Whimsical Lighting
Pair of Whimsical French Modernist Tripod Floor Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of early 1950's French floor lamps identical from the waist down with brass ball tripod legs and feet. Above the shoulders the one on the left is an homage to Pierre Guariche wi...
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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
1990's Whimsical Folk Art MacKenzie-Childs Ceramic Floor Lamp
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage folk art floor lamp for sale. Manufactured by the unique and fabulous MacKenzie-Childs, and is a one-of-a-kind. It was hand painted by the artists and is signed and dated 199...
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1990s American Folk Art Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron, Europe, 1960s.
And now for
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,950
H 63 in W 33.47 in D 25.6 in
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Whimsical Floor Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Small, whimsical floor lamp composed of various pieces of porcelain and pottery to delight anyone
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Porcelain
Whimsical Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s floor lamp with shade in a decorated floral motif.
With a 3D dimension when light is illuminated
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Whimsical 1950s Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950's polished brass floorlamp
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Whimsical French Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Those French and their folly with lamps--she's a beauty!
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Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps
Whimsical Italian 50's floorlamp
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical 50's brass floor lamp with three mobile arms ending in lacquered aluminum cups. Elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Whimsical Chain Link Floor Lamp
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fun floor lamp made of welded iron chain, French circa 1940's.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Whimsical Tole Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Tole Barley Twist Floor Lamp
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
Whimsical Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural floor lamp featuring six long stems with frosted glass globes departing from a white marble base. Globes are sandblasted glass therefore white frosted. and they have a 1" ...
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20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Whimsical Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Tucan Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical Mario Lopez Torres wicker or reed tucan floor lamp with matching wicker shade. Featuring
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20th Century Mexican British Colonial Floor Lamps
Materials
Reed
Pair of whimsical lamps in black & gold powdered Murano glass
Located in New York, NY
Very attractive high quality pair of Venetian lamps, with a kind of oriental look, in clear Murano glass worked with 24 kt gold expanded in the glass and black opaline accents, raise...
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Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Whimsical Floor Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual floor lamp by Chapman, circa 1979. Bronze finish, whimsical frog design.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Whimsical Brass Frog Floor Lamp by Chapman 1979
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual floor lamp by Chapman, circa 1979. Bronze/brass finish, whimsical frog design. Heavy and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Big Whimsical Cloud Lamp in Murano Glass by Toso
By Aureliano Toso
Located in New York, NY
Incredibly fun Venetian lamp in sky blue mouth blown Murano glass with an abstract "cloud" shape, on a round chrome base, by Aureliano Toso. Very limited production.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Whimsical Arts & Crafts Mission Style Floor Lamp with Stained Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A charming wrought iron and tole Arts & Crafts style floor lamp having a birdhouse shaped whimsical
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
David Wurster Black Cross Arm Gooseneck Floor Lamp with Two White Shades, 1950s
By David Wurster
Located in Bainbridge, NY
. Whimsical. American Modern. Statement lighting. Lightly restored. Rewired with black braided cloth cord.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
WHIMSICAL WIRE FLOOR LAMP
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical floor lamp with the original glass shade executed in black wrought iron.
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Iron Floor lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Floor lamp made of machined iron flat ribbons interwoven to create geometric shapes and a heart in the top arch. Beautifully made.
Category
Early 20th Century Floor Lamps
Whimsical Modern industrial floor lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
swivel chairs. The swiveling shade allows for multiple lighting uses. Newly rewired. Sold separately
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Porcelain Flower standing lamp
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Delicate porcelain Flowers in a miniature flower pot. This charming standing lamp will add a sense of whimsy and humor to any room. Newly rewired it only needs a great shade! Mixe...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Frog Motif Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Oaks, PA
Vintage 3/4 Brass floor lamp with stylized Frog Motif, raised on octganol base. This item is located in our Lambertville showroom.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Superbly Whimsical Midcentury Hydrangea Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A WOW! Quality workmanship and imaginable design.
Five of the blooms outfitted with lights, generously scaled and original, although freshly rewired.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Art Nouveau Lover's Whimsical Standing Lamp
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Incredible Art Nouveau Lamp. We were thrilled to find it. This gorgeous standing lamp is an excellent example of the period. Intriguing flowers and leaves. Each flower is fitt...
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Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
WHIMSICAL PAIR OF FLOOR / TABLE LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
Fun and versatile pair of 1950's floor lamps with butterfly motif shades and brass bases. Could also be utilized on low profile tables.
Category
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Whimsical French Antique Rattan Floor Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare Whimsical French Antique Rattan Floor Lamp from the turn-of-the-century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Whimsical Flame Style Lucite Floorlamp
Located in Miami, FL
These are an awesome pair of lucite floorlamps in a design rarely seen - flames!
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Pair Regency Floor Lamps with Whimsical Petit Point on Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Regency floor lamps with whimsical petit point on both tables, one with card
Category
Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Bec Brittain 'Angela 1', Lacquered Black Aluminum Dynamic Parachute Floor Lamp
By Bec Brittain
Located in New York, NY
From acclaimed lighting designer Bec Brittain, a new series of dynamic, whimsical lighting forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metallic Thread
Fontana Arte Cheshire Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The black and white mushroom floor lamp by Fontana Arte is a whimsical and striking piece of
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Whimsical, custom made Floor Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Two Floor lamps, custom made from whimsical pieces of porcelain and pottery items. Priced with
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21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and ready for you to upholster
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism.
...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$722 Sale Price / item
50% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the glamorous world of French Art Deco with this exquisite pair of club chairs. Crafted with simple continuous wood frames, these chairs epitomize the essence of the Art De...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2023
Located in Labrit, Landes
This bedside cabinet cabinet with the traditional technique is brustalist chic style thanks to its simple aesthetic and its bronze handle.
This pair of oak nightstands of the "Pyréné...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak
$2,381 / set
H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 14.97 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin.
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism.
M...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$818 Sale Price / item
47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
French Art Deco wrought iron chandelier by Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy 1920 Glass
By Edgar Brandt, Daum
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & Timeless! This breathtaking French art deco chandelier / pendant light by Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy 1920.
Incredible craftsmanship in the hand made wrought iron frame show...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
$7,688
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$18,611 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed 2017
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Venus" bookcase designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade. The structure is made of oak veneer while the statue consists of marble powder mixed with resin. Novembre ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble
$18,694 / item
H 75.8 in W 39.3 in D 19.6 in
Leather Pendant Light in Berry, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers a...
Materials
Brass
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leighton Hall Traditional Mahogany Silverware Chest - Showroom Sample
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a traditional mahogany silverware chest by Leighton Hall. It features swirly crotch mahogany with inlays and classic Hepplewhite style square tapered legs. There are four d...
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2010s Philippine Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
De Sede Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
De Sede patchwork leather ottoman in varying shades / patina of green
Priced individually
Multiple colors available.
*Sage ottoman with storage, not in stock
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Wonderful Set 4 Barovier & Toso Mid Century Modern Murano Silver Leaf Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 4 Mid Century Modern Murano Sconces In The Manner Of Barovier & Toso. With A Stunning Glass Shade In The Form Of A Large Leaf Shape And Having An Oval Nickel Plat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,250 / set
H 19 in W 5.5 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exquisite 19th-century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, masterfully carved and richly detailed throughout. Crafted during the late Qing Dynasty, this rare piece exemplifies the a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Hollywood Regency Brass Neoclassical Side Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An air of sophisticated elegance oozes from this pair of brass Hollywood Regency chairs. This pair - hailing from the 1950s - is in incredible condition with every surface fully prof...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 19 in
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare WMF silver plated cutlery set for 24 persons in the original Art Nouveau cabinet with silver plated organic stylised mounts and the complete original Art Nouveau cu...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
$30,329
H 61.01 in W 39.01 in D 16.01 in
MacKenzie Childs Piccadilly Circus Water Goblets - Set of 12
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Franklin Park, IL
MacKenzie Childs Piccadilly Circus Water Goblets - Set of 12
Each goblet measures: 3 wide x 3 deep x 5.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as m...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
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Whimsical Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of whimsical lighting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every item from our selection of whimsical lighting was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of whimsical lighting, we have 81 options in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of whimsical lighting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of whimsical lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kifu Augousti, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Flos are consistently popular. You’ll find that an occasional piece of whimsical lighting may be too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller editions, measuring 4 across, are available at 1stDibs.
How Much is a Whimsical Lighting?
Prices for a piece of whimsical lighting start at $675 and top out at $24,500 with the average selling for $2,985.
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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My Father Was Obsessed with This French Art Deco Tiger Lamp
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This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
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Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
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