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Switch Floor Lamp by Nendo for Oluce
By Oluce, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Switch Floor Lamp by Nendo for Oluce. Nendo is one of the most skilled Japanese design firms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Seraph Floor Lamp
By Hilliard Lamps
Located in Arcata, CA
Introducing the Seraph floor lamp designed by Samuel Hillard. The double sided shade rotates 360
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Seraph Floor Lamp
Seraph Floor Lamp
H 55 in W 14 in D 14 in
Industrial Metal Sound Horn Adjustable Floor Lamp with Floor Switch
Located in Miami, FL
Industrial Metal Sound Horn Adjustable Floor Lamp with Floor Switch Offered for sale is an
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Wire

Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Black Metal by Oluce
By Oluce, Nendo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp 'Switch' designed by Nendo in 2007. Floor lamp giving direct and indirect light. Metal
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Black Metal by Oluce
Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Black Metal by Oluce
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Beautiful Vintage French Floor Lamp with Switch, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful vintage French floor lamp with switch, 1960s Beautiful mid century 1960s floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swiss Lamps ‘Schwenkomat’ Floor Lamp 1970s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in BAARLO, LI
Adjustable 'Schwenkomat' floor lamp from the high-quality lamp manufacturer Swiss Lamps
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swiss Lamps ‘Schwenkomat’ Floor Lamp 1970s
Swiss Lamps ‘Schwenkomat’ Floor Lamp 1970s
H 61.03 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold Edition by Oluce
By Nendo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp 'Switch' designed by Nendo in 2007. Floor lamp giving direct and indirect light. Metal
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Lamp Company Brass Tri-Pod Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Laurel lamp Companybrass tri-pod three-way floor lamp. Dramatic extra tall Floor lamp with 3 way
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Weesp, NL
"Atomic" floor lamp manufactured in the 1950s, by the Majestic Lamp Co. of NYC. The lamp has a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
H 70.48 in W 11.03 in D 16.15 in
Mid Century Industrial Surgical Floor Lamp C 1960
By Castle Lamp Co. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rolling floor lamp from a surgery room. Fully adjustable and takes a regular incandescent bulb
Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modernist Chromed Steel Floor Lamp by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Co
By Rainbow Lamp Company 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist chromed steel floor lamp by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Co. Silver ball dimmer switch
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Bauer Lamp Co. Brass and Lucite Adjustable Floor Lamp with Brass Shade, 1970's
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Bauer Lamp Co. attributed telescoping Brass and Lucite Floor Lamp. Featuring circular Brass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Seldom seen Laurel Lighting Wishbone Floor Lamp, Gerald Thurston
By Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1950's Wishbone floor lamp for Laurel Lighting Company. Nice original condition, solid
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Torchiere Floor Lamp by Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
By Gilbert Rohde, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gilbert Rohde designed torchiere floor lamp, made by the Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. c 1934. This
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

L1 Floor Lamp
By Luiz Solano
Located in São Paulo, SP
by a floor switch. The L1 floor lamp is the first object in the series. Notes and care 1.0 The L1
Category

2010s Brazilian Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

L1 Floor Lamp
L1 Floor Lamp
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Scandinavian Floor Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Scandinavian floor lamp, circa 1930s. Movable in two joints, rod in brass with rings in wood and
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Floor Lamp
Scandinavian Floor Lamp
H 62 in Dm 14 in
OLO Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
. Available in two colorways, the OLO Floor lamp has an on/off switch on the cord. The lamp is designed with a
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

OLO Floor Lamp
OLO Floor Lamp
H 48.6 in W 19.6 in D 9.3 in
Totem Floor Lamp
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
, threaded-intertwined and can be in different colors. The lamp is delivered with a classic floor switch and
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Totem Floor Lamp
Totem Floor Lamp
H 63.39 in W 9.06 in D 16.93 in
Mezzaluna Floor Lamp
By Skipper, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in New York, NY
An iconic 1970s Italian "Mezzaluna, half-moon" floor lamp in black enamel and chrome with a black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Chrome

Mezzaluna Floor Lamp
Mezzaluna Floor Lamp
H 76 in W 16 in D 16 in
CHINA Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
CHINA floor lamp epitomizes an oriental spirit, an elder with infinite wisdom. The classic
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

CHINA Floor Lamp
CHINA Floor Lamp
H 55 in W 14 in D 14 in
Iris Floor Lamp
By Modu Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Iris Floor Lamp is a handcrafted lighting fixture, which incorporates solid wood, alabaster
Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Iris Floor Lamp
Iris Floor Lamp
H 64 in Dm 14 in
Relife Floor Lamp
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
floor lamp. This wooden bowl served as an inspiration for creating a product of a new usable value and
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Relife Floor Lamp
Relife Floor Lamp
H 70.08 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
King Floor Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The King lamp a very rare floor lamp (torchère) design by Ettore Sottsass for MEMPHIS (1983). Less
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

King Floor Lamp
King Floor Lamp
H 82.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
DODO Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
the best demonstration of natural simplicity. Equipped with dip switch, the DODO Floor Lamp can light
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

DODO Floor Lamp
DODO Floor Lamp
H 54 in W 11 in D 13 in
Harry Balmer for Laurel Brutalist Floor Lamp Steel Round Glass Side End Table
By Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harry Balmer for Laurel Brutalist floor lamp side table. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Hercules Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
of a lever. The HERCULES Floor Lamp is strong yet flexible enough to fit your specific lighting needs
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Hercules Floor Lamp
Hercules Floor Lamp
H 67 in W 12 in D 43 in
Evalux Floor Lamp
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bulbs: three downlighting and one facing upward. The two switches allow the lamp the lamp to be used in
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Evalux Floor Lamp
Evalux Floor Lamp
H 60 in W 5 in D 19 in
Volige Floor Lamp
By Drugeot
Located in Courbevoie, FR
: 419 € TTC VOLGM: 486 € TTC 100% solid oak from sustainable French forests. LED lighting. Floor
Category

2010s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

Volige Floor Lamp
Volige Floor Lamp
H 90.56 in W 2.17 in D 1.38 in
Yuh Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
the light after a chosen duration of 4 or 8 hours. Returns to the last dim level setting when switched
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Yuh Floor Lamp
Yuh Floor Lamp
H 55.1 in Dm 9.4 in
Tony Paul for Mutual Sunset "Bellini" Triple Trumpet Chrome Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Tony Paul, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Tony Paul, Bellini Collection, Chrome Uplight Torchiere Floor Lamp for Mutual-Sunset Lamp Co
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Italian Column Floor Lamp
Located in London, England
Mid 19th Century alabaster floor lamp. Classical column design, with each segment turned in a
Category

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

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Column Floor Lamp
Italian Column Floor Lamp
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H 59.06 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Soldier Floor Lamp
Located in Beirut, LB
this floor lamp is perfect for a child’s bedroom for its coolness or even for bigger children’s
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Vintage Soldier Floor Lamp
Vintage Soldier Floor Lamp
H 63 in Dm 11.82 in
Italian Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Floor lamp from the 1950s, Italian origin, in mahogany and brass A switch to illuminate the Mazda
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Floor Lamp, 1950s
Italian Floor Lamp, 1950s
H 68.9 in Dm 13.78 in
Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly patinated brass torchiere floor lamp features a tulip shade that directs light upwards
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
H 62.25 in Dm 11.75 in
Twig Driftwood Floor Lamp
By Pans
Located in New York, NY
Twig floor lamp, driftwood Lamp rustic Country style with linen shade. A Tree Branch lamp Complete
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Opaline Vistosi Floor Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Vintage Vistosi floor lamp made of three main molded opaline glass parts and painted metal foot and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Opaline Vistosi Floor Lamp
Opaline Vistosi Floor Lamp
H 55.12 in Dm 13.78 in
Memphis Style Floor Lamp
By Relux
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Space age aluminum floor lamp, maker unknown. Lamp originally had an aluminum dish. We decided to
Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Memphis Style Floor Lamp
Memphis Style Floor Lamp
H 70.5 in Dm 15 in
Roberto Rida Floor Lamp
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in New York, NY
5-Light Floor Lamp by Roberto Giulio Rida. Tall pole lamp with 5 articulating teal blue cone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Roberto Rida Floor Lamp
Roberto Rida Floor Lamp
H 76 in Dm 24 in
Bamboos High Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp bamboos high with black bamboo, with solid painted brass rod with opal glass shade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Bamboos High Floor Lamp
Bamboos High Floor Lamp
H 68.9 in Dm 7.88 in
Floor Lamp Bamboos Medium
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Bamboos Medium with black bamboo, With solid painted brass rod with opal glass shade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Floor Lamp Bamboos Medium
Floor Lamp Bamboos Medium
H 51.19 in Dm 7.88 in
Floor Lamp by Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp by Reggiani. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Brass. Original cord. Rewired for U.S
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp by Reggiani
Floor Lamp by Reggiani
H 65 in Dm 8 in
Art Deco Floor Lamp
By Jules Leleu
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautifull Floor lamp by Jules LELEU. 3 Crystal tubes and stucture in brass gold finish. This
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Art Deco Floor Lamp
Art Deco Floor Lamp
H 68 in Dm 18.51 in
Casella Brass Floor Lamp
By Casella
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this elegant, brass floor lamp by Casella featuring a slim, weighted v
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Casella Brass Floor Lamp
Casella Brass Floor Lamp
H 42 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Contemporary Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern floor lamp features an adjustable neck, dimmer switch, and matte black finish with
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Contemporary Modern Floor Lamp
Contemporary Modern Floor Lamp
H 62 in W 13 in D 13 in
1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp
By Robert Slezák, Slezak Company
Located in Brno, CZ
This Modernist floor lamp is believed to be designed by Robert Slezak (sometimes the design is also
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp
1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp
H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Industrial Vintage Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Industrial floor lamp with tripod base and adjustable shade and arm. USA, circa 1940. Features
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Industrial Vintage Floor Lamp
Industrial Vintage Floor Lamp
H 62 in W 29 in D 28 in
6' Industrial Floor Lamps
By Tim Byrne
Located in Oakville, CT
Pair of Industrial / Brutalist style 6' floor lamps. Turn of the century factory tumblers atop
Category

2010s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

6' Industrial Floor Lamps
6' Industrial Floor Lamps
H 72 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Murano Glass Floor Lamp
By Barovier&Toso, Gino Vistosi, Palwa, Noti Massari, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and high-quality Murano Glass floor lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very noble and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Floor Lamp
Murano Glass Floor Lamp
H 50.01 in Dm 10.63 in
Floor Lamp, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
switch sits atop the base.  
Category

Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Floor Lamp, France, 1970s
Floor Lamp, France, 1970s
H 72.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
China LED Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
patented spinning DJ switch and immaculately crafted metal body the CHINA LED Floor Lamp is a harmonious
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

China LED Floor Lamp
China LED Floor Lamp
H 55 in W 14 in D 14 in
CHINA LED Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
patented spinning DJ switch and immaculately crafted metal body the CHINA LED Floor Lamp is a harmonious
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

CHINA LED Floor Lamp
CHINA LED Floor Lamp
H 54 in W 14 in D 14 in
Apollo Mega Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
behind the metal cap, preventing the light from being visible and causing glare. APOLLO Mega Floor Lamp
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Apollo Mega Floor Lamp
Apollo Mega Floor Lamp
H 74 in W 33 in D 38 in
MIST LED Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
. Modern yet timeless, the Mist LED series comes versatile in pendant, floor lamp, and table lamp options
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

MIST LED Floor Lamp
MIST LED Floor Lamp
H 58 in W 11.2 in D 11.2 in
Caracas Tripod Floor Lamp
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Kinetic modernism. Divinely dynamic, the Caracas tripod floor lamp is light and airy—but with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in London, GB
Brass floor lamp with adjustable neck and weighted base. Sweden, mid-20th century. A neat compact
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden
Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden
H 49.61 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
Handsome Solid Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome curlicue motif solid brass floor lamp with pretty shade. Newly rewired 3 way switch Max
Category

Vintage 1980s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Handsome Solid Brass Floor Lamp
Handsome Solid Brass Floor Lamp
H 64 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Torch Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Torch / Torchiere Floor Lamp in Aquamarine. The color Aquamarine, Turquoise, also
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stilnovo Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant modernist Stilnovo floor lamp with a rare teak tripod base. A classic candelabra floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Aluminum

Stilnovo Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s
Stilnovo Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s
H 63.78 in Dm 22.05 in
Tricolor Italian floor lamp, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Elegant and versatile, the Fantastic Brass Three-Arm Flexible Gooseneck Floor Lamp boasts exquisite
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tricolor Italian floor lamp, 1950s
Tricolor Italian floor lamp, 1950s
H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Italian Floor Lamp by Leucos
By Leucos
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare Italian floor lamp by Leucos. This light gold base and rod look great with this small purple
Category

1990s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Switch Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal switch floor lamp for your home. Each switch floor lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminum. Find 4301 options for an antique or vintage switch floor lamp now, or shop our selection of 1033 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the switch floor lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A switch floor lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one switch floor lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stilnovo, Patricia Urquiola and Artemide produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Switch Floor Lamp?

Prices for a switch floor lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $51,457, while the average can fetch as much as $2,234.

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 Switch Floor Lamp
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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