What are floor lamps?

A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. A 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). 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 antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

What is the best floor lamp?

Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères 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.

What is a torchiere floor lamp?

A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.

How tall should floor lamps be?

A 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 good bright floor lamp?

A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.

What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?

On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.

How do I choose an arc floor lamp?

To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.

What is the best floor lamp for reading?

Floor 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.

How can I tell if a floor lamp is vintage?

There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is the best reading floor lamp?

The 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.

What are the parts of a floor lamp called?

The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor lamps on 1stDibs.

How tall should an arc floor lamp be?

How 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.

Is the Flos Arco floor lamp adjustable?

Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.

What type of floor lamp gives the most light?

The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.

How do I assemble a Noguchi paper lantern floor lamp?

The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.

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Copper

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

H 64.5 in Dm 28 in

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Fantastic maritime spotlIght, all aluminum construction very nice textured lens. Ready for domestic use. Height fully extended: 83

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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

H 65 in Dm 37 in

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Maritine spot light from U.S. Naval battleship. rewired for standard bulbs 5-300 watts. Original lens, fully adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

H 78 in Dm 31 in

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Diminutive maritime searchlight packing a real presence. This brass beauty has been expertly restored.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

H 70 in Dm 32 in

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Maritine spot light from U.S. Naval battleship. rewired for standard bulbs 5-300 watts. Original lens, fully adjustable.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Steel

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

H 72 in Dm 25 in

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Diminutive maritime searchlight packing a real presence. Nice use of mixed metals.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod

H 68 in D 36 in

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Heavy duty naval searchlight rewired and mounted on tripod for domestic or commercial use.
Takes standard bulbs, 5-300 watts

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Nautical Spotlight Mounted on Tripod

H 46 in Dm 37 in

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Maritine spot light from U.S. Naval battleship. rewired for standard bulbs 5-300 watts. Original lens, fully adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

General Electric Copper Nautical Spotlight

H 80 in Dm 36 in

Solid Brass and Copper Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

grab this with brilliant "insider" move. Seriously, this is a very nice lamp with lots of special

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Solid Brass and Copper Nautical Spotlight

H 62 in W 22 in D 21 in

French 40's Wrought Iron Standing Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A French Wrought Iron Standing Lamp Made From Chunky Nautical Chain on A Curvilinear Tripod Base

Category

French Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 40's Wrought Iron Standing Floor Lamp

H 58 in W 19 in D 19 in

Petite Carlisle and Finch Nautical Spot

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Ready for reassignment to terra firma.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Petite Carlisle and Finch Nautical Spot

H 66 in Dm 30 in

Fantastic Captain Nemo-Style Nautical Spotlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is the best one of these I've ever encountered. 1" thick glass lens, simply amazing. Ready to "come aboard" to a landlocked environment. Standard bulb up to 300w.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Fantastic Captain Nemo-Style Nautical Spotlight

H 69 in Dm 41 in

1930's Nautical Dual Lens Spot light

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is one sweet floor lamp, Very interesting design. Jules Verne inspired design.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

1930's Nautical Dual Lens Spot light

H 72 in Dm 36 in

Vintage Nautical Searchlight on US Navy Tripod.

Located in Oakland, CA

Polished aluminum Crouse Hinds spot light mounted to handsome Navy tripod.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Vintage Nautical Searchlight on US Navy Tripod.

H 75 in Dm 28 in

Copper Nautical Search Light by General Electric

By General Electric

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a WW2 era polished copper spot light by G.E. We've married it to a vintage wood tripod which is adjustable 50" to 73". Please feel free to contact me directly for best prici...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Brass

Copper Nautical Search Light by General Electric

H 73 in W 26 in D 26 in

Unusual Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Standard Lamp as an Anchor

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The unusual scratch built black wrought iron standard floor lamp, the base as a ships anchor with

Category

Early 20th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Standard Lamp as an Anchor

H 59 in W 17 in D 15.5 in

General Electric Maritine Searchlight

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Solid Copper Nautical Lamp usually mounted on balisrade of Military watercraft.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

General Electric Maritine Searchlight

H 75 in Dm 36 in

Vintage Industrial Novalux Projector Light by General Electric

Located in Cromer, AU

) since the 1950s until it was taken off in the 1990s. Lense is a nautical glass effect. The original

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Novalux Projector Light by General Electric

H 74.81 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Sperry Gyroscope 14" Searchlight

Located in Aurora, OR

This 14" brass and copper nautical spotlight was produced by the Sperry Gyroscope company, which

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Iron, Brass

Sperry Gyroscope 14" Searchlight

H 58 in W 16 in D 17 in

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Nautical Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nautical floor lamp you’re looking for. Each nautical floor lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for a nautical floor lamp, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nautical floor lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right nautical floor lamp, those designed in industrial, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one nautical floor lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but House of Troy, Louis Poulsen and Studio Marta Manente produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Nautical Floor Lamp?

The average selling price for a nautical floor lamp at 1stDibs is $4,027, while they’re typically $1,622 on the low end and $9,900 for the highest priced.

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 Nautical Floor Lamp

What are floor lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. A 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). 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 antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
What is the best floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères 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.
What is a torchiere floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.
How tall should floor lamps be?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
A 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 good bright floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
How do I choose an arc floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.
What is the best floor lamp for reading?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
Floor 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.
How can I tell if a floor lamp is vintage?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is the best reading floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The 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.
What are the parts of a floor lamp called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor lamps on 1stDibs.
How tall should an arc floor lamp be?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
How 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.
Is the Flos Arco floor lamp adjustable?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.
What type of floor lamp gives the most light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.
How do I assemble a Noguchi paper lantern floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.

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