Skip to main content

Floor Lamp Swivel

2
975
326
23
to
70
694
610
1,318
1,007
1,016
776
75
36
20
17
9
2
2
1
1
2
5
963
350
35
470
325
1
3
16
27
160
169
233
39
5
1,148
642
338
330
183
838
389
371
339
314
230
116
69
69
56
Sort By
Original Art Deco Bauhaus Swiveling Aluminium Floor Lamp of the Period
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very elegant swiveling (Measure: 140-250cm) floor-lamp made in aluminium and chrome-plated iron
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Deutsches Bauhaus Art Deco Style Floor Lamp with Swiveling Shade
By Woka Lamps, Bauhaus
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

Deutsches Bauhaus, Swiveling, Brass Floor Lamp Edition, "Office" Re-Edition
By Bauhaus, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Adjustable in hight, swiveling, turnable head. Most components according to the UL regulations
Category

2010s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Postmodern Industrial Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs, 1960s
By George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
floor lamp swivels up and down and in circular motions for precise spotlighting of any subject. The lamp
Category

Vintage 1980s Ecuadorean Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp in Midnight Chrome by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, USA, c. 1987
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Deland, FL
this exceptional floor lamp swivels up and down and in circular motions for precise spotlighting of any
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Post Modern Floor Lamps by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, c. 1987
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Deland, FL
chrome finish these exceptional floor lamps swivel up and down and in circular motions for precise
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brass Swivel Floor Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long cylinder brass swivel floor lamp by Casella, 1980s manufactured in San Francisco. The fixture
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arteluce Enameled Steel Swivel Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Italian adjustable steel floor lamp by Irving Richards for Arteluce is superbly crafted and swivels
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arteluce Enameled Steel Swivel Floor Lamp
Arteluce Enameled Steel Swivel Floor Lamp
H 48.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.75 in
Goffredo Reggiani Swiveling Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and iconic floor lamp with three adjustable spheres in gilded metal and painted cast iron base
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Swiveling Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Swiveling dark brown floor lamp of lacquered metal designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Floor Lamp with Swivel Arm Mid-Century Modern
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This large brass floor lamp is in good condition. The brass base shows slight signs of wear, the
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Natural Light Company Contemporary Metal Swivel Floor Lamp Dimmable
Located in Dayton, OH
A contemporary metal swivel lamp by The Natural Light Co. Features a modern tubular rack shape with
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gruppe B.R.A.N.D. & Woka Art Collaboration 1989 Floor Lamp, Original
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A floor lamp lighting sculpture, designed by Boris Brochard and Rudolf Weber as "Gruppe B.R.A.N.D
Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Kalmar Floor Lamp with Swiveling Shade, Vienna, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable Kalmar floor lamp, Vienna, around 1950s. Brass polished and stove enameled Original
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Vintage Cedric Hartman 'Swivel' Brass Floor Lamps Signed/Numbered
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Sharon, CT
The classic, and ultra high quality adjustable (36" to 42") floor lamps, with lucite dimmer switch.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable and swiveling Art Deco Floor Lamp with fabric shade vienna 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable and swiveling Art Deco Floor Lamp with fabric shade vienna 1920s Brass polished and
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stilux Swivel and Pivoting Floor Lamp Made of Brass and Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This charming floor lamp is a very rare lighting fixture that was manufactured by Stilux in Italy
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Aurea Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp Aurea with solid brass structure in polished finish and with white aluminium base and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Aurea Floor Lamp
Aurea Floor Lamp
H 66.93 in Dm 19.69 in
Arredoluce Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Italian floor lamp in brass with 3 swiveling opaline glass shades and a Carrara marble base
Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Arredoluce Floor Lamp
Arredoluce Floor Lamp
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Swivel Arm Reading Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s French swivel arm reading lamps with molded glass shades. Measurements: Height: 54
Category

Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arco floor lamp, Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details Unique Arco floor lamp from the 1960s by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for
Category

Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

 Arco floor lamp, Flos
 Arco floor lamp, Flos
H 245 in W 160 in D 150 in
Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Floor lamp, Italy, 1950s. The floor lamp has two swivelling arms and a lacquered aluminium shade
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
H 66.93 in W 35.44 in D 13.39 in
Swedish Functionalist Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Lovely early functionalistic floor lamp manufactured in Sweden, 1930s. The lamp consists of a
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swedish Functionalist Floor Lamp, 1930s
Swedish Functionalist Floor Lamp, 1930s
H 59.06 in W 10.63 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Italian Brass Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage Italian brass floor lamp. This was made in Italy, it dates
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Brass Floor Lamp
Vintage Italian Brass Floor Lamp
H 46.07 in Dm 16.15 in
Industrial Brass Arc Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Industrial brass arc floor lamp with adjustable swivel head.
Category

20th Century Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Industrial Brass Arc Floor Lamp
Industrial Brass Arc Floor Lamp
H 57.75 in W 11.5 in D 26 in
Classic Modern Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Modern brass floor lamp, defined by its strong, cube-shaped design and square base, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Classic Modern Brass Floor Lamp
Classic Modern Brass Floor Lamp
H 43.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Ostuni Floor Lamp for Oluce
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage Italian brass adjustable floor lamp designed by Giuseppe Ostuni and manufactured by Oluce
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ostuni Floor Lamp for Oluce
Ostuni Floor Lamp for Oluce
H 70 in W 21 in D 30 in
Swedish Functionalist Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
132-180 Lovely early functionalistic floor lamp manufactured in Sweden, 1930s. The lamp consists
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Swedish Functionalist Floor Lamp, 1930s
Swedish Functionalist Floor Lamp, 1930s
H 51.97 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Koch & Lowy Bronze Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Modernist adjustable height and swiveling head bronze floorlamp by Koch & Lowy, c 70s. Rewired for
Category

20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Articulating Floor Lamp by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Dallas, TX
A chrome floor lamp with rotating base and swiveling head by Cedric Hartman.
Category

Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
This is a lovely Swedish Modern floor lamp that was manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass
H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Jasper Morrison Superloom floor lamp Aluminium
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Jasper Morrison Superloom floor lamp Aluminium , polymethacrylate Condition new Flos edition 2023 h
Category

2010s Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brass Chapman Cantilever Floor Lamp 1979
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Brass Chapman cantilever floor lamp 1979. Counter-balanced cantilever brass floor lamp with shall
Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Chrome Floor Lamp
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and functional chromed floor lamp by the noted master of Lucite Charles Hollis Jones
Category

Early 2000s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Florian Schulz Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Architectural adjustable brass floor lamp on a darkened bronze base featuring a swiveling brass
Category

Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Swedish modernist counterweight floor lamp, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Forserum, SE
Rare Swedish 1950’s counterweight floor lamp, made from brass and steel. It stands on a tripod
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Iconic Gilbert Watrous Magnetic Floor Lamp
By Gilbert Watrous
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic Mid Century Watrous Floor Lamp with a magnetic socket allowing change to multiple heights
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Floor Lamp 1086
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
Gino Sarfatti floor lamp Model 1086 for Arteluce, Italy 1961. Variably adjustable tube construction
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass, Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Floor Lamp 1086
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Floor Lamp 1086
H 47.25 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Unusual Floor Lamp by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
tall table lamp or a floor lamp.   
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Tole Floor Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Early Twentieth Century floor lamp with tole floral details. Four legged base with columns, and a
Category

Early 20th Century American Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Early 20th Century Tole Floor Lamp
Early 20th Century Tole Floor Lamp
H 64 in W 10 in D 10 in
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ron Rezek floor lamp with an adjustable head that swivels 360 degrees enabling it to function
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Floor Lamp by Ron Rezek
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Ron Rezek
H 73 in W 12 in D 12 in
Bronze Floor Lamp by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in 1978 by Cedric Hartman (American, Omaha, NE, 1929), this model "91 CO" floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Minimalist Floor Lamp by TSAO Designs
By TSAO Designs
Located in Highland, IN
A very elegant design, this Minimalist floor lamp has three heads that can pivot and swivel to
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Koch & Lowy 3-Light Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1970s Koch and Lowy chrome and aluminum three light floor lamp. This example features three
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Koch & Lowy 3-Light Floor Lamp
Koch & Lowy 3-Light Floor Lamp
H 59 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Sonneman Chrome Eyeball Articulating Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s articulating floor lamp by Robert Sonneman with chrome eyeball shade attached by an
Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Swiss Lamps International Haloprofil Chrome Floor Lamp, Switzerland 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Berlin, DE
The Floor Lamp 'Haloprofil' dates back to a 1970s design by Viktor Frauenknecht. Manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Parliament Floor Lamp by Le Corbusier
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Designed for his masterful Chandigarh Parliament building, Le Corbusier‚ Parliament floor lamp is
Category

2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1930 Floor Lamp by Halabala, Czechoslovakia
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Swivel and height-adjustable metal chrome-plated construction - Wooden lacquered base and side
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1930 Floor Lamp by Halabala, Czechoslovakia
1930 Floor Lamp by Halabala, Czechoslovakia
H 76.78 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Americana Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Americana floor lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: W 33 x D 52 x H 112 cm Materials: Satin nickel
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Americana Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá
Americana Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá
H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bent rod chrome design from the 1970s with a piveting/swivel head. This Mid-Century Modern lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Floor lamp attributed to Artelluce
By Arteluce
Located in London, GB
Elegant minimalist Floor lamp with white carrara marble base. The stem and shade are lacquered
Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
This is a lovely Swedish Modern floor lamp that was manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
H 61.82 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Floor Lamp by Ben Seibel for Raymor
By Raymor, Ben Seibel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp by Ben Seibel for Raymor. Designed and manufactured in the US, circa the 1950s. Classic
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Floor Lamp by Ben Seibel for Raymor
Floor Lamp by Ben Seibel for Raymor
H 56 in W 13 in D 22.5 in
Sunflower Y M Floor Lamp Kooij
By Dirk Vander Kooij
Located in Dubai, DU
manually adjustable by swiveling around balls Illumination: Replaceable LED modules 86Watts Dimming
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Sunflower Y M Floor Lamp Kooij
Sunflower Y M Floor Lamp Kooij
H 63.39 in Dm 29.14 in
Goffredo Reggiani Arc Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Naples, IT
Floor-standing lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani and produced by Reggiani in the 1970s, original
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Goffredo Reggiani Arc Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Goffredo Reggiani Arc Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
H 78.75 in W 13.78 in D 78.75 in
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
This is a lovely Swedish Modern floor lamp that was manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
H 61.03 in W 22.05 in D 9.45 in
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Lovely Swedish modern floor lamp manufactured in Sweden, 1940s. The lamp consists of a base and
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s
H 59.06 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Stilnovo, Adjustable Tripod Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Tripod floor lamp in lacquered metal and brass, Stilnovo 1950. The black lacquered shaft rests on a
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Silver Plated Floor Lamp with Alabaster Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Italian silver plated floor lamp with a swiveling alabaster bowl top. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Oversized American Industrial Floor Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive pair of 20th century American industrial oversized floor lamps with large swiveling
Category

20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Floor Lamp Swivel", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Floor Lamp Swivel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic floor lamp swivel available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and chrome, every floor lamp swivel was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a floor lamp swivel, we have 34 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floor lamp swivel, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right floor lamp swivel, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made floor lamp swivel over the years, but those crafted by Cedric Hartman, Woka Lamps and Casella Lighting are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Floor Lamp Swivel?

The average selling price for a floor lamp swivel at 1stDibs is $2,900, while they’re typically $922 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Floor Lamp Swivel
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.

Read More