1970s Tension
2
to
21
392
115
313
210
199
154
54
27
25
14
11
9
6
6
5
2
1
1
79
36
29
25
10
Sort By
Theodore Waddell for Cassina Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tension Table
By Cassina
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern (1970s) "Tension" sculptural dining / center table, the base of which
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Tension - Original Lithograph by Giancarlo Croce - 1970s
By Giancarlo Croce
Located in Roma, IT
Tension is an original litograph artwork, realized by Giancarlo Croce in 1970s.
Hand-signed, dated
Category
1970s Conceptual Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 18.78 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Yellow Gold Tension Set Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. The tension setting method offers maximum light through this 0.5ct, brilliant, G/H color diamond, and
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
'Pastel Repose' - Reclining Young Nude
Woman - 1970's Oil Pastel on Paper
Located in Carmel, CA
, creating a dynamic tension within the composition. This color choice, along with the relaxed posture of the
Category
1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Free Shipping
H 21 in W 20 in D 1 in
Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
The uniquely shaped chrome-plated tubular frame reveals an exiting tension between divers
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
The uniquely shaped chrome-plated tubular frame reveals an exiting tension between divers
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Steel Centerpiece by Gian Casè for Robots, Italy, 1970s
By Gian Casè, Robots
Located in Milan, IT
tension by a top metal ring.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Parentesi Suspended Lamp by Flos with Dimmer, Italy 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu, Flos
Located in Hellouw, NL
Parentesi pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù in the 1970s. This pendant
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Suede and Steel Sofa by Jacques Charpentier (attr.), France 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the 1970s, the power of television sparked a profound shift in households and a sofa became a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Gerard Van Den Berg Cognac Leather Lounge Chair, circa 1970s.
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in San Angelo, TX
. Without exception, van den Berg’s seating shows a tension between the design and the material chosen
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage 5.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
sapphire is tension set. The elegantly carved open basket work allows light underneath to really help all
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sandro Bagnoli De Luz Floor Lamp in Wood Ultramobile Collection by Gavina 1970s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Ultramobile Collection
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
designed by Sandro Bagnoli for Simon Gavina in the 1970s and it was inspired by the street lights of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
H 86.62 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Midcentury Geometric Armchair with Ethnic Pattern, Europe, 1970s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Very rare these days armchair produced in Poland in the 1970s of the last century, with comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Beech
Midcentury Geometric Armchairs with Ethnic Pattern, Europe, 1970s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams used, reapholstered with a new beautiful fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Beech
Floorlamps Model Molla by Leonardi Cesare, Stagi Franca, Italy, 1970s
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Lumenform
Located in Renens, CH
The Molla floor lamp by Leonardi Cesare, Stagi Franca for Lumenform is kept in place by the tension
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 129.93 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
1970s French Vintage Rattan Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A coffee table produced in France, circa 1970. A square glass top rests on a low rattan base with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Mid-Century European Pine Wood Sofa, Europe ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
fine sense of proportion, line tension and balance between the surfaces, and how skilfully he carried
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Pine
Abstract space Age sculpture in sheet metal on wooden base, France 1970s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Abstract sculpture in sheet metal tensioned on rods, all resting on a painted wooden base
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Free Shipping
H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Montis “The Rock” Sofa In Brown Leather By Gerard Van Den Berg, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
known as "The Rock" or "Florence".
It is fabricated in the 70's.
The sofa features a brown water
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 46.07 in W 59.85 in D 35.83 in
Harry Bertoia bronze
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
more manageable size. The base rises up, terminating in twin plateaus and creating a soft tension
Category
Vintage 1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
14k Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver .925 Two Tone 6.5mm Round Cable 16" Choker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, wealth, and happiness; to provide composure, to stabilize the emotional system, to alleviate tension and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Free Shipping
W 0.26 in D 0.42 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Convertible Sautoir Necklace Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This Signed Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Sautoir, made in France in the 1970s with French assay marks
Category
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Side Chairs in Chrome and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, leather and chrome-plated steel, Europe, 1970s.
These well-executed chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
14k Yellow Gold ~ 1/2" Wide ~ 9 1/4" Figaro Bracelet Lobster Claw Clasp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, wealth, and happiness; to provide composure, to stabilize the emotional system, to alleviate tension and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart 16" Necklace
Located in Las Vegas, NV
composure, to stabilize the emotional system, to alleviate tension and stress, and to amplify positive
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold 8" Traditional Charm Bracelet Box/Figure 8 Safety Clasp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
alleviate tension and stress, and to amplify positive feelings. It also assists one in attuning to nature
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage Linocut Print Depicting A Dramatic Interior Scene, Late 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
adding to the tension and leaving the viewer wondering what exactly is going on in the room. Perhaps
Category
Late 20th Century Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 17.72 in W 26.38 in D 0.79 in
Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Leather
By Ibisco Sedie
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ibisco Sedie, pair of stools, leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
This design truly fits within
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modernist & Architectural / Post Modern Clamp Task Desk Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
Post Modern design in this clamp desk lamp chromed wire architecture with a cord tension for
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 8
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the three pieces is then cut in two to counterbalance the tensions created during the steam-bending
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 6
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the three pieces is then cut in two to counterbalance the tensions created during the steam-bending
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the three pieces is then cut in two to counterbalance the tensions created during the steam-bending
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rafael Coronel, "Untitled, " Mixed Media on Painter's Board, Signed by Artist
By Rafael Coronel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from the 1960s and 1970s in which his subjects are located at the surface of blank, colored backgrounds
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Vintage Hardy Perfect Trout Fly Fishing Reel 3 3/8
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
, alloy foot, white agate line guide and rim tension screw. The face plate is marked 'THE "PERFECT" 3 3/8
Category
Vintage 1970s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
Børge Mogensen Set of Six Armchairs & Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Dining Table
By Børge Mogensen, Skipper, Fredericia, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of tension. The wood-joints and cross-connections are nice details to these dining chairs. The
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
H 31.7 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
First Triangle - Triangular Historic Color Field Blue Painting
By Martin Canin
Located in New York, NY
This work by Martin Canin is a 79 x 51 triangular oil painting from ca. 1970s. Color is freed from
Category
1980s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 79 in W 51 in D 1.5 in
GIA Certified 4.35 Carat Vivid Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
baguette diamonds and accented by prong and tension set round brilliant diamonds in this exquisite estate
Category
Vintage 1970s American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Modernist 14 Karat Gold and Half Moon Cut Smoky Topaz Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A big Modernist 14K yellow gold cocktail ring.
With a half-moon smoky topaz gemstone tension set
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Topaz, 14k Gold
Untitled #238
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
creates erotic tension in these drawings not by addition . . . but by a remarkably effective process of
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Ugo Correani Black & White Clip On Earrings, C.1980
By Ugo Correani
Located in Atlanta, GA
amount of tension. The design is a graphic combination of a 1960's space age look and the postmodern
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Silver
Group of Studio Ceramic Free Form Pebble Vases in Earth Tones by Jaan Mobach
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
are made in the 1970's. The Slip-glazes made of natural resources are highly influenced by leading
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Kutchinsky 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Kutchinsky
Located in London, GB
stylish 1970's are iconic and highly collectable.
The earrings are not accompanied by the original box
Category
Vintage 1980s European Retro Hoop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Desert Sunrise
By Bette Ridgeway
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This style has inhabited her work since the mid 1970’s, placing her among the second-generation of
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Figures Running - Early Abstract Expressionism like Willem de Kooning
By Salvatore Grippi
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Grippi was my art professor at Ithaca college from 1970- 1971
Who was doing paintings
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 31.5 in W 40.3 in D 2 in
Midcentury Armchair, in Blue Zebra Print Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
armchair was produced in Poland and Deutschland in the 1960s and 1970s in small quantities, which is why
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Midcentury Armchairs, in Blue Zebra Print Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
armchair was produced in Poland and Deutschland in the 1960s and 1970s in small quantities, which is why
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
The Artist's Apartment Mid-Century Fauvist Interior Scene Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
-edge style, color tension, and realist subject matter.
"by Frances Rinaldo c. 1968 from the estate
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Vintage 1.75 Carat Asscher cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
representation of the actual color and showcases each stone.
Condition
This stunning vintage 1970's solitaire
Category
Vintage 1970s British Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Window
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
.
Beginning in the 1970's Motherwell employed both neutral and primary colors, to amplify the black shapes and
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching
Untitled (Conceptualism, Abstract Expressionism, Gerhard Richter, Anselm Kiefer)
Located in Kansas City, MO
-1924
Tags: Contemporary visual artist,1970s art,Conceptualism,Minimalism,Process art,Land Art
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Modernist Gestural Abstract Color Field Painting Woman Artist Francine Tint
By Francine Tint
Located in Surfside, FL
in the 1970s. Her early paintings are gestural and lyrical, with many circlings, loopings, and
Category
1990s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Acrylic Polymer, Wood Panel
Lalaounis 1970 the Minoans and Mycenaeans Bangle Bracelet in Solid 18kt Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
house of Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 1970's. This beautiful vintage and bold bangle are part of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Clamper Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Free Shipping
W 1.06 in L 7 in
Nancy
Located in Toronto, Ontario
them with layers of meaning.
In the early 1970s, Astman came to photography by chance when she
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Spritzer & Fuhrmann 1970 Retro Cuff Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold with Salmon Coral
By Spritzer & Fuhrmann
Located in Miami, FL
1970's. This rare and unusual retro bangle cuff was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with very
Category
Vintage 1970s German Retro Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
W 2.97 in Dm 7 in L 3.12 in
Israeli Bronze Modernist Sculpture Pregnant Woman Abstract Figure Safed, Ein-Hod
By Victor Halvani
Located in Surfside, FL
abroad for a year at Hammersmith College of art & building in London, graduating cum laude.
1970
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
8.5mm Akoya Pearls in Large Flower Earrings of 18K Gold & Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
tension) backs, just let us know and we'll convert them for you. We'll provide 14 karat butterfly backs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platin...
Easy Rider Bike Scene - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
. The success of Easy Rider helped spark the New Hollywood era of filmmaking during the early 1970s. A
Category
2010s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
IV, unique Printers Proof (Color field geometric abstraction) pencil signed
By Larry Zox
Located in New York, NY
the Color Field discourse of the 1960s and 1970s, Larry Zox is best known for his intensely and
Category
1970s Color-Field Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Pencil, Monoprint
Jade Ring Modernist Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
jade ring was created in the 1960s or early 1970s, most likely in Denmark.
The gleaming silver
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "1970s Tension", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
1970s Tension For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1970s tension available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and stainless steel, every 1970s tension was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1970s tension you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1970s tension, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Knoll, George Nelson and Charles Pollock each produced at least one beautiful 1970s tension that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1970s Tension?
A 1970s tension can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,323, while the lowest priced sells for $273 and the highest can go for as much as $7,926.
More Ways To Browse
Vintage Asscher Diamond Engagement Ring
Vintage Asscher Cut Engagement Rings
Asscher Cut Diamond Vintage Engagement Rings
Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Rings Vintage
Retro Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
Solitaire Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Blue Sapphire Huggie Earrings
Retro Asscher Engagement Ring
Retro Asscher Cut Engagement Rings
Retro Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Rings
1 Carat Asscher Solitaire
Mini Huggie Gold Earrings
Asscher Cut Diamond Vintage Setting
Tiffany Elsa Peretti Gold Cuff
18 Karat White Gold Asscher Diamond Engagement Ring
Ballerina Ring Pink
Tiffany 18kt T Bracelet
1970s Fiberglass Club Chairs