David Thulstrup Isol Floor Lamp 30/126 Cream for Astep
By Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Isol Floor Lamp Design by David Thulstrup Specifications: Isolators Typology: Floor Materials
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum
David Thulstrup Isol Floor Lamp 30/126 Cream for Astep
By Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Isol Floor Lamp Design by David Thulstrup Specifications: Isolators Typology: Floor Materials
Aluminum
David Thulstrup Isol Floor Lamp 30/76 Black for Astep
By Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Isol Floor Lamp Design by David Thulstrup Specifications: Isolators Typology: Floor Materials
Aluminum
David Thulstrup Isol Floor Lamp 30/76 Cream for Astep
By Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Isol Floor Lamp Design by David Thulstrup Specifications: Isolators Typology: Floor Materials
Aluminum
David Thulstrup Isol Floor Lamp 30/126 Black for Astep
By Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Isol Floor Lamp Design by David Thulstrup Specifications: Isolators Typology: Floor Materials
Aluminum
$4,070 / set
H 61.42 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
1960s Pair of Chrome and Walnut Swivel Bracket Floor Lamps, Swedish
Located in London, GB
This pair of Swedish floor lamps embodies mid-century modern design's clean lines and functional
Chrome
$1,255 / item
H 59 in W 8.6 in D 8.6 in
Klaus Begasse 'Reeds Single' Indoor or Outdoor Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Klaus Begasse
Located in Glendale, CA
locations. Adding to the lamp's beauty, diffused light is also cast along the base and onto the floor. The
Stainless Steel
$5,376
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Stilnovo Tripod Oriental Lanterna Floor Lamp hand Painted Opal Glass Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant tripod floor lamp, manufactured in Italy circa 1950s, showcasing the refined aesthetic
Metal, Brass
$4,080Sale Price|52% Off
H 55 in Dm 14.56 in
Brass Glass Floor Lamp Style Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1965
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare floor lamp style Fontana Arte brass glass, Italy, circa 1965 Rare floor light comprised of
Brass
$1,792 / item
H 63.39 in W 18.12 in D 11.42 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto One Arm Floor Lamp 'Alba' by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Floor lamp giving diffused light in
Metal
$1,230
H 25.6 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Large Modern Opaline Glass and Ash Floor Lamp by ULUV, CZ 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Almelo, NL
of mid-century modern design. The lamp is in excellent vintage condition, free from any damage
Opaline Glass, Ash
Model “30-061” Floor Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland 1960s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Stockmann-Orno
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish designer Carin Lisa Johansson-Pape, was a pioneering figure of the mid-20th century Finnish
Brass
Charles Dudouyt Solid Walnut Floor Lamp - 1940s French Design
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in leucate, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this magnificent French floor lamp, attributed to the renowned
Walnut
$2,974
H 58.67 in W 16.93 in D 11.82 in
Black Metal, Brass & white glass Floor Lamp attrib. to Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black metal and brass structure with white opaline glass shade. Particular 1950s floor lamp with
Metal, Brass
$1,792
H 64.57 in Dm 13.39 in
Italian 'AM2Z' Chrome Floor Lamp, Franco Albini for Nemo Lighting, 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Meda, MB
This floor lamp was produced in Italy in the 1970s and it is attributed to the mod. AM2Z by Franco
Chrome
$2,070
H 61.03 in W 17.52 in D 27.56 in
Scandinavian modern, Adjustable Beech Floor Lamp, Jan Wickelgren, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Rødding, DK
lamp was designed by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta — one of Sweden's foremost mid-century lighting
Beech
$4,181
H 74.41 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Reggiani Italian Brass Marble Floor Lamp with Planters, Italy, 1970s Lighting
By Reggiani
Located in Lisboa, PT
This remarkable floor lamp, attributed to Reggiani, Italy, 1970s, is an exceptional example of
Marble, Brass
Tulip Base "Bud Grande" Flash Floor Lamp by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo
By Eero Saarinen, Harvey Guzzini, Bill Curry & Design Line, Meblo
Located in Chattanooga, TN
elongated stem, inspired 20th Century design heavyweight, Eero Saarinen. The light is softly diffused, and
Aluminum, Steel
E.T.A Floor Lamp by Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini
By Kundalini, Guglielmo Berchicci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A striking and instantly recognisable Italian floor lamp, the E.T.A designed by Guglielmo Berchicci
Fiberglass
$1,832 / item
H 31 in Dm 19.6 in
Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Brass for Tato Italia
By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
listing is for the 'Luna Orizzontale' floor lamp in satin brass with a glossy white diffuser. In stock
Brass
$5,973
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1965
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Designed in 1965 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, the Serpente floor lamp is an iconic
Metal
$9,796
H 63 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in
Rare Accademia Floor Lamp, Designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Milano, IT
The Accademia floor lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a rare and monumental lighting piece
Steel
Verpan Wire Floor Lamp with Orange Shade by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Alcamo, IT
Descrizione: Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Wire Floor Lamp Ø40 with Orange Shade Year
Steel
$3,725 / set
H 56.7 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Tall 1970s Modernist Chrome Floor Lamps, Frosted Glass Cube Shades
Located in London, GB
This pair of floor lamps was made in England in the 1970s. Each lamp has a tall, open rectangular
Chrome
$2,600
H 67 in W 17 in D 17 in
1970s Italian Brass Floor Lamp with Smoked Glass and Adjustable Spotlight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s Italian floor lamp is a striking example of modernist design paired with thoughtful
Marble, Brass
Floor Lamp in Brass and Znic by Poul Henningsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare floor lamp PH-3/2 is an early and significant example of Poul Henningsen’s groundbreaking
Brass, Zinc
Oak & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
oak with polished brass base and a silk fabric lamp shade. All new. Made at original manufacturer
Brass
$1,932 / item
H 31 in Dm 19.6 in
Gio Ponti 'Luna Orizzontale' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia
By Gio Ponti, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Luna Orizzontale Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel for Tato Italia. Based on an incredible but
Stainless Steel, Nickel
$5,500 / set
H 45.5 in W 6 in D 9 in
Pair of Floor Lamps by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, USA, 1987
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Floor Lamps by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, USA, 1987– Polished & Smoked Chrome A set
Steel, Chrome
$5,973
H 51.19 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Modern Opaline Glass Zea Floor Lamp by Salocchi for Lumenform, 1970s
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Italian Modern Opaline Glass Zea Floor Lamp by Salocchi for Lumenform, 1970s This piece is a highly
Opaline Glass
Floor Lamp with Tripod Arms and Opaline Glass Shades, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian floor lamp from the 1950s, featuring three gracefully arched brass arms that each
Art Glass
$1,518 / item
H 67 in Dm 7.8 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella
Marble, Chrome
$1,434 / item
H 67 in Dm 7.8 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella
Marble, Brass
Floor Lamp in Brass and Metal by Hans Bergström, 1940s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
any interior space. This lamp stands as a distinguished example of mid-century Swedish lighting
Brass
$2,389
H 72.45 in Dm 9.06 in
Vico Magistretti, Chimera Floor Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1960s (Old Edition)
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Argelato, BO
around the mid-1970s. The metal base has signs of age and use, the Plexiglas diffuser has no cracks or
Metal
$1,434 / item
H 67 in Dm 7.8 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella
Marble, Metal, Brass
$1,518 / item
H 67 in Dm 7.8 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Floor Lamp in Brass and Leather by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The floor lamp model A 808, designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Valaistustyö in Finland during
Brass
Floor lamp mod. 2156 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Argelato, BO
Floor lamp model 2156 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, brass with satin glass diffuser and thick
Brass
Rare Floor Lamp, Model G-125 by Eje Ahlgren, 1970s
By Eje Ahlgren
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare floor lamp, model G-125, was designed by Eje Ahlgren and produced by Bergboms in Sweden
Brass
1950s Adjustable Leather Floor Lamp in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome brass and leather floor lamp in the style of French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950s
Brass
$8,400
H 66.15 in W 80.52 in D 14.97 in
Floor Lamp, 1960s, Inspired by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Iconic Arco
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
This vintage floor lamp from the 1960s has a tubular shape and curved structure like a fishing rod
Marble, Steel, Chrome
$5,275
H 54.33 in Dm 15.75 in
MidCentury Swedish Bumling Floor Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bumling floor lamp by Atelje Lyktan based on a design by Anders Pehrson from the 60s. A classic of
Metal
$1,511 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 43.31 in
Lumina Daphine Terra LED Floor Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
the Daphine lamp is as simple as it is effective: a pivoting diffuser, an articulated arm in two
Metal
Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquer by Josef Frank, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare floor lamp, model 2426, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in
Brass
$6,200 / item
H 20.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
"Micol" Table/Floor Lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio
By Quattrifolio, Giuliana Gramigna, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Micol" table/floor lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio. Designed and
Opal, Steel
$2,379Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.58 in Dm 14.18 in
Midcentury Stilnovo Tripod Floor Lamp in Brass, Metal, Opaline Glass Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Exceptional Mid-Century floor lamp in black enameled metal, brass, teak wood completed by a rounded
Metal, Brass, Iron
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 49 in W 22.5 in D 11.5 in
Vintage Walter Von Nessen Studio Bronze Swing-Arm Floor Lamp, 1950
By Nessen Studio
Located in Pasadena, TX
Swing Arm Floor Lamp - Nessen U.S.A. circa 1950s. Walter Von Nessen Studios. Swing arm floor lamp
Bronze
$2,450
H 60 in W 22.75 in D 22.75 in
Vintage Verner Panton Inspired Space Age Floor Lamp with Half Dome Shade
By Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage white enameled metal floor lamp with large half dome shade and acrylic diffuser. The lamp
Metal
$3,345
H 64.97 in W 22.05 in D 33.47 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Floor Lamp with Tripod Base, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury modern bamboo and rattan Floor Lamp. This fantastic item was produced in Italy
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,640
H 55.12 in Dm 15.75 in
Bohemian Brass and Hand Blown Art-Glass Globe Floor Lamp Czech Republic 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bohemian Brass and hand-blown art-glass globe floor lamp Czech Republic 1960s This Brass and
Brass
$4,619 / item
H 59.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.9 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was
Chrome, Iron
$4,505 / item
H 59.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.9 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was
Iron, Chrome
$5,017
H 114.18 in Dm 11.42 in
Rare Swiss Design Jingzi Silicone Floor Lamp, Herzog & De Meuron, 2000s
By Herzog & de Meuron
Located in Renens, CH
trapped air bubbles that diffuse a soft and ambient light. Each silicone lamp sleeve is meticulously
Plastic, Silicone
$4,531 / item
H 59.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.9 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was
Iron, Brass
$4,417 / item
H 59.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.9 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was
Brass, Iron
$6,570 / item
H 53.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare Pair of Floor Lamps in Glass and Steel by Carlo Nason, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare pair of floor lamps, designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Mazzega in Italy during
Steel
$2,450
H 50.625 in W 14 in D 14 in
Dark Copper Toned Pedestal Floor Lamp with Pill Shaped Milk Glass Shade
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Mid-Century floor lamp featuring a distinctive patinated copper finish and a unique pill
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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