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Mid-20th Century Italian Brass Three Arm Floor Lamp, 1960
Located in Benington, Herts
A very stylish and unusual large mid 20th century curved Italian three light floor lamp. Italian
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Three-Arm Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful example of Italian midcentury lighting, this three-arm floor lamp has conical-shades in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Three Arm Brass Floor Lamp with Glass Cones, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Three-armed 50s floor lamp with three glass shades and golden base elements. The three arms are
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Three Post/Arm Floor Lamp
Located in Kansas City, MO
Striking Italian three shade floor lamp. Red, yellow, and black shades.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Three Post/Arm Floor Lamp
Italian Three Post/Arm Floor Lamp
H 74 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Tommi Parzinger Style Three-Arm Walnut Lamp, Floor Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional three-arm large table or medium sized floor lamp in walnut and satin nickel, in the
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Triennale Three-Arm Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Classic black and chrome Triennale model floor lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970s. This example
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Three-Arm Chrome Floor Lamp Arredoluce Sonneman Triennale
By Arredoluce
Located in Miami, FL
Arredoluce "Triennale" three-arm chrome floor lamp, Italy, 1980s version. Three chromed spotlights
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Koch and Lowy Three Arm, Triennale Style, Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Koch & Lowy. Features three "orb" metal shades which can pivot 90
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Triennale Three-Arm Floor Lamp with X Base
By Koch & Lowy, Casey Fantin
Located in Highland, IN
An iconic mid-century design, the Triennale floor lamp is not only beautiful, but a highly
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Three-Arm Floor Lamp with Pierced Metal Matte Shades, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Three-arm floor lamp with pierced metal matte shades, 1960s A Three-arm floor lamp with movable
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Mid-20th Century European Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Three-Arm Floor Lamp in the Style of Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible floor lamp with three articulating arms each with their own style (and color) metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Brass with Three Movable Arms, 1952
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Brass was designed and made around 1952 in Germany. The
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Brass with Three Movable Arms, 1952
Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Brass with Three Movable Arms, 1952
No Reserve
H 70.87 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Serge Mouille - Three Arm Floor Lamp in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This is the most versatile lamp of the Mouille collection. Each ‘chapeau’ shade can
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

MidCentury Three Arm Six Light Brass Floor Lamp Attributed Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-century three-arm, six-light floor lamp with original paint attributable to Stilnovo. Made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Robert Sonneman White Three-Arm Orbiter Floor Lamp with Marble Base, 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic 1960s Robert Sonneman “orbiter" three-arm floor lamp with rare white enameled globes
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Carrara Marble, Copper, Metal, Enamel, Chrome

Midcentury Stilnovo Style Italian Floor Lamp Three-Arm Brass and Marble Black
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful adjustable Italian floor lamp has a white marble base, brass and lacquered black and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Midcentury Space Age Brass Floor Lamp with Three Pivoting Head after Regggiani
By Clover Lamp Company, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Space Age brass floor lamp with 3 adjustable spot lights by Clover Lamp Company, which
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contrappeso 3-Arm Brass RGB Floor Lamp
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Contrappeso Collection, this floor lamp is a homage to the piece displayed in 1951 at
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2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Contrappeso 3-Arm Brass RGB Floor Lamp
Contrappeso 3-Arm Brass RGB Floor Lamp
H 49.22 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Adjustable Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. Three adjustable arms with pivoting sockets allot
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contrappeso Avorio 3-Arm Brass Floor Lamp
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Contrappeso (counterweight) collection, this floor lamp is an exercise in balance and
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2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Contrappeso Avorio 3-Arm Brass Floor Lamp
Contrappeso Avorio 3-Arm Brass Floor Lamp
H 49.22 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp with Black White & Red Globes
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage triennial floor lamp by Robert Sonneman features three painted globes (Red, white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Colorful Floor Lamp 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass floor lamp with colorful lamp shades 1950s Austria. A stunning
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century brass triple light floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp with a heavy Googie style. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Triennale Mid Century Modern Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Jose, CA
not included. Lever arm: 36" long   Offered by Mid Century Maddist
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Arc Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern three arm arc lamp in a polished brass finish. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Arc Lamp
Mid-Century Arc Lamp
H 80 in W 52.5 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Kurt Versen Style Mid Century Flip Top Convertible Chrome Floor Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kurt Versen style flip top convertible chrome floor lamp with original white acrylic shade. Arm
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Triennale Orbiter Eyeball Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 3-arm floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. circa 1970s. This lamp features three
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Blue Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar, 1950s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass floor lamp by J.T.Kalmar, 1950s, Vienna. A beautiful and elegant
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Triennale Floor Lamp Made in Italy att. Leila for Arredoluce 1950’s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Iconic three light floor lamp, known as the Triennale, designed by Angelo Lelii, for Arredoluce
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Mid - Century Floor lamp Oscar Torlasco style edited by Metalarte, Brass, 1950's
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Mid-century floor lamp from the prestigious Spanish company Metalarte. Design similar to the lamp
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Swing Arm Brass Floor Lamp, Original Black Shade, 1950's Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
The articulated Italian swing arm brass floor lamp is multi functional added by its extending
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Midcentury French Floor Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
French midcentury floor lamp of chromed steel featuring three adjustable arms. Each arm features
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Chromed Vintage Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Floor lamp from mid-century Italy with three chromed adjustable arms. Each arm features the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tricolor Italian floor lamp, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Elegant and versatile, the Fantastic Brass Three-Arm Flexible Gooseneck Floor Lamp boasts exquisite
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tricolor Italian floor lamp, 1950s
Tricolor Italian floor lamp, 1950s
H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
20th Century Italian Frosted Opaline Glass Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian floor lamp made of handcrafted metal and polished brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

1800s X-Ray Stand Floor Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very interesting floor lamp. The articulated stand and arm are all wood including all the
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

1800s X-Ray Stand Floor Lamp
1800s X-Ray Stand Floor Lamp
H 68 in W 14 in D 40 in
Arredoluce Triennale Style Floor Lamp, Italy
By Arredoluce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arredoluce Triennale style three arm floor lamp, stamped made in Italy. Newly restored with new
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Kobis & Lorence Floor Lamp, 1950's
By M. Kobis & R. Lorence 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
This floor lamp was designed and produced by Kobis & Lorence in France during the 1950's. It has
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kobis & Lorence Floor Lamp, 1950's
Kobis & Lorence Floor Lamp, 1950's
H 74.41 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Gold Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish floor lamp made of hand crafted iron and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp, Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish reading floor lamp with a new white round shade made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Triennale Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three arm "Triennale" chrome floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. The three way switch works great. Each
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Italian Triennale-Style Floor Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Dorchester, MA
This 1960s triennale floor lamp in the style of Arredoluce was manufactured in Italy for the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Chrome

A Classic Triennale Floor Lamp Made in Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic three arm floor lamp often called "triennale" attributed to Arteluce or Arredoluce. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel

De.Light f3 Contemporary Articulating Brass Floor Lamp
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
, designed to articulate in three key locations: the base of the shade, mid-arm, and base of the stem. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Green Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather arm with ovular ring can move up and down the three iron hooks, allowing for three different lamp
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Classic Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp with White Marble Base
By Arredoluce
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Arredoluce "Triennale" lamp, Italy circa late 1950s. Beautiful three arm lamp with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Triennale Floor Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti / Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Peabody, MA
Three arm "triennale" floor lamp with marble base, circa 1960s. Attributed to Gino Sarfati
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Chrome

Vintage French Plaster Floor Lamp/ Torchère in the Giacometti Manner
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in East Hampton, NY
This Giacometti inspired French plaster tri-legged and three arm torchiere style floor lamp is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Gilt Brass, Stitched Leather and Onyx Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Jacques Adnet, Angelo Lelii, Beyond Gorgeosity
Located in Hanover, MA
This floor lamp is a prototype, every element of which is hand made by our own master artisans in
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Onyx, Aluminum, Gold, Brass

Italian Modernist "Orléans" Brass and Acrylic Adjustable Floor Lamp by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly functional and stylish Stilux "Orléans" floor lamp with three sockets accepting E14 bulbs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Lamp Floor Standing Reading 1960 Enameled Chrome Wood Original Shade Extending
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Mid-Century Modern, orange enameled, extending floor standing or reading lamp with original shade
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Model 12128 Triennale Floor Lamp Brass & White
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Arredoluce "Triennale" solid brass floor lamp model 12128 designed by Angelo Lelii in 1947
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Brass Opaline Glass Marble Floor Lamp Italy 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Catania, IT
Floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelii and manufactured for Arredoluce, in Italy, 1950s. Elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

De-Light F2 Articulating Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
artisanal articulating lamps and side tables following three years of research and development between his
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp Model 1842, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Adjustable brass floor lamp model 1842 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

De.Light F4 Contemporary Articulating Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
This multidirectional brass light articulates in three places: the base of the shade, mid-arm and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Lamp, Scandinavian Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish floor lamp made of handcrafted polished brass, designed by
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Three 'Lab Light' Table and Floor Lamps by Anatomy Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table and floor lamps designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Two table lamps and one floor lamp in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Lucciola Table Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By iGuzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Harvey Guzzini in 1971. Fabio Lenci designed three different models of the Lucciola: a floor lamp, a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Maniglia Table Lamp by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
arm of the lamp. It acts as a counterweight so the lamp can move in all directions. The maximum height
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Mid Century Three Arm Floor Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century three arm floor lamps available for sale. The range of distinct mid century three arm floor lamps — often made from metal, brass and stone — can elevate any home. Find 54 antique and vintage mid century three arm floor lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of mid century three arm floor lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century three arm floor lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many mid century three arm floor lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Arredoluce, Stilnovo and Robert Sonneman produced popular mid century three arm floor lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Three Arm Floor Lamps?

Prices for mid century three arm floor lamps start at $595 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,850.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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 legendary 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.

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.

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.