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

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
MONUMENTAL! LIGHTOLIER MID CENTURY MODERN LYTESPAN 1959 TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC 3 GOLD SHADES
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Metal

Space Age All Brass Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Stiffel Era
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC! SPACE AGE MID CENTURY MODERN GLEAMING BRASS TENSION POLE LAMP! Incredible Quality! In
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Midcentury Multi-Color Lucite Tension Pole Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare modern midcentury 1970s multi-color shade floor to ceiling tension pole light. You can adjust
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist
By Hala Zeist
Located in Vienna, AT
the tension pole and at the black lacquered shades, one small bump, pls have a look at the picture
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Flying Saucer Glass Brass Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic brass, walnut and glass flying saucer style tension pole lamp. This piece is in very nice
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light
By Stiffel
Located in East Hampton, NY
tension pole. A single dial switch turns on the floor lamp. The height is semi adjustable, the top of the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp "Tension" in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
Located in London, GB
An amazing, floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp, designed in the style of Stilnovo. The pole is
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lake Worth, FL
or placed anywhere in the room. Unit includes 3 black tension poles, ten 32" shelves and all hardware
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Gold Leaf, Lacquered Wood Swivel Mirror Stand Valet Italian Mid-Century Modern
By Mingazzi
Located in North Miami, FL
This original unusual fabulous Italian Mid-Century Modern Mingazzi tall swivel mirror or valet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Abstract Expressionism Meets Atmospheric Elegance
By Richard Pousette-Dart, Jackson Pollock
Located in Dallas, TX
: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Omni Style Wall Unit Room Divider in Teak After George Nelson, Usa, circa 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
between tension poles which provide the structure for this cabinet system, circa 1960s. This piece comes
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Brass Birdcage Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
version of this lamp that was fitted with tension pole mounts and I have seen a table lamp version. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
above the bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Creole Dancer
Creole Dancer
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the nineteenth century
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the nineteenth century
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the nineteenth century
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the nineteenth century
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
The dresser has two tension pole holders for a 10 foot ceiling. The tension poles can be put on a
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser
Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser
H 22 in W 34 in D 17 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Glass Tension Lamp
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are featuring an Italian Mid-Century Modern tension floor lamp with four lights. The stained
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Portland, ME
stunning, made from Brazilian rosewood. A seldom-seen tension pole system creates pressure on the floor and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

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

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 Free Standing Tension Pole Shelving Unit
Located in New York, NY
from the top. A tension bar attaches to the ceiling allowing for a free standing but stable piece.
Category

20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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
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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
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY MODERN THREE GLASS SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC MCM COLORS
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Floor Lamp w/Tension Pole by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ultra modernist floor lamp with lengthened pole design and tension rods at either end. The lamp has
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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
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
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

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Raymond Lowey for Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp, circa 1965
By Stiffel, Raymond Loewy
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Raymond Lowey for Stiffel tension pole lamp, circa 1965. Black enameled pole and shades with brass
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This royal wall unit system in Walnut, designed by Poul Cadovius was produced by Cado in Denmark. The modular system consists in 4 shelves, 4 cabinets with key and a desk and one lar...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Three-light Wood And Brass Tension Lamp By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
A vintage three light Stiffel pole floor lamp. The piece consists of a wood tension rod with three
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Tension Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century tension pole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century tension pole — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century tension pole — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century tension pole, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century tension pole that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stiffel, Gerald Thurston and Lightolier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Tension Pole?

Prices for a mid century tension pole start at $395 and top out at $4,999 with the average selling for $1,800.