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Floor Lamps & Lights

Today, floor lamps are a practical staple in many modern homes, but that wasn’t always the case. Floor lamps evolved from candelabras and torche?res, which featured candles at the top of a sturdy base, and first appeared in France towards the end of the seventeenth century. As floor lamps became more popular, the bases and shades became more decorative than their purely functional predecessors.

Modern and antique floor lamps can be found in a variety of styles including Art Deco, Victorian, mid-century modern, Regency, Italian, Neoclassical, Queen Anne, and Venetian. The mid-century era was a particularly active time in the design of floor lamps. Several iconic styles including the Arco, one of the most iconic pieces of lighting design ever, developed during the mid-century movement.


Quick Facts

  • The oft-copied Arco floor lamp, designed in 1962 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, is comprised of a smooth metal arc rising from a sturdy marble base with a globe-like metal shade
  • Authentic antique Tiffany floor lamps, while somewhat rare, offer exceptional leaded-glass shades in both downward and upward facing orientations
  • Two 19th century replicas of giltwood and bronze bespoke torche?res commissioned by Louis XV in 1770 for a masked ball recently sold for over $400,000

Recommended Items at Auction

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Victorian Tri-Foot Brass Floor Lamp
Feb 08, 9:00 AM EST
Victorian Tri-Foot Brass Floor Lamp
by Keystone Auctions LLC
Est: $200- $300
$1106 Bids
A brass floor lamp, Height 145cm
Feb 16, 7:00 PM AEDT
A brass floor lamp, Height 145cm
by Lawsons
Est: AUD40- AUD60
AUD503 Bids
Art Deco Influenced Swing Arm Floor Lamp
Feb 08, 10:00 AM MST
Art Deco Influenced Swing Arm Floor Lamp
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$253 Bids
Victorian Gothic Influenced Candelabra Floor Lamp
Feb 08, 10:00 AM MST
Victorian Gothic Influenced Candelabra Floor Lamp
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$303 Bids
Traditional Style Bridge Floor Lamp
Feb 08, 10:00 AM MST
Traditional Style Bridge Floor Lamp
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$253 Bids
A brass column form standard lamp with lion oaw feet , Height 144cm
Feb 11, 7:00 PM AEDT
A brass column form standard lamp with lion oaw feet , Height 144cm
by Lawsons
Est: AUD250- AUD350
AUD303 Bids
Acanthus Leaf Motif Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
Feb 13, 11:00 AM EST
Acanthus Leaf Motif Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $100- $200
$502 Bids
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Cedric Hartman Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp
Feb 08, 10:00 AM EST
Cedric Hartman Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp
by Roland Auctions NY
Est: $300- $500
$3502 Bids
Ilana Goor 6ft Designer Figural Bird Iron Articulated Floor Lamp
Feb 22, 12:00 PM EST
Ilana Goor 6ft Designer Figural Bird Iron Articulated Floor Lamp
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $800- $1,600
$102 Bids
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI STYLE BRONZE FLOOR LAMP Height: 74 3/4 in. (189.9 cm.)
Feb 12, 1:00 PM EST
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI STYLE BRONZE FLOOR LAMP Height: 74 3/4 in. (189.9 cm.)
by Potomack Company
Est: $1,000- $2,000
$8002 Bids
Moooi Farooo Floor Lamp
Feb 08, 10:00 AM MST
Moooi Farooo Floor Lamp
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$152 Bids
An oversized blown glass floor lamp with shade, in working order, total Height 123cm
Feb 16, 7:00 PM AEDT
An oversized blown glass floor lamp with shade, in working order, total Height 123cm
by Lawsons
Est: AUD200- AUD400
AUD202 Bids
Italian mid century three armed chrome floor lamp …
Feb 09, 9:00 AM AEDT
Italian mid century three armed chrome floor lamp …
by Yarra Valley Auctions
Est: AUD0- AUD0
AUD302 Bids
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Attr. Floor Lamp
Feb 20, 11:00 AM EST
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Attr. Floor Lamp
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $600- $800
$1001 Bid
Art Deco Style Brass & Patinated Metal Floor Lamp
Feb 27, 11:00 AM EST
Art Deco Style Brass & Patinated Metal Floor Lamp
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $100- $200
$251 Bid
Paar travertin lampadaires met koperafwerking, jaren '70-'80
Feb 13, 1:30 PM CET
Paar travertin lampadaires met koperafwerking, jaren '70-'80
by Debaveye
Est: €100- €200
€501 Bid
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Victorian Floor Lamp
Mar 11, 10:00 AM EDT
Victorian Floor Lamp
by Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Est: $60- $120
$301 Bid
Vaughan Style Brass & Mahogany Library Floor Lamp
Feb 27, 11:00 AM EST
Vaughan Style Brass & Mahogany Library Floor Lamp
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $200- $400
$501 Bid
Art Deco Enameled Brass Floor Lamp, 1920s
Feb 27, 11:00 AM EST
Art Deco Enameled Brass Floor Lamp, 1920s
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $200- $400
$501 Bid
A pair of large 'Blackamoor' floorlamps, glazed terracotta. Circa 1960.
Feb 10, 1:00 PM CET
A pair of large 'Blackamoor' floorlamps, glazed terracotta. Circa 1960.
by Flanders Auctions
Est: €1,000- €1,500
€8001 Bid
A pair of sprout floor lamps, Height 184cm
Feb 16, 7:00 PM AEDT
A pair of sprout floor lamps, Height 184cm
by Lawsons
Est: AUD60- AUD80
AUD151 Bid
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Uranium Glass floor lamp
Feb 13, 6:00 PM EST
Uranium Glass floor lamp
by Heritage Antiques & Auction
Est: $300- $600
$1501 Bid
Pair of Art Deco Torchiere Floor Lamps
Feb 08, 10:00 AM CST
Pair of Art Deco Torchiere Floor Lamps
by Link Auction Galleries
Est: $250- $350
$1251 Bid
Vintage lampadaire met uil, Deknudt
Feb 13, 1:30 PM CET
Vintage lampadaire met uil, Deknudt
by Debaveye
Est: €60- €100
€301 Bid

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