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Tension Lamp by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
Tension Lamp by AOAO
Dimensions: W 48 x D 42 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Ceramic Bisque
Introducing
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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
H 82.68 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 141.74 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 108 in W 17 in D 30 in
Bricks, Small Lamp
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Bricks Lamp B2
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bricks, Lamp B1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Gabriel, CA
tension arm makes the lamp adjustable to many configurations.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bricks, Small Lamp A1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Bricks Floor Lamp C3
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bricks, Floor Lamp C2
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Floor Lamp by Jonathan Hansen
Located in Geneve, CH
Floor lamp by Jonathan Hansen
12 Editions
Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 165 cm
Materials: Calacatta
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Attraction Celeste Floor Lamp by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Attraction Celeste Floor Lamp by Jérôme Pereira
Dimensions: D 30 x W 45 x H 210 cm
Materials: Ash
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stone
1920s Brass Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp patinated in black with a stepped base
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cloud Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud table lamp by Daniel Schneiger.
Dimensions: D 24 x W 24 x H 53 cm.
Materials: wood, foam
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Foam, Resin, Wood
Espina Floor Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Espina floor lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 132 cm
Materials: Wood and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Resin, Wood
Babel Floor Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Babel Floor Lamp by Daniel Schneiger.
Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 132 cm.
Materials: Wood and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Resin, Wood
Folio Floor Lamp by Kutarq Studio
By Kutarq Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
into 3D tensioned and transformed functional typologies: a chaise longue, a low table, and a floor lamp
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pablo Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pablo table lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 51 cm
Materials: Wood and resin
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Cold Bent Lamp by Nick Pourfard
Located in Geneve, CH
advantage to tension and memory built into the wood naturally.
All our lamps can be wired according to each
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood
Aida Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the most characteristic lamps drawn by Angelo Mangiarotti. There is a certain tension in the design
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, 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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
21st Century Fly Table Lamp Brass Artisanal Glass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
designers conceived the Fly Table Lamp. This modern Table lamp consists of two pairs of disc shapes that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scarpa II Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Scarpa II table lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D10 x W20 x H31 cm.
Materials: Wood, Resin
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Wood, Plaster
Scarpa White Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Scarpa white table lamp by Daniel Schneiger.
Dimensions: D 17 x W 12 x H 48 cm.
Materials: wood
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Plaster, Wood
Scarpa Woodgrain Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Scarpa Woodgrain table lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D 17 x W 12 x H 48 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Plaster, Wood
Scarpa Gold Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Scarpa gold table lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D 17 x W 12 x H 48 cm
Materials: Wood
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Resin, Wood
Contemporary Floor Lamp 'VOYAGE' by Bymars x AGO
By AGO Lighting, Bymars
Located in Paris, FR
Voyage Floor Lamp by Bymars x AGO Lighting
Silver
Materials: Aluminum, Cotton fabric, PMMA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Table Lamps
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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti 565 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalist model 565 table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lumenform table lamp by Ennio Chiggio Italy 1970
By Lumenform, Ennio Chiggio
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and impressive table lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and made by Lumenform in Italy in 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Delta L Floor Lamp by Frederic Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Delta L floor lamp by Frederic Saulou
Limited Edition of 5
Materials: White glass, Green pink
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Halo Up Floor Lamp in Black by Mandalaki
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
Halo Up is the last evolution of Halo lamp project: a metaphysical light color projector. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Brass
Lotus Floor Lamp Brushed Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
collection brings together the botanical and human motifs most explicitly. The tension between the two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Halo Earth Floor Lamp Projector by Mandalaki
By Mandalaki Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of illumination but as a graphic projection, precise and defined. A tension is then established
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Halo Moon Floor Lamp Projector by Mandalaki
By Mandalaki Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of illumination but as a graphic projection, precise and defined. A tension is then established
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Halo Prism Floor Lamp Projector by Mandalaki
By Mandalaki Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of illumination but as a graphic projection, precise and defined. A tension is then established
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Walking Floor Lamp Brushed Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
collection brings together the botanical and human motifs most explicitly. The tension between the two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hartau Table Lamp Handmade by Studio D'armes
Located in Geneve, CH
Hartau table lamp handmade by Studio d'Armes
Design by Alexandre Joncas
Dimensions: D 44 x W 15 x H
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Floor Lamp Sigla René Kemna for Sirrah, Italy, 1980s
By Sirrah, Rene Kemna 1
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 Floor Lamps
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
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pêle-Mêle Complementary Table Lamp 1 by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pêle-Mêle Complementary Table Lamp 1 by Daniel Schneiger
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: D 15,3 x W 23 x
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Pêle-Mêle Complementary Table Lamp 2 by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pêle-Mêle Complementary Table Lamp 2 by Daniel Schneiger
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: D 15,3 x W 23 x
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
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Tension Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tension lamp available at 1stDibs. A tension lamp — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a tension lamp, we have 25 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tension lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tension lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Stiffel, Antonio Citterio and Flos each produced at least one beautiful tension lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tension Lamp?
A tension lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,848, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $11,345.
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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.
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