Tall Midcentury Lamp
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Driftwood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Porcelain, Clay
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood, Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Lucite, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Iron, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Stoneware, Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Stoneware, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Fabric, Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Marble
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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Tall Midcentury Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Tall Midcentury Lamp?
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.
- 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. - What is a tall lamp called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A tall lamp is called a torchère or torch lamp, or a floor lamp. It is a lamp with a tall stand made of wood or metal with a lampshade of glass or fabric. Vintage and contemporary tall floor lamps are available at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024What a tall, skinny lamp is called depends on its design. Buffet lamps are tall lamps with slender bases that are topped with fabric or paper shades. On the other hand, floor lamps that consist of a glass, ceramic or other bowl shade positioned on a tall, skinny base are torchiere lamps. Explore a wide variety of lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.
You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.
Find vintage table lamps for sale 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.
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