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Koch & Lowy OMI Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Elegant Koch & Lowy OMI floor standing reading lamp in white and brass, 1970s. Very rare model.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Koch & Lowy OMI Floor Lamp, 1970s
Koch & Lowy OMI Floor Lamp, 1970s
H 60.04 in W 1.58 in D 7.09 in
Lamp Floor Standing Reading 1960 Enameled Chrome Wood Original Shade Extending
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Mid-Century Modern, orange enameled, extending floor standing or reading lamp with original shade
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Multi Angle Floor Standing Reading Light A Great Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Multi Angle Floor Standing Reading Light A Great Piece, it can stand out of the way behind your
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Black Standing Floor Reading Lamp by Ron Rezek, USA, circa 1980s
By Ron Rezek
Located in Miami, FL
Black postmodern floor lamp designed by Ron Rezek, perfect as a reading lamp, next to a chair, sofa
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Ka M reading floor lamp · Black
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
medium-sized one of the Ka family is a standard standing wooden lamp that emits direct light as a reading
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak

Ka M reading floor lamp · Black
Ka M reading floor lamp · Black
H 59.06 in Dm 23.63 in
Ka M reading floor lamp · White & beech
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
medium-sized one of the Ka family is a standard standing wooden lamp that emits direct light as a reading
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak

1950s Vintage Industrial Adjustable Chrome Floor Standing Lamp/Light
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s vintage Industrial adjustable chrome floor standing lamp/light, swivel base on wheels 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Russian Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Model B4 Standing Lamp by René Jean Caillette AVAILABLE NOW
By Pierre Disderot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
Standing lamp B4, Disderot. This tall standing lamp designed by René-Jean Caillette in 1955 for
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Duo" Free Standing Floor Lamp, Boccato, Gigante & Zambusi for Zerbetto
By Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Zerbetto
Located in Mortsel, BE
"'Duo' Free Standing Floor Lamp by Boccato, Gigante & Zambusi for Zerbetto, 1980, Italy: Bring home
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Swedish Vintage Teak Wood Reading Floor Lamp by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by Carl Malmsten in good condition. The Scandinavian reading lamp is composed with a new small round
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Teak

Dimmer Minimal Flamingo Standing Lamp for Office & Living Room Space
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flamingo is a unique and original reading lamp designed by Alvaro Siza Vieira for BD Barcelona
Category

2010s Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Silver, Chrome

Sublime Mid-Century Modern Remington Rand Floor Standing Height Adjustable Lamp
By Remington Rand
Located in GB
adjustable reading bankers lamp A good looking and well made piece, the base is solid cast iron and heavy
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Disderot J14 Glass & Brass Standing / Floor Lamp by André Motte AVAILABLE NOW
By Pierre Disderot, Joseph-André Motte
Located in London, GB
chromed brass, standing on a base of white marble. The double layer glass lamp shade is shown to its' full
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Wicker Standing Parlor Lamp with Splay Foot Base and Woven Open Work
Located in Miami Beach, FL
four sides of the wicker base. The electrical cord may be original. Rare, it is a perfect reading lamp
Category

Antique 1870s American Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Wicker

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
placed beside a plush armchair or standing sentinel in an entryway, this lamp is a beacon of enduring
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
H 69.8 in W 14.8 in D 14.8 in
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
placed beside a plush armchair or standing sentinel in an entryway, this lamp is a beacon of enduring
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
H 69 in W 17.2 in D 17.2 in
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
placed beside a plush armchair or standing sentinel in an entryway, this lamp is a beacon of enduring
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
H 69 in W 16.4 in D 16.4 in
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
placed beside a plush armchair or standing sentinel in an entryway, this lamp is a beacon of enduring
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
1900s European Marble & Metal Floor Lamp
H 67.9 in W 16.4 in D 16.4 in
Marshmallow Floor Lamp, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
or brushed finish.) A suspending lamp over a sofa or a reading chair, creating an effect of
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Marshmallow Floor Lamp, Royal Stranger
Marshmallow Floor Lamp, Royal Stranger
H 70.87 in W 44.89 in D 25.6 in
House of Charcoal Grey Angled Task Floor Lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
With a solid black marble base and gold detailing, this standing floor lamp is the epitome of sleek
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

House of Charcoal Grey Angled Task Floor Lamp
House of Charcoal Grey Angled Task Floor Lamp
H 66.93 in W 29.93 in D 8.27 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' by Taito
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. This lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' by Taito
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' by Taito
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H 57.09 in W 9.45 in D 14.97 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' by Idman
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. These lamps
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model '9628' for Taito
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
reading spaces. Beautiful lamps that will fill their spaces and won't be intimidated by any arm chair they
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model '9628'  for Taito
A Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model '9628'  for Taito
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H 57.09 in W 9.45 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Swedish Ateljé Lyktan Chrome Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-gold, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish reading floor lamp made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Chrome

Flos Captain Flint 2700K Outdoor Floor Lamp in Red Burgundy
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Captain Flint 2700K Outdoor Floor Lamp in Red Burgundy by Michael Anastassiades Elevate
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21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Modern Adjustable and Articulated Floor Lamp by Reggiani
By Reggiani Lampadari
Located in New York, NY
Classic Italian Mid-Century Modern design standing lamp reflecting an interest in pure, minimal
Category

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

Materials

Steel

20th Century Swedish Staken - Vintage Walnut Floor Lamp, Light by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by Carl Malmsten in good condition. The Scandinavian reading lamp is composed with a new small round
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Swedish AB Markaryd Brass Floor Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Art Deco Swedish Golvlampa, floor lamp with a new white round shade, made of handcrafted
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Opal, Metal, Brass

Flos Captain Flint 3000K Outdoor Floor Lamp in Brushed Stainless Steel
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Captain Flint 3000K Outdoor Floor Lamp in Brushed Stainless Steel by Michael Anastassiades
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Captain Flint 2700K Outdoor Floor Lamp in Brushed Stainless Steel
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Captain Flint 2700K Outdoor Floor Lamp in Brushed Stainless Steel by Michael Anastassiades
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Leather Black Metal Floor Lamp Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Vienna, AT
floor lamp features a stable standing. It would perfectly work with all types of organic environment
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-century lucite Floor Lamp by Harco Loor, the Netherlands, 1980's
By Harco Loor 1
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Elegance Redefined: Vintage Harco Loor Lucite Floor Lamp with Twisted Wire Detail Elevate your
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite

20th Century Gold Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
arm, featuring a one light socket. The reading lamp is standing, resting on a round base. Manufacturer
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp, Light by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish reading floor lamp with a new white round shade made of hand
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp D-2003 By Jan Jaspers For Raak Amsterdam Netherlands 1950
By Frank Ligtelijn, RAAK
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Illuminate Your Space with Vintage Elegance: Jan Jaspers' Mid-Century Floor Lamp for Raak Amsterdam
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

21st Century Bennett Table Floor Lamo Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Contemporary, supreme, and always chic, the Bennett floor lamp with a brushed brass table attached
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

21st Century Bennett Table Floor Lamo Brass
21st Century Bennett Table Floor Lamo Brass
H 68.9 in W 29.14 in D 15.75 in
Adjustable Nickel Plated Floor Standing Lamp
Located in London, GB
Floor Standing Reading Lamp with Swivel Shade and Engine Turned Collar for Height Adjustment.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Unusual 1980s Naturalistic Beaten Bronzed Metal Floor Standing Lamp
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The good quality beaten bronzed metal floor-standing reading lamp having an undulating textured
Category

Vintage 1980s English Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Standing Lamp in Chromed Metal and Marble by Marc du Plantier
By Marc du Plantier
Located in New York, NY
attractive on this piece. The lamp features a reflector with one socket and two ambient/reading light sockets
Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

P.O. Light Contemporary Classic Corner Mood Lighting Subtle Fun Tasteful Reading
By Calen Knauf
Located in Vancouver, BC
The P.O. Light is a lamp with an elegant, minimal presence, designed to celebrate a source of light
Category

2010s Canadian Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pastorius Floor Lamp in Brass with Black Shades
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
, Pastorius standing lamp revives the 70’s design aesthetics with a dual character. The result is a
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pastorius Floor Lamp in Brass with Black Shades
Pastorius Floor Lamp in Brass with Black Shades
H 70.08 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Pair of Koch and Lowy Brass Standing/Reading Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury Pair of Koch and Lowy Signed Brass Standing/Reading Lamps with Swinging Arm and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Mid Century George Kovacs Floor Standing Reading Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of curved floor standing directional reading lamps with a brass base and shade and a leather
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Floor Standing, Swivel, Angle Reading Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian floor standing, swivel, angle reading lamp This charming floor standing reading lamp
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Floor Lamps

Materials

Beech

Industrial Style Reading Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Standing reading lamp in brass. Features an adjustable neck on a tripod base. Wear appropriate to
Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Industrial Style Reading Lamp
Industrial Style Reading Lamp
H 59 in W 17 in D 34 in
Aubrey Beardsley's Studio Chicago Arts and crafts standing lamp
By Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Westport, CT
Stamped and signed arts and crafts hammered standing reading lamp,From the studio of "Aubrey
Category

Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

Koch & Lowy Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Koch and Lowy brass standing/reading lamp with swinging arm and adjustable shade-arm. (Please
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Vintage French Industrial Standard Floor Lamp, Jieldé
By Jielde
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
wires / electricity. Very raw in expression and gives a perfect light as a floor standing reading lamp.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair Standing/Reading Chrome Lamps by Robert Sonneman
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Standing Chrome Reading Lamps by Robert Sonneman-Soho Location
Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Stilnovo Midcentury Adjustable Height Swing Arm Standing Lamp/Reading Lamps
By Stilnovo
Located in Westport, CT
Stilnovo adjustable swing arm extension reading standing lamp, beige colored with brass accents
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Floor Standing Brass Reading Lamp by AEG, circa 1940s
By AEG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Floor standing brass reading lamp by AEG, circa 1940s - Curved brass arm - Translucent Velum 2
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Standing Brass Reading Lamp by AEG, circa 1940s
By AEG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Floor standing brass reading lamp by AEG, circa 1940s - Curved brass arm - Translucent Velum 2
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Den Haag, NL
Compact adjustable floor standing reading light in classic mocha brown. Very nice condition, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

1960s Floor Standing Lamp
1960s Floor Standing Lamp
H 45.67 in Dm 6.7 in
Iron Reading Floor Lamp with Arched Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This tri-legged base standing lamp articulates, great for reading/directional light. Newly rewired
Category

20th Century European Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid Century Articulated Reading Lamps by Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A pair of floor standing reading lights by Robert Sonneman with articulated lamps. Each has a
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Adjustable Reading Lamp with Claw Feet, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable reading lamp with claw feet, France, circa 1930 Polished wood stem and brass swan
Category

Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Reading Lamp with Claw Feet, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable reading lamp with claw feet, France, circa 1930 Polished wood stem and brass swan
Category

Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Awesome Modern Articulated Leather, Marble & Brass Reading Lamp with Pizazz
Located in Chicago, IL
otherwise utilitarian object such as this reading lamp and it's truly out of this world. Weighted with a
Category

20th Century Unknown Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

20th Century Italian Reading Metal Floor Lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian large reading floor lamp made of brass and white, black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Aluminum, Brass

DOVE Reading Floor Lamp 1984 Mario Barbaglia & Marco Columbo PAF Studio Milano
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Floor Lamp Italian Reading lamp presenting floor model of the iconic DOVE lamp rare piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Standing Reading Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of standing reading lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and chrome, all standing reading lamps available were constructed with great care. There are 39 antique and vintage standing reading lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Standing reading lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Standing reading lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some standing reading lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller standing reading lamps, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made standing reading lamps over the years, but those made by Koch & Lowy, AEG and Royal Stranger are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Standing Reading Lamps?

Prices for standing reading lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, standing reading lamps begin at $1 and can go as high as $10,200, 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 Standing Reading Lamps
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A reading stand is a stand to position the book or any reading material in an orthopedically upright position for reading. It’s meant for comfortable reading. The stopper at the end holds the reading material in a way that it doesn’t slip off. It helps ensure that you maintain a good posture while you are reading. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading stands on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A standing lamp consists of light bulbs in the range of 2-4, providing a cumulative wattage of 300 watts or more. Standing lamps are picturesque lamps available in a number of exquisite designs. Find a collection of antique and vintage standing lamps on 1stDibs today.

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