Tension Rod Lighting
Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light
By Stiffel
Located in East Hampton, NY
pole is spring loaded and can be lowered depending on your ceiling height.
Note: Tension rod length is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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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
Floorlamps Model Molla by Leonardi Cesare, Stagi Franca, Italy, 1970s
By Lumenform, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Renens, CH
height adjustable and can turn around the steel tension rod, it is operated by a turn-switch on the
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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
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
tweaked and improved just as Schottlander envisioned in his time. Playing on the tension between balance
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21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Brass
SATURN - Modern light fixture, black color, metal and glass
By Ariel Zuckerman
Located in Tel-Aviv, IL
would inspire the new lighting collection.
Looking at the front view, it is difficult to understand the
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Foscarini Spokes 2 Piccola Suspension Lamp in Graphite by Garcia and Cumini
By Foscarini, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upward lighting, driven at very low tension by two of the spokes on opposite sides of the cage. This
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'Miracle' Chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design is due to its thoughtful construction; each polished glass rod is held in place with firm tension
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Crystal & Brushed Brass Chandelier by Bakalowits & Sohne
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in New York, NY
polished brass canopy, rod, and frame supporting and unifying the piece, the remainder is composed in a
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Vintage "Molla" floor lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Francesca Stagi for Lumenform
Located in Saint ouen, FR
-plated steel rod terminated at each end by a rubber ball. The chromed spotlight moves along the stem on
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Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 110.24 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
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Dutch Pair of Brass Three-Candle Wall Sconces, Turn of the 18th & 19th C.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Glass Tension Lamp
Located in Cookeville, TN
teak. As pictured, the lamp measures 96 inches. The height can vary some with the tension rod.
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Ceiling Lamp Teli by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Torino, Italy
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Vintage Tension Rod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
H100 D20
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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
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Unusual French Midcentury Tension Lamp in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Molla floor lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Lumenform Italy 1971
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in PARIS, FR
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Located in Chicago, IL
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By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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Tension Rod Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of tension rod lighting for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and brass. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of tension rod lighting you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of tension rod lighting made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of tension rod lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brendan Ravenhill, Bakalowits & Söhne and Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tension Rod Lighting?
Prices for a piece of tension rod lighting start at $2,161 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $10,500.
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.
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