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.

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 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.

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.

Should a floor lamp match my table lamps?

It doesn't need to match exactly; consistent wood tone or metal finish reads more intentional than an identical pair.

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 you identify an old floor lamp?

To identify an old floor lamp, first try to locate a maker's marking. Manufacturers typically mark floor lamps on the base, neck or socket. Once you've found a marking, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about the maker and your specific piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your lamp. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of antique and vintage floor lamps.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Are LED floor lamps worth it?

Many people believe that LED floor lamps are worth it. Light-emitting diode, or LED, lamps consume less energy than lamps equipped with halogen or incandescent bulbs, so they may be more environmentally and budget-friendly over time. Plus, LED lamps outlast other types of bulbs, cutting down on the need for frequent replacements. You can also choose from lamps of varying brightness and light color temperatures. However, LED lamps may be more costly and produce less light than some alternatives, making them less ideal for certain tasks, such as reading. Consider where and how you'll use your lamp, your budget and your preferences when selecting a floor lamp to choose the best option for your space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of LED floor lamps.

How do you identify an antique floor lamp?

To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.

How tall should a floor lamp be next to a sofa?

A floor lamp used for reading typically measures 58 to 62 inches, positioning the shade just above shoulder height when seated.

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.

What's the difference between a floor lamp and a table lamp for a living room?

Floor lamps provide ambient or reading light from the floor and free up surface space, while table lamps sit on a side table and offer more localized, task-oriented light.

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Walter von Nessen White Torchiere Floor Lamp

$1,800

Walter von Nessen White Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Walter von Nessen white torchiere-style floor lamp. Made by Nessen Studio, Inc.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Floor Lamp by Nessen Studio W/ Table

$500

Floor Lamp by Nessen Studio W/ Table

By Nessen Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern style floor lamp with table. Chrome frame and wood table, designed by Nessen Studio.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen Aluminum Floor Lamp

$2,200

Walter Von Nessen Aluminum Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Rare. Walter Von Nessen aluminum floor lamp. Precisely tapered stem.

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Mid-20th Century North American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp Early Version

$2,000

Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp Early Version

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Early and rare version of the now iconic Machine Age Nessen swing arm floor lamp. The construction of this example dates the lamp from the 1930's (fluted column etc.), the lamp is s...

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps

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Steel

Walter Von Nessen Adjustable Swing Arm Floor Lamp Brass

$2,150

Walter Von Nessen Adjustable Swing Arm Floor Lamp Brass

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio, Nessen Lighting

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

An iconic brass floor lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Studios.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Aluminum Van Nessen Swing Arm Floor Lamp

$695

Original Aluminum Van Nessen Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Nice early example of the iconic Walter Von Nessen flex arm floor lamp, executed in aluminum.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Torchiere Floor Lamp by Walter von Nessen

$1,150

Mid-Century Torchiere Floor Lamp by Walter von Nessen

By Nessen Lighting, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century torchiere floor lamps by Walter von Nessen, each finished in white enameled aluminum.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Enamel

Walter Von Nessen Aluminum Swing Arm Floor Lamp

$1,320

Walter Von Nessen Aluminum Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Walter Von Nessen Aluminum Swing Arm Floor Lamp ,, Wonderful example,, Retains original parchment shade (missing some boon-doggle) Minor dent to bottom,,3-way lamp (bulb) capability,...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Minimalist Nessen Studios Floor Lamp Brushed Nickel Standard Stem/ Modernist

$840

Minimalist Nessen Studios Floor Lamp Brushed Nickel Standard Stem/ Modernist

By Nessen Studio

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist floor lamp. Simple elegant design from Nessen Studios.Ny.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Walter Von Nessen Studio Bronze Swing-Arm Floor Lamp, 1950

$960Sale Price|20% Off

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.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Early Version Walter Von Nessen swing out floor lamp

$2,200

Early Version Walter Von Nessen swing out floor lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Buffalo, NY

One of the purest examples I have ever owned..Early and rare version of the now iconic Machine Age Nessen swing arm floor lamp. This lamp retains its (always replaced) glass shade as...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 1930s Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp, Art Deco

$3,800

Early 1930s Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp, Art Deco

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great example, Art Deco, Bauhaus, Walter Von Nessen adjustable height floor lamp. From 50" -58", retains original milk glass shade, also original white bakelite on/off switch, brass ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Studios Brass & Walnut Floor Lamp with White Glass Shade, 1950's

$2,500

Nessen Studios Brass & Walnut Floor Lamp with White Glass Shade, 1950's

By Nessen Studio

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Nessen Studios Brass & Walnut Floor Lamp with White Glass Liner Shade.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Nessen Studios 907 Brass Floor Lamps with Milk Glass Shades 1940s

$2,500 / set

Pair Nessen Studios 907 Brass Floor Lamps with Milk Glass Shades 1940s

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of Nessen Studios Satin Brushed All Brass Floor Lamps with white glass liner shades, attributed to Walter Von Nessen.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Lighting Style Turned Walnut Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Fabric Shade

$2,950

Nessen Lighting Style Turned Walnut Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Fabric Shade

By Nessen Lighting

Located in Miami, FL

American Turned Walnut Floor Lamp with a round Center Table and Original Fabric Shade. The handmade Stem is turned out of one piece of Walnut and has an organic round Base. Note the ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Polished Brass Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen

$3,475

Mid-Century Modernist Polished Brass Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Walter Von Nessen, a celebrated name in lighting design, this floor lamp showcases a polished brass finish that exudes warmth and luxury.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Midcentury Pair of Chrome Standing Lamps

$2,900 / set

Nessen Midcentury Pair of Chrome Standing Lamps

By Nessen Studio

Located in Water Mill, NY

72" rare pair of tall chrome standing Nessen lamps shades pivot from one side to the other.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter von Nessen Mid Century Brass Swing Arm Standard Floor Lamp With Shade

$1,458Sale Price / set|20% Off

Walter von Nessen Mid Century Brass Swing Arm Standard Floor Lamp With Shade

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Mid Century Brass Swing Arm Standard Floor Lamp With Two Light Bulb Fittings And A Pull Switch.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair 1970s Walter Von Nessen Style Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamps with Shades

$2,950 / set

Pair 1970s Walter Von Nessen Style Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamps with Shades

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair 1970s Walter Von Nessen Style Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamps with Shades, A sleek and versatile pair of vintage chrome floor lamps in the style of Walter Von Nessen, dating to t...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen Brushed Steel Swing Arm Floor Lamp with White Milk Glass Shade

$1,500

Walter Von Nessen Brushed Steel Swing Arm Floor Lamp with White Milk Glass Shade

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Walter Von Nessen designed Brushed Steel Swing Arm Reading Floor Lamp with White Glass Shade, 1950's.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Rare Early Tubular Floor Lamp attributed to Walter Von Nessen

$2,500

Rare Early Tubular Floor Lamp attributed to Walter Von Nessen

By Bauhaus, Gilbert Rohde, Kurt Versen, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

An early Tubular design floor lamp survivor attributed to Walter Von Nessen.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp and Table Lamp Set

$495 / set

Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp and Table Lamp Set

By Nessen Lighting

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1970s Matching chrome floor lamp and table lamp set. These are both height adjustable by telescoping the two vertical parts up or down. Excellent quality and a very versatile s...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern White on White Torchiere att. to Von Nessen

$975

Postmodern White on White Torchiere att. to Von Nessen

By Nessen Studio, Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Chic white on white vintage torchiere floor lamp design attributed to Walter Von Nessen, maker attributed to Nessen Studios.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamp

$1,800 / set

Lucite and Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco period swing arm chrome and lucite floor lamp. Squared vertical standard, chrome ball feet, base, and fitments. The adjustable top makes this a perfect reading lamp.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Floor Lamp in the Style of Walter Von Nessen

$1,530

Floor Lamp in the Style of Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully designed adjustable floor lamp in the style of Walter von Nessen, showcasing clean modern lines and timeless functionality.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Home Made Machine Age Skyscraper Floor Lamp

$1,200

Home Made Machine Age Skyscraper Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Interesting cross section of Folk Art and Machine Age sensibilities. Tubular vertical elements form the standard, hand-hammered aluminum sheath constitutes the base. Minor cosmetic w...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Walter Van Nessen, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, 1930s

$3,900

Walter Van Nessen, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Walter Van Nessen, USA, c. 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Post Modern Kovacs Dome Floor Lamp / Sonneman / Nessen

$3,500

Vintage Post Modern Kovacs Dome Floor Lamp / Sonneman / Nessen

By George Kovacs

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage floor lamp attributed to Kovacs. No label found. A Postmodern, High quality architectural construction floor lamp with multi tier table surfaces and suspended black dome form...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Raymor Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Chrome & Marble Base, 1960s

$1,295

Raymor Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Chrome & Marble Base, 1960s

By Laurel Lamp Company, Nessen Studio, Raymor

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This Mid‑Century Modern floor lamp features a slender chrome stem rising elegantly from a substantial square stone base — likely marble or travertine, typical of Raymor’s material pa...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal

Lucite and Chromed Steel Floor Lamp after Walter Von Nessen

$1,950

Lucite and Chromed Steel Floor Lamp after Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

Sleek floor lamp in chromed steel and Lucite in the manner of Walter Von Nessen. 9.5" diameter chrome base with 2" diameter Lucite and chrome tube with chromed steel rod in the center.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Mid Century Brass Floor Lamp with Built in Table, Diffuser and Shade

$1,600

Mid Century Brass Floor Lamp with Built in Table, Diffuser and Shade

By Nessen Lighting

Located in New York, NY

Mid century brass floor lamp with built in white laminate side table . The lamp has two sockets with lovely thin brass pulls. Each bulb works independently.. The shade has a diffuser...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamp

$1,100

Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A Mid-Century Modern Transitional vintage wrapped rattan and brass floor lamp. Swing arm brass fixture. 15" wide when arm is extended. 46" to bottom of socket

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass Torchère Lamp by Nessen

$2,125

Adjustable Brass Torchère Lamp by Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Base: 9.25" squared. As high for a floor lamp and as low as a reading lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Machine Age Art Deco Chrome Floor Lamp of Exaggerated Curved Form

$1,200

Machine Age Art Deco Chrome Floor Lamp of Exaggerated Curved Form

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Machine Age, Art Deco chrome floor lamp having a dramatic curved vertical element with adjustable chrome hood shade. The hood shade will tilt to adjust the position of the light, the...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp

$1,200

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp

By Hansen Lighting Co., Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Art Deco, Machine Age, Hollywood Regency style glass and chrome pole lamp, in good, working, ready to use condition. The lamp features a solid glass vertical standard ( p...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rare Vintage Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamps Attributed to Gilbert Rohde

$5,500 / set

Rare Vintage Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamps Attributed to Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde, Cedric Hartman, Casella Lighting, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Nessen Lighting

Located in Chicago, IL

Interesting pair of Rare Form brass lamps signed by Mutual Sunset Lamp company. Attributed to designer Gilbert Rohde who is known to have designed for MSLC. The swing arm top is si...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

In the Style of Cedric Hartman Adjustable Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamp

$1,250

In the Style of Cedric Hartman Adjustable Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Cedric Hartman, Walter Von Nessen

Located in St. Louis, MO

In the style of Cedric Hartman or Walter Von Nessen, this chrome Mid-Century Modern floor lamp is fully adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Von Nessen Chrome Extendable Reading Lamp Mid Century Modern

$1,200

Von Nessen Chrome Extendable Reading Lamp Mid Century Modern

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Illuminate your favorite reading corner with the Von Nessen Chrome Extendable Reading Lamp, a gleaming testament to Mid Century Modern design. Precision-engineered with a flexible ar...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's

$2,400

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's

By Gilbert Rohde, Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Rare Machine Age, Art Deco chrome and black uplight, torchiere, in very good, original, clean and working condition. Circa 1930's design in the style of Rohde, Deskey, Von Nessen etc...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Solid Brass Chrome Rectangle Base Adjustable Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Mint!

$1,800

Solid Brass Chrome Rectangle Base Adjustable Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Mint!

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Nessen Studio

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid Brass Chrome Rectangle Base Adjustable Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Mint!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Kurt Versen

$3,950

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Kurt Versen

By Gilbert Rohde, Kurt Versen, Kem Weber, Nessen Lighting

Located in Chicago, IL

Great Machine Age Floor Lamp by Kurt Versen. This Design was announced in November 1934 issue of Arts & Decoration magazine. couple small dents to base as shown in photos. Fairly c...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco "Palma" Torchiere in Glass & Brushed Aluminum by Walter Von Nessen

$5,975

Art Deco "Palma" Torchiere in Glass & Brushed Aluminum by Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Art Deco torchiere was realized by the legendary Walter Von Nessen in the United States circa 1940. Executed in polished aluminum (the material for which Von Nessen is ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Modern Age Tiered Aluminum Torchère, Style of Von Nesson Gilbert Rohde

$1,395

Art Deco Modern Age Tiered Aluminum Torchère, Style of Von Nesson Gilbert Rohde

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Elegant torch lamp with an ebony stained oak shaft and aluminum base, triple tiered shade. Rewired with a floor switch. Ring of Lucite between shaft and shade. In excellent vintage c...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Floor lamp, Mid Century Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 59 in Dm 14 in

Floor lamp, Mid Century Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Glendale, CA

Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp. Adjustable swing arm.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Walter Von Nessen Three Shade Floor Lamp

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H 53 in W 16 in D 16 in

Walter Von Nessen Three Shade Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Uncommon three-shade floor lamp by Walter Von Nessen having three satin red cylindrical metal shades and white enamel body.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A Brushed Nickel Swing Arm Floor Lamp by Nessen

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H 60 in Dm 11 in

A Brushed Nickel Swing Arm Floor Lamp by Nessen

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Asheville, NC

This is a very versatile and adjustable floor lamp designed in the 1930's by Walter Von Nessen for his company, Nessen Lighting.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Walter von Nessen Torchiere Lamp

Unavailable

H 64.5 in Dm 11.25 in

Vintage Walter von Nessen Torchiere Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage 'trumpet' torchiere lamp in off-white by Walter von Nessen. Manufacturer stamp under base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable lamp in the Style of Nessen Lighting

Unavailable

H 63.25 in W 16 in D 19.25 in

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable lamp in the Style of Nessen Lighting

By Nessen Lighting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish mid-century modern floor lamp offers up or down lighting with its adjustable design. Note: The piece has been professionally rewired. Note: Uses three Edison based...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Standing Lamp by Walter Von Nessen, American, 1940s

Unavailable

H 59.5 in Dm 15.5 in

Rare Standing Lamp by Walter Von Nessen, American, 1940s

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Standing lamp in stained chrome with painted aluminum dome shade, with circular base, by Walter Von Nessen, American, 1940s. Rare. Measures: Height 59 1/2 in., diameter of shade 15 1...

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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Lacquered Metal Floor Lamps

Unavailable

H 64.75 in W 11 in D 11 in

Pair of Lacquered Metal Floor Lamps

By Nessen Studio

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Pair of White Floor Lamps designed for Nessen Studios by Von Der Lancken and Lundquist.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Torchiere Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 63 in Dm 12 in

French Art Deco Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

In the style of Walter Von Nessen, this Art Deco style floor lamp is comprised of brass, and a creamy "French Vanilla" Opaline colored glass shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Neal Small for Nessen attributed tripod floor lamp with three shades, space age

Unavailable

H 44 in W 15 in D 15 in

Neal Small for Nessen attributed tripod floor lamp with three shades, space age

By Neal Small

Located in Brooklyn, NY

NESSEN TRIPOD FLOOR LAMP ATTR. NEAL SMALL FOR NESSEN C.1960s Possibly a prototype; rare three shade chrome tripod floor lamp attributed to Neal Small for Nessen.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 55.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Nessen Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Nessen floor lamp with original shade and diffuser.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Brass Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 60.5 in Dm 19.25 in

Brass Nessen Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A brass Nessen floor lamp with three long adjustable shades sitting on a circular base.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp

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H 65 in Dm 11.5 in

Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nessen Studios floor lamp in white paint. Base has Nessen Studios name on the casting.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Steel

Nessen Brushed Chrome Floor Lamp

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H 53 in Dm 19 in

Nessen Brushed Chrome Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Many of the floor lamps have shades that swing out or the ability to pull up!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Brass Floor Lamp by Nessen

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H 75 in Dm 20 in

Brass Floor Lamp by Nessen

By Nessen Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing 1970's brass floor lamp by Nessen.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp

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H 65 in W 11 in D 11 in L 65 in

Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

White enamel floor lamp by Nessen Studios. The modern lamp features a cone shade that directs light upwards and an on/off switch at the bottom of the shade.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Nessen Swing arm floor lamp

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H 48 in Dm 11 in

Nessen Swing arm floor lamp

By Nessen Studio, Walter Von Nessen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nessen polished chrome floor lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Nessen Brass Floor Lamp

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H 48.5 in Dm 13 in

Nessen Brass Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A Nessen swivel arm brass floor lamp with an adjustable pole for height and topped by a off white linen tambourine shade and metal light diffusor.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp

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H 65 in W 11 in D 11 in

Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Nessen Studio, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

White enamel floor lamp by Nessen Studios. The modern lamp features a cone shade that directs light upwards and an on/off switch at the bottom of the shade.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Metal

White Torchiere Floor Lamp by Nessen

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H 64.5 in Dm 11 in

White Torchiere Floor Lamp by Nessen

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Torchiere-style floor lamp in powdercoated white metal. USA, circa 1950. Two available; priced and sold individually. Features conical shade with round base. Newly rewired with Fr...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 51 in W 14 in D 14 in

Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Heavy floor lamp designed by Walter Von Nessen. Original plastic molded shade with perforated screen insert at top.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nessen Studio Midcentury Reading-Lamps or Floor Lamps

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H 44.5 in W 24 in D 9.5 in

Nessen Studio Midcentury Reading-Lamps or Floor Lamps

By Nessen Studio

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern reading lamps or floor lamps, made in brass by Nessen Studio.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chrome and Brass Floor Lamp by Nessen

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H 61 in Dm 11 in

Chrome and Brass Floor Lamp by Nessen

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional chrome floor lamp with a subtle brass accent at base by Nessen.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Pair of Mushroom Floor Lamps by Nessen

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H 50.5 in Dm 16 in

Pair of Mushroom Floor Lamps by Nessen

By Nessen Studio

Located in Dallas, TX

Very nice pair of floor lamps with chrome base and acrylic mushroom shape shade, by Nessen Studio.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen plated & brushed floor lamp

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H 48 in Dm 15 in

Walter Von Nessen plated & brushed floor lamp

By Nessen Studio, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Traditional and elegant swing arm floor lamp by Walter Von Nessen.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

1970s Nessen Studio Chrome Floor Lamps, Pair

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H 51.25 in Dm 21 in

1970s Nessen Studio Chrome Floor Lamps, Pair

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

A handsome pair of Nessen Studio chrome floor lamps designed and manufactured in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 54.5 in W 12.24 in D 18 in

Vintage Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great example, classic swivel arm reading lamp, designed by Walter Von Nessen, brushed chromed steel, wonderful patina, retains original shade, also often missing "bowl-shape" inner ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Two Vintage Midcentury Floor Lamps by Nessen Studio

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H 55 in Dm 14 in

Two Vintage Midcentury Floor Lamps by Nessen Studio

By Nessen Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

One floor lamp designed and manufactured by Nessen Studio.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Chrome and Marble Base Floor Lamp by Nessen

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H 52.25 in Dm 6 in

Chrome and Marble Base Floor Lamp by Nessen

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Chrome floor lamp by Nessen with a round marble base. Measures: 52.25" H (to top of finial) Base is 6" in diameter x 5" H.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Walter Von Nessen Bronze Swing Arm Floor Lamp

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H 51.5 in W 19 in L 51.5 in

Walter Von Nessen Bronze Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze floor lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Studios.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen

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H 60 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in

Art Deco Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen

By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 1930s Art Deco floor lamp by Walter Von Nessen with a saucer shade in white enameled aluminum on an arced chrome base.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Walter von Nessen Bronze Floor Lamp with Dome Shade

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H 47 in W 16 in L 47 in

Walter von Nessen Bronze Floor Lamp with Dome Shade

By Nessen Lighting, Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walter von Nessen bronze floor lamp with flip-up shade and adjustable neck.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Steel

Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Floor Lamp

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H 56 in W 10 in D 25 in

Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage chrome floor lamp by designer Walter Von Nessen, manufactured circa 1960s-1970s, with original diffuser bowl surrounding the socket, on swing arm.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen Studios Adjustable Floor Lamp

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H 49 in W 20 in D 16 in

Walter Von Nessen Studios Adjustable Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Walter Von Nessen late 1930s adjustable floor lamp. Lamp can be raised from 49" - 60" in height.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Brass Nessen Studios X-Base Floor Lamps

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H 56.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Brass Nessen Studios X-Base Floor Lamps

By Nessen Studio

Located in New York, NY

Pair of lacquered brass X-base floor lamps by Shelton, Mindel for Nessen Studios.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nessen Studio Reading Floor Lamps in Brass

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H 44.25 in W 9.75 in D 28 in

Pair of Nessen Studio Reading Floor Lamps in Brass

By Nessen Studio

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of polished brass reading floor lamps, produced by Nessen Studio, circa 1970s, each with pivoting tent form shade, supported by swing arm on curved adjustable stem.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Nessen White Metal Torchiere Floor Lamp

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H 64 in Dm 11.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Nessen White Metal Torchiere Floor Lamp

By Nessen Lighting

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Le Shoppe Too presents this white metal nelson torchiere floor lamp in perfect working order in good vintage condition. Dimensions: 11.5" diameter x 64" height.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Brass Nessen Style Floor Lamp

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H 53 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Laurel Brass Nessen Style Floor Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Miami, FL

Wonderful brass floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co. with a soft edge square base featuring a stylized starburst design.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Walter Von Nessen Modern Swing Arm Floor Lamp

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H 50 in Dm 11 in

Walter Von Nessen Modern Swing Arm Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Astoria, NY

Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Studios modern floor lamp with adjustable swing arm, aluminum with basket-form metal shade, signed under weighted base "Nessen Studios No. 10."

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp with Black Shade

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H 60.13 in Dm 16.13 in

Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp with Black Shade

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Houston, TX

Walter Von Nessen floor lamp with gold lined black paper shade, newly electrified.

Category

20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Walter Von Nessen Art Deco Styled Floor Lamp

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H 55.25 in Dm 10 in

Walter Von Nessen Art Deco Styled Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Manufactured by the Nessen Lamp Company. The drink table measurement is 14" diameter.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

A Pair of Mid Century Walter von Nessen Floor Lamps

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H 54 in Dm 12 in

A Pair of Mid Century Walter von Nessen Floor Lamps

By Nessen Studio

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage pair of floor lamps by Walter Von Nessen with disk form chrome base, chrome rod body and articulated lamp.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Nessen Studio Swing Arm Floor Lamp, Chrome & Glass, Articulated Design

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H 56 in W 26 in D 10 in

Nessen Studio Swing Arm Floor Lamp, Chrome & Glass, Articulated Design

By Nessen Studio

Located in Astoria, NY

Nessen Studio Swing Arm Chrome Plated Floor Lamp, with white glass shade and articulated arm on circular base.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Swing Arm Floor Lamp By Walter Von Nessen

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Swing Arm Floor Lamp By Walter Von Nessen

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970's Walter Von Nessen swing arm floor lamp in brass finish. This lamp is a real beauty, the adjustable arm is very helpful when reading and it works great as an accent light as w...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Pair of Torchiere Floor Lamps

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H 64.5 in Dm 11 in

Nessen Pair of Torchiere Floor Lamps

By Von Der Lancken & Lundqvist, Nessen Studio

Located in Highland, IN

A spare, elegant design, these torchiere lamps by Von Der Lancken & Lundqvist for Nessen have conical shades perched high on a slender rod attached to a circular weighted base. The r...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Walter Von Nessen Brass Floor Lamp with Swing Arm

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H 49 in W 15 in D 15 in

Walter Von Nessen Brass Floor Lamp with Swing Arm

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Walter Van Nessen brass floor lamp. Swing arm extends with original shade.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Brass Floor Lamp With Hemispherical Shade & Lucite Table

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H 54 in Dm 14 in

Nessen Brass Floor Lamp With Hemispherical Shade & Lucite Table

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass floor lamp with a hemispherical white resin shade, and a round lucite table surface, by Walter Von Nessen.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen

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H 50 in W 26 in D 19 in

Polished Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A adjustable polished brass floor lamp designed by Walter Von Nessen, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

ONE Walter von Nessen Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass

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H 49 in Dm 18.5 in

ONE Walter von Nessen Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Adjustable reading lamp marked Nessen Lamps NYC with orignal linen shade and swing out arm and three way light switch. Lamp adjusts from 49 to 60 inches tall.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 58 in W 12 in D 30 in Dm 24 in

Nessen Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nessen Studios Floor Lamp

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Brass Floor Lamp with Hemispherical Shade and Lucite Table

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H 54 in Dm 14 in

Nessen Brass Floor Lamp with Hemispherical Shade and Lucite Table

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass floor lamp with a hemispherical white resin shade, and a round Lucite table surface, by Walter Von Nessen.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen Floor Lamp

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H 66 in Dm 17 in

Nessen Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chrome floor lamp with U shaped support allowing the linen covered shade to pivot creating a torchier. Lamp has 11 inches adjustable height.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY

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H 43.5 in W 9.5 in D 22.5 in

1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY

By Nessen Lighting

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass by NESSEN Studios Bronx New York Articulated shade-diffuser can be positioned in almost any desired position.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walter Von Nessen Style Machine Age Industrial Floor Lamp

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H 72 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in

Art Deco Walter Von Nessen Style Machine Age Industrial Floor Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Art Deco Walter Von Nessen style machine age industrial floor lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Brass Floor Lamp signed Walter Von Nessen

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H 43 in W 9.5 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Brass Floor Lamp signed Walter Von Nessen

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Illuminate your space with the sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Cylindrical Floor Lamp in Polished Brass, signed by Walter Von Nessen and crafted in America circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Von Nessen Articulated Chrome Floor Lamps, 1970s

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H 50 in Dm 18.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Von Nessen Articulated Chrome Floor Lamps, 1970s

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of swing arm floor lamps, made of chrome, by Von Nessen, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Nessen Studios Floor Lamp

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H 65 in Dm 11 in

Nessen Studios Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Floor Lamp by Nessen Studios, New York

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nessen Chrome Floor Lamp

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H 53 in W 15 in D 10 in

Nessen Chrome Floor Lamp

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Nessen chrome floor lamp circa early 1970's. This lamp is adjustable in height and direction and is in excellent original condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Von der Lancken & Lundquist Floor Lamp for Nessen Studios

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H 64.5 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in

Von der Lancken & Lundquist Floor Lamp for Nessen Studios

By Nessen Studio, Von Der Lancken & Lundqvist

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage white conical floor lamp designed by Von der Lancken & Lundquist for Nessen Studio.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nessen Torchere Floor Lamps

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H 64.75 in Dm 12 in

Nessen Torchere Floor Lamps

Located in Miami, FL

...SOLD NOVEMBER 2012...Sculptural mid-century torchere uplights by Nessen in creamy white powdercoating. Very faint color difference. Mogul sockets with Edison adaptors. Very , v...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Uncommon Walter von Nessen Telescoping Art Deco Drum Shade Floor Lamp c.1948

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H 56 in Dm 16 in

Uncommon Walter von Nessen Telescoping Art Deco Drum Shade Floor Lamp c.1948

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Camden, ME

An uncommon chrome-plated floor lamp designed in 1937 by one of the leading lighting designers of American Art Deco, Walter von Nessen.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Classic Mid Century Modern Black Metal Floor Lamp

$875

H 55 in Dm 8 in

Classic Mid Century Modern Black Metal Floor Lamp

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage accent metal floor lamp circa 1960's. This piece comes in a black finish and functions with a three-way switch mechanism. Drum shade is not included.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

MC Floor Lamp, Square Base

$3,600 / item

H 54 in Dm 16 in

MC Floor Lamp, Square Base

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Inglewood, CA

Elegant all-brass square-based Mid-Century Modern inspired floor lamp. Detailed with a fabric shade, two pull switches from two E26 medium based sockets. Ready to be used in the USA....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Floor Lamp

$925

H 55.15 in W 29 in D 9 in

Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Sheffield, MA

Mid-century 1970s vintage counter balance arm adjustable floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. This classic modern floor lamp is a result of the long-time relationship between George Kovacs...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elegant sculptural floor lamp by unknown designer, Sweden, circa 1950s

$10,855

H 59.45 in W 18.12 in D 28.75 in

Elegant sculptural floor lamp by unknown designer, Sweden, circa 1950s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

A Swedish Modern floor lamp from the mid-20th century, designer and manufacturer unknown. Crafted in brass with a delicately pleated shade, the piece features an organically curved s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp by Maison Arlus, 1950

$3,999

H 67.72 in Dm 17.72 in

Floor Lamp by Maison Arlus, 1950

By Arlus

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Floor lamp by Maison Arlus Brass and metal from 1950.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Black Metal and Aluminum Floor Lamp

$975

H 63.75 in W 13 in D 13 in

Mid Century Modern Black Metal and Aluminum Floor Lamp

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage tall black metal floor lamp circa 1970's. This piece features aluminum accents supported by a weighted X-base. Equipped with a three-way switch mechanism. Drum shade is not i...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-century modern floor lamp

$858

H 58.27 in Dm 21.26 in

Mid-century modern floor lamp

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Mid-century modern floor lamp in very good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamp

$580

H 48 in Dm 8 in

Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Modern chrome floor lamp with textured black steel bases. Elegant minimal modern design. Chrome is in good condition with no rust or pitting. Lampshade is not perfect but not bad. In...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Tebe” Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp, Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide

$1,731Sale Price|20% Off

H 73.63 in Dm 16.93 in

Tebe” Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp, Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide

By Ernesto Gismondi

Located in Valladolid, ES

This beautiful and very contemporary lamp is a design by Ernesto Gismondi for the Artemide Group, of which he was a founder. The “Tebe” floor lamp is presented as a timeless and mini...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp in the Manner of Greta Magnusson-Grossman Produced in Sweden

$5,142

H 51.19 in W 6.3 in D 18.51 in

Floor Lamp in the Manner of Greta Magnusson-Grossman Produced in Sweden

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare floor lamp in the manner of Greta Magnusson-Grossman. Probably produced by Bergbom in Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970's

$356Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970's

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Re-polished - Fully fucntional - Good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Modern Floor Lamp

$600

H 47.5 in W 25 in D 9 in

Adjustable Modern Floor Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Adjustable black metal floor lamp. Arm can be lowered and adjusted in and out. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Hesse Leuchten, 1960s

$5,861

H 56.3 in Dm 17.72 in

Mid-Century German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Hesse Leuchten, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare mid century standing lamp from the German manufacturer Hesse lights KG. "Real Hesse shine" can hardly be found. This standing lamp convinces with its simplicity, elegance and i...

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Modernist Articulated Floor Lamp with Original Shade

$975

H 56 in Dm 18 in

Modernist Articulated Floor Lamp with Original Shade

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual aluminium and wood floor lamp with articulated, swing out arm and original vintage 1950s shade. Well preserved survivor.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Vintage Floor Lamp by Koch & Lowy for OMI, 1970s

$905Sale Price|20% Off

H 64.97 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in

Vintage Floor Lamp by Koch & Lowy for OMI, 1970s

By Koch & Lowy

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Germany Made of chrome Re-polished Fully functional New eletric Good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Thin Profile Elegant Estiluz Hallogen Floor Lamp Torchere

$1,250

H 73 in W 10 in D 3 in

Mid Century Modern Thin Profile Elegant Estiluz Hallogen Floor Lamp Torchere

By Flos, George Kovacs, Estiluz Lighting, Robert Sonneman, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Thin Profile Elegant Estiluz Hallogen Floor Lamp Torchere.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas

By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

$5,355 / item

H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

65 Davis Allen Oak Stainless Credenza

$1,050Sale Price / item|50% Off

H 26 in W 65 in D 20.5 in

65 Davis Allen Oak Stainless Credenza

By Davis Allen

Located in Pasadena, TX

Davis Allen joined Skidmore, Owing and Merrill (SOM) in 1950 as a junior architectural designer. In the intervening forty years, and since 1965 with the rank of Associate Partner, S...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$8,359 / set

H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

Roger Capron Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Ceramic & Metal, 1960, green

$9,141

H 15.36 in W 29.34 in D 28.55 in

Roger Capron Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Ceramic & Metal, 1960, green

By Roger Capron

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Roger Capron (1922-2006) Table en céramique, pied en métal. Kaki Dimensions : 39 x 72,5 x 74,5 cm.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Style Floor Lamp

$350

H 54 in W 16.25 in D 13 in

Chinoiserie Style Floor Lamp

Located in Pomona, CA

Chinoiserie style floor lamp. Two-tier trays with faux-bamboo stand.

Category

Vintage 1980s English Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

$22,000

H 23.75 in Dm 25 in

Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960s Brass-Tone Laurel Floor Lamp with Slate Side Table Vintage Mid-Century

$1,120Sale Price|30% Off

H 59 in Dm 16 in

1960s Brass-Tone Laurel Floor Lamp with Slate Side Table Vintage Mid-Century

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Laurel Lamp Company Floor Lamp in working order. A hard to find design, natural slate with brasstone metal, design in the manner of Bill Curry or Gerald Thurston. Shade included. To...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Slate

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$13,141 / item

H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s Harvey Guzzini Arc Floor Lamp

$2,000

H 80 in W 75 in D 16 in

1970s Harvey Guzzini Arc Floor Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For your consideration, an iconic Mid-Century designed lamp by Harvey Guzzini. Featuring a large marble base with dramatic arc arm stem and white acrylic shade. Push-button floor sw...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Vittorio Introini "Chelsea" Dining Room Table for Saporiti, 1960

$12,600

H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Vittorio Introini "Chelsea" Dining Room Table for Saporiti, 1960

By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Vittorio Introini "Chelsea" dining room table for Saporiti, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960. This outstanding “Chelsea” extendable table was designed by Vittorio Introini and manufact...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

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Nessen Lamp Floor For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the nessen lamp floor you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A nessen lamp floor — often made from metal, brass and chrome — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nessen lamp floor — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right nessen lamp floor, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made nessen lamp floor has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio and Nessen Lighting are consistently popular.

How Much is a Nessen Lamp Floor?

Prices for a nessen lamp floor can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $28,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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 Nessen Lamp Floor

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.
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 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.
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.
Should a floor lamp match my table lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
It doesn't need to match exactly; consistent wood tone or metal finish reads more intentional than an identical pair.
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 you identify an old floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
To identify an old floor lamp, first try to locate a maker's marking. Manufacturers typically mark floor lamps on the base, neck or socket. Once you've found a marking, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about the maker and your specific piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your lamp. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Are LED floor lamps worth it?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
Many people believe that LED floor lamps are worth it. Light-emitting diode, or LED, lamps consume less energy than lamps equipped with halogen or incandescent bulbs, so they may be more environmentally and budget-friendly over time. Plus, LED lamps outlast other types of bulbs, cutting down on the need for frequent replacements. You can also choose from lamps of varying brightness and light color temperatures. However, LED lamps may be more costly and produce less light than some alternatives, making them less ideal for certain tasks, such as reading. Consider where and how you'll use your lamp, your budget and your preferences when selecting a floor lamp to choose the best option for your space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of LED floor lamps.
How do you identify an antique floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
How tall should a floor lamp be next to a sofa?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
A floor lamp used for reading typically measures 58 to 62 inches, positioning the shade just above shoulder height when seated.
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.
What's the difference between a floor lamp and a table lamp for a living room?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Floor lamps provide ambient or reading light from the floor and free up surface space, while table lamps sit on a side table and offer more localized, task-oriented light.