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Floor Lamps For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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
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, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable three-armed brass, elm, wood veneer and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 60.75” x 43.5” W x 32.5” D....
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980's Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency Palm Beach Modern Plaster Torchiere
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach Modern style cast plaster and plastic uplight floor lamp. The lamp features a deep relief palm leaf motif vertical standard, which supports ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
FORNASETTI Fondale Marino Floor Lamp by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Fondale Marino" (seabed) table lamp from the La Follia Pratica series, composed of a flat plexiglass sheet photostatic printed with aquatic design, assembled by folding the ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass
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
Louis Sognot Midcentury Cotton, Bamboo and Rattan Italian Table Lamp, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century table lamp in bamboo and rattan. This stunning lighting item was made in France in the 1960s in the style of Louis Sognot.
The outer structure is made up of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan
Drimmer ceramic Pebble floor Lamp, France 1990s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Louis Drimmer floor lamp circa 1990 in orange-painted ceramic, with original shade, swiveling on brass ball joint.
Signed, in very good condition, a few minor defects on the shade.
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Sonneman Mid Century Chrome Orbiter floor Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century chrome swinging arm floor lamp having some adjustably to the shaft and switch to the upper cord . The Orbiter lamp as it's called is the perfect light for over a loung...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Five-Arm Arc Floor Lamp with Marble Base
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage five arm arc floor lamp circa 1980s. This sculptural piece includes adjustable light shades supported by a sturdy round marble base, marked made in Italy. The perfect stateme...
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Art Deco Style Floor Lamp with Tiffany Style Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 48”-55”H x 20.50” W x 20.50” D
Materials: Brass, Resin Plastic Shade
Category
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Linenfold Harp Floor Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp floor lamp
By Tiffany Studios (shade and base both signed "Tiffany Studios N...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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
Globe D-2000 floor lamp by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak Amsterdam, 1960's
By Frank Ligtelijn, RAAK
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
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
Skyscraper Floor Lamp by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Skyscraper floor lamp by Vladimir Kagan.
Category
1970s North American Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Rougier Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Rougier white acrylic palm floor lamp on black marble base with brass detail.
Category
20th Century Canadian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fungo Floor Lamp By Gabriella Crespi, Italy, 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Fungo Floor Lamp By Gabriella Crespi, Italy, 1970
Product Details:
Brass structure and plexiglass lampshade.
Engraved signature on the base and lampshade.
Certificate of authenticity...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, Triennale Floor Lamp. 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp. This is a well known iconic design.
Lamp, undergone a good deal of cleaning.
Sockets were replaced with premium UL listed units. All lights wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
1930s Mole-Richardson, Hollywood CA, Movie Set Light, Model 210, #2487, Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930s Mole-Richardson-Hollywood CA, Movie Set Light, Model 210, #2487 -Professionally Restored, Made in Hollywood, Ca, 1930s
An original, exemplary, example of the rare Model 210, numbered 2487, film studio light made by Mole Richardson, Inc. of Hollywood, CA,
We are offering a professionally restored, remarkably intact version, including the the sliding interior lighting mechanism, the orignal porthole glass shade and rubber lighting cord. The high quality of casting of the brass and chrome parts , many of them with the enameled Mole Richardson logo.
The brass company identification tag is retained, the flood and spot light and the on and off switches are operational.
The lamp is raised on a wheeled tripartite base, with an adjustable height from 4' to 8' feet. Moves easily.
This is a rare opportunity to own the 'Rolls Royce' of movie studio lights, from the golden era of American film.
Overall measurements:
80-inches high, diameter of base 33-inches
The brass and chrome lantern /porthole light...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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
Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Floor Lamp "Ginkgo", 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Ginkgo four-leaf brass floor lamp, design Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Brass Murano and Marble Design Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare brass floor lamp with thick bubble Murano glass diffuser. Oval brass stem. The oval base is made of white Carrara marble. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Please watch the video and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Papillona Floor Lamps by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Papillona Floor lamps realized for Flos in 1977.
Very good condition.
Ref. Domus n. 648, Marzo 1984, p. 44; G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Column-form Torchiere Floor Lamp w/ Palm Cornice, USA c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Newly lacquered in a flat, plaster-like finish, this column torchiere has an architectural vibe. Features a halogen lamp with a foot control dimmer switch. Heavily weighted base mak...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Composition
Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari UF-3Q floor lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan.
Bambu structure covered by washi paper supported by a coated me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Italian "Porcino Terra" Floor Lamp for, Azucena, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design floor lamp adjustable in height model “LTE13 Porcino Terra” designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena Milano from 1968.
Chromed stee...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
TRI-COLOR
ALUMINUM ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1957
FITS 8 FT. CEILING
Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additions one can make to a deserving interior! This GORGEOUS Tension Pole Lamp with Italian Triennale shaped aluminum shades is highly coveted!
This one has beautiful Tri-color shades and ebony pole and it's design is timeless and, while nearly 70 years old, is as current as tomorrow!
This stunning lamp shows age appropriate wear. Minor dings to the aluminum shades and light wear to the lustrous enamel. These original shades still are in good shape and hold position. Presents beautifully!
Gorgeous Atomic Age MCM tension pole lighting...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Floor Lamp by Pete Sans, Taller Uno, Barcelona, 1990s
By Pete Sans
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage Floor Lamp by Pete Sans, Taller Uno, Barcelona, 1990s
Designer: Pete Sans
Manufacturer: Taller Uno, Barcelona
Year: 1990s
Materials: Steel base with natural leather cover...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass swing arm floor lamp with shade 1970s
By Herda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass swing arm floor lamp . 1970s one large E27 bulb
needed .Pull down switch . Good condition . Shade included.
adjustable in height . 143 cm to 180 cm
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Rattan, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 80” H x 28” W x 8” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26
Numbe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Attributes Franz Xaver Sproll mid century adjustable floor lamp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
adjustable organic floor lamp in Japanese style attributed to Franz Xaver Sproll
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Cord, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, cord, elm and pink fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 61” H x 19.25” W x 24” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
Bulb S...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna Massive Floor Lamp , Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare massive stainless steel floor lamp with acrylic shades from Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio Design , Italy .
Base is made out of black Portofino marble ....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Floor Lamp With Damascene Favrile Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp floor lamp
By Tiffany Studios (lamp base signed "Tiffany Studios New York" to the underside; shade signed "L.C.T.")
New ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Elit AB Floor Lamp, made in Sweden 1960's.
Located in Farsta, SE
Elit AB Floor Lamp, made in Sweden 1960's.
Heavy patinated brass lamp with stunning shape.
Small indentation on the base of the lamp.
Height: 108 cm
Diamete...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Falkenbergs Belysning, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, oak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 49.22” H x 6.7” W x 14.57” D
Stated dime...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Arc Floor Lamp from Gepo, 1960s
By Gepo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing space age floor lamp from the dutch manufacturer gepo.
A classic space age design with movable shade. The large translucent plastic shade lies in a ring-shaped receptacle a...
Category
20th Century Dutch Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chromed vintage floor lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Chromed Vintage Floor Lamp, Italy 1960s
The lamp features a sturdy bakelite and chromed base, with a chromed pole and an adjustable arm that allows for versatile lighting options. T...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Wisteria Stained Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp After Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Vintage floor lamp with stained glass shade depicting wisteria flowers after the original design by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Goffredo Reggiani Space Age Arc Floor Lamp with Mushroom Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age arc floor lamp with plexiglass mushroom shade by Goffredo Reggiani. The mocca coloured plexiglass shade produces a warm and delicate glow that reflects beautifull...
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass tripod construction fitted with 2 E14 socket with switch, new cone-shaped white/creme lampshade. Desing and manufactured by Rupert Nikoll in Vienna in the 1950s. Signs of age a...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho 20cm
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This brass daylight signal lamp is reclaimed from Navy ships where it was used as a morse code light to send messages between ships. Manufactured in 1984 by the Japanese company Shon...
Category
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar 2x Dornstab Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful "Dornstab" floor lamps, we offer a matching one in our other listing. Designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna Austria. The conical lampshade is adjustable to ...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage French Industrial 6 Arms Brushed floor Lamp
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
6-arms Jielde lamp brushed- reading lamp - French industrial lamp
Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Original Jielde lamp, professionally restored in our workshop...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Akari floor lamp bb3 55d designed by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
BB3 floor lamp with Washi Paper lampshade designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki, Japan.
This floor lamp features a white Washi paper lampshade, a bamboo shaft and a sphe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Italian Floor Lamp 1950s.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian floor lamp from the 1950s.
This lamp features three lacquered aluminum shades in red, light blue, and dark blue, a brass frame, and a solid marble base. Aside from a natural ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Patinated Brass Floor Lamp with Curved Neck, Europe first half of 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The beauty of 20th century lighting design lies in its form and the modern sleek finish it adds to a space. The 20th century period brought about a revolution in design throughout Eu...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Standard Lamp, Black Forest, Continental, Oak, Lounge, Light, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique standard lamp of Black Forest taste. A Continental, oak lounge or bedpost light, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
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
Mezzaluna Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An iconic 1970s Italian "Mezzaluna, half-moon" floor lamp in black enamel and chrome with a black Carrara marble base by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper. It lamp head tilts up and down a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Chrome
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.