85.5"H Silver 3 Arm Arc Floor Lamp With Grey Shade (2024)

FAQs

How can you tell if a floor lamp is vintage? ›

As with many types of antiques, vintage lamps are likely to have a date stamp or maker's mark somewhere. Typically, these marks are on the base of the lamp, but sometimes there are also stickers on the light fixing itself that will include a name or date or manufacturer.

Arc floor lamp: height, half beauty

A decisive factor to consider when choosing, is the height of the lamp: the height defines how the light will be distributed in the room. The ideal height of an arched floor lamp from the ground varies between 170 and 210 cm.

Shade height – Your shade should be 2/3 the height of your base. Shade width – Your shade should be twice the width of the base. Pleats say traditional.

One way to determine the worth of your lamp is by researching comparable sales and market trends. Look for lamps that are similar to yours and see how much they sold for. This will give you an idea of what your lamp is worth.

It's always a good rule of thumb to have your vintage lamp inspected by a professional so you can rest assured that its safe. And if you do find that the wiring isn't good on a piece, it's fairly inexpensive to have it rewired – and the professional that inspected it can probably do that for you.

Key Takeaways. The floor lamps that give the most light are torchiere, arc, six-way, and pharmacy floor lamps.

When it comes to floor lamps, they should be 58 to 64 inches tall. The bottom of the lamp shade should not be lower than the eye level of a seated person. It can be at or above eye level.

In the world of lighting, LED floor lamps are renowned for their impressive lifespan, lasting between 25,000 to 50,000 hours on average.

Three things to remember... The width of the lampshade (diameter at the bottom) should be roughly equal to the height of the lamp base. The height of the lampshade should be about two thirds the height of the lamp base. The lampshade should be the wider than the widest part of the lamp base.

To determine the size, measure the bottom diameter of the floor lamp base. A 10” floor lamp base should have an 18” bottom diameter shade. An 11” to 12” floor lamp base needs a 19” Jr to 20” Jr bottom diameter shade.

What should your lamp shade match? ›

As a general rule if the lamp base is square or angular, then look for a square or angular shade, if round then stick with a round shade. The aim is for the shade to flatter the lamp base bottom, not work against it and look out of place.

Created for mid-20th-century modern homes, today's arc lamps look fantastic when paired with modern, contemporary, transitional, boho, and eclectic style interiors. There are also arcs for Arts & Crafts, Lodge, Mission, and traditional environments.

The average lifetime of a mercury arc discharge lamp varies between 200 and 300 hours, depending upon the burn switch cycle and the design specifications. Xenon arc lamps typically have a lifetime between 400 and 600 hours.

Ultraviolet Safety

The ultraviolet radiation will cause serious burns to the eyes and skin if not properly shielded. Even brief exposure to the short arc lamp's radiation, especially the mercury/xenon lamps, can cause severe burning of the skin and eyes.

If you come across something you're unsure of, check the silhouette style, type of glass, and bulb age. Edison bulbs, certain ceramics, types of metals and colors are all distinguishable features for different ages of vintage light fixtures.

Antiques are items which must be at least 100 years old. That means, as of the date of this posting, an antique item was made on or before April of 1918. Items over 300 years of age generally fall into one of two categories depending upon whether they are manmade creations or natural finds.

You can often date an antique lighting fixture by examining its design, materials, and any maker's marks or labels. Researching historical catalogues and consulting experts can also help determine its age.

In the early 1900s, when Arts and Crafts and Mission styles were popular, lamps were made to blend with the heavy, straight, oak furniture. Boxlike wooden columns or iron, copper or pottery bases were preferred. Shades were made of metal and translucent mica, parchment, colored glass or pierced pottery.