Used floor lamps in Canada typically sell for C$28 to C$170 (about $20 to $120). Lighting sells modestly unless it is a design piece, where the maker can matter more than the condition.
What floor lamps are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$170 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$144 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$110 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$76 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$42 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Original shades in matching condition
- Safe, modern wiring or a recent rewire
What pulls it down
- Perished or fabric-covered original wiring
- Torn, stained or replacement shades
Selling a floor lamp in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Canada’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the flex and plug for perishing or damage
- Inspect the shade in daylight for tears and staining
Getting it ready
- Plug it in and test it with a working bulb. Check the switch, and flex the cable gently along its length looking for cracked insulation.
- Clean the shade carefully. Fabric shades mark permanently, so dust rather than wipe unless you know the material.
Photograph
- The lamp assembled and upright, whole, against a plain wall
- The lamp switched on, so the buyer can see it works and how it throws light
- The shade inside and out, plus any dent, chip, rust or cable damage
Put in the description
- Material of the stand and the shade, stated separately
- Bulb fitting type and maximum wattage, from the label near the lampholder
- Whether the cable, plug and switch are sound, and whether the shade is included
Style, material and height: “Brass Arc Floor Lamp, 180cm, Marble Base” or “Mid Century Tripod Floor Lamp, Teak”. Height matters because buyers are matching a specific corner, and the shade fitting type matters to anyone planning to replace it.
Awkward rather than heavy. Most dismantle into a base, stem and shade, which makes them postable — but pack the shade in its own box, because it will crush against the base otherwise.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$170 a buyer pays is the C$170 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for floor lamps.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell a floor lamp in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
What bulb does it take?
Read the fitting or the label and give the type and maximum wattage. It decides whether the buyer already has bulbs that fit.
Are used floor lamps worth selling?
Design and mid-century pieces sell well. Generic modern lamps sell for very little, though they move quickly when cheap.
Does the original shade matter?
On design pieces it matters a great deal. A replacement shade noticeably reduces what a collectable lamp fetches.
More: how to sell a floor lamp, what floor lamps are worth, or Home & Garden across Canada.