Old Floor Lamp Ideas

This super easy lamp update from the painted hive shows how you can give these lamps a simple and inexpensive makeover with a coat of matte black paint.

Old floor lamp ideas. Flea markets and yard sales are full of vintage and brightly colored bottled that are large enough to look great with a shade atop them. Use some chicken wire to turn an old floor lamp into a dress form. The darker color will work to minimize any weird shapes or designs which will help make it work in a much more modern space. Depending on the size of the shade a large martini margarita or wine glass could be beautifully illuminated as a lamp.

With all of these fun ideas there s sure to be one that you ll love to use in. As we mentioned earlier everything was at its ornate best right from the time of the whale oil lamps to the kerosene lamps which replaced them and the floor lamps which became prominent in the later part of the victorian era when electricity became commonly. Old table lamps are often dated and unsightly especially those we find at thrift stores. A thrift store birdcage is paired with an old chandelier to create a unique floor lamp.

Feb 5 2016 explore dawn gonzalez s board antique floor lamps followed by 735 people on pinterest. See more ideas about antique floor lamps floor lamp lamp. Upcycled lamps and lighting ideas. Repurpose old lamps from inside to outdoor solar lights.

Victorian lamps are by far the easiest to identify from among most of the lighting fixtures that were in prevalence from 1800 1900. Antique or even just retro dolls are often hollow and therefore easy to slip wiring into. Make a memo board from an old lamp. Design by joanne palmisano.

Repurpose some dishes and old lamps into a fountain.