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Early Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early version of the Arredoluce Triennale Floor lamp Adjustable Arms and lights brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid-century Italian Triennale floor lamp. Original design 1947 by Angelo Lelii for
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
H 80 in W 36 in D 24 in
1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in London, GB
Gerald Thurston Triennale floor lamp for Lightolier. Original dusky pink enameled frame and base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arredoluce Triennale floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelli, Italy. Rare early example of this now
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, Triennale Floor Lamp. 1960s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp. This is a well known iconic design. Lamp, undergone a good
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Black and Chrome Triennale Floor Lamp by Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
This is the American answer to the classic Italian "Triennale" floor lamp for Arredoluce. The arms
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Italian Triennale Floor Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti / Angelo Lelli
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti, Angelo Lelii
Located in Peabody, MA
Three arm "triennale" floor lamp with marble base, circa 1960s. Attributed to Gino Sarfati
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Chrome

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp, model 12128 Italy, c. 1947
By Alfred Lelli, Arredoluce
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp, model 12128 Italy, c. 1947 Brass adjustable arms
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Triennale Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Original Italian Triennale chrome floor lamp by Arredoluce, circa 1960. Three articulating arms can
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Triennale Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
Triennale Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
H 82 in W 36 in D 48 in
Arredoluce 'Triennale' Floor Lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii, circa 1950
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
"Triennale" floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii An iconic mid-century classic introduced circa
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

1950s Italian Triennale Floor Lamp by Arredoluce in Chrome, White, Red & Teal
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic "Triennale" floor lamp in a rare color combination, with three chromed fully articulating
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Italian Triennale Floor Lamp Gino Sarfatti by Arteluce Style
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Triennale Floor Lamp Styled after Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist "Triennale" Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfartti for Arredoluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
This rare and intricately designed Mid-Century Modernist "Triennale" Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfartti
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Chrome

Koch and Lowey Triennale Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A marble base Italian floor lamp Original condition. Leather wrapped handles. Marked made in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Triënnale Floor Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1950s
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern Triënnale floor lamp. Design by J.J.M. Hoogervorst
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Triënnale Floor Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1950s
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern Triënnale floor lamp. Design by J.J.M. Hoogervorst
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1960s Triennale Floor Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce 82in Height
By Arredoluce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s 'Triennale' Floor Lamp, model 12128, attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Nickel, Steel

'Triennale' Floor Lamp Mod. 12128 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, C.1955
By Arredoluce, Raymor, Angelo Lelii
Located in London, GB
The iconic articulated 'Triennale' Floor Lamp was first designed by the great Angelo Lelii for
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

A Classic Triennale Floor Lamp Made in Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic three arm floor lamp often called "triennale" attributed to Arteluce or Arredoluce. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel

1958 Style Arredoluce Early Triennale Floor Lamp Italy
By Arredoluce
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1958 Style Arredoluce early Triennale lamp Italy Brass with original brown leather. Shade is black
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Classic Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp with White Marble Base
By Arredoluce
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Arredoluce "Triennale" lamp, Italy circa late 1950s. Beautiful three arm lamp with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Triennale Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful and extremely well made three shade floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sophisticated and Elegant Brass Triennale Floor Lamp Italy, circa 1950
By Angelo Lelii, Alfred Lelli, Arredoluce
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
triënnale lamp. Manufacturer: Unknown Country: Italy Model: Floor lamp Design period: circa 1950 Date
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Triennale Floor Lamp Attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1960s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural floor lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features a dramatic atomic era
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Vintage Triennale Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1949
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Roma, IT
Top Rare floor lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce in 1949, beige lacquered metal base and brass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Metal

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & brown, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & brown, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & green, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & green, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Model 12128 Triennale Floor Lamp Brass & White
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Arredoluce "Triennale" solid brass floor lamp model 12128 designed by Angelo Lelii
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Adjustable Black and Chrome Triennale Floor Lamp by Sonneman Arredoluce Style
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fully adjustable sharp looking American vintage Classic alternative to Italian Arredoluce floor
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome&light blue, Angelo Lelii, Italy, CE
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass&light blue, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome&blue-black-white, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass&white-brown-green, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp brass&blue-red-yellow Angelo Lelii 2019 Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp chrome&blue-red-yellow Angelo Lelii 2019 Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Mid Century Triennale Floor Lamp Made in Italy att. Leila for Arredoluce 1950’s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Iconic three light floor lamp, known as the Triennale, designed by Angelo Lelii, for Arredoluce
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Arredoluce Triennale Mid Century Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare and early Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp, Marble base, original black enameled shades and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Triennale Style Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp, circa 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A vintage Italian, "Triennale" floor lamp after a model by Arredoluce. Shades are white, gray and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Triennale Mid Century Modern Orbiter Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Triennale floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman circa 1970's. This versatile piece
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

MCM Italian Chrome and Marble Triennale for Arredoluce Style Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome and Marble Triennale Floor Lamp for Arredoluce Brighten
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

1960s Italian Triennale Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Victoria, BC
We are excited to offer this iconic Italian floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Triennale-Style Floor Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Dorchester, MA
This 1960s triennale floor lamp in the style of Arredoluce was manufactured in Italy for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Chrome

Italian Triennale Three-Arm Floor Lamp with X Base
By Casey Fantin , Koch & Lowy
Located in Highland, IN
An iconic mid-century design, the Triennale floor lamp is not only beautiful, but a highly
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Rare Version Arredoluce Triennale mod. 14028 / Angelo Lelii , Lampada da terra
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely Rare Version !!!Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp model 14028 / , Lampada da terra...This
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Unique and Breathtaking No. 12300 Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Munich, DE
, but only this one is made of chromed brass. An early version of the triennale floor lamp.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Angelo Lelli Triennale Lamp by Arredoluce, Black & White Shades, Chrome
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Triennale Floor Lamp, designed by Angelo Lelli, manufactured by Arredoluce. A highly
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Floor Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni, 1950
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce
Located in New York, NY
, lines and possibilities exceed the well known Triennale floor lamp by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Triennale
Located in New York, NY
American midcentury brass floor lamp Triennale attributed to Gerald Thurston Lightoleir. Modernist
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Triennale
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Triennale
H 69.5 in W 30 in D 14 in
Petite Triennale Style Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
In the style of Arredoluce or Lightolier is this unusual small scale floor lamp, with adjustable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arredoluce Floor Lamp Mod 12705 by Angelo Lelii
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
of Angelo Lelii are the Triennale floor lamp model 12128 (1947) and the Cobra table lamp (1964
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Triennale Polished Chrom Floor Lamp Arredoluce, Triennale Angelo Lelli, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Buffalo, NY
An iconic floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, first exhibited at the Triennale
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Arredoluce Triennale Style Floor Lamp, Italy
By Arredoluce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arredoluce Triennale style three arm floor lamp, stamped made in Italy. Newly restored with new
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
H 85.04 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. A very nice one is great condition
Category

20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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Triennale Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal triennale floor lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, every triennale floor lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a triennale floor lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A triennale floor lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii and Gino Sarfatti each produced at least one beautiful triennale floor lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Triennale Floor Lamp?

Prices for a triennale floor lamp start at $950 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $8,500.

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The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

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Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

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Questions About Triennale Floor Lamp
  • 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 23, 2024
    To identify an old floor lamp, first try to locate a maker's marking. Manufacturers typically mark floor lamps on the base, neck or socket. Once you've found a marking, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about the maker and your specific piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your lamp. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
  • 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
    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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Many people believe that LED floor lamps are worth it. Light-emitting diode, or LED, lamps consume less energy than lamps equipped with halogen or incandescent bulbs, so they may be more environmentally and budget-friendly over time. Plus, LED lamps outlast other types of bulbs, cutting down on the need for frequent replacements. You can also choose from lamps of varying brightness and light color temperatures. However, LED lamps may be more costly and produce less light than some alternatives, making them less ideal for certain tasks, such as reading. Consider where and how you'll use your lamp, your budget and your preferences when selecting a floor lamp to choose the best option for your space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of LED floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 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
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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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