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Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss.
For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...
Category
20th Century British Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Tiffany Sale Blue Stained Glass Dome Shaped Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
Art Nouveau Tiffany Sale Blue Stained Glass Dome Shaped Shade Floor Lamp :
This elegant Art Nouveau Tiffany-style floor lamp is a stunning fusion o...
Category
20th Century North American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
Enrico Furio Dominici, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and green paper floor lamp designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s.
The brass base presents with moderate oxidation. Vintage lampshade in fair condi...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Silha Floor Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
SILHA FLOOR LIGHT , designed in 2024.
Large artisanal ceramic floor light with an organic shape and large geometric metal shade. The ceramic base is hand-sculpted in Project 213A's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Lumina ClassiC Black Daphine Led Floor Lamp by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Two step...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Floor Lamp with Multi-Colored Glass Shade, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts floor lamp.Striking French design from the 1900s.Original patinated wrought iron frame with multi-colored glass shade.Rewired with one ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shell Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lumina Daphine Led Floor Lamp in Soft Black by Tommaso Cimini in STOCK
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Stock
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
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
Shagreen Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
2010s Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Orbit Floor Lamp- Mid Century Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Iconic Design With All New Switches and Wiring
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Floor Lamp original design created by Robert Sonneman
A clever mid century space age modern gem w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
NORIGAE No. 1 Floor Lamp Light
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
NORIGAE No.1 2022 by Wknd Lab
Color: Multi-color
Size: 20.0 x 116.0 x 26.0 cm
Material: silk, metal Steel, acrylic, glass
Technique: Korean Traditional silk cloth decoration making
...
Category
2010s North Korean Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Elegant Floor-Lamp with a Big Carton-Shade, "Quo Vadis"
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant floor-lamp with a big carton-shade.
Color on request
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern 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
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
Black Tomo Floor Lamp by Toshiyuki Kita for Luci, 1980s
By Toshiyuki Kita, luci
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Halogen floor lamp Tomo by Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita and produced by Luci Italia, 1980s.
As indicated in 1985 in an advertisement by Luci Italia (translated from Italian): "F...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Metal
Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Mid Century Floor Lamp by Pat Hoffman for Lucitalia 1970s
By Pat Hoffman
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Italian design floor lamp with two shades 1970s.
The two lamps are independently height-adjustable.
Two spotlights can hinge at two points, allowing infinite light combinations.
D...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage floor lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce, 1950s
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Palermo, IT
About This Piece
Vintage Design
Adjustable arms, fully functional
* The cable in this item may be original and may need to be replaced unless otherwise specified.
Creator Giuseppe Os...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage floor lamp
Style: industrial
Production: 1970s
Country of manufacturer: Switzerland
Condition: original vintage condition.
Category
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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
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
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
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
Gica Contra Sculptural Floor Lamp Minimalist Aluminum Design Warm LED Light
Located in București, RO
The Gica Contra Floor Lamp is an exclusive, limited-edition piece, designed for those who seek more than just lighting—a sculptural statement of...
Category
2010s Romanian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Hallogen Floor Lamp Megaron Model made of Black Lacquered Metal by Gianfranco
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice Hallogen floor lamp is made of black lacquered metal. This is an Italian work. This is the Megaron model by Gianfranco Frattini. Circa 1980
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman Post Modern Floor Lamp for George Kovacs, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Post modern floor lamp with dimmable LED bulb designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs circa 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 23 Black Silk, Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flos Tab 2700K LED Floor Lamp in Aluminum, by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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
Flos Chiara LED Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel with Black Edge by Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Black x Nickel Signal Floor Lamp from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A clear distillation of line weight, the signal floor lamp stands effortlessly in virtually any setting. From a cast iron base a polished stem rises to intersect its spun aluminum shade which houses...
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Contemporary Floor Lamp 'Molly 556.62' by TOOY, Metal and Brass
By TOOY, Corrado Dotti
Located in Paris, IDF
Floor Lamp Molly 556.62 by TOOY
Designer: Corrado Dotti
Model shown: Metal Dome C74 + Brushed brass Ring
Dimensions: H. 130 x D. 20 cm
Source light: 1 x LED 220/240V , 1200 lumens, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
FLOS Limited Edition Toio Lamp in Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2019, FLOS USA introduces a limited-edition matte-black version of the global design icon, Toio designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Contemporary Floor Lamp “Roots of Home”, Black
By Ruda
Located in Paris, IDF
Floor Lamp “ROOTS OF HOME”
Dimensions: 150 х 80 cm.
Black
Materials: wood base, straw inlay, metal lampshade, homespun canvas, straw.
RUDA studio is artisans of unique household it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern German Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Floor Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
European Plug (up to 250V). The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, ...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern vintage black metal wiggle floor lamp with steel shade USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern black metal wiggle floor lamp, with brushed steel shade. USA 1980s.
Newly rewired with braided cord
Dimensions: height to top of shade 138cm, diameter of shade 46cm, wid...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tiffany 3 light lotus floor lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stunning lotus flower floor lamp complete with three lotus flower fixtures.
Smokey black glass panels bordered in brass.
Black base and stand.
...
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Iconic Postmodern Halogen Mack Floor Lamp by George Kovack for Sonneman c 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Quintessential 1980's Postmodern, Memphis School design floor lamp, in excellent, original, clean, and working condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Floor Lamp 'Nabila' by Tooy, Black & Smoke Glass
By Corrado Dotti, TOOY
Located in Paris, IDF
Floor Lamp Nabila 552.66 by Corrado Dotti x Tooy
6 lights
UL Listed Compliant with US electric system
Model shown:
Finish: Black chrome
Color: Smoke glass
Lighting source : 6 x G9...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torchere
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandelier.
"A Magnificent Chandelier"
Each central stem issuing twenty-four out-scrolled candle branches suspending prisms and bell-flowers, on four splayed supports, in the Indian Maharaja style, stamped BACCARAT throughout.
86" high x 33" wide
Wired for electricity. In overall excellent condition. The torchère is fully complete and there are no damages associated.Ready to place.
Comparative Literature:
Lerch, Moscou, Splendeurs des Romanov, Exhibition catalogue, 11 July – 13 September 2009, Monaco, pp. 214-217.
M. Lerch, Baccarat: la légende du cristal, Exhibition catalogue, 15 October 2014 – 4 January 2015, Paris, pp.68-69.
D. Sautot, The Story of Baccarat, Paris, 1993.
Cristalleries de Baccarat:
The origins of the manufacture, also known as the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat, can be traced to 1764. On this year, King Louis XV accorded to the Bishop of Metz permission to establish a glass factory on his land, in the small village of Baccarat in Lorraine, in order to compete with the celebrated Bohemian production. Lorraine is traditionally a glass-making region, due to the abundance of silica in the soil and due to its large forests, which supplied the wood to fuel the ovens. Francois-Eugène de Fontenay, who joined the company in 1841, discovered that the addition of nickel oxide in the manufacturing process resulted in a perfectly clear product, 'crystal glass', that was free of discoloration and that imitated precious rock crystal. For this discovery, the Baccarat company was awarded a gold medal at the French Expositions des Produits de l'Industrie in 1844. Continually experimenting with their manufacturing process, the quality of Baccarat's 'crystal glass' improved, reaching the highest level by the end of the century.
The Baccarat manufacture rapidly became a leading producer with highly skilled maître-verriers. In 1823, Baccarat participated for the first time at the National Exhibition. Louis XVIII was seduced by the quality of the pieces presented, which received the praise of the jury and the first gold medal. As a result of their success and innovations, the manufacture gradually consolidated its reputation, which allowed it to dominate the French market.
The Russian fascination for Baccarat:
In 1867, Tsar Alexander II visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris and fell in awe in the sight of Baccarat’s stand...
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Floor' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010.
Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and their old lab equipment, Andrea Kleinloog from Anatomy Design designed the Lab Light...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Postmodern Italian Floor Torchiere Lamp Copper Brass & Steel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant floor torchiere lamp with a copper cone top and brass accents dimmer switch and halogen bulb, circa 1980s, we have cleaned and tested works great the only issue is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper, Metal, Brass
Rhapsody Floor Lamp in Shagreen Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Medium Aluminium Colonnade 02 Light Sculpture by Tanuj Arora
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Aluminium Colonnade 02 Light Sculpture by Tanuj Arora
Dimensions: W 55 x D 18 x H 137.5 cm.
Materials: Aluminium, Brass and Stainless Steel.
Weight: 26 kg.
Finish: Hand patin...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its designers named it for the English word for “toy,” for good reason: This inventive lamp inspires the imagination, blending an industrial style with a timeless and whimsical desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
PAF Studio Italian Postmodern Duna Terra Luna Floor Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Italian designer Duna Terra Luna floor lamps produced circa 1980s by PAF Studio (Milan) with design by Mario Barbaglia (born 1950) and Marco Colombo (born 1965). Black lacq...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Costantino Persiani for Obor 'Calib' Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel
By Obor
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Costantino Persiani For Obor Illuminazione, 'Calib' floor lamp, stainless steel, chrome-plated steel, Rome, Italy, 1970s
The Calib floor lamp is designed by Italian designer Costant...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Valverde Floor Lamp Brushed Brass Black Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Valverde floor lamp, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The luxurious Art Deco floor lamp Valverde creates a subliminal ambience for extraordinary liv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Senator' Floor Lamp in Black for Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Senator' floor lamp in black for Innolux Oy. An iconic lamp design by the Finnish master executed in brass, painted aluminum shade, acrylic diffuser and hand-wra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gica Contra Table Lamp Modern Sculptural Aluminum Lighting with Dimmable LED
Located in București, RO
The Gica Contra Table Lamp is a striking sculptural piece, capturing the essence of its iconic floor lamp counterpart in a compact, table-friendly form. Designed as a study in light,...
Category
2010s Romanian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron and Alabaster
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco wrought iron floor lamp circa 1930.
Wrought iron base with foliage decoration.
Alabaster bowl.
Lamppost in perfect condition and electrified.
Total height: 168 cm
Diameter ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
De.Light F4 Contemporary Articulating Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
This multidirectional brass light articulates in three places: the base of the shade, mid-arm and the base of the stem. The spherical shade diffuses a warm light with a slightly smal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern italian Black Marble Floor Lamp by Vintage Domus
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary Italian-made floor lamp 2019 by Ltwid Luxury House.
The lamp through its sculptural shapes creates a geometric play to the object. Made with a central body in black mar...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
STILNOVO - Floor Lamp - Midcentury 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
It is one of the most successful lamp models of the Stilnovo company, original from 1950, plus it has its original Murano glass panes in etched glass .
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
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.