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Floor Lamps For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1860s
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamps by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant floor lamps by Bertil Brisborg, made from brass in a towering size. Stems dressed in cognac colored leather.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Leather
Vintage Midcentury "Camel" Floor Lamp by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Camel” floor lamp by Josef Frank, made from brass. Curved neck, extendable height. Wide, plisséd shade.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Model 4052 Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Uccle, BE
Stilnovo floor lamp model 4052 has three opaline glass lantern shades suspended on gilt lacquer arms and black enameled stem ending on a Carrara marble ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Enamel
20th Century American Pair of Walnut Floor Lamps by Frank Lloyd Wright, Yamagiwa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern American pair of Taliesin floor lamps made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Yama...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Guillerme and Chambron Inspired Standing Lamp with Table and Bookshelf in Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Guillerme and Chambron inspired, rolling lamp with integrated table and bookshelves. The solid oak frame is lightly refinished and comes with its original linen shade with gr...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Linen, Oak
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige embroidery fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 55.125“ H x 36“ W x 11“ D
Bulb Specifi...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, green-painted metal and fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 57.25”...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen, Floor Lamp, Nickel, Bakelite, Metal, Iron, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel, bakelite, red-lacquered metal and black-lacquered iron floor lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Sha...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron, Nickel
Swedish Modern Eje Ahlgren Brass Floor Lamp by Bergboms, 1960's
By Eje Ahlgren
Located in Uccle, BE
This floor lamp with fully adjustable shade was manufactured in brass by Bergboms and designed by Eje Ahlgren. The protruding brass rod at the top of the shade is intended to be used...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Zodiac D-2080 floor lamp by Ton A.C. Alberts for Raak, The Netherlands 1960's
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This Zodiac D-2080 floor lamp is a design by architect Ton A.C. Alberts for Raak in the 1960's. Alberts was a Dutch architect who is best known for his organic architecture based on ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light-beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 54.5” H x 10” W x 20” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
Bulb Specifi...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor lamp in brass with dark brown leather trim, Swedish / Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare floor lamp, model 5737 by Einar Bäckström. Made in solid brass with leather trim. With makers mark and model number.
Original shade with a few inner damages. Nice patina, no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
EWÅ Värnamo, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Plastic, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-lacquered metal, red plastic and rattan floor lamp produced by EWÅ Värnamo, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 52.5"H x 7.0"W x 11....
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Adjustable floor lamp by Falkenberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenberg
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great floor lamp produced by Falkenberg Belysning in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century.
Adjustable height. Good small size.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-33S, designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951.
Cast iron base with bamboo stem and a handmade washi paper shade.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan.
Marked with Noguchi signature and trademark red symbol on the shade.
Beautiful, very hard to find tall Akari E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Patinated Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Stained Glass Shade, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco floor lamp.Striking French design from the 1930s.
Original patinated wrought iron base with decorative elements.The shade is made out of multi-colored s...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Assorted vintage lampshade in fair condition.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 58.62...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of floor lamps model '129' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pair of floor lamps model '129' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Made in pine with a foot of m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Josef Frank Floor Lamps Model G2326 by Svenskt Tenn Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These rare height adjustable brass floor lamp model G2326 was designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. The model is height adjustable and made in solid brass. ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Telescoping Arc Lamp with Weighted Base by Gepo
By Gepo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century telescoping chrome arc lamp with a weighted base by Gepo. The shade can be rotated and positioned in varying ways. The globe can sit in the ring, shining upward light or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Large Sculptural Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950's
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of stained beech with brass details. The s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Beech
Relco Brass floor lamp, Italy 1980
By Relco Milano
Located in Bronx, NY
Italian brass floor lamp 1980 the circular brass diffuser can be set as an uplight or sideways .
We can arrange delivery in the Tri-state area.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Cocoon floor lamp
Located in London, GB
Mid century cocoon floor lamp with lovely warm patina to resin shade.
Small tear 1cm.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner. 1930s.
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Bromma, SE
Sleek and very sophisticated floor lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner, designed and crafted during the 1940s. This impressive floor lamp features one light source hidden by two large gla...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Bergboms G-024, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderfully designed floor lamp from Bergboms Sweden. Made in brass and cast iron. They were made in the 1960 and have a nice, shaped trumpet foot. This one with the original green s...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wabi sabi natural fiber floor lamp, Denmark 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century floor lamp. It has a wooden (teak) tripod base with a cylindrical shade. The shade is hand crafted with natural fiber rope. The upper and lower edge are finished of with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Art Deco Machine Age Torchiere in Brushed Aluminum & Glass signed Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Machine Age torchiere, signed by the renowned American industrial designer Russel Wright, is a stunning piece from circa 1940. The torchiere features a sophisticated bl...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Organic Swirl Floor Lamp in Stained Birch Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nice looking organic floor lamp with a base and the rod in stained birch. The lamp can be adjustable in length and are easy to handle with the rounded metal that is placed on top of ...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Birch
Goffredo Reggiani Mid-century Modern Chromed Metal and Marble Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful chromed metal floor lamp called "Muguet" by the Italian designer Goffredo Reggiani from the 1960s.
Round base in Carrara marble. Three arc arms with bell shades that can ro...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome
Josef Frank, very early example of model 1842 floor lamp for Svenskt Tenn, 1932
By Josef Frank
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very early example of the 1842 model floor lamp designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the 1932. This example is most likely from the 1930s or 1940s and is approved by the archi...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gordon & Jane Martz Walnut Ceramic Tile Mosaic Floor Lamp Marshall Studios 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century mosaic base floor lamp designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios circa late 1950s
Model WLI-35 was introduced in 1957 and features a round walnut base with ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern floor lamp, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame with renewed rattan weaved lampshade. The lampshade is adjustable. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Industrial Wood Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique Folk Art floor lamp, constructed of a 19th C factory gear piece, later mounted and wired as a floor lamp. The lamp features a vertical center post which is threaded like a scr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Monix Adjustable Floor lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A Monix adjustable floor lamp in original finish with original shade
Adjust 65 to 85
Shade 18” diam
Base 10”
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chrome Fountain Style Five Light Floor Lamp att. to Sonneman c 1960/70's
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Space Age, Hollywood Regency, Mid Century period, chrome fountain form floor lamp, designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1960/70's. The lamp fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Alberello floor lamp marble brass Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Presenting a very nice and elegant ‘Alberello’ floor lamp, designed and crafted by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Stilnovo, circa 1960. This striking lamp embodies the so...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950 Floor Lamps Italian Design by Stilnovo Black Lacquer Round Cream Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful early 1950s floor lamps Italian design by Stilnovo.
Black lacquered tubular metal tripod structure with flying disc shaped lamp shades in black lacquer an off wh...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Middle-Eastern Ewer Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A rare single large circa 1940's Turkish etched and polychromed brass ewer floor lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 62"
Height to shade rest: 74"
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern floor lamp, 1950/1960s. Brass and metal frame. Original fabric lampshades. Good vintage condition, patina and wear on the lampshades.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Micheline Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Brass Tripod Base, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant, minimalist mid-century modern floor lamp named "Micheline," model no. 2092, from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria.
The lamp captiva...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Art Deco Style Wooden Markslöjd Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Josef Frank, Markslöjd
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural organically shaped art deco / art nouveau style floor lamp designed and produced by Swedish Markslöjd in the 1960s. Tiers of light colored clear lacquered solid beech wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Globe D-2000 floor lamp by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak Amsterdam, 1960's
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Globe D-2000' floor lamp was designed by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak Amsterdam in the late 1950's. It has a classical smoked glass globe, with an aluminum reflector and lamp holder...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old.
This lamp is not signed. I'm guessing the manufacturer's sticker label dried out and fell off. Typically, the labels were adhered to the ceramic bulb socket, which would heat up and dry out the glue. Also notice the small hole perforated diffuser, on which the polished aluminum shade rests and pivots, is unusual. Many lamps have the larger holes found on the more recently made examples. The small holes diffuser is found on the vintage Flos Arco...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Rare Floor Lamp by Artiforte, 1950s
By H. Fillekes
Located in Dronten, NL
An exception floor lamp designed by Henk Fillekes and manufactured by Ateliers Artiforte in the Netherlands, produced circa 1950. This very rare lamp was produced for a very short p...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage floor lamp
Period: 1960s
Style: Mid-Century Modern, classic, industrial
Bulbs: E27
Colur: white
Materials: Metal, aluminium, plastic parts
Condition: origin...
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Laurel Lamp Company Mushroom Floor Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Iconic mushroom floor lamp with tulip base by Laurel lamp Company.
57 inches high.
12.5 inch diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Elio Martinelli, Floor Lamp, Chrome metal, Perspex, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal and perspex floor lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 49" H x 21" W x 30"...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 57” H x 21.5” W x 13” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
Bulb S...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
JL Domecq JIelde French Modernist Industrial 3 Arms Graphit Reading Desk Lamp
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
3 arms Jielde lamp graphite reading lamp - French industrial lamp
Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Original Jielde lamp, professionally restored in our workshop
The inside of the shade is coated with heat-resistant paint
The lamp stands on a new ventilated brake disc, which guarantees the best stability
The electrification has been adapted to today's standard and works with an E27 light bulb - the metal switch is on the schade.
3 arms: 15,7 in / 40 cm
Ø of the shade 6.29 in/ 16cm Ø with ring 7.87 in/ 20cm
Total height adjustable 55.11 in / 140 cm
The lamp has no damage - slight, normal signs of use after approx. 70 years
They are in perfect working order and work whit ALL CURRENTS
We deliver the lamp with the plug corresponding to your country.
These are Authentic 50’s lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp with Clamshell Hood Shade c 1970’s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Voguish adjustable brass pharmacy, reading, floor lamp having a clamshell form hood shade. The lamp features an adjustable vertical standard which raises and lowers, and the hood shade tilts as well to perfectly position the light.
The socket accepts a standard size screw in bulb, the lamp is in safe, ready to use working condition .
The finish is in very good original condition showing only light cosmetic cosmetic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Nun's Hat' Floor Lamp Model 9629 in Black & Brass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic floor lamp model 9269 designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito in the 1950s. The lamp is in good condition and retains all original parts and original rattan. It has been repaint...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
XXL Dorra Rock Shaped lamp by A. Cazenave for Atelier A
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The rock shaped lamp Dorra was designed by André Cazenave in 1969.
Each Dorra lamp is handmade of resin and marble powder, unique in shape and in size. Small variations in finish are...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
French Modern Three Legged Floor Lamp, Black Iron and Ivory Shade, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking floor lamp was produced in France in the early 1950s. The lamp consists of a three legged base and thin stem, all in black lacquered iron. The iron outward bending legs...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco floor lamp.Striking French design from the 1930s.Solid walnut base with original decorative patinated brass elements.New shade made of black lacquered f...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bjerkås Armatur, Floor Lamp, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic three-armed white-lacquered metal and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shades (inches): 60.75“ H x...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
JL Domecq Jielde Vintage French Modernist Industrial 4 Arms Graphite Floor Lamp
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
4 arms Jielde lamp graphite - reading lamp - French industrial lamp
Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Original Jielde lamp, professionally restored in our workshop
The inside of the shade is coated with heat-resistant paint
The lamp stands on a new ventilated brake disc, which guarantees the best stability
The electrification has been adapted to today's standard and works with an E27 light bulb - the metal switch is on the schade.
4 arms: 15,7 in / 40 cm
Ø of the shade 6.29 in/ 16cm Ø with ring 7.87 in/ 20cm
Total height adjustable 70.86 in / 180 cm
The lamp has no damage - slight, normal signs of use after approx. 70 years
They are in perfect working order and work whit ALL CURRENTS
We deliver the lamp with the plug corresponding to your country.
These are Authentic 50’s lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century Danish Modern Teakwood Floor Lamp - Vintage Scandinavian Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish floor lamp made of hand crafted Teakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian light is composed with a new white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Hiemstra Evolux Floor Lamp
Located in Conwy, GB
Fifties modernist floor lamp with the design language of Stilnovo & Arteluce.
Painted steel base, adjustable alloy knuckle joint, painted and vented steel shade.
Hiemstra Evolux wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Antique, New and Vintage Floor Lamps
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.