Skip to main content

Lantern Floor Lamps

to
15
98
61
138
20
7
Height
to
Width
to
74
33
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
27
11
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
22
113
27
21
54
20
1
1
8
4
24
10
8
1
3
104
47
40
39
31
96
31
30
24
23
165
154
156
8
5
5
2
1
Sort By
Antique Mission Arts Crafts Carved Oak Adjustable Floor Lamp Glass Lantern 1930
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Mission Arts & Crafts adjustable oak floor lamp, circa 1930. The floor lamp is made
Category

Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass, Oak

Floor Lamp with Three Curved Arms and Lantern Shaped Woven Ribbon Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
This brass floor lamp has an animated quality suggestive of lanterns hanging from the branches of a
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Garden Floor Lantern or Candleholder in Black, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Garden floor lantern or candleholder in black, a pair The pair of floor lanterns are hand carved
Category

1990s Moroccan Bohemian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Garden Floor Lantern or Candleholder in Blue, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Garden floor lantern or candleholder in blue, a pair The pair of floor lanterns are hand carved
Category

1990s Moroccan Bohemian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Audoux Minet 1960s Lantern Shape Cord Standing Lamp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Audoux Minet, four high legs base rope floor lamp. New paper shade. Shade dimensions: 9-3/4
Category

Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large German Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture Lamp Night Watchman with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
. Lantern is made of glass and iron. This beautiful sculpture lamp can be used as a floor or a table lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Venetian Gondola Lantern Torcheres
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique pair of painted and parcel-gilt Venetian gondola lantern torcheres, each with pentagonal
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Stunning Antique Chinese lantern early 20century
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Antique Chinese Lantern .original made for candles New convert to electric .Adjustable
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Pair of Venetian Gondola Lantern Torchères
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fabulous pair of 19th century hand painted and hand crafted Venetian gondola tôle lantern
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Tôle

1950s Pair of Audoux Minet Rope Table Lanterns
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rope table lanterns. Composed of a rope base on which a rising handle leaves and dressed in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Rope

1980s Pair of Ceramic Lanterns for the Garden
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Pair of Ceramic Lanterns for the garden.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian / Venetian Paint and Giltwood Standing Lanterns or Torchieres
Located in Nashville, TN
The typical design of a Venetian gondola lantern adapted to an interior pole lantern. The decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Peter Marsh Wrought Iron Colored Glass Light House Lantern, English, circa 1960
By Peter Marsh
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wrought iron light lantern by Peter Marsh English Midcentury Good vintage condition with good
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron, Lead

French Faux Bois Lantern or Bird Feeder with Built-in Planter All Original
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Faux Bois Lantern or possible bird feeder that was probably made in the 1950s and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Country Floor Lamps

Materials

Concrete

L uovo Washi Japanese Paper Shade Floor Lamp Shigeru Uchida Akari style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Floor lamp by Uchida Shigeru. Designed in the 2000s. This piece was made of stainless frame and
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Bamboo Lantern Table or Floor Lamp with Linen Shade
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese bamboo 'lantern' table or low floor lamp with linen shade with a screen-like design
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Bamboo, Wood

Pair of French Maison Baguès lantern lamps bamboo brass 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare pair of vintage Maison Baguès lantern floor or high table lamps made in the early 1960s. They
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lantern Floor Lamp
Category

Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black and Brass Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Black and brass floor lamp with glass lantern, metal shade and supports.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Iron French Lantern Floor Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique French iron floor lamps with glass encasements.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps

Charming neo barqoue electrified floor standing torcheiros.
Located in New York, NY
19C Brazilian D. João V Barqoue style polychrome torcheiro lantern floor lamps. Electrified with
Category

Antique 19th Century Brazilian Floor Lamps

Materials

Gesso, Paint

Pair of Electrified Baroque Floor Standing Lamps
Located in New York, NY
19C Brazilian D. João V Baroque style polychrome torcheiro lantern floor lamps. Electrified with
Category

Antique 19th Century Brazilian Floor Lamps

Materials

Gesso, Wood

1920s Tudor Floor Lamp with Mica Lantern
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charming 1920s mica floor lamp. Perfect for a Tudor or Spanish Revival home. Measures: 63" H x 15
Category

Early 20th Century Tudor Floor Lamps

Floor Gold Cream Torchiere Cherub Golden Lantern Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gold and Cream floor torchiere with young cherub holding electric candle lantern lamp.
Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Spelter

1920s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Mica Lantern
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920s floor lamp crafted of iron and mica. A great fit for Spanish Revival, English Tudor and story
Category

Early 20th Century North American Tudor Floor Lamps

Floor Standing Wrought Iron Lanterns
Located in London, GB
Pair of Floor Standing Spanish Wrought Iron Lanterns on bases with scrolling supports c.1920
Category

Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Chinese Standard Floor Lamps with Red Lantern Shades Ebonized Hardwood
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
An absolutely stunning pair of antique style Chinese ebonised hardwood standard floor lamps with
Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Wrought Iron and Bronze Floor Lamp with Brass Lantern
Located in Raalte, NL
Beautiful antique wrought-iron floor lamp with twisted trunk and a bronze buck on it and the
Category

Early 20th Century European Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Crimson Pagoda Floor Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly Lacquered Crimson Wood Electrified Lanterns. Repeating Square Pattern with Acrylic Inset
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"Give a Hoot" Steel Owl Floor Lantern
Located in Seattle, WA
Illuminated owl perched atop steel cast branches. The bares no makers mark and I believe it is a one of a kind creation using gas fireplace longs as the base. This has been rewir...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

"QIN" LANTERN STANDING LAMP ORIENTAL INSPIRATION
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
HIGHLY DESIGNED HAND MADE LAMP TO PROJECT A ROMANTIC ORIENTAL AMBIENCE SHADE IS PARCHMENT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Blackened iron floor lamps
Located in New York, NY
AFL1619 A pair of lantern topped blackened iron floor lamps. Overall: 68" h
Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Unusual Iron Bridge Lamp with Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wonderful quaint Iron Bridge Lamp with unusual detail.
Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Revival Era Lamps with Suspended Lanterns
Located in Pasadena, CA
brass lanterns with amber glass are suspended from each lamp.
Category

Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Agate, Crystal, Brass, Iron

Noguchi Paper Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A paper lantern by Isamu Noguchi.
Category

Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

19th/20th Century Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th/Early 20th Century French Lantern (From Carlton Hotel In South Of France) 13"W X 14"D
Category

Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps

Copper Reposse Halloween Lantern
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Electrified Mask Lantern on wrought iron base. One of a kind with glowing, red glass, backlit eyes
Category

Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Memphis Lantern by Antonia Astori
Located in New York, NY
Memphis Lantern by Antonia Astori
Category

20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Weathered Tall Iron Lantern Stand
Located in Summerland, CA
Vintage 1970s, highly decorative hand forged iron standing lantern. Used with candle for
Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

French Hand-Wrought Gilt Lantern Stand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large Gothic Revival lantern stand with a twisted central column decorated with hand-wrought
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Two 19th Century Italian Processional Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two 19th century Italian processional lanterns, wired for electricity.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Hand Carved Venetian Lantern Wrapped in Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved Venetian Lantern with Original Polychrome Finish and Original Velvet.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Lanterns with Silk Shades
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of Chinese Lanterns with Silk Shades. Newly rewired. Height is adjustable. Exquisitely Carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th.C Bronze and Copper Lantern on Bronze Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite lantern as shown, with foliate detail, opalescent glass ,sitting on tripod legs joined
Category

Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps

Pair of Street Lights with Mediterranean Lantern Post Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Mediterranean lantern set on a 9ft 7" high post and base. Comes newly rewired. Lantern
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

PAIR 11 VENETIAN POLE LANTERNS Ex-collection Whitney Warren
Located in San Francisco, CA
LANTERNS CRESTED WITH COBALT AND AMBER GLASS, WITH BUFF BOTTICINO MARBLE BASES. Each architecturally
Category

Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

1920’s Gothic Revival Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
1920’s Gothic revival lantern floor lamp. Cast Iron with tricorner base and glass lantern top
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

21st Century Bohemian 72 Rattan and Brass Lantern Floor Lamp by Gabriella Crespi
By Gubi, Gabriella Crespi
Located in Paris, FR
In the year that Italian designer Gabriella Crespi would have turned 100, and 50 years after its initial conception, GUBI is putting the Bohemian 72 Collection into production for th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A 1950s lantern style rope floor lamp by Audoux Minet. Original shade, one light.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Rope

All Metal Moroccan Lantern in Tower Style
Located in Orlando, FL
This is a beautiful all metal Moroccan lantern, with metal pierced throughout. Made in the shape of
Category

2010s Moroccan Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s Italian Design "Chinoiserie" Style Interior Lantern
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Beautiful "chinoiserie" style lamp made in Italy from the 1940s Beautiful original brass details.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Lantern Floor Lamps", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Lantern Floor Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of lantern floor lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lantern floor lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. We have 51 antique and vintage lantern floor lamps in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Lantern floor lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Lantern floor lamps made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some lantern floor lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller lantern floor lamps, measuring 4.73 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many lantern floor lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, ClassiCon and Neri Hu produced popular lantern floor lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Lantern Floor Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,448, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $12,000 highest priced.

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 Lantern Floor Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a lamp and a lantern is that a floor lamp or a table lamp is a generally stationary fixture, whereas lanterns are portable. Lanterns are typically designed with hooks or hoops on top, to allow them to be carried or hung, and today's lanterns' window panes are usually made of glass or plastic.

    It's worth pointing out that exceptions to this “portable versus stationary” rule can be found in lanterns that are intentionally designed as permanent lighting fixtures for a space, whether it's to serve as patio lighting outdoors or to illuminate a living room.

    There are many types of lighting to consider for your home, and since the days that saw lanterns powered by whale oil, kerosene and later, coal oil, lighting artisans have worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they aren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.

    Find antique and vintage lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a railroad lamp and a lantern comes down to design and function. Railroad lamps are stationary lighting fixtures that were used to illuminate railroad tracks and platforms. They usually feature a heavy sheet or cast metal body and have lenses that make their lighting more intense. Intended to be portable, lanterns are generally smaller and usually feature a metal frame, a glass shade and no lenses. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of railroad lamps and lanterns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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). 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor 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, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    On 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, 2024
    To 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    There 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, 2023
    How 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The 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, 2021
    The 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, 2021
    Floor 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 ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Many 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The 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.