Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Walnut
1920s Adam Style Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Paint
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Bamboo
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Marble, Bronze
1850s Italian Georgian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Ormolu
Early 18th Century Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Pine
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood
1870s American Victorian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wicker
19th Century Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Aluminum
19th Century Industrial Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Aluminum
19th Century French Empire Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood
19th Century English Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Oak
19th Century Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Early 20th Century American Antique Tall Floor Lamps
1820s English Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Pine
19th Century European Classical Greek Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wrought Iron
1920s German Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Alabaster, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Oak
Early 1800s French French Provincial Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Iron
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Tôle, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Tall Floor Lamps
1920s Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Oak
1910s Adam Style Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Giltwood
18th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Enamel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century English Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Brass
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Iron
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wood
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Iron
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Tall Floor Lamps
Iron
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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.
- 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. - 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
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