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Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, 1970s
Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, 1970s

Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, 1970s

$7,500

Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, 1970s

By Oscar Torlasco

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Oscar Torlasco Tension Pole Lamp for Lumi, Brass, Italy, 1970s Designed in the 1970s by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, this floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp is structured around a verti...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

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

$3,500

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

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

LIGHTOLIER MID CENTURY MODERN LYTESPAN 1959 TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC 3 GOLD SHADES WITH HANDLES! FITS 8 FT. CEILING This is both an iconic & gorgeous Lightolier atomic age tensi...

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

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Metal

Raymond Loewy Era Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Floor Lamp
Raymond Loewy Era Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Floor Lamp

Raymond Loewy Era Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Floor Lamp

$2,198

Raymond Loewy Era Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Floor Lamp

By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exceptional mid-century modern tension pole floor lamp is an attributed Stiffel design, dating to the Raymond Loewy era of American industrial design. The lamp features a classi...

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

$2,750

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 lamp features a unique tension pole lamp with an adjustable brass pole that is adjus...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Futura Tension Pole Lamp! Original 1959 Atomic Mid Century Modern Rare
Stiffel Futura Tension Pole Lamp! Original 1959 Atomic Mid Century Modern Rare

Stiffel Futura Tension Pole Lamp! Original 1959 Atomic Mid Century Modern Rare

$8,500

Stiffel Futura Tension Pole Lamp! Original 1959 Atomic Mid Century Modern Rare

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

Stiffel FUTURA Tension Pole Lamp! Rarest & Most Coveted Pole Lamp in the World. Atomic Mid Century Modern Lighting! Designer/Decorator's dream! 1959 Stiffel brought the world the fa...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Monumental! Italian Mid Century Modern Art Tension Pole Lamp Stilnovo 50s Brass
Monumental! Italian Mid Century Modern Art Tension Pole Lamp Stilnovo 50s Brass

Monumental! Italian Mid Century Modern Art Tension Pole Lamp Stilnovo 50s Brass

$7,700

Monumental! Italian Mid Century Modern Art Tension Pole Lamp Stilnovo 50s Brass

By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Peoria, AZ

Monumental Italian Tension Pole Lamp! Dual Cone Articulating "Floating" Light Brass, White Enamel, Fiberglass "Sparkles" In the manner of Fontana Arte & Stilnovo Offered is an incre...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Italian Stiffel Futura Era Rare
Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Italian Stiffel Futura Era Rare

Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Italian Stiffel Futura Era Rare

$7,500

Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Italian Stiffel Futura Era Rare

By Laurel Lamp Company, Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

This MAGNIFICENT LAUREL Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp is a very rare design! In 1959 Stiffel had released their "Futura" polelamp. It was a space age design that was intended to ap...

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

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades

$2,680

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades

By Lightolier

Located in Buffalo, NY

This Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp is one of the hardest to come by and one of the most coveted!

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rarest Stiffel Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tension Pole Lamp 9ft Sputnik
Rarest Stiffel Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tension Pole Lamp 9ft Sputnik

Rarest Stiffel Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tension Pole Lamp 9ft Sputnik

$7,500

Rarest Stiffel Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Tension Pole Lamp 9ft Sputnik

By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Peoria, AZ

STIFFEL PENTHOUSE SERIES Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp 9 Foot plus TOMMI PARZINGER In 1959 Stiffel had released their "Penthouse" series "lampoles" along side the new "Futura" se...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s
Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s

Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s

$1,760

Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s

By Valenti

Located in Renens, CH

The Bigo floor-to-ceiling lamp was designed by S.T. Valenti during the 1980s in Italy. The lamp is tensioned between ceiling and floor, using a height adjustable metal tube, and pro...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller
1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller

1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller

$7,650

1960's Yellow George Nelson CSS Yellow Tension-Pole Wall Unit, Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare and substantial George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) wall unit for Herman Miller, circa 1960s. This multi-bay tension-pole composition is distinguished by vivid yell...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s
Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s

$5,400

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp with 3 adjustable shades. Manufacturing of the lamp is attributed to Stilnovo. The lamp is do...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s

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H 107 in W 16 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s

By Stiffel

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Set of five Mid-Century Modern pole tension pole lamps by Stiffel, 1950s. This atomic style room divider features five individual tension poles, one with a set of three adjustable la...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp
Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

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H 96 in Dm 17 in

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Dallas, TX

Great looking authentic tension pole floor lamp by Stiffel. Brass and walnut pole. Three lights extend from pole. Four different light settings. Shades can be recovered if desired bu...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp

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H 96 in W 20 in D 6 in L 96 in

Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Add a striking piece of vintage lighting to your space with this authentic 1960’s Mid-Century Modern walnut and brass tension pole lamp. Featuring a sleek vertical design with sculpt...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

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H 96 in W 95 in

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This royal wall unit system in Walnut, designed by Poul Cadovius was produced by Cado in Denmark. The modular system consists in 4 shelves, 4 cabinets with key and a desk and one lar...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf, 1960s
Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf, 1960s

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf, 1960s

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H 98.43 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf, 1960s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Spectacular Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf from Floor to Ceiling, 1960s Design. This exceptional piece is truly unusual and exclusive, featuring a beautiful design with clean a...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Brass

Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

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H 105 in Dm 18.5 in

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. This lamp features a unique tension pole lamp features an adjustable brass pole which adjust to the size of you cei...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Free Standing Tension Pole Shelving Unit
Mid Century Modern Free Standing Tension Pole Shelving Unit

Mid Century Modern Free Standing Tension Pole Shelving Unit

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H 74 in W 19 in D 13 in

Mid Century Modern Free Standing Tension Pole Shelving Unit

Located in Astoria, NY

This truly unique shelving unit was made in America in the 1960's. It has kidney-shaped shelves made from rosewood and brass accents as well as a pair of lights with frosted glass sh...

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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Unusual Tension Pole Floor Lamp with Brass Bird Cage Enclosure
Unusual Tension Pole Floor Lamp with Brass Bird Cage Enclosure

Unusual Tension Pole Floor Lamp with Brass Bird Cage Enclosure

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H 85 in Dm 14 in

Unusual Tension Pole Floor Lamp with Brass Bird Cage Enclosure

Located in Hanover, MA

Sophisticated tension pole floor lamp with an elegant brass 'birdcage' design and three opaline glass cylinder shades. Accepts three standard light bulbs with 3-way switch on pole.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier

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H 83 in Dm 23.5 in

Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three shade tension pole floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Distinguished by the unique beige enameled shades, this lamp provides three-directional illumination from adjus...

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

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H 96 in W 21 in D 9.5 in

Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Located in Esperance, NY

Stunning mid century tension floor lamp. The lamp consists of three Swedish shades with a metal and walnut frame.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist
MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist

MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist

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H 82.68 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in

MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist

By Hala Zeist

Located in Vienna, AT

Good vintage condition with some oxidation and tarnishing on the metal parts of 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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!
Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!

Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

DANISH MODERN THREE SHADE "MATRIX" TENSION POLE LAMP! FIBERGLASS & BRASS CIRCA 1960 FITS 8 FT.

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

This GORGEOUS Tension Pole Lamp with "Torpedo" shaped aluminum shades is hard to come by and highly coveted!

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s
Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

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H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Peoria, AZ

1956 MID CENTURY MODERN LIGHTOLIER TENSION POLE LAMP! THREE SHADES ORANGE WHITE BLACK GERALD THURSTON DESIGN FITS 8 FT.

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier
Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier

Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier

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H 100 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

ICONIC! ATOMIC AGE MID CENTURY MODERN TRI-COLOR TENSION POLE LAMP! EPIC "SCREEN CONE" DESIGN! In the manner of Lightolier / Gerald Thurston designs. CIRCA 1959-60 (FITS 8 ...

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

Materials

Metal

1955! Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brass Stiffel Era Starlight Shades
1955! Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brass Stiffel Era Starlight Shades

1955! Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brass Stiffel Era Starlight Shades

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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" SHADE BRASS & BLACK! UNRESTORED! FITS 8 FT. CEILING Mid Century Pole lamps are ...

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

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Metal

STIFFEL TENSION POLE LAMP MID CENTURY MODERN DESIGN 1950s LOEWY BRASS TEAK
STIFFEL TENSION POLE LAMP MID CENTURY MODERN DESIGN 1950s LOEWY BRASS TEAK

STIFFEL TENSION POLE LAMP MID CENTURY MODERN DESIGN 1950s LOEWY BRASS TEAK

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H 105 in W 24 in D 10 in

STIFFEL TENSION POLE LAMP MID CENTURY MODERN DESIGN 1950s LOEWY BRASS TEAK

By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

STIFFEL TENSION POLE LAMP 1959 Gorgeous Brass & Teak Tension Pole Lamp Designed By Raymond Loewy Ribbed Cone Shades w/Handles & Starlite Perforations Fits 8 ft ceilings but can be m...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel
Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel

Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel

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H 100 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

AMAZING! ATOMIC SPACE AGE MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! Pink enamel, Brass & Perspex Shades! CIRCA 1959 (FITS 8 FT. CEILING) Pink & White with brass accents, this lamp ex...

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

Materials

Metal

Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style
Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style

Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style

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H 57 in W 12 in D 12 in

Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Mid Century Modern white atomic age single cone head tension tole floor lamp, style Eames 1960s 57 H x 12 in diameter Selling in as is fair vintage condition. Not w...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow
Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow

By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

This Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy is one of the hardest to come by and one of the most coveted!

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s

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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

1958 MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! TWO "STARLIGHT" SHADES PLUS ONE SAUCER TOP 3-WAY LIGHT!

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass
Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass

Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

CLASSIC! ATOMIC AGE MID CENTURY MODERN ALUMINUM CONE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! GOOD DESIGN! CIRCA 1959-60 (FITS 8 FT. CEILING) Offered is another Magnificent Mid Century Tension P...

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

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN TRI-COLOR ALUMINUM ARTICULATING TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1957 FITS 8 FT. CEILING Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additi...

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

Materials

Metal

Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Brass Teak Atomic Age Danish Modern
Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Brass Teak Atomic Age Danish Modern

Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Brass Teak Atomic Age Danish Modern

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H 96 in W 18 in D 18 in

Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Brass Teak Atomic Age Danish Modern

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

This MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp is the legendary Laurel sleek brass shade design! This treasure features exemplary Danish Modern accents including long teak handles, ...

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

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era
Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era

Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY MODERN THREE GLASS SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC MCM COLORS OF ORANGE & BLUE! CIRCA 1957-59 (FITS 8 FT. CEILING) This is a gorgeous glass sha...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

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H 100 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN TRI-COLOR THREE GLASS SHADE TEAK ACCENTS TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC MCM COLORS OF ORANGE, WHITE & BLUE! CIRCA 1957-59 (FITS 8 FT. CE...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era
Mid Century Danish Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era

Mid Century Danish Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 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! ICONIC MCM COLORS OF ORANGE, WHITE & BLUE! CIRCA 1957-59 (FITS 8 FT. CEILING) This...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Retro Tension Pole Lamp with 4 Colored Metal & Wood Cones
Mid-Century Modern Retro Tension Pole Lamp with 4 Colored Metal & Wood Cones

Mid-Century Modern Retro Tension Pole Lamp with 4 Colored Metal & Wood Cones

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H 93 in W 16 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Modern Retro Tension Pole Lamp with 4 Colored Metal & Wood Cones

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fantastic, tension pole lamp, with four colored metal and wood cone shades, circa the 1960s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 16" W x 10...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN TRI-COLOR THREE GLASS SHADE TEAK ACCENTS TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC MCM COLORS OF ORANGE, WHITE & BLUE! CIRCA 1957-59 (FITS 8 FT. CE...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Tri-Color Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor
Mid Century Danish Modern Tri-Color Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

Mid Century Danish Modern Tri-Color Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

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H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Tri-Color Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN TRI-COLOR THREE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC MCM COLORS OF ORANGE, WHITE & BLUE! CIRCA 1957-59 (FITS 8 FT. CEILING) This i...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

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H 95 in W 95.5 in D 13.25 in

Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

By Omnibus Design, George Nelson

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This Omni shelving system by George Nelson redefines modular display with architectural finesse and mid-century innovation. The shelving unit is supported by slender, spring-loaded t...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp With Hand painted Italian Glass! 50s Stiffel Era
Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp With Hand painted Italian Glass! 50s Stiffel Era

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp With Hand painted Italian Glass! 50s Stiffel Era

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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp With Hand painted Italian Glass! 50s Stiffel Era

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

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Located in New York, NY

Adjustable tension pole lamp manufactured by Lightolier, designed by Gerald Thurston. This example features an adjustable parchment disk shade (adjusts in height and tilts in directi...

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H 107 in Dm 16 in

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A great pair of vintage brass pole lamps. In the style of Lightolier or Stilnovo made by Stiffel ca' 1950's. These have a lot of presence and style and height adjusts to 107".

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H 96 in W 30 in D 30 in

Mid Century Modern Saucer Tension Pole by Laurel Lamp!

By Gio Ponti

Located in Peoria, AZ

This MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp is the legendary Laurel Saucer design! The saucer design is iconic. Flying saucers were all the rage in the fifties and sixties. This...

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H 93 in W 96.25 in D 20.25 in

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By Cado, Poul Cadovius

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Danish Modern tension Pole wall unit system by Poul Cadovius.

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H 96 in W 15 in D 15 in

Architectural Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp c 1950- 1960's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural mid century tension pole lamp, with three pendant lights. The lamp is in brass finish, it is in exceptional, original, clean and working condition, ready to instal...

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Located in The Hague, NL

Rare modern midcentury 1970s multi-color shade floor to ceiling tension pole light. You can adjust different lightening with an on/off switch (see the photos). Two multi-color tuli...

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H 96 in W 16 in D 5.25 in

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Beautiful pair of Pole Tension lamps. Pole in black and brass finish, shades are red, white and black. Designed for a 8ft ceiling. All original condition.

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By Lightolier

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Good vintage condition with some oxidation and tarnishing on the metal parts of the tension pole and at the golden shades, small stains and scratches, outside and inside.

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Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Cadillac Pink 1950 Decor

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H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in

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By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

This GORGEOUS Tension Pole Lamp with "Cadillac Pink" coral colored shades is very hard to obtain and highly coveted!

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Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Starlight Shades

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Located in Peoria, AZ

DANISH MODERN THREE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! TEAK WOOD HANDLES LONG "STARLIGHT" SHADES CIRCA 1960 FITS 8 FT.

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Mid Century Chrome Tension Pole Floor Lamp with 3 Chrome Cylinder Shades

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By Robert Sonneman

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Very cool chrome tension pole floor lamp . The lamp has 3 cylindrical separate lights .Each light has its own switch for individual lighting or there is a switch that can be used for...

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This Italian Styled Tension Pole Lamp is one of the hardest to come by and one of the most coveted!

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SPACE AGE MID CENTURY MODERN GLEAMING BRASS TENSION POLE LAMP! Incredible Quality! In the manner of Stiffel designs.

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Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s

Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s

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Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company! Incredible hand worked brass! Hand cut and formed teak trim! Exceeding rare! The finest mid ...

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By Stiffel

Located in Stockholm, SE

A sophisticated mid-century tension pole lamp attributed to Stiffel, crafted in the 1950s. This elegant piece features a polished brass structure with three striking cone-shaped shad...

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Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's

Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's

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Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional mid century tension pole floor lamp, having a black center post, with three bright chrome shaded lights. Each light is adjustable in position, and has its own on/off swit...

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Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp

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Located in Pasadena, CA

Step into the future of mid-century design with this stunning Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp. With its sleek lines, reflective chrome finish, and futuristic aesthetic, th...

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1970s Sonneman Style Chrome Tension Pole Floor Lamp

1970s Sonneman Style Chrome Tension Pole Floor Lamp

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Located in Palm Springs, CA

This adjustable tension pole floor lamp has three shiny chrome finished multi-directional rectangular lamps which are anchored onto a tension pole which is adjustable between 93" and...

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Rare Stiffel Futura Four Light Tension Pole Lamp

Rare Stiffel Futura Four Light Tension Pole Lamp

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By Stiffel

Located in Long Beach, CA

Stiffel Futura 4 Light Tension Pole Lamp. Excellent original condition with an expected patina to the brass primarily on the ball ends and discs as pictured. Controls include a mas...

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Raymond Lowey for Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp, circa 1965
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Raymond Lowey for Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp, circa 1965

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Raymond Lowey for Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp, circa 1965

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Raymond Lowey for Stiffel tension pole lamp, circa 1965. Black enameled pole and shades with brass and teak accents. Lamp is in good working order, the switch is a 3 way that allows ...

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Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ultra modernist floor lamp with lengthened pole design and tension rods at either end. The lamp has a sophisticated form and is designed to hold itself between the floor and ceiling....

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One of the best Tension Pole lamps we have had the pleasure in selling. This lamp has a pole made of wood and the lampshades are fiberglass. There is no cracks or chips in the shades...

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Located in Denver, CO

Beautiful three globe tension pole lamp by Raymond Loewy for Stiffel. Each globe swivels to provide desired lighting and the table is a nice and unique bonus! Table is a laminated wo...

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Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

$975 / item

H 12 in W 5 in D 12 in

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag
Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag

Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag

$1,543 / item

H 51.19 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in

Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag

Located in Geneve, CH

Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 46 x W 46 x H 130 cm. Materials: Wicker. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wicker

Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's
Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's

Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's

$3,063

H 10 in W 31 in D 8 in

Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's

By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Rare, extra long Mid-Century Modern Cocoon two-light pendant lamp or flush mount in the style of Achille Castiglioni, Flos era, 1970's. With two light sockets for E-27 large-sized sc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps

Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps

$27,742 / set

H 110.24 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in

Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps

By Garrault-Delord

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi
Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi

Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi

$1,190 / item

H 16.93 in Dm 24.41 in

Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi

By Odditi

Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU

The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...

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2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Jacquard

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant

$1,677 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

$5,900 / item

H 36 in Dm 42.5 in

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris

Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris

$1,659 / item

H 118.12 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in

Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris

By Douglas Mont

Located in Tilburg, NL

Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. A chandelier from space With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal

Table with Faceted Edge Motif and Fluted Panel Legs, Italy, 1940's
Table with Faceted Edge Motif and Fluted Panel Legs, Italy, 1940's

Table with Faceted Edge Motif and Fluted Panel Legs, Italy, 1940's

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 66.5 in D 35 in

Table with Faceted Edge Motif and Fluted Panel Legs, Italy, 1940's

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular table in Oak veneers and solids. This stylish table has rich, beautiful Cognac color and a striking presence. The proportions are extremely pleasing and well balanced. ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

Adjustable Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950s
Adjustable Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950s

Adjustable Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950s

$1,962

H 18.12 in W 2.56 in D 11.82 in

Adjustable Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in London, GB

Adjustable wall light by Stilnovo, 1950s In excellent original condition. To be wired to country specification. Dimensions: W 6.5cm x D 46cm Shade width is 6.5cm at widest part.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$8,345 / set

H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

$1,829 / set

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Tension Pole Room For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tension pole room you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every tension pole room was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tension pole room — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tension pole room, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tension pole room over the years, but those crafted by Stiffel, Gerald Thurston and Lightolier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tension Pole Room?

A tension pole room can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,797, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $2,800.

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.

Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You

The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years. 

In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu. 

Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS. 

Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes. 

Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.

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