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Arne Jacobsen, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gilded Wood Floor Lamp by Alfred Chambon, 1930s
By Alfred Chambon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Floor Lamp Attributed to Alfred Chambon, France circa 1900
An exceptional and rare floor lamp
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Chrome, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood, chrome and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass and white fabric floor designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Functionalism Floor Lamp by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful art deco freestanding floor lamp produced by UP Zavody in Czechoslovakia, designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$973 Sale Price
50% Off
Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamp in Brass, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Lovely Art Deco floor lamp manufactured in Sweden, 1940s.
The lamp consists of a base in
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Silver Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, aluminum, France, 1930s
A beautiful French floor lamp from the 1930s, exuding classic
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp - Circa 1930s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Industrial design
The tripod base "A.D Belgium" is an added element to the lamppost; it is not original.
Approximate measurements :
Tripod base Ø : 52cm
H : 180cm
Reflector : Ø : ...
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20th Century Belgian Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Cord, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, wood, cord and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Cord, Wood
Art Deco Monumental Architectural Floor Lamp in Copper and Brass, France 1930
s
By André Arbus, Edgar Brandt, Jean Pascaud, Jules Leleu
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco Monumental Architectural Floor Lamp in Copper and Brass France 1930's.
Beautiful lamp
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Paper, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-lacquered metal and white paper floor lamp designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, metal and white fabric floor lamp with wooden inlays designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Parchment, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, dark-stained wood and white parchment paper floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, elm and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Uplight Floor Lamp Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural uplight "Bridgelampe" floor lamp made by manufacturer Louis Poulsen in the 1930s. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Chrome, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal, birch, black-painted wood and off-white fabric floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, oak and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Green Iron Floor Lamp, Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, 1930s
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Taidetakomo Hakkarainen floor lamp in wrought iron and straw shade made in Finland in the
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wood, brass and yellow floral-printed fabric floor lamp designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Marble, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, brown marble and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Brass and Hardwood Floor Lamp, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
from which this brass and wood floor lamp emerged. This exquisite piece of functional art epitomises
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable dark-stained birch, brass, white-lacquered metal and white fabric floor lamp or lamp
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1930s, Art Deco Floor Lamp by Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac.
- rewired.
- E26/E27 bulb with any wattage if LED version is used.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, oak, wood and yellow pink fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Harald Notini, Floor Lamp, Wrought Iron, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wrought iron and rattan floor lamp designed by Harald Notini and produced by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, metal and off white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1930s Functionalist Adjustable Chrome Plated Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Adjustable height between 160cm -190cm
- Adjustable height of shelf between 45cm and 124cm
- Newly rewired
- Glass shade d...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Chrome
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Veneer, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, veneer and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Sold with Lampshades
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Odense, DK
Art Deco floor lamp in the style of Just Andersen made in Denmark in the 1930s. Made of patinated
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch, metal and pink fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, oak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Chrome, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome, birch and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Murano Glass, Fabric, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, Murano glass and white fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Bakelite, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan floor lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Reed, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved brass, oak and reed floor lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric string floor lamp, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Paper, Denmark 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood veneer, and paper floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Copper, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable adjustable three-armed brass, copper and white fabric floor lamp, designed and produced
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Leather, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, brown leather, and beige fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Italy, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Walter Van Nessen, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Walter Van Nessen, USA, c
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Pine Veneer, Denmark 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-painted metal and braided pine veneer floor lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and off white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Bronze, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and beige and black-lacquered metal and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Harald Notini, Floor Lamp, Wrought Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wrought iron and beige fabric floor lamp, variation of model 15101, designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and fabric adjustable three-armed floor lamp with side table, designed and produced
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Mahogany, Steel, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany, steel and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable organic brass, stained elm and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable two-armed brass, elm and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury leather Floor Lamps by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1930s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of rare floor lamps by Hans Bergström, early model made in the 1930s. Double brass stems and
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Bakelite, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, bakelite and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden.
Overall Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of French Art Deco Floor Lamps by Dominique, 1930
s
By Maison Dominique
Located in New York, NY
Important, Elegant pair of French late Art Deco Floor lamps by Dominique in lacquered wood with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Floor Lamps 1930s For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of floor lamps 1930s is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct floor lamps 1930s — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 1818 antique and vintage floor lamps 1930s for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 44 modern editions to choose from as well. Floor lamps 1930s have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of floor lamps 1930s to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern and mid-century modern floor lamps 1930s are of considerable interest. Floor lamps 1930s have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Josef Frank, Jindrich Halabala and Kurt Versen are consistently popular.
How Much are Floor Lamps 1930s?
Prices for floor lamps 1930s start at $99 and top out at $290,000 with the average selling for $2,872.
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 Floor Lamps 1930s
- 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 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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