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Sigla 2, Flexible Floor Lamp by René Kenma
By Sirrah, Rene Kemna 1
Located in Toronto, CA
Sigla 2, flexible floor lamp by René Kenma for Sirrah, Italy. The flexible structure of the lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gepo flexible Floor Lamp
By Gepo, Gebroeders Posthuma
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space ace all-over. Thick chrome goose neck floor lamp. With a coffee brown hood and base.
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Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-century Modern Scandinavian Iconic Kuben Flexible Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Kuben floor lamp was designed by Björn Svensson for the Swedish Elidus manufacture during the
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 43.71 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in
Italian Designer Flexible Arm Brass and Metal Floor Lamp 1950's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1363 Italian flexible floor lamp with built in two way switch
Existing wiring in working condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paolo Tilche Floor Lamp Model S3 Produced by Sirrah in Bologna, Italy
By Paolo Tilche
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare flexible floor lamp model S3 designed by Paolo Tilche. Produced by Sirrah in Bologna, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sigla 2 Floor Lamp by René Kemna for Sirrah, Italy, 1980s
By Rene Kemna 1
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Sigla 2, flexible floor lamp by René Kenna for Sirrah, Italy, 1980s.
Flexible structure which
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fagerhults Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Orange - Sweden
By Fagerhult
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic plastic flexible floor lamp. Mid-1960s orange with a flexible neck for maneuverability
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Meander Leather Wrapped Flex Arm Floor Lamp
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Meander Floor Lamp, with one leather wrapped flex arm.
Sculptural, textural, colorful, flexible
Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp with Flexible Shades, Europe, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant design floor lamp with flexible aluminum shades and adjustable height.
Rewired: 2x60W, E25
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Flexible 3-Flamming Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s.
Restored: metal parts polished
Original plastic shades in very good condition.
Rewired: 3x40W, E25-E27 bulbs
US plug adapter included.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Herda Aluminum flexible goose neck floor lamp 1970s
By Herda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice all Aluminum flexible goose neck floor lamp .1970s Holland . manufactured by Herda
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
White Dijkstra flexible snake mushroom floor lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in Hilversum, NL
Embrace the space-age aesthetic with this stunning white ‘snake’ floor lamp from Dijkstra, a
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage GEPO Flexible Space Age Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Gepo
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mushroom floor lamp by GEPO with flexible base. The shades produce a warm light and can
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass Floor Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Flexible Arms, Austria, 1960
By Rupert Nikoll, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A brass floor lamp with two flexible arms by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
White Mid Century Dijkstra Flexible Snake Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age 'snake' floor lamp by Dijkstra with flexible 'snake' arm and white mushroom shade
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 57.09 in D 18.12 in
White Flexible Double Arc Mushroom Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very flexible white mushroom space age floor lamp. The shades produce a warm light and can be
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Floor Lamp with 2 Flexible Arms Produced in Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp with 2 flexible and height adjustable arms by unknown designer. Produced in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stone, Chrome
Vintage GEPO Flexible Mushroom Floor Lamp Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mushroom floor lamp by GEPO with flexible base. The shades produce a warm light and can
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
White Mid Century Dijkstra Flexible Snake Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age 'snake' floor lamp by Dijkstra with flexible 'snake' arm and white mushroom shade
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Floor Lamp Mezquite Burned Wood Flexible Natural Linen Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MEZQUITE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Brass Flexible and Extendable Floor Lamp by Maison Arlus, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in London, GB
Maison Arlus floor lamp "Model 937"
Gilded brass metal shade with its own original diabolo shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Stilux floor reading lamp, red and yellow flexible shades
By Stilux
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Colourful original mid-century Italian Stilux floor lamp / reading lamp with red and yellow
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Space Age Snake Flexible Tube Vintage Plastic Metal Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age snake vintage tube floor lamp from plastic and metal in black and grey with flexibles
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century 5 Flexible Arm Floor Lamp Style Pierre Folie for Jacques Charpentier
By J. Boulanger, Sciolari Lighting
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Beautiful flexible five-arm chrome Italian design floor lamp from the 70s
Measurements:
Height
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Table Lamp with Flexible Shade, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp with flexible shade made in 1940s.
Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb
US plug adapter
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Table Lamp with Flexible Shade, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp with flexible shade made in 1940s.
Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb
US plug adapter
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Table Lamp with Flexible Shade, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp with flexible shade made in 1950s
Very good original condition.
1x40W, E25-E27 bulb
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Table Lamp with Flexible Shade, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp with flexible shade made in 1940s.
Very good original condition.
1 x 40 W, E25-E27
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Toronto, CA
Flash and flexibility, together in one floor lamp. Two rotation points make it easy to direct the
Category
Vintage 1960s European Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
The Flexible Reading Lamp by B.B. for Reschio
By B.B. for Reschio
Located in Milan, IT
A solid brass frame conceived for a safe design distinguishes this reading lamp, its flexible stem
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bend-It Floor Lamp
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
gold colour of 1 m standard. (longer is possible)
The arm of the floor lamp is flexible.
Category
2010s Belgian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Bend-It Floor Lamp
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
gold colour of 1 m standard. (longer is possible)
The arm of the floor lamp is flexible.
Category
2010s Belgian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oki Sato Njp Floor Lamp
By Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
modern working life, both in the office and at home. The NJP Floor lamp’s flexible head and arms provide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Highly flexible mid century floor lamp with adjustable spot. The shade can be directed in any way
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Bend-It Floor Lamp brass, led
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
gold colour of 1 m standard. (longer is possible)
The arm of the floor lamp is flexible.
Category
2010s Belgian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bend-It Floor Lamp by Atelier Boucquet
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
gold colour of 1 m standard. (longer is possible)
The arm of the floor lamp is flexible.
Category
2010s Belgian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Anvia Beige Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare flexible taupe-like floor lamp. The shade can move up and down the pole. Also the shade
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Bend-It Floor Lamp by Atelier Boucquet
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
gold colour of 1 m standard. (longer is possible)
The arm of the floor lamp is flexible.
Category
2010s Belgian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage White Mid Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Flexible mid century floor lamp with white/beige base and shade. The height of the arm can easily
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Red Floor Lamp in Style of Hoogervorst, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Flexible Anvia 'rod' floor lamp in red colour. The position of both the shade and the arm can
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
3S Floor Lamp by Paolo Tilche for Sirrah, 1960s
By Paolo Tilche, Sirrah
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Flexible model 3S floor lamp designed by Paolo Tilche in 1961 and produced by Sirrah.
The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen NJP Floor Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
By Oki Sato, Nendo, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
and at home. The NJP Floor lamp’s flexible head and arms provide exceptional adjustability, which is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1960, Very Early Joe Colombo Topo Floor Lamp Designed for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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White floor 'Topo' lamp with black base for Stilnovo. This floor lamp is flexible; it can be turned and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Design White Metal Floor Lamp, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern White Metal Floor Lamp with Flexible lights. Designed by ELio Martinelli for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in
houseof. Bark brown checkered drum shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
ceiling lights and table or floor lamps, offering flexible styling across your home. Made using
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Miniforms RIFICOLONA Floor Lamp by E-ggs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
flexibility makes the Rificolona Floor Lamp suitable for various settings, whether illuminating a cozy reading
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Hadrill And Horstmann Angle Poise Floor Lamp
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Hadrill And Horstmann Angle Poise Floor Lamp. The height of this flexible floor lamp
Category
20th Century English Floor Lamps
20 Flexible Arms Floor Lamp
Located in Brussels , BE
20 Flexible arms floor lamp.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Squeeze Lamp Flexible Wood Floor Lamp Sculpture in Teak
By Matt Gagnon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural wooden floor lamp in teak wood that creates a dramatic texture of ambient light and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Flexible and Directional Colored Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Nice, FR
Flexible and Directional colored floor lamp by Stilnovo, in aluminium and brass.
Every reflectors
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Beautiful Chromed Flexible Three-Light Reggiani Floor Lamp, circa 1970
By Reggiani
Located in Megeve, FR
This vintage sculptural floor lamp was manufactured by Reggiani in Italy during the 1970s. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Diana Floor Lamp in Aluminum
Located in New York, NY
has a flexible lamp shade. This floor light is perfect for lighting while reading or working or even
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Torchiere Floor Lamp in Black and Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
functional designs together: torchiere and a flexible two floor lamp. This modern floor lamp can reach almost
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Striking 1950s Italian Modernist Black Iron, Brass and Rope Tripod Floor Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Fantastic brass three-arm flexible gooseneck floor lamp with red, green and ivory fabric shades and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Christian Dell Bauhaus Chrome Metal Floor Standard Lamp 1930s Gooseneck Art Deco
By Maquet, Christian Dell
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare Bauhaus flexible gooseneck standard floor lamp with tripod base designed by Christian Dell
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 79.53 in Dm 15.75 in
A Sunnex flexible floor lamp
Located in NYC, NY
An iconic flexible floor lamp.
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960 Industrial Flexible Floor Lamp, Italy
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1960 Industrial Flexible Floor Lamp, Italy
A 1960's industrial floor lamp with flexible light spot
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of White & Black Sintesi Floor Lamps by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, '70s
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pair of White & Black Sintesi floor lamps by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, '70s
Flexible floor
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 145 in W 45 in D 45 in
Floor Lamp Midcentury Design 1950s Brass Flexible
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Three lights floor lamp with flexible arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Post Modern Bright Red flexible neck floor lamp
By Memphis Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post Modern Bright Red flexible neck floor lamp. Has turn knob switch Black cord and black plastic
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
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Flexible Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the flexible floor lamp you’re looking for. Each flexible floor lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect flexible floor lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A flexible floor lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made flexible floor lamp over the years, but those crafted by J.T. Kalmar, Arlus and Gebroeders Posthuma are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Flexible Floor Lamp?
Prices for a flexible floor lamp start at $200 and top out at $6,016 with the average selling for $1,146.
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 Flexible 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 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, 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 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 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 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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 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, 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 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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