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Floorlamp Ted Stiffel 1950s Tension Lamp Metal Brass
By Stiffel
Located in Wendeburg, DE
Wonderful plain midcentury lamp from manufacturer TED stiffel USA. This special lamp with three
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, 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 Tension Lamp Vintage

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 Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Metal

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
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Floor to Ceiling Lamp 'Tension' by Francesco Fois for Reggiani, 1960s
By Reggiani, Francesco Fois
Located in Padova, IT
Absolute gorgeous Italian design in chrome-plated metal with three movable spots. This lamp is
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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 Tension Lamp Vintage

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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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

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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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

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 Tension Lamp Vintage

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 Tension Lamp Vintage

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 Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Gabriel, CA
tension arm makes the lamp adjustable to many configurations.
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1980s American Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Industrial Table Lamp from 1930s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Clamp mounted industrial table lamp that was made in the 1930s. It is constructed from enameled
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1930s German Industrial Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Iron

Industrial Table Lamp from 1930s
Industrial Table Lamp from 1930s
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Industrial Dugdills Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Dugdills
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Industrial Dugdills desk lamp A scarce early Dugdills lamp reclaimed from a military
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Design Technics Table Lamp with Textured Base
By Design Technics
Located in Highland, IN
A delightful design, this table lamp features a ceramic base that has a richly textured and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Modernist & Architectural / Post Modern Clamp Task Desk Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
Post Modern design in this clamp desk lamp chromed wire architecture with a cord tension for
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1970s Unknown Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Antique Original Cog Industrial Dugdills Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Dugdills
Located in Stockbridge, GB
lamp with its articulating joints has the rarer cog tensioners and would have been issued for use in
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti 565 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalist model 565 table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1956
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Giant Adjustable "Max" Floor Lamp by Max Inc.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an oversized, floor lamp from the 1960s and is based on the Classic Anglepoise system
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Lumenform table lamp by Ennio Chiggio Italy 1970
By Ennio Chiggio, Lumenform
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and impressive table lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and made by Lumenform in Italy in 1970
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Lumenform table lamp by Ennio Chiggio Italy 1970
Lumenform table lamp by Ennio Chiggio Italy 1970
H 23.63 in W 20.87 in D 13.78 in
Sini Lamp by René Kemna for Sirrah, Italy, 1980s
By Rene Kemna 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Sini desk lamp by Rene Kemna For Sirrah, Italy, 1980s. The tension of the form of this desk lamp
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp Sigla René Kemna for Sirrah, Italy, 1980s
By Rene Kemna 1, Sirrah
Located in Rijssen, NL
tension of the form of this desk lamp is beautiful. This lamp is in a very good working condition.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Exquisite Pair of Stacked Cut Brass Sphere Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely jaw-dropping pair of vintage lamps. Individual cut brass pieces (brass on one side
Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Wrought Iron Table Lamp with Chain Links, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
styles create tension that is at the core of the appeal of this lamp. The textured fabric of the
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sini’ desk lamp by René Kemna for Sirrah. Italy, 1980’s
By Rene Kemna 1, Sirrah
Located in Den Haag, NL
E27 bulb needed. The tension of the form of this desk lamp is beautiful. The bow keeps the lamp in
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Plastic

Hikaru Mori "Lota" Table Lamp for Nemo Cassina, Italy
By Nemo Lighting 1, Hikaru Mori
Located in Delft, NL
Hikaru Mori "Lota" table lamp for Nemo Cassina 1994, Italy Original low-tension table lamp
Category

20th Century Italian Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Atollo Table Lamp Model 233, White by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Toronto, CA
An icon of Italian design by Vico Magistretti, the ‘Atollo’ table lamp is a product that is both
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Extra Large Vintage Theatre Stage Floor Lamp By Strand Electric
By Strand Electric
Located in Nottingham, GB
Extra Large Stage Floor Lamp by The Strand Electric An extremely large floor lamp by Strand
Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Three-Light Pole Lamp with Polished and Pierced Brass Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished brass three light tension-pole floor lamp, with mounted sconce in the manner of Tommi
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20th Century American Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Minibox Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
: "Swiveling table lamp at low tension of lacquered metal. Reflector fastened by magnet. One built-in
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Green Minibox Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
No. 55: "Swiveling table lamp at low tension of lacquered metal. Reflector fastened by magnet. One
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

'Molla' Floor Lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Lumenform
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Lumenform
Located in Echt, NL
1971 'Molla' floor lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Lumenform. A Minimalist tension
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

A Radical MURANO Glass TABLE LAMP by FRANCO RAGGI, by FONTANA ARTE, Italy 1970
By Fontana Arte
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and airy table lamp, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Memphis, circular base in cast aluminum
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Franco Albini, Franca Helg & Antonio Piva "AM/AS" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Sirrah
Located in Utrecht, NL
from a tension between usability and style, resulting in outstanding pieces like this table lamp. Like
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Desk Lamps in the manner of Memphis Milano, Set of 2
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two extremely rare Postmodern metal Table Arc Lamps. Exceptional functionality
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1990s German Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of 1960's Glass Table Lamps in White and Transparent from Limburg
By Limburg
Located in München, DE
Pair of rare 1960's white bubble and transparent glass base table lamps by Limburg. Stunning Mid
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Glass

Sandro Bagnoli De Luz Floor Lamp in Wood Ultramobile Collection by Gavina 1970s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Ultramobile Collection
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Rare floor lamp model De Luz was a part of the Ultramobile collection of Gavina, the lamp have a
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wood

Floorlamps Model Molla by Leonardi Cesare, Stagi Franca, Italy, 1970s
By Lumenform, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Renens, CH
The Molla floor lamp by Leonardi Cesare, Stagi Franca for Lumenform is kept in place by the tension
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

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
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Modern "Fe-Tisch" Dining GlassTable by Deconstructon Designer Helmut Palla 1986
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A dining-table in tension designed by Austrian 'deconstruction designer' Helmut Palla. Iron part
Category

1980s Austrian Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Iron

Frida by the Lamp
By Lucienne Bloch
Located in Dallas, TX
growing tensions of war and anti-Semitism. At the young age of 15 years old, she attended The Cleveland
Category

20th Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frida by the Lamp
H 11.75 in W 7.75 in D 0.1 in
Parentesi Suspended Lamp by Flos with Dimmer, Italy 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Hellouw, NL
and stays at the desired height because of the tension in the wire. This mechanism makes the lamp
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Molla" floor lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Francesca Stagi for Lumenform
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Vintage "Molla" floor lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Francesca Stagi for Lumenform, Italy 1960 Molla
Category

1960s Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Stilux Italy production in years '60 big wall or ceiling lamp
By Stilux
Located in Biella, IT
Stilux Italy production in years '60 big wall or ceiling lamp lampshade is in white plastic, the
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Plastic

Four Modern Brass and Caged Murano Glass Large Pendant Lamps by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Number four Suspension lamps, produced with the ancient cage-blown glass technique: the master
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

William Brand and Annet van Egmond, armchair mod. Beautiful Stranger
By Brand van Egmond 1
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
strongly connected to their early lamp designs. The design of the "Beautiful Stranger" chair by William
Category

1990s Dutch Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILNOVO, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
suspension system connected within a triangular brass structure over the lamp, adjustable in height, edition
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Hi Mom I Made It by Bill Schenck
By Bill Schenck
Located in Phoenix, AZ
colors are laid side-by-side rather than blended or shadowed. Drawing upon narrative tensions that have
Category

1980s Contemporary Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Screen

1930, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
By Fana Metaal, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
tension coil spiral springs. The upholstery is original and shows traces of wear and 2 tiny damages and
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Fausto Melotti
Located in Montelabbate, PU
with an instinctive tension towards musical harmony, guided him in the creation of a work now
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Mid-20th Century Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Paper

Fausto Melotti
Fausto Melotti
H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Texas Swing by Luis Jimenez
By Luis Jiménez
Located in Phoenix, AZ
he uses its materials and explores its emerging, popular myths. The tension and attraction of
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1970s Contemporary Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

Bronco
Located in Phoenix, AZ
he uses its materials and explores its emerging, popular myths. The tension and attraction of
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1970s Contemporary Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

Coscolina Con Muerto (Flirt With Death)
Located in Phoenix, AZ
he uses its materials and explores its emerging, popular myths. The tension and attraction of
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1980s Contemporary Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

Rodeo Queen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
he uses its materials and explores its emerging, popular myths. The tension and attraction of
Category

1980s Contemporary Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

Rodeo Queen
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H 42.5 in W 29 in
Texas Dancing, Hand Colored Stone Lithograph
Located in Phoenix, AZ
materials and explores its emerging, popular myths. The tension and attraction of Jimnez’s work is that he
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1970s Contemporary Tension Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

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Tension Lamp Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tension lamp vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tension lamp vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tension lamp vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tension lamp vintage is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Stiffel, Francesco Fois and Reggiani each produced at least one beautiful tension lamp vintage that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tension Lamp Vintage?

The average selling price for a tension lamp vintage at 1stDibs is $1,895, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $7,472 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Tension Lamp Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.

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