Library Reading Lamps
Vintage Max Studio Home Modern Arc Steel Marble Floor Library Reading Lamp 64"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Max Studio Home modern arched floor lamp. Made of steel featuring the symbolic mid century
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Late 20th Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 63.5 in W 25 in D 11 in
Antique Standard Lamp, Scottish, Oak, Reading Light, Library, Lounge, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique standard lamp. A Scottish, oak library or lounge reading light, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
H 69.69 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1990s Robert Sonneman George Kovacs Gray Pharmacy Library Reading Floor Lamp 60"
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1990s Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs adjustable height pharmacy / library or reading
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 49.5 in W 15 in D 6.25 in
Vintage 1970s Chapman Brass Faux Rams Horn Library Reading Floor Lamp 51"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1970's Chapman Brass floor lamp featuring a round, stepped pedestal base and artificial ram's
Category
Vintage 1970s British Colonial Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Matte Black Library Style Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Taiwan, 1990s
Library style adjustable swing arm floor lamp in black finish. This lamp is a lower
Category
1990s Taiwanese Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sölken Leuchten Brass library floor lamp 1970s Germany
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass Floor lamp . Adjustable in height . Ideal reading
lamp .comes with just the right
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern UFO Style Floor Lamp by MG Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
MG Wheeler Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, 1960's
Fantastic reading floor lamp by M.G. Wheeler
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
itself to countless uses in public and private places, from reading desks in libraries to pianos, from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Unique pair of Paavo Tynell / Paul Boman floor lamps, Taito / Boman
By Paul Boman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
lamps, but with a more formal twist. A beautiful unique pair that suits formal spaces, reading rooms and
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
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Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Matt Red by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
countless uses in public and private places, from reading desks in libraries to pianos, from jewellery
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
itself to countless uses in public and private places, from reading desks in libraries to pianos, from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 43.31 in
Lumina Daphine Terra Led Table Lamp in Matt Yellow by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
itself to countless uses in public and private places, from reading desks in libraries to pianos, from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 43.31 in
Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Matt White by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
itself to countless uses in public and private places, from reading desks in libraries to pianos, from
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lumina Daphine Terra Led Table Lamp in Metallic Bronze by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
itself to countless uses in public and private places, from reading desks in libraries to pianos, from
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 43.31 in
Hand made Forged Iron Floor Lamp soft light w/ Shade Ambiance Antique Dealer LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
your living dining room hallway entry light next to a reading chair in your library or by a fireplace
Category
1990s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 72 in W 22 in D 22 in
Italian Space Age Chrome Eyeball Floor Spotlamp Stilux Attr
By Stilux
Located in Vienna, AT
mounted in the interior of the stem. Style and quality of this lamp is very close to Floorlamps by Stilux
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Library Reading Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of library reading lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, all library reading lamps available were constructed with great care. Library reading lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Library reading lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large library reading lamps, so small library reading lamps measuring 10 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many library reading lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Besigheimer, Maison Baguès and Stiffel produced popular library reading lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Library Reading Lamps?
Library reading lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $4,200.
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 Library Reading Lamps
- What is a good reading lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
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