a lamp with the light directed upwards - usually a tall floor lamp, but can be smaller for table top use. It is also a tall ornamental stand for a candlestick or candelabra.
Originally meant a pedestal or stand to hold a candelabrum. Now a floor lamp with a sleek, sculptural base and flared torchlike shade. It casts light upward, which bounces off the ceiling for a soft, ambient glow.