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Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod
Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Fantastic maritime spotlIght, all aluminum construction very nice textured lens. Ready for domestic

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Spotlight By De Vere
Vintage Spotlight By De Vere

Vintage Spotlight By De Vere

Located in New York, NY

A classic mid century vintage spotlight by De Vere, England. Height: 76 inches. Depth: 16 inches

Category

English Floor Lamps

Pair of Vintage Military Spotlights
Pair of Vintage Military Spotlights

Pair of Vintage Military Spotlights

Located in Oakland, CA

These exceptional fixtures are decommissioned WWII aircraft carrier spotlights. We've painstakingly

Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial Floor Lamps

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight
General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Solid Copper Nautical Lamp usually mounted on balisrade of Military watercraft.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

1950s Theatre Spotlight on Tripod
1950s Theatre Spotlight on Tripod

1950s Theatre Spotlight on Tripod

Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE

lamp has been converted for normal e27 bulbs. Mirror inside for diverted light. 1950s – USSR

Category

Vintage 1950s Russian Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight
Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight

Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Rare form with lens mimicing a almond shaped cat's eye (the actual name it was marketed under by Revere Brass and Coppr Co.) Your not going to find this anywhere else. Takes standard...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

J.G. McAlister Hollywood Spotlight
J.G. McAlister Hollywood Spotlight

J.G. McAlister Hollywood Spotlight

By J. G. Mcalister

Located in Spokane, WA

Massive studio light. Beautifully restored to code with loving attention. With it's unique characteristics, this light makes an impressive industrial, statement. These rolling, tripo...

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight
General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Maritine spot light from U.S. Naval battleship. rewired for standard bulbs 5-300 watts. Original lens, fully adjustable.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Steel

Extremely Nice Tripod Mounted Spotlight
Extremely Nice Tripod Mounted Spotlight

Extremely Nice Tripod Mounted Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Great original lens and near to all aluminum construction standout on this sweetheart. Takes standard size bulb.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight
General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Maritine spot light from U.S. Naval battleship. rewired for standard bulbs 5-300 watts. Original lens, fully adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Very Good Spotlight  On Tripod
Very Good Spotlight  On Tripod

Very Good Spotlight On Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Original lens with great mirrored reflector standout on this beauty. Exceptional!
Takes standard bulbs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod
Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Diminutive maritime searchlight packing a real presence. This brass beauty has been expertly restored.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Striking Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight
Striking Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight

Striking Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

One the better Fresnel lens' I've seen with checkerboard pattern.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod
Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Diminutive maritime searchlight packing a real presence. Nice use of mixed metals.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod
Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Heavy duty naval searchlight rewired and mounted on tripod for domestic or commercial use.
Takes standard bulbs, 5-300 watts

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight
Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight

Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Rare form with lens mimicing a almond shaped cat's eye (the actual name it was marketed under by Revere Brass and Coppr Co.) Your not going to find this anywhere else. Takes standard...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight
General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Maritine spot light from U.S. Naval battleship. rewired for standard bulbs 5-300 watts. Original lens, fully adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Large Vintage RKO Movie Studio Spotlight
Large Vintage RKO Movie Studio Spotlight

Large Vintage RKO Movie Studio Spotlight

Located in LAS VEGAS, NV

Authentic RKO movie studio Lakin Corp spotlight. This working spotlight stands 88" tall and 38

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Black Spotlight, circa 1950 from France
Black Spotlight, circa 1950 from France

Black Spotlight, circa 1950 from France

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Elegant industrial spotlight from the 1950s, made of steel and die cast aluminium. Spotlight is

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Floor Lamp, France, 1950s
Floor Lamp, France, 1950s

Floor Lamp, France, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

This spotlight-like floor lamp was designed and produced in France in the 1950's. The iron, of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Giant Mid Century French Industrial Spotlight
Giant Mid Century French Industrial Spotlight

Giant Mid Century French Industrial Spotlight

Located in San Francisco, CA

This mid-century French Industrial Spotlight pivots to any number of positions.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Brutally Hip Spotlights
Set of 3 Brutally Hip Spotlights

Set of 3 Brutally Hip Spotlights

Located in San Francisco, CA

Supremely hip set of three giant spotlights. Fully wired and intact. Ready to swing with any mood

Category

Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps

Rare Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight
Rare Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight

Rare Revere "Cat Eye" Industrial Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Unusually shaped spotlight from Revere Brass and Copper (some lens' actually say "Cat's Eye" on

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Adjustable Spotlight from Swisslamps, Switzerland, 1970s
Adjustable Spotlight from Swisslamps, Switzerland, 1970s

Adjustable Spotlight from Swisslamps, Switzerland, 1970s

By Swisslamps International AG

Located in Berlin, DE

adjustment possibilities, the light cone can be directed in any direction, from the floor over the wall to

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Solid Brass and Copper Nautical Spotlight
Solid Brass and Copper Nautical Spotlight

Solid Brass and Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

grab this with brilliant "insider" move. Seriously, this is a very nice lamp with lots of special

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Heavy Duty Industrial Cobra Head Spotlight
Heavy Duty Industrial Cobra Head Spotlight

Heavy Duty Industrial Cobra Head Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Design reminiscent of E.T.'s head or some other reptilian creature. Super heavy duty cast aluminum head. Fantastic lens. Lovely brass details. Classy tripod.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Industrial Spotlight on a Wooden Tripod
Industrial Spotlight on a Wooden Tripod

Industrial Spotlight on a Wooden Tripod

Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE

Robust looking signal light, presumably from a boat, on a carriable wooden tripod. ​ The light has the original glass lens and a reflector on the inside in order to transmit a stro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Latvian Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1930's Aluminum Machine Aesthetic Spotlight
1930's Aluminum Machine Aesthetic Spotlight

1930's Aluminum Machine Aesthetic Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

One of the most handsome models out there, grab this quick!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Fantastic Captain Nemo-Style Nautical Spotlight
Fantastic Captain Nemo-Style Nautical Spotlight

Fantastic Captain Nemo-Style Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is the best one of these I've ever encountered. 1" thick glass lens, simply amazing. Ready to "come aboard" to a landlocked environment. Standard bulb up to 300w.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Vintage Mole Richardson Large Movie Studio Spotlight
Vintage Mole Richardson Large Movie Studio Spotlight

Vintage Mole Richardson Large Movie Studio Spotlight

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in LAS VEGAS, NV

Authentic Mole Richardson movie studio spotlight. This working spotlight stands 8' 8" tall and the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Vintage Mole Richardson Large Movie Studio Spotlight
Vintage Mole Richardson Large Movie Studio Spotlight

Vintage Mole Richardson Large Movie Studio Spotlight

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in LAS VEGAS, NV

Authentic Mole Richardson movie studio spotlight. This working spotlight stands 8' tall and the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Robert Sonneman Adjustable Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Adjustable Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Adjustable Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Austin, TX

A chrome and marble spotlight floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. The lamp shade is a cylinder

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Industrial Spotlight on Giant Tripod with Casters
Industrial Spotlight on Giant Tripod with Casters

Industrial Spotlight on Giant Tripod with Casters

Located in Seattle, WA

We found several fantastic spotlights this summer and this one is a favorite: the vintage Brown

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Vintage 1930s Mole Richardson Polished Hollywood Spotlight
Vintage 1930s Mole Richardson Polished Hollywood Spotlight

Vintage 1930s Mole Richardson Polished Hollywood Spotlight

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in London, GB

An outstanding original spotlight by prominent stage and screen lighting manufacturers Mole

Category

Vintage 1930s British Floor Lamps

Polished G E Copper and Brass Spotlight
Polished G E Copper and Brass Spotlight

Polished G E Copper and Brass Spotlight

Located in Pasadena, CA

Just restored the classic G E lamp head on a heavy duty wood tripod in great condition. Iconic is

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Brass

Large Vintage Mole Richardson MGM Movie Studio Spotlight
Large Vintage Mole Richardson MGM Movie Studio Spotlight

Large Vintage Mole Richardson MGM Movie Studio Spotlight

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in LAS VEGAS, NV

Authentic MGM movie studio Mole Richardson spotlight. This working spotlight stands 84" tall and 36

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

CLASSIC 70's CHROME FLOOR LAMP
CLASSIC 70's CHROME FLOOR LAMP

CLASSIC 70's CHROME FLOOR LAMP

Located in Los Angeles, CA

STREAMLINE CHROME FLOOR LAMP WITH 3 ORANGE ADJUSTABLE SPOTLIGHTS W/ORANGE BASE

Category

French Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

WWII Copper GE Spotlight with Rare Mercury Reflector
WWII Copper GE Spotlight with Rare Mercury Reflector

WWII Copper GE Spotlight with Rare Mercury Reflector

Located in Portland, OR

Very rare WWII Copper GE Spotlight with Rare Mercury Reflector . It has all it's original parts

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Theater Spotlight  with adjustable heads: single or double
Theater Spotlight  with adjustable heads: single or double

Theater Spotlight with adjustable heads: single or double

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This old stage light retains original clamp with portable weighted base stand. Can come single or double. Cast aluminum with perforated vent that takes the shape of the manufacturer,...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bardwell McAlister Hollywood Spotlight Keg Movie Studio Light
Bardwell McAlister Hollywood Spotlight Keg Movie Studio Light

Bardwell McAlister Hollywood Spotlight Keg Movie Studio Light

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mid twentieth century movie spot light. this light makes an impressive industrial, statement. On rolling, tripod stand telescope at two levels to a height. All original.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

UFA Movie Studio Spotlight / Floodlight / Arclamp, K. Weinert, Berlin, 1930s
UFA Movie Studio Spotlight / Floodlight / Arclamp, K. Weinert, Berlin, 1930s

UFA Movie Studio Spotlight / Floodlight / Arclamp, K. Weinert, Berlin, 1930s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

special lamps for photography and filming, work lamps for factories and spotlights. The abbreviation "S.O

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mazda Paris Industrial Spotlight on Cast Iron Base, 1930s
Mazda Paris Industrial Spotlight on Cast Iron Base, 1930s

Mazda Paris Industrial Spotlight on Cast Iron Base, 1930s

By Mazda

Located in Roubaix, FR

Vintage "Mazda Paris" Industrial Spot light original curved glass, on cast iron base rewired with manual modulation power.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

US Naval Spotlight by Curtis Lighting, Chicago circa 1945
US Naval Spotlight by Curtis Lighting, Chicago circa 1945

US Naval Spotlight by Curtis Lighting, Chicago circa 1945

By Curtis Lighting Inc.

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Authentic Naval signal and search 12" light by Curtis Lighting Inc of Chicago, a great piece of WWII memorablila, Rewired and shown here with incandescent bulb, or it's original 1,0...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Double Sided Industrial Spotlight with Stop Lens on Wooden Tripod
Vintage Double Sided Industrial Spotlight with Stop Lens on Wooden Tripod

Vintage Double Sided Industrial Spotlight with Stop Lens on Wooden Tripod

By Van Dusen Clockworks

Located in Dallas, TX

industrial floor lamp. This piece is a unique lamp and clock assemblage. The lamp is a vintage double sided

Category

20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Chromed Tripod Spotlight with Two Spherical Lights from Erco, Germany, 1970s
Chromed Tripod Spotlight with Two Spherical Lights from Erco, Germany, 1970s

Chromed Tripod Spotlight with Two Spherical Lights from Erco, Germany, 1970s

By ERCO Leuchten

Located in Berlin, DE

This slim and solid chrome-plated tripod spotlight has two spherical lights which rotate around the

Category

Late 20th Century German Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Aluminium Floor Double Spot Lamp Peter Nelson Style 60s 70s
Midcentury Aluminium Floor Double Spot Lamp Peter Nelson Style 60s 70s

Midcentury Aluminium Floor Double Spot Lamp Peter Nelson Style 60s 70s

By Peter Nelson

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Aluminum floor lamp designed in the style of Peter Nelson Dating to the 1960s 70s. The floor

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Industrial/Medical Lamp
Vintage Industrial/Medical Lamp

Vintage Industrial/Medical Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Adjustable height floor lamp. Excellent for reading or spotlighting. Housing mounted on swivel

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Pair of Mole Richardson Rolling Spotlights
Pair of Mole Richardson Rolling Spotlights

Pair of Mole Richardson Rolling Spotlights

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in Aurora, OR

Manufactured in Hollywood, CA, in the late 1940s, these type 410 Solarspot movie spotlights stand

Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Stage or Film Studio Spotlights, Bardwell & McAlister, Hollywood
Stage or Film Studio Spotlights, Bardwell & McAlister, Hollywood

Stage or Film Studio Spotlights, Bardwell & McAlister, Hollywood

By Bardwell & Mcallister

Located in Fulton, CA

A vintage pair of spotlights made by Bardwell & McAlister, Hollywood, California. B & M began

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

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Floor Lamp Spotlights For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of floor lamp spotlights is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique floor lamp spotlights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. Floor lamp spotlights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Floor lamp spotlights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small floor lamp spotlights measuring 2.38 inches across. Many floor lamp spotlights are appealing in their simplicity, but Goffredo Reggiani, Philips and Strand Electric produced popular floor lamp spotlights that are worth a look.

How Much are Floor Lamp Spotlights?

Prices for floor lamp spotlights start at $244 and top out at $9,900 with the average selling for $1,571.

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 Spotlights
  • 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 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 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
    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 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.