Adjustable Reading Lamps
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
20th Century French Floor Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Late 20th Century French Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Floor Lamps
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Lucite
20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
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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.
- 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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