamp with pivoting heads. Classic Lightolier styling in minimal elegant form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Maison Charles Floor Lamps with Curved Stainless Shades
By Maison Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice floor lamps by Maison Charles with adjustable shade.This typical design by Maison Charles
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tall Walnut & White Enamel Floor Lamp with Double Shades, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston style Double Shade Reading Floor Lamp in Walnut & White Enamel with Brass accents
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Chrome and Aluminum Floor Lamp, Tulip Shaped Shades, France
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful Mid Century chrome and aluminum three arm floor lamp with tulip shaped shades, France.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Unique tripod floor lamp by Stilnovo with white shades, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Elegant mid-century tripod floor lamp in the style of Stilnovo, made in the 1950s. It features
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Brass Base Tripple Floor Lamp Three Fully Adjustable Chrome Shades
By Arredoluce, Robert Sonneman, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, George Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Brass Base Tripple Floor Lamp Three Fully Adjustable Cylinder Chrome Shades
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Minimalist Italian Mid-Century Style Wall Leaning Floor Lamp Adjustable Shades
Located in Bochum, NRW
Minimalist Italian Mid-Century Style Wall Leaning Floor Lamp Adjustable Shades
A leaning on wall
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 70.87 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp with Piero Fornasetti Malachite Print Shades, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking floor lamp was designed in Sweden in the 1950s.
The design features a three-legged
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 55.91 in W 16.15 in D 15.36 in
Mid Century Googie Brass & Art Pottery Floor Lamp w/ Fiberglass Shades
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A unique two-tone polished brass Mid-century floor lamp featuring a casted sculptural base and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Floor Lamp with Opaline Glass Shades and Brass Fittings, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Floor lamp from Italy, 1950s. The lamp has four opaline glass shades, a lacquered metal frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Italian Triennale Three Arm Floor Lamp. Black Perforated Shades and Chrome
By Arredoluce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Three arm floor lamp in the style of Arredoluce. Chromed steel base, central support and arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Brutalist Pair Handmade Floor Lamps Wood and Rolled Skin Shades
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern pair handmade floor lamps wood and rolled skin shades. They are slightly
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Animal Skin, Birch
Midcentury Floor Lamp with 3 Shades in Yellow, Green and Red
By Lidokov
Located in Vienna, Austria
This midcentury floor lamp has a solid cast iron base coated in a hammer finish varnish.
The three
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Floor Lamps in Brass, Black Metal & Original Lamp Shades by Josef Frank, 1960's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamps in Brass, Black Lacquered Metal and Original Lamp Shades by Josef Frank, 1960's
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 60.24 in Dm 16.93 in
Floor Lamp with Lacquered Metal Shades, by Eberth Zürich, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
A rare find from the 1950s, this floor lamp from Eberth Zürich, Switzerland. Crafted from brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Floor Lamps in Brass and Original Lamp Shades by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950's
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamps in Brass and Original Lamp Shades by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamps in Leather, Brass and Lamp Shades by Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950's
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamps in Leather, Brass and Lamp Shades by Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Floor Lamp and Table Lamp Set in Wood and Brass with Glass Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1950s Adjustable Floor Lamp and Table Lamp Set in Wood and Brass with Opaline Glass Shades
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tole Brass Gold Tone Mid Century Floor Lamp with two Shades
Located in Lomita, CA
This vintage tole lamp is true to form with extras, like the original glass shade diffuser in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF ViNTAGE DAVID LINLEY ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPIC FLOOR LAMPS ORIGINAL SHADEs
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage, now discontinued David Linley articulated, adjustable floor standing lamps
A very good looking
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Contrappeso Terra, Brass Floor Lamp , Pivoting Three-Arm with twin Giano shades
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Elegant re-interpretation of the midcentury iconic three-arm floor lamp called Triennale.
It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 49.22 in Dm 55.12 in
Pair of adjustable floor lamps in brass with rattan shades, Bergboms, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Påarp, SE
A pair of Bergboms floor lamps in brass with rattan shades.
Produced in Sweden in the 1960s. Model
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Tall Floor Lamp in Brass with Red Shades
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1950s
A refined floor lamp featuring three distinct conical shades in elegant black and terracotta red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Italian Stilux floor reading lamp, red and yellow flexible shades
By Stilux
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Colourful original mid-century Italian Stilux floor lamp / reading lamp with red and yellow
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of ratchet adjustable hand carved wood floor lamps with glass shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of ratchet adjustable hand carved wood floor lamps with glass shades
Category
Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
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Floor Lamp Shades For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of floor lamp shades available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct floor lamp shades — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 5230 antique and vintage floor lamp shades at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 781 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Floor lamp shades have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern floor lamp shades are consistently popular styles. Floor lamp shades have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Serge Mouille, Stilnovo and Editions Serge Mouille are consistently popular.
How Much are Floor Lamp Shades?
Prices for floor lamp shades start at $1 and top out at $425,000 with the average selling for $3,494.
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 Shades
- 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.
- What is a mica lamp shade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mica 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.
- What is a softback lamp shade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Banker’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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, 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.
- 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 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There 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 ExpertFebruary 21, 2024For 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 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.
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