Pencil Floor Lamp
Boho Chic Twisted Pencil Reed Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage bohemian twisted pencil reed floor lamp. Features an incredible white washed
Category
Vintage 1980s Floor Lamps
Materials
Reed
Boho Chic Faux Pencil Reed Ceramic Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible bohemian ceramic floor lamp. Features a faux pencil reed etched throughout the lamp body
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster
Sculptural Pink Plaster Floor Lamp Faux Pencil Reed
By Michael Taylor
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
For your consideration is a plaster floor lamp with a pale pink finish made to look like pencil
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Regency Pencil Reed and Gold Floor Lamp/Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage Hollywood regency floor lamp/side table combo. Features a pencil reed stem with
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass, Reed
Eiffel Tower Paris Pencil Reed & Bend Bamboo Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted tall Mid-Century Modern Eiffel Tower Paris pencil reed, cane & bamboo floor lamp with
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Reed
H 60 in W 17 in D 17 in
Vintage Coastal Rattan Floor Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal floor lamp. Beautiful pencil reed in a loop design in a pale tan finish
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Black Nickel Southside Floor Lamp by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Nickel Southside Floor Lamp by Andrea Bonini
Limited Edition
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 160 cm
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Firmamento Milano White Presbitero Floor Lamp by Pierluigi Cerri
By Firmamento Milano, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
Floor lamp with methacrylate diffuser to give a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Alzabile, Reading Floor Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO
By Tato, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Gargallo, NO
Floor lamp with adjustable height and shade orientation, with brass body and marble base.
Bulb
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
"Matita" Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Federica Marangoni, Itre, Italy, 1980s
By Federica Marangoni, ITRE
Located in Renens, CH
"Matita" floor lamp by Federica Marangoni, Italy 1980s.
Federica Marangoni is an Italian artist
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Rosewood & Burl Wood Tripod Base Side Table Regency Style Floor Lamp Mint
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rosewood & burl wood tripod base side table regency style floor lamp mint!
Scroll shape pencil
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
1974 Bruno Gecchelin Standing Floor Lamp in White & Marble for Skipper, Italy.
By Gruppo Skipper, Skipper, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
An iconic 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Mezzaluna (half-moon) extendable floor lamp by Bruno
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Chrome
Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Diego, CA
& Lowy, circa 1960s. The telescoping floor lamp can adjust from 37" to 56" and has an articulating arm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Paraph, a sign of style for your best reading lamp
Located in Bassano Del Grappa, VI
This is a design that could be summed up in a squiggle, in a pencil stroke that takes light and
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Alzabile by Ignazio Gardella for Tato
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
become a floor lamp. A brilliant project in its simplicity. The original finish in brass and black marble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
, home office or den, your sitting room next to a gorgeous floor lamp, or in the corner of your bedroom
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plywood
H 36 in W 34 in D 38 in
Vintage MCM George Nelson 5476 Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Fuchsia Fabric
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Topeka, KS
a brilliant floor lamp in the sitting room, across from the sofa in your living room, or next to an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
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Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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H 21 in W 4 in D 4 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa, fabric, chrome Italy, 1968
Stunning 'Strips' sofa designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex. The sofa consists of seven elemen...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Chrome
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Red oak
Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
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H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Paavo Tynell 9602 Wicker Wrapped Brass Stem Floor Lamp with Rattan Lamp Shade
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Paris, FR
The 9602 floor lamp, also known as “Chinese Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 for the Hotel Aulanko. Characterized by its elegant and airy lampshade and rattan-covered stem, ...
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Brass
"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone
The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
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H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
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Metal
Lana Dining Chair, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Chair by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé dining chair designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric for seat/back cushion:
Ivory Bouclé
Base: Red oak
Measures: Front seat width: 18”
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Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage Mid Century Walnut Floor Lamp
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this stunning Mid-Century Modern floor lamp. Crafted from solid wood and featuring a beautiful walnut finish, this piece is a testament to the distinctive styl...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Walnut
SOFT Beige Night Stands / Bed Side Tables
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
MDF surfaces and Swedish pine solid wood spheres lacquered in creamy beige colour. Manufactured by local artisans in Cyprus.
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Anacleto Spazzapan pencil lamp.
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Marseille, FR
Attractive neon lamp by Italian designer Anacleto Spazzapan .it´s made of irregular wire mesh
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Ciluzio Stripi by AAMA Design / Modular Pop Floor Lamp Made by Hand in France
By AAMA Design
Located in PARIS, FR
Ciluzio Grande is a small floor lamp, inspired by the colorful creations of Ettore Sottsass, Sol
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2010s French Post-Modern Floor Lamps
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Concrete, Stainless Steel
H 48.43 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
Ciluzio Lisa by AAMA Design / Modular Pop Floor Lamp Made by Hand in France
By AAMA Design
Located in PARIS, FR
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H 48.43 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
19th Century American Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jardiniere, Circa 1880
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Vintage Yellow Lightolier Pencil Floor Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage yellow lightolier pencil floor lamp.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
1980s Pop Art Post Modern Memphis MidCentury Modern Red Pencil Floor lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage 1980s Lightolier Pop Art Post-Modern Memphis Mid-Century Modern Pencil Floor Lamp in Solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
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Pine
Murano Itre pencil floor lamp
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and typical seventies floor lamp made by Murano Itre, Italy 1970. This lamp was made of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Lightolier Pencil Floor Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage red Lightolier pencil shaped floor lamp is fun and brings flair to any room. Likely
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Floor Lamps
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Wood
Modern Pencil Post Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A modern design pencil post floor lamp in bronze, a very architectural chamfered post floor lamp
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
1930s Pencil Reed Floor Lamp Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed with a nice gallery surround on the tabletop and
a plethora of reed around the base and stalk.
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with a...
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Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
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Metal
Mario Torres Lopez Attributed Pencil Reed Palm Tree Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mario Torres Lopez attributed pencil reed palm tree floor lamp. Removable/adjustable leaves allow
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
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Reed
Unusual Vintage Large Angled Pencil Reed & Brass Floor Lamp, Usa, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
A really unusual large angled pencil reed floor lamp, USA, 1980s. Rectangular brass base, tapered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 68.9 in W 38.19 in D 10.04 in
Pencil Reed Rattan Sculptural Ribbon Floor Lamps Attributed to Betty Cobonpue
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of floor lamps attributed to Betty Cobonpue feature the iconic "ribbon" style structure
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Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Floor Lamps
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Rattan, Reed, Wood
H 64.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stunning Mario Torres Lopez Inspired Pencil Reed Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Mario Torres Lopez inspired pencil reed palm tree floor lamp. Removable/adjustable leaves
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Marble Floor Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pencil slim marble floor lamp in shades of tan, white and grey - 10.5 inch square base -
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Pair French Minimalist Wood Floor Lamps by Luc Rabault
By Atelier Luc Rabault
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of striking minimalist floor lamps by Luc Rabault for Atelier Lumens, France circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century French Minimalist Floor Lamps
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Pair of Vintage Bamboo Rattan and Brass Table Floor Lamps
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage pencil reed bamboo rattan floor lamps with gold brass torchiere tops. I
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
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Brass
Fabiano Speziari Pencil, "It's never the time"
By Fabiano Speziari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
" floor lamp with lacquered wood.
Newly rewired.
Number 5 of a series of 9 produced for Sperziari, Italy
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2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Martz / Marshall Studios Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte White
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
Martz / Marshall Studios Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte White
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
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This signed Martz Model 167 lamp comes in a matte, unglazed white base. This
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Brass
Modernist Illuminated Triptych Mirror. Probably Maison Brot. French, 1920s
Located in London, GB
in rosewood veneer, the stand is mahogany with a brass rail. Cleaned and lightly restored, the lamp
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Vintage 1920s French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 70.48 in W 48.82 in D 5.91 in
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By Quezal
Located in NANTES, FR
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Wrought iron frame mounted on a wooden base.
Glass tulip signed
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1970s Monumental Blue Glazed West German Pottery Floor Vase by Wendelin Stahl
By Wendelin Stahl
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
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Pair of Vintage Tapered Square Pencil Bamboo Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous pair of vintage tapered square pencil bamboo floor lamps with custom Lucite base and new
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
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French Bamboo Pencil Reed Mid century Floor Lamp Attributed to Louis Sognot
Located in everton lymington, GB
Superb French mid-century Bamboo and pencil reed floor lamp, Attributed to Louis Sognot great
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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H 62.21 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Victorian Architect’s Site Plan for Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum Hanwell 1874
By Henry Martin
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. Hanwell”, in a colour wash and showing the plan of the ground floor with an array of wards, interesting
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Oversized Pencil Floor Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Portland, ME
This playful Postmodern floor lamp is designed to resemble pencil with tip pointed upward. Painted
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
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Exotic Vintage Pencil Bamboo and Rattan Banana Tree Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Pencil Bamboo and rattan banana tree floor lamp. Base and stand are wrapped Pencil Bamboo
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Red Superrari Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin
Located in Denton, MD
2017: "I painted the (original) Super lamp with colored pencils in my school notebook, I was 20 years
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Metal
Barber Osgerby Loop Bench Daybed for Cappellini, 1999
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Cappellini
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Pencil Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pencil floor lamp you’re looking for. A pencil floor lamp — often made from natural fiber, metal and reed — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the pencil floor lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pencil floor lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made pencil floor lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lightolier, Anacleto Spazzapan and Fabiano Speziari are consistently popular.
How Much is a Pencil Floor Lamp?
The average selling price for a pencil floor lamp at 1stDibs is $2,080, while they’re typically $402 on the low end and $12,000 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 Pencil Floor Lamp
- What are floor lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.
Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is the best floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022On 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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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In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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