Traditional Floor Lamps
Bridge arm lamps, torchieres, and pleated empire shades in antique brass and bronze. Shop from Hinkley, Hudson Valley, Crystorama, and Currey and Company.
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Traditional Floor Lamps Canada – Torchiere, Pharmacy & Bridge Arm Lamps
Traditional floor lamps stand as formal decorative objects in classically furnished living rooms, libraries, and studies — torchieres with ornate cast bases in antique bronze delivering upward ambient wash, pharmacy lamps in polished brass or nickel with articulating arms, bridge arm lamps with fabric empire or bell shades positioned over a wing chair, and column and urn lamps with pleated silk shades echoing the room’s table lamps.
Explore our full floor lamps collection, or see traditional table lamps for matching pieces.
All products are priced in Canadian dollars with free shipping on orders over $199 CAD.
Where Traditional Floor Lamps Work Best
Beside Seating
A pair of matching bridge arm lamps flanking a sofa provides warm reading light and reinforces the formal symmetry traditional arrangements rely on. Position shades at roughly 48 to 52 inches from the floor for seated reading.
Libraries & Studies
A pharmacy lamp with an articulating arm beside a reading chair delivers focused task light, while a torchiere in a corner fills the room with warm indirect light.
Corners & Ambient Fill
Torchieres are particularly useful in rooms with dark wood and heavy furnishings, where uplight lifts the whole space without adding another surface fixture.
Brands in This Collection
Lamps from Currey and Company, Hubbardton Forge, Renwil, and House of Troy.
Traditional Floor Lamp FAQs
What is a bridge arm floor lamp?
A bridge arm lamp has an arm that extends outward from the pole, positioning the shade over a chair or sofa rather than directly above the base. It’s a classic reading lamp form that puts light where you need it without the base intruding on the seating.
What is a pharmacy floor lamp?
A pharmacy lamp uses a slim pole with an adjustable-height metal shade, originally designed for task lighting in apothecaries. The adjustability makes it one of the best traditional options for reading beside a chair.
How tall should a traditional floor lamp be?
Most general-purpose floor lamps stand about 58 to 64 inches. For reading, position the bottom of the shade at roughly 48 to 52 inches from the floor so light falls on the page without glare from a seated position.
Should floor lamps match the table lamps in a room?
They don’t need to match exactly, but they should share a finish family and shade style. In traditional rooms, coherence across the lighting reads as considered — a brass floor lamp with a pleated shade sits comfortably beside brass table lamps with similar shades.
Are traditional floor lamps dimmable?
Many include an integrated dimmer or three-way socket, and others dim with a dimmable bulb on a plug-in dimmer. Check the product page for the specific lamp’s switching and dimming arrangement.
Where can I buy traditional floor lamps in Canada?
Montreal Lighting & Hardware carries them online and at our Mount-Royal showroom (5670 Paré Street, Quebec, H4P 2M2). We ship Canada-wide at CAD prices with free shipping on orders over $199. Call (514) 416-2013.
| Room | Height | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Living room (bridge arm pair) | 58" - 64" total | Flanking sofa |
| Reading chair (bridge arm) | Shade at 48-52" floor | Beside chair, arm extends over |
| Library / study (torchiere) | 62" - 72" total | Corner, ambient wash |
| Living room (urn / column) | 60" - 66" total | Beside sofa or as accent |
| Staircase landing | Scale to landing | Decorative placement |
