Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Modern walnut and brass tension pole lamp. Featuring a sleek vertical design with sculptural walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tension Pole Room
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston
$3,500
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
LIGHTOLIER MID CENTURY MODERN LYTESPAN 1959 TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC 3 GOLD SHADES WITH HANDLES
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
$1,650Sale Price|40% Off
H 105 in Dm 18.5 in
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
Materials
Brass
Monumental! Italian Mid Century Modern Art Tension Pole Lamp Stilnovo 50s Brass
$7,700
H 100 in W 20 in D 22 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades
$2,680
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s , Lightolier 3 Glass Shades
By Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
deserving interior! This Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp is one of the hardest to come by and one of the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s
$1,827
H 102.37 in W 100.4 in D 11.82 in
Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s
By Valenti
Located in Renens, CH
extendable arm (up to 255 cm). The arm is kept stable by use of a line that is fixed to the tension pole as
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
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 George Nelson, Omnibus Design
Located in Chattanooga, TN
mid-century innovation. The shelving unit is supported by slender, spring-loaded tension poles
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 94.49 in Dm 15.36 in
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
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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
By Stiffel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of five Mid-Century Modern pole tension pole lamps by Stiffel, 1950s. This atomic style room
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider
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H 96 in W 95 in L 96 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
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf from Floor to Ceiling, 1960s Design. This
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Free Standing Tension Pole Shelving Unit
Located in Astoria, NY
from the top. A tension bar attaches to the ceiling allowing for a free standing but stable piece.
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20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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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
Located in Esperance, NY
Stunning mid century tension floor lamp. The lamp consists of three Swedish shades with a metal and
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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
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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
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!
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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
HIGHLY COVETED! DANISH MODERN THREE SHADE "MATRIX" TENSION POLE LAMP! FIBERGLASS & BRASS CIRCA
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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
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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
GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN "TORPEDO" SHADE ALUMINUM ARTICULATING TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1958
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
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 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
Materials
Metal
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
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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
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal, Brass
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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 Stiffel, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! SPARKLING MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN TRI-COLOR THREE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! ICONIC
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
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H 98.04 in W 95.52 in D 13.27 in
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Omnibus Design
Located in Chattanooga, TN
refined utility. Four spring-loaded tension poles, finished in rare rose-gold, extend from floor to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
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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
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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
HIGHLY COVETED! RAYMOND LOEWY TEAK & METAL ARTICULATING TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1955 FITS 8-1/2
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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
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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
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
Materials
Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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 tri-color tension pole lamp in a spectacular Danish modern style! The orange, white and turquoise
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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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
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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 tri-color tension pole lamp in a spectacular Danish modern style! The orange, white and turquoise
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
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
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures
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H 97 in W 13.25 in D 14.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Modern tension lamp composed of a brass and walnut veneer pole supporting a tubular brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s
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H 88.59 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Mid-Century set of two German Vereinigte Werkstätten München 1950's tension pole lamp. This is an
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
Tension Pole Floor Lamp by Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable tension pole lamp manufactured by Lightolier, designed by Gerald Thurston. This example
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Pair of Unusual Tension Pole Lamps by Stiffel
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of vintage brass pole lamps. In the style of Lightolier or Stilnovo made by Stiffel
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Danish Modern Tension Pole Wall Unit System by Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern tension Pole wall unit system by Poul Cadovius.
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Multi-Color Lucite Tension Pole Floor Lamp, 1970s
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H 98.43 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
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
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Adjustable Tension Floor Pole Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
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H 96.46 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Adjustable Tension Floor Pole Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Lisboa, PT
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
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
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Cadillac Pink 1950 Decor
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN CADILLAC PINK & BLACK 3 ARTICULATING SHADES TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Starlight Shades
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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Starlight Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED! DANISH MODERN THREE SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! TEAK WOOD HANDLES LONG "STARLIGHT
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Chrome Tension Pole Floor Lamp with 3 Chrome Cylinder Shades
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Very cool chrome tension pole floor lamp . The lamp has 3 cylindrical separate lights .Each light
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny
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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED! ITALIAN TRI-COLOR THREE SCREEN SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1960 FITS 8 FT
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Space Age All Brass Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Stiffel Era
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H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Space Age All Brass Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Stiffel Era
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC! SPACE AGE MID CENTURY MODERN GLEAMING BRASS TENSION POLE LAMP! Incredible Quality! In
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
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H 96 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company! Incredible
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades
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H 104.34 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sophisticated mid-century tension pole lamp attributed to Stiffel, crafted in the 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's
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H 100 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century tension pole floor lamp, having a black center post, with three bright
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal, Chrome
Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Step into the future of mid-century design with this stunning Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
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Metal
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
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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
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
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Raymond Lowey for Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp, circa 1965
By Stiffel, Raymond Loewy
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Raymond Lowey for Stiffel tension pole lamp, circa 1965. Black enameled pole and shades with brass
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Floor Lamp w/Tension Pole by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ultra modernist floor lamp with lengthened pole design and tension rods at either end. The lamp has
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
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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. ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofa Tables
Materials
Oak
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forging—a process that requires both brute force and m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
'Sissa 2' Sconces by Virgina Scoccimarro Galimberti for Adrasteia
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 6.75 in
'Sissa 2' Sconces by Virgina Scoccimarro Galimberti for Adrasteia
By Adrasteia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Virgina Scoccimarro Galimberti for Adrasteia. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Gothic-like double shaded sconces are featured here from Adrasteia. Two ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opal, Brass, Steel
Italian Mid-Century Wall Light in Brass and White Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, brass, glass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s This elegant light from Italy features a cone shape with a perforated brass socket that holds the glass shade. It has a very ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Verdigris Copper Sculptural Green Ceramic Coffee Table, Egg Designs
$17,250 / item
H 13.78 in W 38.98 in D 72.84 in
Brutalist Verdigris Copper Sculptural Green Ceramic Coffee Table, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A striking exploration of Brutalist form and material experimentation, this sculptural coffee table combines architectural weight with richly layered surface detail. Individually gla...
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2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Steel
Rud Thygesen Stool for Magnus Olsen, Scandinavian
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Rud Thygesen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Danish stool designed in 1971 by Rud Thygesen for Magnus Olsen. Really nice patina.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Plywood
Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960
$7,575
H 80.32 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s Danish design by Poul Cadovius Design year: 1960s Dimensions: : 40 D x 160 B x 204 ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
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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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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