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Sonneman Torchiere

Robert Sonneman Torchiere Chrome Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome chrome torchiere floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman and made by George Kovas. Evocative
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Robert Sonneman Kovacs Mid Century Modern Modernist Chrome Floor Lamp Torchiere
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Wilton, CT
Robert Sonneman Kovacs Mid Century Modern Modernist Chrome Floor Lamp Torchiere. Robert Sonneman
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Striking Polished Stainless Steel Torchiere Floor Lamp Designed by Sonneman
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare 1980s, polished stainless steel with cast metal torchiere lamp designed by
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20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Robert Sonneman Kovacs Mid Century Modern Modernist Chrome Floor Lamp Torchiere
By Robert Sonneman, Kovacs
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
This beautiful and minimalist floor lamp was designed by Robert Sonneman and manufactured by Kovacs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Brush Stainless Steel Torchiere Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1987 Postmodern torchiere floor lamp design by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Constructed
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Pr. Post Modern Memphis Style Torchieres att. to Sonneman for Kovacs c 1980/1990
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Memphis, Post Modern halogen torchieres, design attributed to Sonneman, for Kovacs
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Postmodern Italian Floor Torchiere Lamp Copper Brass & Steel
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant floor torchiere lamp with a copper cone top and brass accents dimmer switch and
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Copper, Metal, Brass

Post-Modern Torchiere Floor Lamp by Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman, Kovacs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cool 1980’s Post-Modern Sculptural torchiere floor lamp by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. In
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel

Floor Lamp in Midnight Chrome by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, USA, c. 1987
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
renowned Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Constructed from steel with a sultry midnight chrome finish
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

1970's Post Modern Clear Acrylic Lucite And Gold Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Robert Sonneman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This torchiere lamp emits quite a bit a light! The dazzling shaft is made of clear acrylic tubing and
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Set of 2 Post Modern Floor Lamps by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, c. 1987
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
by the renowned Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Constructed from steel with a sultry midnight
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Rare Postmodern Industrial Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs, 1960s
By George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
renowned Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Constructed from steel and painted flat white this exceptional
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Vintage 1980s Ecuadorean Industrial Floor Lamps

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Metal

Post Modern Memphis Style Table Lamp by George Kovacs for Sonneman, USA, c 1990s
By George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
renowned George Kovacs and manufactured by Sonneman in the USA during the 1990s. This distinctive lamp
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Table Lamps & Matching Floor Lamp by George Kovacs for Sonneman, USA, c. 1990's
By George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
renowned George Kovacs and manufactured by Sonneman in the USA during the 1990s. This set includes one
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Set of Two Memphis Style Table Lamps by George Kovacs for Sonneman, USA, c 1990s
By George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
by the renowned George Kovacs and manufactured by Sonneman in the USA during the 1990s. These
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1990s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Robert Sonnomen for George Kovacs, White Enamel Post Modern Halogen Floor lamp.
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Lighting Torchiere floor lamp. White enamel over metal, halogen lighting
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Marble Base in the Manner of George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Plainview, NY
of innovative and stylish modern lighting fixtures. He introduced the ubiquitous halogen torchiere
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Carrara Marble, Chrome

George Kovacs 1960 Mid Century Modern Large Desk-Table Lamp In Polished Brass
By George Kovacs
Located in Miami, FL
lighting fixtures who introduced the ubiquitous halogen torchiere to the United States. Kovacs' life in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

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1970s Vintage Chrome "Eyeball" Shade Floor Lamp with 3 Shades
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Robert Sonneman 1970 Modernist Eyeball Floor Lamp In Polished Chrome Steel
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. An exceptional iconic floor lamp, created in America by Robert Sonneman, back in the 1970. This amazing half-spheres floor lamp was...
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Postmodern Italian Floor Torchiere Lamp Glass & Metal
By Fontana Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant floor torchiere lamp with 3/4" thick glass column, with white enameled metal base and shade, perfect condition with dimmer switch, circa 1980's.
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Robert Sonneman Half-Sphere Floor Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
Iconic 1970's design by Robert Sonneman. In excellent condition. Please see our other listing this week for a Multi-Head Chrome Ball Floor Lamp.
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Pair Black Post-Modern Torchiere Lamps by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs, 1980's
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Portland, ME
A tall pair of black metal halogen Post-Modern torchieres designed by Robert Sonneman, in the 1980
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Sonneman Torchiere
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Norwalk, CT
Black finished metal torchiere, circa 1970s by Robert Sonneman. Foot controlled reistat. Good
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Mixed-Metals Robert Sonneman Torchiere for Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Post-modern floor lamp or torchiere designed by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. The stem sits on a
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Standing Floor Lamp Signed Sonneman & Kovacs Circa 1970 American
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Robert Sonneman Torchiere was purchased in the George Kovaacs store on 59th street in the late 70's
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Metal

Elegant Brass Floor Lamp / Torchiere by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Pasadena, CA
This elegant floor lamp / torchiere by Sonneman features four reed-like elements which support a
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1980s Postmodern Memphis Era Torchiere Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1987
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Avery distinctive floor torchiere lamp, in brushed metal finish with brass fittings, in perfect
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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Pair of Brass Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp 1970s Sonneman Era
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a terrific pair of torchiere uplight floor lamps, made of brass, in the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Pair of Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Postmodern Torchiere Floor Lamps, 1980s
By Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of rare 1980s Postmodern torchieres by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs lighting. Takes
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Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Floor Lamp and Torchiere, a Pair
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
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Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Floor Lamps. Burnished copper. Lamp 56h 9.5w Torchiere 69.5h 9w
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Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

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Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Torchiere Iron with Copper Accents, circa 1990
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Kingston, NY
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. The piece has two identification labels, one for George Kovacs and
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1990s Floor Lamps

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Mid-Century Modern Sonneman for Kovacs Brass Lucite Torchiere Floor Lamps, Pair
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a luxe pair of brass and Lucite floor lamps, designed by Robert Sonneman
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Original 1970s Robert Sonneman Lollipop Floor Lamp On Carerra Marble Base
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have a gorgeous lollipop floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. These lamps were
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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1980's Postmodern Robert Sonneman Kovacs Floor Lamp
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage post modern floor lamp for sale. Designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs in the 1980
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Tall Chrome Demi-Lune Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Nessen Studio, Laurel Lamp Company, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Tall chrome floor lamp with demi-lune torchiere and base by Robert Sonneman. Chrome is in excellent
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Robert Sonneman Torchiere Floor Lamps
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Robert Sonneman torchiere floor lamps by Kovacs. Powder coated aluminium and steel with
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Robert Sonneman Chrome Torchiere
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Pasadena, CA
The top shade and bottom base of this lamp are both dome-shaped and rendered in chrome, The thin chrome tube which connects the 2 domes is 5'8" high..
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass Uplight Halogen Torchiere by Robert Sonneman c 1970's
By Robert Sonneman, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Classic Hollywood Regency, Post Modern brass uplight torchiere, by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970's
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Mack Torchiere Floor Lamp, 1987
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 1987 Mack torchiere floor lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Perfectly
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Mid-Century Modern Sonneman for Kovacs Torchiere Brass & Lucite Floor Lamp 1970s
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Classic Black and White Art Deco Revival Torchiere
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
with the style of the period (1970/1980's) Probably manufactured in Italy for Robert Sonneman.
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Robert Sonneman Post Modern Floor Lamp
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
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Brush Stainless Steel and Glass Torchiere Floor Lamp by kovacs
By Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fabulous 1980’s torchiere floor lamp by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. Retains Kovacs label
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Pair of Postmodern Torchiere Floor Lamps by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy, Robert Sonneman, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
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Post Modern Memphis Style Floor Lamp by George Kovacs for Sonneman, USA, 1990's
By George Kovacs
Located in Deland, FL
renowned George Kovacs and manufactured by Sonneman in the USA during the 1990s. This distinctive lamp
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Robert Sonneman Chrome Torchiere Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage Robert Sonneman chrome torchiere free-standing lamp.
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Brass & Lucite Torchiere Floor Lamp by Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Brass & Lucite Sculptural Torchiere Halogen Floor Lamp by Sonneman.
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Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

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Brass

Robert Sonneman Pair of Chrome Torchiere Floor Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Pair of Sonneman Style Torchieres
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New London, CT
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Pair of Cone Torchiere Floor Lamps by Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tall floor lamps each with a white enameled conical uplight shade incorporating a three-way on/off switch, raised on a conical cast iron base. American, circa 1970.
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Rare Modern Brass Torchiere
Located in New London, CT
Reminiscent of Sonneman's lamps, but have I've never seen another one like this, with this
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Pair of Brass Post-Modern Classic Koch and Lowy Torchieres
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful pair of Robert SONNEMAN for Koch and LOWY attribution floor lamps , TORCHIERES . These
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Brass and Lucite George Kovacs Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural brass and Lucite torchiere by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Robert Sonneman Ventilator Series Torchiere
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New London, CT
Super rare torchère by the modern master of lighting design Robert Sonneman. I've seen this design
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Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

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Mid Century Modern Brass & Lucite Torchiere Floor Lamps by Sonneman for Kovacs
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a sculptural pair of brass and Lucite torchieres by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Sonneman Torchiere For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sonneman torchiere for your home. A sonneman torchiere — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sonneman torchiere, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each sonneman torchiere bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sonneman torchiere over the years, but those crafted by Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs and Koch & Lowy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sonneman Torchiere?

A sonneman torchiere can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

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.

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