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RARE Philippe Starck Etched Mirror Floor Lamp - Delano Hotel South Beach
By Philippe Starck
Located in North Miami, FL
This a stunningly intricate oversized floor lamp - custom designed by Philippe Starck for Ian
Category
Vintage 1980s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Large Glazed Multi-Colored Luster Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Oversized MCM Colored Glazed Bottle Floor Lamp, 1960’s
Very impressive MCM Lamp with lots of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
RAAK D2300 Tube Floor Lamp the Netherlands, 1960
By RAAK
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and oversized floor lamp model D2300 designed and manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam, The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Carlo Giorgi Rabarbaro floor lamp Bottega Gadda Italy 1971
By Bottega Gadda, Carlo Giorgi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Elegant oversized floor lamp in the shape of a rhubarb leaf. Designed by Carlo Gorgi and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Oversized Vintage Italian Floor Lamps, c. 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of oversized vintage Italian floor lamps with a frosted glossy off-white Murano glass globe
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oversized Vintage Italian Floor Lamp with Murano Glass & Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized vintage Italian floor lamp with frosted glossy off-white Murano glass globe mounted on
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
Pair of Oversized Vintage Italian Floor Lamps, c. 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized vintage Italian floor lamps with frosted glossy off-white Murano glass globes
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oversized Vintage Italian Floor Lamps on Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized vintage Italian floor lamps with frosted glossy off-white Murano glass globe
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
Superb Quality Late Victorian Tall Oversized Ebonised Hardwood Floor Lamp
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An exceptional Victorian mahogany floor lamp with great form and colour. Rarely do you find a lamp
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Hardwood
Large Scale Oversized Vintage Floor Lamp in Bone White Ceramic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A massive floor lamp from the 1970's with an 18 inch diameter. It features a bone white glazed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Oversize Tower Shape Etched Metal Middle Eastern Motive Floor Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice large oversize middle eastern motif table lamp from Mid-Century Modern era.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair 5' Tall Large Oversize Twisted Column Square Base White Lacquer Floor Lamps
By Gordon Martz, George Kovacs, John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair 5' Tall Large Oversize Twisted Column Square Base White Lacquer Floor Lamps MINT!
Inspected
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Resin
H 63 in W 10 in D 10 in
Valentina Floor Lamp
By Royal Stranger
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
and fun floor lamp is a super magnetic element to upgrade any space.
AS PICTURED
Lampshade: Striped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Brutalist Large Artist Made Floor Lamp
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Oversized, brutalist style floor lamp that was artist made. This lamp is assembled with various cut
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco floor lamp for Artemide.
Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Black Thin Iron Rod Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury black iron rod tripod floor lamp with oversized white lamp shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamps for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Callimaco floor lamps for Artemide.
Originally created in 1982, Ettore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1980s, Floor Lamp Meridiana ' Terra ' by Paolo Piva, Italy
By Stefano Cevoli, Paolo Piva
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Giant oversize Meridiana Terra floor lamp measure up against Meridiana table lamp.
The table
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dramatic Over Scale Post Modern Plaster Floor Lamp c 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic oversize ceramic floor lamp of bulbous form with contrasting dark toned, textured glaze at
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Fun Large Panton Style Ball Globe Floor Lamp with Chrome Base
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun Panton style large globe floor lamp. Oversized plastic globe sits on lovely chrome base. Adds
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
7ft Giant Mid-Century Adjustable "Max" Floor Desk Lamp by Max Inc.
By Max Alto
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an oversized 94" floor lamp from the 1960s and is based on the Classic Anglepoise system
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of Oversized Bronze Silver-Plated Palatial Torchères (Italy, c. 1900's)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Oversized palatial size torchères made of bronze silver-plate bases and alabaster lamp
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze
H 107 in W 42 in D 42 in
Pair of Sandblasted Lucite Torchere by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of monumental torchiere floor lamps. These oversized lamps were designed by Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Valentina Floor Lamp, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Valentina floor lamp, Royal Stranger
Dimensions:
Width 75cm, height 207cm, depth 75cm
Inspired by
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Oversized Vintage Midcentury Solid Cast Brass Table Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental and tall Mid-Century Modern pair of oversized, large-scale table or floor lamps in the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Samuel Marx Travertine Stone Table Lamp
By Samuel Marx
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
,Patinated Metal and a Fabric Shade.
An oversized lamp similar to the Floor lamps pictured in Ultramodern
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Large Brass Classic Anglepoise Adjustable Floor Lamp Aluminum Shade
By George Carwardine
Located in Allentown, PA
Large brass classic Anglepoise adjustable "Max" floor lamp
oversized, floor lamp from the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Oversized Pop Art Flashlight Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed by Curtis Jere and made to resemble an oversized 1950s flashlight.
Adjustable lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Blue Oversized Metal Floor Lamp, height 47.25 in
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
to every environment.
Customization Available
This floor lamp may be customized with your choice of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Green Oversized Metal Floor Lamp, height 47.25 in
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
to every environment.
Customization Available
This floor lamp may be customized with your choice of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Oversized Metal Floor Lamp Koy in Black, height 47.25 in
By Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
to every environment.
Customization Available
This floor lamp may be customized with your choice of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Oversize Modern 4-Legged Floor Lamp in White Oak with Conical Shade
By Christopher Solar
Located in Ottawa, CA
The Alpha floor lamp features a conical drum shade supported by a tapered framework of slender
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Brass Four-Arm Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning four arm oversized brass floor lamp with rectangular stone base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Multi-Arm Brass and Marble Arc Floor Lamp
Located in Sausalito, CA
A stunning Italian midcentury oversized arc floor lamp featuring four 360 adjustable arms. The arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Bronze Tri Leg Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Floor Lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Oversized American Industrial Floor Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive pair of 20th century American industrial oversized floor lamps with large swiveling
Category
20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rare Warren McArthur Biltmore Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized floor lamp from the Biltmore hotel in Pheonix. Designed by Warren McArthur and Frank
Category
Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
RARE Pair of Philippe Starck Mirror Floor-Lamps - Delano Hotel South Beach
By Philippe Starck
Located in North Miami, FL
These exquisite and intricate oversized floor lamps were custom designed by Philippe Starck for Ian
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Guariche Attributed Floor Lamp, France, 1950
By Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, France, 1950. This oversized floor lamp has a brass tripod base and black lacquered spines. The die cut
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Oversized Cork Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large cork floor lamp with walnut rings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Cork, Walnut
Oversized Zinc Floor / Table Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Amazing zinc lamp with wonderful patina and new shade.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Zinc
Oversize Carved Wood Pineapple Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rochester, NY
An exceptionally beautiful carved wood pineapple bromeliad table or floor lamp by Marbro with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oversized Art Deco Brass Floor Lamps, circa 1930
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare pair of oversized Art Deco 1930s floor lamps.
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oversize Opaline Glass Sphere on Brass Tripod Black Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversize opaline glass sphere on brass tripod black floor lamp, 1960s.
The diameter of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century American Modern Chrome Floor Lamp with Oversized Cylindrical Shade
By Kurt Versen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Modern floor lamp consisting of a large, flat, cylindrical chrome shade supported by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
20th C. Oversized Pair Of Gilt-Iron Floor Lamps by Jacques Garcia
By Jacques Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th century large pair of floor lamps in patinated and gilt iron by icon Designer Jacques
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair Oversize Cork and Chrome Lamps
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair Oversize Cork and Chrome Lamps with original extra tall shades
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Large English Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large arts and crafts bronze English floor lamp with oversized original parhment and bronze shade
Category
Early 20th Century English Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Oversized Brass Articulated Lamp
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century oversized brass articulated lamp
We are proud to offer one of the largest
Category
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
An Oversized pair of Sculptural Glass Lamps by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Oversized pair of Sculptural Glass Lamps by Seguso
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Custom Steel Floor Lamp w/ Silk Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish Oversized Steel Floor Lamp Art Piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Pair of Large Coiled Rope Floor Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of oversized (over 6' tall) floor lamps made of coiled rope with custom linen shades possibly
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Rope, Linen
Vintage Robert Sonneman Oversized Chrome Lamp with Black Conical Shade
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen Robert Sonneman model number 8003 large floor lamp in chrome-plated steel with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Oversized Rock Lamp "Dora" by André Cazenave, Atelier A, France, 1969
By Andre Cazenave, Atelier A
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Original oversized "Dora" rock lamp designed by Andre Cazenave (1928 - 2003) for Atelier A in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
Modern Large Chrome Arching Floor Lamp with Brown Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage oversized chrome arching floor lamp on a steel base with brown plastic shade. Good
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marble "Cut Triangle II" Floor Lamp, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Lissitzky poster Beat the Whites with Red Wedge, this oversized triangular wedge floor lamp projects through
Category
2010s British Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Giant Anglepoise Adjustable Architect Floor Lamp Designed in 1970, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Oversized giant architect adjustable floor lamp based on the classic Angelpoise system designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Post Modern Giant Brass Floor Lamp Luxo Articulating Architect Drafting Light
By Luxo
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
articulating arm with heavy base.
An oversized mid-century modern brass floor Lamp Drafting Architect’s Lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 68 in W 25 in D 11 in
Unique Set of 8 André Cazenave Dora Rock Lamps 1969 from Oversized to Small
By Andre Cazenave, Atelier A
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning set of 8 Dora Lamps designed by André Cazenave (1928-2003) for Atelier A in 1969, France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
H 15.74 in W 18.11 in L 15.74 in
Carved Figural Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
either oversize table lamps or floor lamps. The height of the base and carved figures is 44". The height
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
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Oversized Floor Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of oversized floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all oversized floor lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 22 antique and vintage oversized floor lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Oversized floor lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of oversized floor lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency oversized floor lamps are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large oversized floor lamps, so small oversized floor lamps measuring 10 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made oversized floor lamps over the years, but those made by Larissa Batista, OVUUD and Archimede Seguso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Oversized Floor Lamps?
Oversized floor lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,675, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $14,258.
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 Oversized Floor Lamps
- 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. - 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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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