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Mid-Century Modernist Adjustable Reading Lamp in Brushed Nickel
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist adjustable reading lamp, crafted in Germany around 1980, exemplifies
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Polychrome Metal Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Montreal, QC
reflector and an adjustable reading lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Reading Floor Lamp, 1990
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fully adjustable reading lamp in bronze enamel by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. In excellent vintage
Category
1990s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Stilux adjustable floor lamp made in Italy 1960
By Stilux
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This small adjustable reading lamp, designed and manufactured by Stilux in Italy during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Reading Floor Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting, Arredoluce
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern adjustable reading floor lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Koch & Lowy Adjustable Chrome Floor Reading Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Toledo, OH
Koch & Lowy Adjustable Chrome floor reading lamp. Circa 1970s. 8 sided chrome base with iron weight
Category
Late 20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful High Adjustable Reading and Floor Lamp
By Josef Frank
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Josef Frank. Brass and silk shade. Measures: High adjustable 110cm - 172cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Standard Lamp, English, Brass, Adjustable Reading Light, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage standard lamp. An English, heavy brass adjustable reading light, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century British Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 82.29 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in vertically and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Adjustable Brass Floor/Reading Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of vintage adjustable brass floor/reading lamps by Chapman
with dimmer switch, circa 1972
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Casella Chrome Adjustable Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp
By Casella Lighting
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Casella of San Francisco, chrome fully adjustable floor pharmacy reading lamp on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of French Art Deco Adjustable Swing Arm Floor Lamps, Reading Lamps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Art Deco adjustable swing arm floor lamps, reading Lamps
These are beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch & Lowy Mid Century Modern Reading Pharmacy Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant brass reading pharmacy lamp by Koch & Lowy c1975. In excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Metalarte Spain Metal Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding, adjustable, reading floor lamp, made of painted metal and
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Adjustable Adnet Style Reading Lamp with Leather Lampshade, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant adjustable floor lamp with swinging arm and a leather lampshade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Adjustable Flex Arm Brass Pharmacy Style Floor Reading Lamp c 1970's
By Koch & Lowy, Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
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Perfect reading lamp with adjustments to position the light just where you need it.
H 50 - 41 x Base 10
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Adjustable Brass Swing Arm Floor Reading Lamp, Germany 1960s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will a stunning Mid Century Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Reading Lamp in style
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and pivoting arm and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 53.15 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in
Adjustable Floor Lamp / Reading Light 8180 by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack 1960s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Munich, DE
Rare & elegant Mid-Century Modern adjustable floor lamp or reading light Nr 8180. Designed by Karl
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 59.06 in W 11.03 in D 35.44 in
Bright Chrome Adjustable Floor Reading Pharmacy Style Lamp by Casella C 1980's
By Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Slick Postmodern floor lamp by Casella, circa 1970/1980's. The lamp features a swivel arm and is
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 52 in W 16 in D 18 in
Pair of brass ajustable reading lamps
Located in Cheshire, GB
A pair of brass floor standing reading lamps the adjustable twin glass shade is supported on a
Category
Early 20th Century British Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Marble Base Chrome Floor Reading Lamp
By Robert and Richard Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern chrome adjustable dome shape shade reading lamp on marble base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Double Arm Mercury Glass Reading Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage double arm Industrial floor lamp, fully adjustable reading, task light with antique mercury
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Steel
Hand-Turned Adjustable "Reading Light" of Ebony, Hard Maple and Sapele
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
The Reading light is an adjustable floor lamp with an all wood system. Hand-turned ebony pins allow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ebony, Maple, Cord
1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp
54 h x
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Original Nessen Studios Chrome Swing Arm Reading Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
International Style Nessen Studios adjustable swing arm all chrome reading lamp, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American International Style Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Covacs adjustable Mid-Century Modern brass floor reading lamp. Measure: Adjustable height 45-62".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Fully Articulated Glass Scallop Shape Adjustable Height Floor Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern fully articulated solid brass Stand adjustable height floor reading lamp with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 59 in W 10 in D 20 in
Sublime Mid-Century Modern Remington Rand Floor Standing Height Adjustable Lamp
By Remington Rand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
adjustable reading bankers lamp
A good looking and well made piece, the base is solid cast iron and heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 55.12 in W 18.31 in D 28.35 in
Robert Sonneman Style Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp with Black Cone Shade, 1970s
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Robert Sonneman Style adjustable Reading Floor Lamp. Featuring a tubular chromed steel stem
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Iron
H 55 in W 32 in D 10 in
Post Modern Brass Floor Lamp
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
go with Art Deco styles. Great reading lamp. Non adjustable. Includes lamp shade
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Robert Sonneman Articulating Chrome Floor Lamp with Black Shade, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs adjustable reading floor lamp. Featuring a tubular chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Iron
Mid Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Floor Lamp by Nessen Studios NYC
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
International style Nessen Studios adjustable swing arm all chrome reading lamp, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Max Kment Style Ebonized Floor Lamp with Tilt "Rice Hat" Camouflage Shade, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz, Max Kment
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tapered Ebonized Limed Oak & Brass Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp with Tilt Parchment Shade in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Brushed Metal and Brass Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A stunning Maison Jansen brushed metal and brass adjustable reading lamp. Bowed legs with claw feet
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970 Adjustable Brass Reading Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Adjustable guilt brass reading lamp
US standard plug on request.
Measures: Height 78 cm, 30.7 in
Category
Late 20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adjustable Brass Overhanging Reading Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A stunning pair of adjustable brass reading lamps. Heavy brass fluted metal work with lovely detail
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Christian Dell Bauhaus Chrome Metal Floor Standard Lamp 1930s Gooseneck Art Deco
By Maquet, Christian Dell
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
lamp bulb it can be used as adjustable reading lamp with standard lamp bulb but also as uplighter with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 79.53 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Maison Jansen Adjustable Brass Reading Floor Lamps with Claw Feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A rare pair of Maison Jansen adjustable floor lamps. Both with lovely detailed claw feet on the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Pharmacy Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Adjustable floor reading lamp in antique brass finish. Also available in antique nickel, bronze and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Pair of 1960s Adjustable Floor Lamps
Located in London, Greater London
A stylish pair of 1960s brown enamelled steel and chrome adjustable floor reading lamps.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Glamorous 1970s Chrome-Plated "Ball Line" Reading Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An adjustable chrome-plated steel reading lamp from the Ball Line, designed in 1965 by Charles
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Set Playmaker lamps by Dal Lago & Sereni for Bilumen, 1970
By Bilumen, Adalberto Dal Lago
Located in UTRECHT, NL
, white, and brown. A distinctive and very well-designed pair of lamps. Highly adjustable and perfect as a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cedric Hartman Adjustable Reading Lamp, 1970
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Southampton, NY
Cedric Hartman 1970s adjustable reading lamp of rare form; lacquered brass, galvanized steel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cedric Hartman Chrome Adjustable Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic adjustable reading lamp by Cedric Hartman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable Reading Lamp by Laurel Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable reading lamp in brass with white shade and base by Laurel Lighting, American 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Adjustable Reading Lamp, France, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
FRANCE, 1950's
Adjustable reading lamp: Lamp arm moves up and down with ingenious balance
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Multi Adjustable Reading Lamp by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multi adjustable reading lamp by Cedric Hartman, extends 6".
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Adjustable Reading Lamp in Brass by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable reading lamp, model No. 35D47, in brass with Lucite dimmer switch by Cedric Hartman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Adjustable Reading Lamp with Claw Feet, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable reading lamp with claw feet, France, circa 1930
Polished wood stem and brass swan
Category
Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Reading Lamp with Claw Feet, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable reading lamp with claw feet, France, circa 1930
Polished wood stem and brass swan
Category
Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Reading Lamp in Polished Chrome by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable reading lamp in polished chrome with Lucite switch by Cedric Hartman, American, 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Pair of Adjustable Reading Lamps in Chrome by Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Pair of adjustable reading lamps in chrome with black steel shade by Casella Lighting, American
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Brass removable and adjustable reading lamp by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Brass removable and adjustable reading lamp. 3 identical floor lamps are available and can be sold
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch & Lowy Chrome Adjustable Reading Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of adjustable Koch & Lowy chrome reading lamps, with dimmer switches.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Adjustable Reading Lamp by Cedric Hartman
Located in Water Mill, NY
Brass and Chrome Adjustable Floor/Reading Lamp with Brass On/Off Dimmer Switch signed Cedric
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of brass Chapman adjustable reading lamps
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome pair of reading lamps by Chapman have a strong architectural quality. The height is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass & Leather Adjustable Reading Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A handsome brass and leather adjustable height reading lamp by Chapman with a brass hand clasping
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adjustable Reading Lamps by Chapman
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding pair of reading lamps by Chapman, 1960's. Fully adjustable, with a locking knob
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
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Adjustable Reading Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of adjustable reading lamps available for sale. Each of these unique adjustable reading lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. Adjustable reading lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adjustable reading lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some adjustable reading lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller adjustable reading lamps, measuring 4 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Cedric Hartman, Koch & Lowy and Casella Lighting each produced beautiful adjustable reading lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Adjustable Reading Lamps?
Prices for adjustable reading lamps start at $400 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $1,817.
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.
Questions About Adjustable Reading Lamps
- What is a good reading lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.
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