Tension Rod Lamp
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
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
H 108 in W 17 in D 30 in
Exquisite Pair of Stacked Cut Brass Sphere Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
, cream enamel on the other) tension loaded on a brass rod, creating two stacked spheres. Mounted on a
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table 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
Materials
Metal, Brass
'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 Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
DCW Editions Mantis BS8 L Floor Lamp in Black Steel by Bernard Schottlander
By Bernard Schottlander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Mantis BS8 L Floor Lamp in Black Steel by Bernard Schottlander
A wired silhouette
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21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 129.93 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 110.24 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Foscarini Spokes 2 Piccola Suspension Lamp in Graphite by Garcia and Cumini
By Garcia and Cumini, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of suspension lamps whose force lies in lightness.
Spokes stems from observation of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
SATURN - Modern light fixture, black color, metal and glass
By Ariel Zuckerman
Located in Tel-Aviv, IL
take out/insert the ball into the ring, but here comes a wise move of cutting CNC in the rod and
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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Located in The Hague, NL
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By Calderi
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
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H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in
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By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Torino, Italy
on an aluminum plate and held in tension downwards by the weight of three brass rods, inserted in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
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H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
H100 D20
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in TOURS, FR
three brass rods inserted in the edges that tension the central V of fabric and the ends of the longer
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Located in Chiavari, Liguria
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Tension Rod Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tension rod lamp for your home. A tension rod lamp — often made from metal, brass and plastic — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage tension rod lamp now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tension rod lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tension rod lamp, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tension rod lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Lumenform and Bernard Schottlander are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tension Rod Lamp?
Prices for a tension rod lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $440 and can go as high as $5,950, while the average can fetch as much as $2,427.
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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.
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