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Swedish Three Branch Floor Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish black painted metal three branch floor lamp, circa 1940, with a tripod base ending with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rococo Gilt Brass Candelabra 4 Branch Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp This is an elab
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rococo Gilt Brass Candelabra 4 Branch Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
This is an elaborate and very
Category
Vintage 1910s French Provincial Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Etna Tree Branch Floor Lamp in Antique Gold by Benediko, Custom
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Organic forms and natural motifs. The Etna tree branch floor lamp is individually hammered and hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Avron Floor Lamp by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plaster of Paris 8 branch Floor Lamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Italian floor lamp removable chrome heads and travertine base - 1970s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-century modern Italian floor lamp, removable chrome heads and travertine base
5 Branch Floor
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
H 72.84 in W 24.81 in D 11.82 in
Italian Space-Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian Space-Age six branches floor lamp made in chrome, brass and marble, designed in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Floor Lamp att. To Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussel, BE
Elegant Mid-Century three branches floor lamp made of brass, black painted metal and marble with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Dusk Dawn Floor Lamp by Branch Creative
By Branch, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dusk dawn floor lamp by branch creative. Floor lamp in brass and metalized glass. Dusk Dawn draws
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dusk Dawn Reading Floor Lamp by Branch Creative
By Branch, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dusk dawn reading floor lamp by branch creative. Floor lamp in brass and metalized glass. Dusk Dawn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Organic 'Etna' Floor Lamp in Bronze Plaster Finish by Benediko, Custom
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The Etna tree branch floor lamp is individually hammered and hand formed. Each piece has been
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Organic 'Etna' Floor Lamp in Plaster with Linen Lampshade by Benediko, Custom
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The Etna tree branch floor lamp is individually hammered and hand formed. Each piece has been
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ghidini 1961 Short Dusk Dawn Floor Lamp in Brass and Metallic Glass by Branch
By Branch, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Floor lamp in brass and metalized glass. Dusk Dawn draws its name from a magical arc of time: the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Tall Dusk Dawn Floor Lamp in Brass and Metallic Glass by Branch
By Ghidini 1961, Branch
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Floor lamp in brass and metalized glass. Dusk Dawn draws its name from a magical arc of time: the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dusk Dawn Brass Floor Lamp By Branch
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
This floor lamp in brass and metallized glass draws its name from that magical arc of time, when
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Floor Lamp, Bronze, Branch Motif, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bronze floor lamp designed and produced in France by an unknown designer. In the style of Mark
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Dusk Dawn Floor Lamp in Brass and Metalized Glass Designed by Branch
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dusk Dawn floor lamp in polished brass and metalized glass designed by Branch for Ghidini, 1961
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Two Branch Palm Tree Floor Lamp 1970s Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Brass
By Sergio Terzani
Located in London, GB
This beautiful two branch palm tree floor lamp in powder-coated pastel shades and brass body is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 56.7 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Dusk Dawn Lower Floor Lamp in Brass and Metalized Glass Designed by Branch
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dusk dawn lower floor lamp in polished brass and metalized glass designed by Branch for Ghidini
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large floor lamp, 4 branches with opalines, by Eva Renée Nele for Temde 1960.
By Temde Leuchten
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large floor lamp in Space-Age or Scandinavian spirit.
The 4 white and round globes open in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 66.93 in W 20.87 in D 13.39 in
Unique Starburst Design Branching Contemporary Floor by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
surrealist consonance leading to a playful combination of tension and equilibrium.
All our lamps can be
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Standing Lamp, 3 Lightning Branches and Satin Lampshade-Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp, stained beech fluted stand, French polish. Thick glass and solid polished brass base
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 72.45 in Dm 26.78 in
La Chapelle Floor Lamp by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six branch plaster of Paris floor lamp.
Inspired by the works of Giacometti. This lamp is part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Swedish Organic Lamp from the 1930s
Located in Soho, London, GB
Three branch organic floor lamp designed by an unknown Swedish modernist designer, 1930 circa.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Beacon Floor Lamp with Linen Shade and Satin Black Frame by Powell & Bonnell
Located in New York, NY
Metal "branch" floor lamp with round linen shade and wire nest detail.
White or black linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Three Branch Brass and Marble Floor Lamp with Glass Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Stilnovo floor Lamp with three brass arch branches each holding a white frosted glass shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Stilnovo Two Branch Brass and Marble Floor Lamp with Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Stilnovo floor lamp on black enamelled pole and marble base supporting in brass finishing’s two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
H 70.87 in Dm 13.39 in
Branching Bubble Floor Light with Glass by Lindsey Adelman
By Lindsey Adelman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Produced by Lindsey Adelman in her New York studio, the Branching Bubble Series is inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Classic Polished Gold Branch Lamps Standing by Masquespacio
By Masquespacio
Located in New York, NY
The branch lamp collection stands out for its particular forms that make us remind of the branch of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Standard Lamp Formed from a Gnarled Branch with Three Splayed Feet
Located in London, GB
A standard lamp formed from a gnarled branch with three splayed feet. Mid-20th century from Bombay.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Floor Lamps
1960s Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stunning three-branch chrome and Lucite floor lamp with spaghetti spun acrylic shades from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Branch Floor Lamp, France, circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Branch floor lamp
France, circa 1970
Measures : 25.5”w x 20.5”d x 72”h
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Three Branch Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass and black enamelled iron three branch floor lamp.
France, Circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Mid-20th Century Four Branch Floor Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French mid-20th century, four-branch floor lamp. A really stunning piece with a unique design. Note
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Rare Gilt Bronze Organic Branch Floor Lamp Attributed to Felix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Extremely rare gilt bronze organic branch floor lamp attributed to Felix Agostini. Rewired.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rococo Gilt Brass Candelabra 6 Branch Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rococo gilt brass candelabra 6 branch floor lamp, standard lamp
This is an elaborate and very
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Arredoluce Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi branch floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Avron Floor Lamp
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8 branch Floor Lamp
Custom sizes avalaible
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
French Patinated Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous French 1930s patinated bronze tree branch floor lamp, beautifully cast.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Italian Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Adjustable Two Brass Branch Floor Lamp Standing on Iron Base with Two Perforated Shades
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Stunning Pair of Floor Lamps by Roberto Rida
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in New York, NY
ROBERTO G. RIDA (b. 1943)
A stunning pair of six branch floor lamps in bronze and opaline glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1950s Floor Lamp Attributed to Maison Lunel with Three Parchment Lampshades
By Maison Lunel
Located in London, GB
1950s Floor Lamp Attributed to Maison Lunel. This three-branch floor lamp has a polished brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metallic Thread
H 61.42 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
GIUSEPPE OSTUNI FOR O-LUCE ; FLOOR LAMP
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Outstanding example of a fabulous 2 branch floor lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for Italian lamp makers O
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Interesting Branch as Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Natural tree branch mounted on turned wood base as floor lamp. Recently rewired, in great condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Two Branch Italian Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Two branch Italian brass floor lamp.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Standing Iron Gilt Floor Lamp W/Branches
Located in Pasadena, CA
Standing Iron Gilt Floor Lamp W/Branches Three Legged stand with narrow stem, spread out to a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Felix Agostini Style Tree Branch Form Floor Lamps
By Felix Agostini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Felix Agostini style gilt-metal tree branch form floor lamps, made with high quality construction
Category
2010s American Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Wrought Iron Branch-Form Floor Lamp by Eric Schmitt
Located in New York, NY
Wrought Iron Branch-Form Floor Lamp by Eric Schmitt with parchment paper shade.
Category
20th Century Unknown Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 1950s Floor Lamp with three branches and parchment lampshade
Located in London, GB
French Floor Lamp from the 1950s.
The circular base and the three branches are painted black with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extra Large 1970s Floor Lamp with with curved metal branches
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A magnificent 1970s Italian Floor lamp with seven moveable branches which fan out into a superb
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Branching Floor Light by Lindsey Adelman
By Lindsey Adelman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by natural phenomena, Branching explores the visual tension that results from mixing hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Standing Lamp, Three Branches
Located in Girona, Girona
Standing lamp with three movable branches with orientable reflectors, chrome plated metal, white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Gilt Bronze "Branches" Tripod Floor Lamps by Maison Arlus, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical pair of Maison Arlus floor lamps shaped like tree branches, gilt bronze with new wiring
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 60 in Dm 20 in L 60 in
1960s Spanish Silver-Plated Bronze Floor Lamp in the Shape of a Branch by Valent
By Valenti
Located in London, GB
A silver-plated, bronze, floor lamp by Valenti. Made in Spain during the 1960s. The lamp retains
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
H 66.93 in Dm 9.85 in
Floor Lamp LA Chapelle
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six Branch Plaster of Paris Floor Lamp
6 light candelabra based bulbs. Insprired by the works of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
John Dickinson Floor Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and Important John Dickinson designed branch form floor lamp with original galvanized steel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Faux Coral Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A custom multi branched faux coral floor lamp. Lightweight hand welded copper coated with a faux
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Pierre Guariche Equilibrium Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
France: Pierre Guariche equilibrium double branch desiderot floor lamp, 1951.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
10 Branch "Spray" Italian Floorlamp
Located in New York, NY
A heavy iron hemispherical base supports 10 individual chrome stems, each with a chrome cap concealing the socket. Includes an inline dimmer for mood adjustment.
Category
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Floor Lamp LA Chapelle by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six branch plaster of Paris floor lamp.
Inspired by the works of Giacometti. This lamp is part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Floor Lamp LA Chapelle by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six branch plaster of Paris floor lamp
Inspired by the works of Giacometti. This lamp is part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
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Branching Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal branching floor lamp for your home. A branching floor lamp — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a branching floor lamp, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a branching floor lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each branching floor lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made branching floor lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ghidini 1961, Branch and Arlus are consistently popular.
How Much is a Branching Floor Lamp?
Prices for a branching floor lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $765 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,072.
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 Branching Floor Lamp
- What are floor lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). 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 antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - How tall should floor lamps be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.
Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is a torchiere floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.
- What is the best floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify an old floor lamp, first try to locate a maker's marking. Manufacturers typically mark floor lamps on the base, neck or socket. Once you've found a marking, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about the maker and your specific piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your lamp. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor 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.
- Are LED floor lamps worth it?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Many people believe that LED floor lamps are worth it. Light-emitting diode, or LED, lamps consume less energy than lamps equipped with halogen or incandescent bulbs, so they may be more environmentally and budget-friendly over time. Plus, LED lamps outlast other types of bulbs, cutting down on the need for frequent replacements. You can also choose from lamps of varying brightness and light color temperatures. However, LED lamps may be more costly and produce less light than some alternatives, making them less ideal for certain tasks, such as reading. Consider where and how you'll use your lamp, your budget and your preferences when selecting a floor lamp to choose the best option for your space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of LED floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.
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