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Adjustable 3 Way Floor Lamp

Adjustable Hexagon Cylinder Shades Three Way Brass Floor Lamp Sonneman
By Koch & Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Adjustable hexagon cylinder shades 3 shades brass floor lamp Sonneman.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

1970s Vintage Chrome "Eyeball" Shade Floor Lamp with 3 Shades
By Koch & Lowy, Lightolier, Robert Sonneman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chrome floor lamp featuring three adjustable chrome globe lights, individual chrome perforated shades
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid-century Italian Triennale floor lamp. Original design 1947 by Angelo Lelii for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
H 80 in W 36 in D 24 in
Vintage Hansen Lamps, Stewart Ross James, Brass and Chome Floor Lamp
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
floor lamp is all original and has the rare three way collar switch which is no longer produced. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century German Minimalist Tripod Floor Lamp 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid century standing lamp with height -adjustable umbrella and a special foot. a minimalist design
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mole-Richardson Type 2351 Midget Solarspot Spot Stage Light Floor Lamp
Located in Lafayette, IN
. Lamp feaures: 3" fresnal Lens Adjustable from 43" to 84" Original paint Hand-polished bronze hardware
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Vintage 1960s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Aluminum

Guzzini Style 1980s Modern Five-Head Brass Arc Lamp with Marbles Base
By Hans Bergström, Guzzini
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Our restoration team replaced the original 3-way switch with a brand new unit. The brass has been
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp with 3
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Laurel Lamp Mid Century Modern Abstract 3-Color Angelo Lelli Italian Design 50s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Peoria, AZ
designs an edge! Angelo Lelii's Three armed, primary color floor lamp had been the star of the Italian
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Sonneman Style Adjustable Atomic Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This floor lamp may have landed from outer space, but it is well adapted to use by humans, with an
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Surveyor Tripod by David White as Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Surveyor Tripod by David White has been made into an adjustable floor lamp professionally-wired
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Adjustable 3 Way Floor Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adjustable floor lamp. Lamp adjusts from 41" up to 52". Lampshade swings for ease of movement and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable 3 Way Floor Lamp
Adjustable 3 Way Floor Lamp
H 52 in W 20 in D 12 in
Arthur F. Jacobs Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Arthur Jacobs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Adjustable floor lamp by Arthur F. Jacobs Height. Patented in 1954. Floor lamp measures 17.5" wide
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp by Reggiani
By Reggiani Lampadari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Reggiani floor lamp composed of a single fixture that can be raised / lowered roughly 3/4 of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Vintage Ranch Oak Adjustable Arm Floor Lamp Tri Leg Base with Table by A. Brandt
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage floor lamp with attached table by A. Brandt comprised of solid ranch oak
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20th Century American Rustic Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

Unusual Industrial Machine Age Floor Lamp
Located in Petaluma, CA
Here is one of the most unusual floor lamps we have offered in a long time. The metal shade is
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Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Karl Springer Rare Lucite "Cabuchon Floor Lamp" 1982
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare Lucite “Cabuchon Floor Lamp" with embedded cord, polished solid stainless steel cap and chrome
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Floor Lamp from Army Surveyor Tripod with Scope, Oak Legs, Leather Strapping
Located in Madison, WI
Floor lamp made from U.S. Army surveyor tripod (circa 1940s) with scope, oak legs and leather
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid century Danish floor lamp, model THV376 by TH. Valentiner for Povl Dinesen
By Th. Valentiner, Povl Dinesen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage 1950s brushed brass and nickel plated fully adjustable Danish floor lamp, model THV 376
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Poul Henningsen, Seven Standing Light, Stamped: PH-2 / Patented, circa 1933
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
continued to toy with the “PH lamp,” adjusting the lamp shade sizes, materials, and colors as well as
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld Panama Wall Lamp 4050 Gispen, 1955
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
designs. Existing in 4 versions, a ceiling pendant, wall lamp, table lamp and floor lamp, all with the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld Panama Wall Lamp 4050 Gispen, 1955
Wim Rietveld Panama Wall Lamp 4050 Gispen, 1955
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 43.31 in
Wim Rietveld panama wall lamp 4050 Gispen 1955 red
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
designs. Existing in 4 versions, a ceiling pendant, wall lamp, table lamp and floor lamp, all with the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

3-Light Mid Century Floor Lamp with Adjustable Shades Attributed to Thurston
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Three light pole lamp with adjustable shades, each shade is aluminum with faux wood trim and white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Three Way Floor Lamp Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Timeless piece with 3 fully adjustable lamp heads to direct light wherever needed. Black with brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Three Way Brass Floor Or Reading Lamp Attributed To Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman, Koch & Lowy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Adjustable brass floor lamp having 3 adjustable hexagonal shades and wired with a 3-way single
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Modern Reading Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston C1955
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous fifties adjustable floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. White with brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp Koch & Lowy Style, Two Available
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
High quality adjustable floor lamps in the style of Koch & Lowy. These very versatile lamps have
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Mid Century Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Swing arm position and tilt adjusting shade. New 3 way switch, good wiring and plug.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bell Aerospace Rivited Aluminum Floor Lamp..prototype
Located in Buffalo, NY
factory.Adjustable.3-way lighting,,early electrical recepticals..
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1950 Pair of Floor Lamps Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
upper part and embellished with a knob that allows to adjust the height of the floor lamp. The base is
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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Brass Torchiere Uplighter by Chapman Floor Lamp Postmodern
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
A Postmodern brass touch-on torchiere floor lamp with adjustable height, and three-way switch. This
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Lampione' Floor Lamp by Fabio Lenci for DH Guzzini, Italy, 1968, Original Label
By iGuzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dramatic biomorphic 'Lampione' floor lamp designed by Fabio Lenci in 1968 for DH Guzzini (Design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Foam, Plexiglass

Antique Bridge Lamp w/Kokomo Slag Glass Shade, ca. 1910
By Kokomo Glass Company, Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
This incredible floor lamp has so many areas of interest that make it so special. The base, which
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Vintage 1910s American Beaux Arts Floor Lamps

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Metal

Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Valley Stream, NY
9" tall and 6" diameter, 10" diameter base is with brass accent, 3-way 150 watts. To contact dealer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Adjustable  Floor Lamp
Adjustable  Floor Lamp
H 66 in Dm 10 in
Surveyor's Tripod Lamp as Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Painted steel surveyor's tripod with adjustable wooden legs has been transformed into a floor lamp
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor lamp from adjustable surveyor's tripod
Located in Madison, WI
Adjustable floor lamp made from wooden surveyor's tripod. Legs are in original orange paint nicely
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Chrome and Marble Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Valley Stream, NY
", total height is 70" adjusting to 80". Included shade is 10 x 10 x 10 3-way 150 watts of compact
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Vintage 1960s Italian Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Surveyor's Wooden Tripod as Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Red and White Striped Wooden Surveyor's Tripod has been transformed into an adjustable floor lamp
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Surveyor Tripod in red/orange paint as adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Surveyor tripod of maple and steel as adjustable floor lamp. Professionally wired with 10-foot
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Surveyor Tripod of Orange-Painted Steel as Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Surveyor tripod converted into adjustable floor lamp. Tripod legs of painted metal are tipped in
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American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp from Adjustable Surveyor's Tripod of Wood and Steel
Located in Madison, WI
Floor lamp fabricated from adjustable David White surveyor tripod. Legs of white tubular steel and
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Surveyor's Tripod as Adjustable Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Wooden Surveyor's Tripod has been transformed into an adjustable floor lamp. The legs are painted
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pewter Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Lamp (fitted with 3 way cluster for US electric) Size:64 inches tall (adjustable
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Vintage 1930s English Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Valley Stream, NY
is 11", height is 54", 3-way 150 watts or compact florescent, LED ready. Please contact dealer by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Midcentury Chrome Floor Lamp/Table
Located in Milton, PA
premium. It has a 3 way socket so the light levels can be adjusted.
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Surveyor's Tripod as Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Surveyor's tripod has been transformed into a floor lamp with a simple, stately elegance. The round
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20th Century American Mission Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp made from a Surveyor's Tripod
Located in Madison, WI
Surveyor's tripod as floor lamp. Professionally wired with UL-approved components including 3-way
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20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor lamp from black-and-white surveyor's tripod
Located in Madison, WI
Floor lamp of statuesque proportions has been created from a vintage surveyor's tripod. Legs are of
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Vintage 1960s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

1960's Solid brass 4 star base lightolier floor lamp
Located in New York, NY
diffusors.Takes 3 bulbs for 3 way lighting adjustment.
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960's Solid Brass 4 Star Base Lightolier Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
disffusors. Takes 3 bulbs for 3 way light adjustment.
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Danish Modern Teak Arc Floor Lamps with Bonnet Shades & Trilight Bulbs
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
trilight or 3-way bulb. Price is for each lamp.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Quadruple Head Industrial Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Sculptural floor model really has a presence, fully adjustable heads, up or down, left and right
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Restored Lightolier Original
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Restored Lightolier original. offset head and base. A lamp Goorge Jetson would proud of. Adjustable
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Quadruple Head Industrial Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Sculptural floor model really has a presence, fully adjustable heads, up or down, left and right
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Quadruple Head Industrial Lamp
Quadruple Head Industrial Lamp
H 84 in W 53 in D 30 in
Surveyor's Tripod as Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Yellow with Orange Trim Wooden Surveyor's Tripod has been transformed into an adjustable floor lamp
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp from Adjustable Surveyor's Tripod of Wood and Steel
Located in Madison, WI
Floor lamp fabricated from a surveyor's tripod of adjustable wooden legs in weather-worn red and
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Surveyor Tripod by David White, with Scope, as Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
transformed into a statuesque floor lamp. Inclusion of the functioning, pivoting scope adds an industrial
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20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Polished Brass Swing-Arm Floor Lamp with Gold Leaf Paper Shade
Located in Oakland Park, FL
socket and clip-on paper shade. 3 way switch. Size: 8.5" square base x 51" high (adjustable) Shade: 5 x 7.
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1990s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Bar Stools in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of bar stools produced in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

'Elska' Wall Mount Reading Lamp in Walnut, Brass & Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, George Nelson, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. (Enamel color shown in this listing is "Perfect White") Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. There is no additional lead time or co...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Enamel, Brass

Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This particular edition is distingui...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Red Iron Double Sconces , France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces in red painted steel, nice patina. Reminiscent of the creations of a famous designer we apparently can't mention. Two pairs are available.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Rare Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ceiling light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. Striking contemporary piece. Three large sandblasted glass discs cantilever ove...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Murano Black Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
By Murano 5
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary and original design for a Murano chandelier from the middle of the last century. Particular workmanship of the glass combined with a polished brass finish. Linear and a...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
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2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Steel, Brass

ShiLU Sconce
ShiLU Sconce
H 10 in W 5.25 in D 12 in
Set of Black and Chrome Koch & Lowy OMI Sconces
By OMI, Koch & Lowy
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice Koch & Lowy OMI wall lights The sconces have a chrome-plated shade and arm, and a black enameled metal body and wall mount. The angle of the lamps is adjustable. M...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome, Enamel

Midcentury Modern Pendant Light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant brass pendant light by Josef Frank, with three shades. Slender brass frame and decorative brass ball on the chord. Length of chord is adjustable according to preference.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Elegance: Natural Oak Table from 1940, Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Adjustable 3 Way Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the adjustable 3 way floor lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An adjustable 3 way floor lamp — often made from metal, brass and chrome — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an adjustable 3 way floor lamp, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the adjustable 3 way floor lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An adjustable 3 way floor lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made adjustable 3 way floor lamp over the years, but those crafted by Astep, Vittoriano Vigano and Maison Charles are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Adjustable 3 Way Floor Lamp?

The average selling price for an adjustable 3 way floor lamp at 1stDibs is $3,333, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $3,901 for the highest priced.

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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