How do you identify mid century lamps?

To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Pole Lamps

Floor To Ceiling Pole Lamp

Brass Tension Pole Lamp

Stiffel Tension

Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp

Pole Rattan Furniture

Eichler Lighting

Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp

Gerald Thurston Tension Lamp

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades

$2,680

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades

By Lightolier

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additions one can make to a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Tri-Color Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

$3,450

H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Tri-Color Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN TRI-COLOR THREE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

$2,700

H 100 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

looks magnificent on or off! The three glass elegantly shaped shades are a rarity in mid century pole

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Modern White Metal Pole Floor Lamp

$595

H 64 in W 15 in D 15 in

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Modern White Metal Pole Floor Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Modern White Metal "Bullet" Pole Floor Lamp. Circa Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Wrapped Wooden Bamboo Tiki Room Pole Floor Lamp

$550

H 61 in W 14 in D 14 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Wrapped Wooden Bamboo Tiki Room Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Mid Century Modern Wrapped Wooden Bamboo Tiki Room Pole Floor Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo

Raymond Loewy Era Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Floor Lamp

$2,198

H 104 in W 11 in D 3 in

Raymond Loewy Era Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Floor Lamp

By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exceptional mid-century modern tension pole floor lamp is an attributed Stiffel design, dating

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table (B)

$550

H 56.5 in W 17 in D 17 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table (B). Item features a 3-way

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston

$3,500

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

LIGHTOLIER MID CENTURY MODERN LYTESPAN 1959 TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC 3 GOLD SHADES WITH HANDLES

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German GDR Space Age Pole Floor Lamp rom Narva

$5,861

H 124.02 in Dm 9.84 in

Mid-Century German GDR Space Age Pole Floor Lamp rom Narva

Located in Hamburg, DE

: Black Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table 'A'

$750

H 56.5 in Dm 17 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table 'A'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite brass glass pole floor lamp side table (A). Item features 3-way

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Floor to Ceiling Pole Lamp Sonneman

$1,250

H 96 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Floor to Ceiling Pole Lamp Sonneman

By Robert and Richard Sonneman

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple but elegant and rare pole lamp. Twin pods connected by bent smoked Lucite panels with a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

$2,750

H 105 in Dm 18.5 in

Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century brass triple light floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp with a heavy Googie style. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Restored Mid-century Three-Pole Rattan Floor Lamp w/ Mahogany Base

$1,900

H 60 in Dm 11 in

Restored Mid-century Three-Pole Rattan Floor Lamp w/ Mahogany Base

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Rattan pole lamp featuring 3 decorative rattan poles centered around a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s

$5,400

H 94.49 in Dm 15.36 in

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp with 3

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Restored Rare Mid Century Rattan Pole Floor Lamp & Drink Stand w Magazine Holder

$2,400

H 56 in W 20 in D 19 in

Restored Rare Mid Century Rattan Pole Floor Lamp & Drink Stand w Magazine Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

. This lamp is perfect for a mid-century lounge or living room, blending style and vintage charm with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Twisted Glass Pole Floor Lamp

$1,400

H 66 in Dm 17 in

Twisted Glass Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern twisted glass and metal floor lamp.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Mid-Century Modern Modernist Chrome and Ebonized Wood Vintage Pole Floor Lamp

$950

H 70.5 in W 13.5 in D 15.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Modernist Chrome and Ebonized Wood Vintage Pole Floor Lamp

By Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chrome and Ebonized Wood Floor Lamp, circa 1950s. Item features sleek modernist lines

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage English Brass Spiral Barley Twist Candlestick Pole Floor Lamp

$895

H 60.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage English Brass Spiral Barley Twist Candlestick Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage English Brass Spiral Barley Twist Candlestick Pole Floor Lamp in the Chapman Style. Item features

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Tri-Pole Torchiere Patterned Glass Shade by Gerald Thurston

$2,195

H 65 in Dm 21 in

Mid-Century Modern Tri-Pole Torchiere Patterned Glass Shade by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous tall floor lamp with a tri-pole setup which helps support a beautiful textured and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Twisted Spaghetti Shape Glass Pole Floor Lamp

$900

H 62 in Dm 13 in

Twisted Spaghetti Shape Glass Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice vintage twisted glass pattern floor lamp. No shade.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Pair Barber Lacquer and Brass Pole Lamps

$1,475

H 32 in Dm 7 in

Pair Barber Lacquer and Brass Pole Lamps

Located in Fraser, MI

Pair mid-century decorative modern barber pole lamps. Original antique brass wash base and fittings

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bois Bamboo Chrome Lotus Base Pole Floor Lamp

$1,350

H 57.5 in W 11.5 in D 10 in

Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bois Bamboo Chrome Lotus Base Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bois/Faux Bamboo Chrome Silver Lotus Base Pole Floor Lamp. Circa Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage French Country Brass Reading Floor Pole Lamp with Tole Metal Shade

$450

H 57.5 in W 15 in D 15 in

Vintage French Country Brass Reading Floor Pole Lamp with Tole Metal Shade

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage French Country Brass Reading Floor Pole Lamp with Fruit Harvest Painted Tole Metal Shade. Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wrapped Rattan Pole Lamp W/ Black Demi Base

$1,195

H 19 in W 12 in D 7 in

Wrapped Rattan Pole Lamp W/ Black Demi Base

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vertically stacked rattan pole lamp with black lacquer demi mahogany base and top cap piece. Wire

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Chrome and Lucite Three Light Pole Lamp Att. to Thurston

$975

H 61.25 in Dm 11 in

Chrome and Lucite Three Light Pole Lamp Att. to Thurston

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Three light pole lamp having triangular shades, of translucent white lucite and brushed steel

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Light Pole Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design

$2,882

H 67.33 in Dm 8.67 in

Light Pole Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The floor lamp Light Pole was designed by Ingo Maurer in 1967 for Design M. This lamp is part of

Category

Vintage 1960s Lithuanian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Restored Googie Asymmetric Pole Floor Lamp w/ Side Table & Fiberglass Shade

$2,600

H 59 in W 19 in D 19 in

Restored Googie Asymmetric Pole Floor Lamp w/ Side Table & Fiberglass Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan pole lamp featuring 6 decorative rattan poles

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Rare Pair! Swedish Modern Articulating Decorator Floor Pole Lamps! Silver Danish

$1,192Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 61 in W 12 in D 12 in

Rare Pair! Swedish Modern Articulating Decorator Floor Pole Lamps! Silver Danish

Located in Peoria, AZ

SWEDISH FLOOR LAMP PAIR! Articulating 2 Shade Contemporary Floor Lamps Sleek! Dimensions: 61

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Floor / Pole Lamp in Brass and White Lacquered Metal, 1960’s

$5,883

H 94.49 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Rare Floor / Pole Lamp in Brass and White Lacquered Metal, 1960’s

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare Floor / Pole Lamp in Brass and White Lacquered Metal, 1960’s Additional Information: Material

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 'Fishing Pole' Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Denmark 1950s

$7,942

H 63 in W 14.18 in D 27.56 in

Exceptional 'Fishing Pole' Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Denmark 1950s

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Munich, DE

Absolutely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s

$1,812

H 102.37 in W 100.4 in D 11.82 in

Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s

By Valenti

Located in Renens, CH

The Bigo floor-to-ceiling lamp was designed by S.T. Valenti during the 1980s in Italy. The lamp is

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

"Fishing Pole" Teak Wood Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s

$5,412

H 62.21 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 in

"Fishing Pole" Teak Wood Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Kastrup, DK

Floor lamp model "Fishing Pole" designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Made from solid teak

Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid Century Hala Brown Ball Rotating Floor Lamp, 1970s

$764

H 64.97 in Dm 5.12 in

Mid Century Hala Brown Ball Rotating Floor Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Unique mid century floor lamp with rotating pole. The ball mechanism in the base allows you to

Category

20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Rattan & Brass Floor Lamp w/ Mahogany

$1,850

H 51 in Dm 12 in

Mid-century Rattan & Brass Floor Lamp w/ Mahogany

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-century rattan pole lamp featuring a single

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Mid-century Rattan & Brass Floor Lamp w/ Reed Accents

$1,850

H 52 in Dm 12 in

Mid-century Rattan & Brass Floor Lamp w/ Reed Accents

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century rattan pole lamp featuring a single brass pole centered with a bottom section wrapped

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's

$6,000

H 108 in W 17 in D 30 in

Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Iconic and rare Lytespan Mid Century tension pole floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Fishing Pole Style Wall Mounted Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

$1,250

H 61.75 in W 7 in D 14.5 in

Mid-Century Fishing Pole Style Wall Mounted Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century wall mounted fishing pole lamp with hanging milk glass shade pendant. Black metal wire

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, 1970s

$10,800

H 102.37 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, 1970s

By Oscar Torlasco

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, Brass, Italy, 1970s Designed in the 1970s by Oscar

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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Midcentury Three-Light Adjustable Pole Floor Lamp by Lightolier

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H 102 in Dm 9 in

Midcentury Three-Light Adjustable Pole Floor Lamp by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A vintage adjustable pole floor lamp by Lightolier consisting of three metal cone-shaped shades

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Pedestal Ball and Pole Solid Brass Standing Floor Lamp with Perforated Shade

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H 55 in Dm 9 in

Pedestal Ball and Pole Solid Brass Standing Floor Lamp with Perforated Shade

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful solid brass standing floor lamp with perforated shade. White metal perforated diffusers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN TRI-COLOR ALUMINUM ARTICULATING TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1957 FITS 8

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

1960 FITS 8 FT. CEILING Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additions one

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN "TORPEDO" SHADE ALUMINUM ARTICULATING TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1958

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow

By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

FT. CEILING Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additions one can make

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

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H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

STUNNING & RARE! 1956 MID CENTURY MODERN LIGHTOLIER TENSION POLE LAMP! THREE SHADES ORANGE WHITE

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s

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H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

ICONIC! 1958 MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! TWO "STARLIGHT" SHADES PLUS ONE SAUCER TOP 3

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp With Hand painted Italian Glass! 50s Stiffel Era

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp With Hand painted Italian Glass! 50s Stiffel Era

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! ITALIAN OPALESCENT GLASS HANDPAINTED W/ LEAVES MID CENTURY TENSION POLE LAMP

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1955! Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brass Stiffel Era Starlight Shades

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

1955! Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brass Stiffel Era Starlight Shades

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

HIGHLY COVETED! PURIST'S DREAM 1955 EARLY MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! THREE "STARLIGHT

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY MODERN THREE GLASS SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC MCM COLORS

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Danish Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN TRI-COLOR THREE GLASS SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

looks magnificent on or off! The three glass elegantly shaped shades are a rarity in mid century pole

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Black Leather Pole Lamp, Spain

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H 61 in Dm 12 in

Mid Century Black Leather Pole Lamp, Spain

Located in New York, NY

Spanish mid century black leather floor lamp with silver metal tripod legs. Neutral color top

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Silver

Sleek mid century brass pole floor lamp

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H 100 in

Sleek mid century brass pole floor lamp

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

Very sleek pole floor lamp made bu Stiffel Part of the central paint of the pole is painted black

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Restored Mid-Century French Rattan Pole Lamp

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H 58 in Dm 18 in

Restored Mid-Century French Rattan Pole Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

French rattan pole lamp featuring five decorative steam bent rattan poles centered around a brass

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Vintage Swivel Pole Floor Lamp

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H 66 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Italian Vintage Swivel Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Encinitas, CA

Mid-Century vintage floor lamp with chromed metal frame and adjustable curved arm ending with bell

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Granite, Chrome, Steel

Restored Mid-Century Rattan Pole Reading Floor Lamp

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H 47 in Dm 10 in

Restored Mid-Century Rattan Pole Reading Floor Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rattan pole floor lamp featuring 4 decorative rattan poles centered around a rattan post all fixed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s

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H 107 in W 16 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s

By Stiffel

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Set of five Mid-Century Modern pole tension pole lamps by Stiffel, 1950s. This atomic style room

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

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H 96 in W 21 in D 9.5 in

Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Located in Esperance, NY

Stunning mid century tension floor lamp. The lamp consists of three Swedish shades with a metal and

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid Century Brass Pole Floor Lamp with Marble Base Lucite Magazine Rack

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H 53 in W 17.5 in D 12 in

Italian Mid Century Brass Pole Floor Lamp with Marble Base Lucite Magazine Rack

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Italian Mid-Century Modern brass pole floor lamp with marble base and lucite magazine rack. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Peter Hamburger Mid-Century Lucite & Brass Pole Lamps

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H 53 in Dm 10 in

Pair of Peter Hamburger Mid-Century Lucite & Brass Pole Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of Mid-Century lucite and brass pole lamps feature lucite gooseneck stems mounted

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Pole Lamp

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H 108 in Dm 18 in

Stiffel Pole Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pole lamp with three way switch and three light bulbs on single pole with spring loaded support

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table 'B'

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H 56.5 in Dm 17 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite Brass Glass Pole Floor Lamp Side Table 'B'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite brass glass pole floor lamp side table (B). Item features 3-way

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier

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H 100 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

ICONIC! ATOMIC AGE MID CENTURY MODERN TRI-COLOR TENSION POLE LAMP! EPIC "SCREEN CONE" DESIGN

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel

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H 100 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

AMAZING! ATOMIC SPACE AGE MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! Pink enamel, Brass & Perspex

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

CLASSIC! ATOMIC AGE MID CENTURY MODERN ALUMINUM CONE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! GOOD DESIGN! CIRCA

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

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H 96 in Dm 17 in

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Dallas, TX

Great looking authentic tension pole floor lamp by Stiffel. Brass and walnut pole. Three lights

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s

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H 88.59 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in

Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Antwerp, BE

A Mid-Century set of two German Vereinigte Werkstätten München 1950's tension pole lamp. This is an

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Retro Tension Pole Lamp with 4 Colored Metal & Wood Cones

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H 93 in W 16 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Modern Retro Tension Pole Lamp with 4 Colored Metal & Wood Cones

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fantastic, tension pole lamp, with four colored metal and wood cone

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures

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H 97 in W 13.25 in D 14.25 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American Modern tension lamp composed of a brass and walnut veneer pole supporting a tubular brass

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Pole Lamp

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H 105.5 in W 7.5 in D 18.5 in

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Pole Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Pole lamp, circa early 1960s. This example has a walnut and anodized

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Gerald Thurston Lightoliers Pole Lamp

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H 108 in W 38 in D 16 in

Gerald Thurston Lightoliers Pole Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Multi positional pole lamp with fluted can light and two adjustable up or down lighting china hat

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Brass and Marble Pole Floor Lamp

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H 67 in Dm 12 in

Brass and Marble Pole Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Brass pole lamp with marble base. Mid century brass pole lamp with lucite ring disc detail at

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Hala Zeist Pole Floor Lamp, 1960s

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H 116.15 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in

Hala Zeist Pole Floor Lamp, 1960s

By Hala Zeist

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice and rare Pole lamp. By Hala Zeist Holland 1960s. Upright comes with three adjustable

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Noguchi Akari Fishing Pole Floor Lamp

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H 68 in Dm 19 in

Noguchi Akari Fishing Pole Floor Lamp

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Isamu Noguchi Akari fishing pole floor lamp. Lamp dates to the late 1970's with a replacement shade

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Restored Mid Century 4 Pole Rattan Floor Lamp w/ Double Teak Caps and Shade

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H 57 in W 15 in D 13 in

Restored Mid Century 4 Pole Rattan Floor Lamp w/ Double Teak Caps and Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rattan pole lamp featuring 6 decorative rattan poles centered around a rattan post all fixed to a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan

1950s Adjustable Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp

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H 104 in Dm 19 in

1950s Adjustable Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Mid-Century lamp from the 1950s consists of a large glass plate on top with three lights

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rattan Pole Lamp with Split Rattan Lamp Shade

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H 26 in W 16 in D 10 in

Rattan Pole Lamp with Split Rattan Lamp Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Circa 1950s 4 pole Rattan lamp with brass nail head accents. The lamp includes a lamp shade

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chrome-Pole Floor Lamp floor lamp, Italy 1970’s

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H 53.15 in Dm 3.94 in

Chrome-Pole Floor Lamp floor lamp, Italy 1970’s

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

The Chrome-Pole Floor Lamp from Italy, crafted in the 1970s, is a striking example of timeless

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Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier

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H 83 in Dm 23.5 in

Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three shade tension pole floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Distinguished by the unique

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rattan Pole Lamp with Split Rattan Lamp Shade, pair

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H 26 in W 16 in D 10 in

Rattan Pole Lamp with Split Rattan Lamp Shade, pair

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of four-pole rattan lamp with brass nailhead accents, circa 1950s. The lamp includes a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Lightolier 3 Shade Pole Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

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H 65 in Dm 11 in

Lightolier 3 Shade Pole Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A three headed adjustable Mid Century pole floor lamp with a black, gray and coral plastic shade

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

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H 105 in Dm 18.5 in

Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century brass triple light floor to ceiling tension pole lamp. This lamp features a unique

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp

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H 96 in W 18 in D 18 in

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a retro Mid-Century Modern tension pole lamp. This is an adjustable three-way lamp

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Restored Rattan Pole Lamps with Rare Split Rattan Lamp Shade, Pair

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H 26 in W 16 in D 10 in

Restored Rattan Pole Lamps with Rare Split Rattan Lamp Shade, Pair

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of four pole rattan lamps with brass nailhead accents is circa 1950s. These lamps include rare

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Vintage Brass Indian Moroccan Boho Chic Etched Brass Side Table Pole Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 13 in D 18.5 in

Vintage Brass Indian Moroccan Boho Chic Etched Brass Side Table Pole Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage brass Indian Moroccan boho chic etched brass side table pole floor lamp. Item features

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Mid-20th Century Indian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Lamp Co Square Tulip Base Yellow Metal Midcentury Floor Lamps, a Pair

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H 58 in W 10 in D 10 in

Laurel Lamp Co Square Tulip Base Yellow Metal Midcentury Floor Lamps, a Pair

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Laurel Lamp Co. Square Tulip base yellow metal midcentury floor pole lamps - a pair. Item features

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Restored Wrapped Rattan Pole Lamp with Black Lacquer Demi Base

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H 19 in W 12 in D 7 in

Restored Wrapped Rattan Pole Lamp with Black Lacquer Demi Base

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vertically stacked rattan pole lamp with black lacquer demi mahogany base and top cap piece

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Monix Paris three-light pole lamp with black enamel shades

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H 98.43 in

Monix Paris three-light pole lamp with black enamel shades

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Monix Paris mid century three-light pole lamp with black enamel shades, 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist

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H 82.68 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in

MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist

By Hala Zeist

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful and rare Pole lamp with three adjustable spots has been designed and manufactured in

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chrome and Black Metal Floor Lamp, France

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H 61 in Dm 12 in

Mid-Century Chrome and Black Metal Floor Lamp, France

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century French pole lamp with tripod legs. The pole is chrome with a band of black metal

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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style

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H 57 in W 12 in D 12 in

Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Mid Century Modern white atomic age single cone head tension tole floor lamp

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

ASEA Brass Floorlamp with Mahogany Conical Pole with Carved Vertical Stripes

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H 63 in Dm 9.45 in

ASEA Brass Floorlamp with Mahogany Conical Pole with Carved Vertical Stripes

By ASEA

Located in Skanninge, SE

This 1950s floorlamp brings together mahogany and brass in a wonderful way. Made in Sweden by ASEA. The carved stripes in the mahogany makes it really special.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pole Lamp with 26 Luminous Arms, 1970

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H 118.12 in Dm 19.69 in

Pole Lamp with 26 Luminous Arms, 1970

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pole lamp with 26 luminous arms. From 1970.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Cadillac Pink 1950 Decor

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Cadillac Pink 1950 Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN CADILLAC PINK & BLACK 3 ARTICULATING SHADES TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny

By Stiffel, Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny

Located in Peoria, AZ

. CEILING After Gino Sarfatti Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additions one

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Mid Century Pole Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mid century pole lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century pole lamps — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Mid century pole lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern mid century pole lamps are consistently popular styles. Many mid century pole lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Stiffel, Gerald Thurston and ASEA produced popular mid century pole lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Pole Lamps?

Prices for mid century pole lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century pole lamps begin at $395 and can go as high as $5,663, while the average can fetch as much as $1,599.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You

The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.

In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.

Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.

Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.

Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.

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