Italian Arc Floor Lamp
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Chrome
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
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Travertine, Brass
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Chrome
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Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
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Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Chrome
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Breccia Marble, Brass
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Marble, Crystal, Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Breccia Marble, Brass
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Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Late 20th Century Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Statuary Marble, Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
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Marble, Chrome
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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.
- 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 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.
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