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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

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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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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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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 Floor Lamps

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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

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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

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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

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Metal

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

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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

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Metal

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

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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

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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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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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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

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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

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Brass

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 Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

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

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Aluminum, 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

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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

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Brass

Omni Style Wall Unit Room Divider in Teak After George Nelson, Usa, circa 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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

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Aluminum

Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
1980s modular shelf system / wall unit / retail display, by ALU, Italy, consisting of six poles and
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Abstract Expressionism Meets Atmospheric Elegance
By Jackson Pollock, Richard Pousette-Dart
Located in Dallas, TX
pattern, creating a visual rollercoaster of bold tension and subsuming beauty. It's like abstract art you
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

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Gold Leaf, Lacquered Wood Swivel Mirror Stand Valet Italian Mid-Century Modern
By Mingazzi
Located in North Miami, FL
the chicest order. Fantastic gold leafed metal swirl traveling from top to bottom of pole in the true
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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condition with some oxidation and tarnishing on the metal parts of the tension pole and at the golden shades
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stiffel Raymond Loewy Style White & Brass Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp, 1950s
By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American midcentury Raymond Loewy style, Stiffel white and brass tension pole reading floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1960 Modular by Olof Pira String Shelving System Room Divider Wall Unit Library
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
side. Consisting of 5 uprights, 18 shelves and two Lectern shelves. The tension poles have holes from
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Antonio, TX
pole making it possible to place storage units and shelves at any desired height. Tension poles are
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Lightolier Lytespan Table Floor to Ceiling Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in South Charleston, WV
either side coupled with adjustable height and lamp table height, the lytespan tension pole
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pole Tension Floor Lamps, USA, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Pole Tension lamps. Pole in black and brass finish, shades are red, white and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Handsome 3 Bay George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
down cabinets, 8 adjustable shelves, 1 desk shelf and 4 gunmetal finish poles along with all necessary
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Magnificent George Nelson Omni System Three Bay Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
only light signs of age. You will be well pleased with this wonderful wall unit. The poles are 90" T
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell, Studio Bar Cabinet and Server, USA
By Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
with brazed bronze and burned markings. The steel poles tension mount between floor and ceiling so the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf, Steel

1970s Sonneman Style Chrome Tension Pole Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This adjustable tension pole floor lamp has three shiny chrome finished multi-directional
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Rare Stiffel Futura Four Light Tension Pole Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Long Beach, CA
Stiffel Futura 4 Light Tension Pole Lamp. Excellent original condition with an expected patina to
Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Pole Lamp
Located in Valley Stream, NY
and brushed brass. Sculptural in design. Adjustable tension pole 99 inches tall. Arms are 7 inches
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Walnut, Brass & Frosted Glass Room Divider or Entryway Maker
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This exquisite and incredibly rare Mid-Century Modern classic room divider is on tension poles that
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century George Nelson Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Spokane Valley, WA
Incredible mid century tension rod wall unit. Designed by the legendary George Nelson. The Omni
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Raymond Loewy for Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp with Attached Table
By Stiffel
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful three globe tension pole lamp by Raymond Loewy for Stiffel. Each globe swivels to provide
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Danish Fiberglass Three-Way Extension/Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
One of the best Tension Pole lamps we have had the pleasure in selling. This lamp has a pole made
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Teak

Large Vintage Industrial Midcentury Shelving System or Room Divider
Located in Huddersfield, GB
. Very heavy duty, high quality extra height tension pole support shelving from a corporate environment
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Rare Raymond Loewy Stiffel Adjustable Table Lamp
By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel
Located in Denver, CO
Stiffel Lighting. Commonly seen in various tension pole lamp configurations, the table version is a true
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Asian Style Bentwood Gentleman's Valet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
environment. All poles are doweled and stained, and in nice original condition. A canvas sling creates the
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Canvas, Cotton

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Tension Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tension pole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tension pole — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tension pole — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each tension pole bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Stiffel, Gerald Thurston and Lightolier each produced at least one beautiful tension pole that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tension Pole?

Prices for a tension pole can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $2,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,895.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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 legendary 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.

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.

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