Tense Dining Table
Tensor Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tensor IL200 adjustable desk or table lamp with perfect 1980s styling is small in size but great
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk / table lamp made of a singular stamped, die cut and folded piece of metal, painted black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk or table lamp made of a singular stamped, die cut and folded piece of metal, painted yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Adjustable Lamps by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of midcentury adjustable table or desk lamps by Tensor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Black and Chrome Tensor Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor articulating desk lamp with a black textured shade, chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Black Tensor IL 400 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor IL 400 articulating desk lamp. Black base and shade, chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Red Tensor IL 400 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor IL 400 articulating desk lamp. Red textured base and shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tensor Bright Yellow Enamel Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tensor Bright Yellow Enamel Adjustable Desk Lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
MCM Model 7100 "Diax" Adjustable Desk Lamp in Gold Accents by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM model 7100 "Diax" adjustable desk lamp in gold accents by Tensor, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Tensor gooseneck desk lamp that is perfect for a minimalist or 1980s inspired home or office
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sculptural Modern Office Desk Lamp Black Tensor
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Vintage Modern Office Desk Lamp Black Tensor
29.5 h x 19.5 w (adjustable h & w) x 7.75
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Blown Glass Table Light, Exhale by Catie Newell for WDSTCK
By WDSTCK
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary glass table light - Exhale by Catie Newell / Wes McGee for WDSTCK
Design: Catie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Beating Wings Contemporary Sculptural Coffee Table in Cherry by David Tragen
By David Tragen
Located in Manchester, GB
myself out of my comfort zone.
The design can also be made as a dining table as well as in other
Category
2010s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry
H 15.36 in W 29.73 in D 54.34 in
Post Modern Roxter Eyeball Spotlight Desk Lamp Model 7039, circa 1970s
By Roxter Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Cool architectural, classic eyeball, spotlight, style desk, table lamp(s) which can also mount to
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Crystal Glass Standing Light 'Exhale' by Catie Newell
By Catie Newell
Located in Geneve, CH
volume
during the blowing process, capturing a tense play
between the constricting and billowing
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Large Antique Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in London, GB
displays a lone Arab soldier standing beneath a palm tree, his tense expression and raised arm suggesting
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare George Candilis Dining Table 'Les Carrots' Port Leucate France 1968
By Georges Candilis
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare dining table designed by architect Georges Candilis (1913-1995) .Candelis created this
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Benta Collection, Small Wooden Centrepiece
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
search for simplicity is almost always inspired by past tense verbs. It is as if the unveiled foundation
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Benta Collection, Big Wooden Centrepiece
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
search for simplicity is almost always inspired by past tense verbs. It is as if the unveiled foundation
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Benta Collection, Big Wooden Bowl
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
search for simplicity is almost always inspired by past tense verbs. It is as if the unveiled foundation
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Benta Collection, Small Wooden Bowl
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
search for simplicity is almost always inspired by past tense verbs. It is as if the unveiled foundation
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Benta Collection, Contemporary Angelim Wooden Stool
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
search for simplicity is almost always inspired by past tense verbs. It is as if the unveiled foundation
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
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By Artimeta
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Located in Pasadena, TX
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By Stilnovo
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Very sturdy. Shades moves in all directions.
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Chrome
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Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk or Table Lamp by Tensor
Located in Glendale, CA
Mid Century Modern desk or table lamp by Tensor. In original condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Georg Jensen Large Grape Compote, no. 264A
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
arrangement or to serve fruit at the table.
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Sterling Silver
Pink Princess Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Pasadena, CA
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By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural, graphic and well-crafted red and yellow tensor fluorescent desk lamp. Made in USA
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Vintage Tan Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect Mid-Century Modern Tensor articulating desk lamp. Tan textured base and shade, chrome
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Metal
Red Tensor 6100 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An adorable vintage Tensor Model 6100 (aka “Cricket”) task lamp with red base and shade and a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Industrial Style Early Tensor Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Pasadena, CA
This tres petite desk lamp featuring a walnut & brass body still retains its original Tensor tag
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Table Lamps
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Colorful Memphis Style Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A modern, well-crafted, Memphis-style interpretation of a bankers desk lamp by Tensor features
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Modernist Task Lamp Model #5000 by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
Task lamp by Tensor. Model #5000. USA, circa 1960.
Signed with label to base and underside
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Red Task Lamp Model #650 by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
Red task / desk lamp by Tensor. Model #650. Hong Kong, circa 1980. A second lamp is available in
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Table Lamps
Collection of Model IL 400 Table Lamps by Jay Monroe for Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of model IL 400 table lamps by Jay Monroe for Tensor. 30th anniversary edition. Folding
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
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Brass, Metal
White Metal Task Lamp Model #650 by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
White metal and chrome task / desk lamp by Tensor. Model #650. Hong Kong, circa 1980.
Shade
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
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By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
Task lamp with combination clock and alarm by Tensor. USA, circa 1950. Fully functioning clock
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Vintage Extension Tensor Task Light
Located in Vallejo, CA
. Made by Tensor.
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional desk lamp with an articulating arm and dome shade with brown handle and base.
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Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Walnut and Wrought Iron Table
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th century walnut and wrought iron table. Exquisite handcrafted legs and a wrought iron Tensor
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Mid Century Orange Metal Desk Lamp by Jay Monroe for Tensor
Located in New York, NY
Vintage orange metal task/desk lamp designed by Jay Monroe for Tensor. USA, circa 1950.
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By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable chrome articulating desk lamp having a pivoting spherical shade on round black disc base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Vintage Brown Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor articulating desk lamp. Brown wood grain base and brown
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Vintage White Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
1960s Vintage Modern Tensor Articulating Desk Table Lamp by Jay Monroe
By Tensor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp
Articulated modern vintage desk-table lamp by Jay Monroe for Tensor.
Adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Tensor Mid Century Modern Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Atlanta, GA
original Tensor label.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Adjustable Lamps by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Mid-Century adjustable task table/desk lamps by Tensor. Works and
has bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual low profile mid century modern desk lamp by Tensor
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
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By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor IL 400 articulating desk lamp. White textured base and shade
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding Table Lamp Tensor by Jay Monroe, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern folding table lamp Tensor by Jay Monroe, 1960s
Tensor folding table
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H 19.69 in W 4.34 in D 20.87 in
Crystal Glass Standing Light 'Exhale' by Catie Newell
By Catie Newell
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during the blowing process, capturing a tense play
between the constricting and billowing
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By Catie Newell
Located in Geneve, CH
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during the blowing process, capturing a tense play
between the constricting and billowing
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Crystal
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By Catie Newell
Located in Geneve, CH
volume
during the blowing process, capturing a tense play
between the constricting and billowing
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Glass Standing Light 'Exhale' by Catie Newell
By Catie Newell
Located in Geneve, CH
volume
during the blowing process, capturing a tense play
between the constricting and billowing
Category
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By Catie Newell
Located in Geneve, CH
volume
during the blowing process, capturing a tense play
between the constricting and billowing
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
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Crystal
Vintage Tan Tensor Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage tensor lamp with a tan midcentury metal shade and base and brass stem. Can be set on a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Vintage 1960s Tensor Articulating Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tensor lamps manufactured between 1960- 1980 are high intensity, low voltage spotlight lamps
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Vintage Red Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect Mid-Century Modern Tensor articulating desk lamp. Red textured base and shade, chrome
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Vintage White Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect Mid-Century Modern tensor articulating desk lamp. Red textured base and shade, chrome
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Chrome
Vintage Brown Tensor Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect Mid-Century Modern Tensor articulating desk lamp. Brown wood grain base and brown
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Tensor Folding Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Tense Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tense dining table you’re looking for. Each tense dining table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and steel. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage tense dining table you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tense dining table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tense dining table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made tense dining table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tensor, Catie Newell and David Tragen are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tense Dining Table?
The average selling price for a tense dining table at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $13,082 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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