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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
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

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

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Shelf, 1960s

H 98.43 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

H 105 in Dm 18.5 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

Vintage Midcentury Multi-Color Lucite Tension Pole Floor Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Midcentury Multi-Color Lucite Tension Pole Floor Lamp, 1970s

Vintage Midcentury Multi-Color Lucite Tension Pole Floor Lamp, 1970s

H 98.43 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 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
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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

H 83 in Dm 23.5 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
Category

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

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
Category

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

Materials

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

H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny
By Gino Sarfatti, Stiffel, Jacques Biny
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED! ITALIAN TRI-COLOR THREE SCREEN SHADE TENSION POLE LAMP! CIRCA 1960 FITS 8 FT
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny
Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny

Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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
Category

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

H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in
Fantastic Flying Saucer Glass Brass Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic brass, walnut and glass flying saucer style tension pole lamp. This piece is in very nice
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Flying Saucer Glass Brass Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Fantastic Flying Saucer Glass Brass Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

Fantastic Flying Saucer Glass Brass Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp

H 117 in W 32 in D 25 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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

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

H 102.37 in W 100.4 in D 11.82 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades
Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades

H 104.34 in Dm 13.78 in
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Omnibus Design, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These emerald gold aluminum tension poles are hard to find. The color and finish set the tone for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, 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

H 95 in W 95.5 in D 13.25 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company! Incredible
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

H 96 in W 30 in D 30 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
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

H 94.49 in Dm 15.36 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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Space Age All Brass Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Stiffel Era
Space Age All Brass Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Stiffel Era

Space Age All Brass Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Stiffel Era

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Eyeball Tension Lamp Brass
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic mid century eyeball tension pole lamp in the manner of Robert Sonneman 3 eyeball shades
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Eyeball Tension Lamp Brass
Mid Century Eyeball Tension Lamp Brass

Mid Century Eyeball Tension Lamp Brass

H 100.5 in W 16 in D 6 in
Floor Lamp "Tension" in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
Located in London, GB
An amazing, floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp, designed in the style of Stilnovo. The pole is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Floor Lamp "Tension" in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
Floor Lamp "Tension" in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s

Floor Lamp "Tension" in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s

H 102.37 in Dm 31.5 in
Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light
By Stiffel
Located in North Miami, FL
tension pole. A single dial switch turns on the floor lamp. The height is semi adjustable, the top of the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light
Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light

Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light

H 111.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Three-Light Pole Lamp with Polished and Pierced Brass Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished brass three light tension-pole floor lamp, with mounted sconce in the manner of Tommi
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Three-Light Pole Lamp with Polished and Pierced Brass Shades
Three-Light Pole Lamp with Polished and Pierced Brass Shades

Three-Light Pole Lamp with Polished and Pierced Brass Shades

H 86 in W 9 in D 7 in
Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
the shelves Springs for tension pole mounting-- you will need the top and bottom brackets, from the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall
Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall

Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall

H 95 in W 90 in D 18 in
Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and rare Lytespan Mid Century tension pole floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's
Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's

Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's

H 108 in W 17 in D 30 in
1960s Brass Birdcage Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
version of this lamp that was fitted with tension pole mounts and I have seen a table lamp version. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960s Brass Birdcage Pendant
1960s Brass Birdcage Pendant

1960s Brass Birdcage Pendant

H 36 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
The dresser has two tension pole holders for a 10 foot ceiling. The tension poles can be put on a
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser
Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser

Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser

H 22 in W 34 in D 17 in
Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Portland, ME
stunning, made from Brazilian rosewood. A seldom-seen tension pole system creates pressure on the floor and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

H 90 in W 98 in D 17 in
Rare Edward Wormley Open Frame Lit Shelf Room Divider for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the frame. Groves fashioned into the underside keep the shelves in place. Industrial tension wires
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Rare Edward Wormley Open Frame Lit Shelf Room Divider for Dunbar
Rare Edward Wormley Open Frame Lit Shelf Room Divider for Dunbar

Rare Edward Wormley Open Frame Lit Shelf Room Divider for Dunbar

H 76.5 in W 48 in D 16.75 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
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp
Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp

H 96 in Dm 17 in
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
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp
Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp

Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp

H 95 in W 9 in D 9 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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

H 105 in Dm 18.5 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a retro Mid-Century Modern tension pole lamp. This is an adjustable three-way lamp
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp

H 96 in W 18 in D 18 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
Category

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

H 100 in W 15 in D 15 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
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, 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

H 85 in Dm 14 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
Category

Mid-20th Century American 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!

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
Category

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

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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
Category

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

H 104 in W 20 in D 20 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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

H 100 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
Category

Mid-20th Century 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

H 108 in W 15 in D 15 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

H 100 in W 20 in D 20 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
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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

H 93 in W 16 in D 10 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
Category

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

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 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
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s
Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s

Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s

H 88.59 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American 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

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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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

H 100 in W 20 in D 20 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
Category

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

Materials

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

H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
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.
Category

20th Century American Shelves

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

H 74 in W 19 in D 13 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
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

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

H 96 in W 21 in D 9.5 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
Category

Vintage 1960s 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

H 57 in W 12 in D 12 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...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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

H 96 in W 95 in L 96 in
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
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Mid Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Floor Lamp w/Tension Pole by Stiffel
Mid Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Floor Lamp w/Tension Pole by Stiffel

Mid Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Floor Lamp w/Tension Pole by Stiffel

H 98 in W 20 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures

H 97 in W 13.25 in D 14.25 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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

H 107 in W 16 in D 16 in
1950s Adjustable Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a metal brass brown tension pole. With a single dial switch you can turn on one bulb, two, or all
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1950s Adjustable Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp
1950s Adjustable Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp

1950s Adjustable Three Shade Extension Pole Lamp

H 104 in Dm 19 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

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

H 82.68 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Three Light Pole Lamp With Polished & Pierced Brass Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished brass three light tension-pole floor lamp, with mounted sconce in the manner of Tommi
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Three Light Pole Lamp With Polished & Pierced Brass Shades
Three Light Pole Lamp With Polished & Pierced Brass Shades

Three Light Pole Lamp With Polished & Pierced Brass Shades

H 86 in W 9 in D 7 in
Molla Lamps by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
By Molla, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Molla Lamps. Innovative design in which the spotlights adjust along the height of the tension
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Molla Lamps by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Molla Lamps by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi

Molla Lamps by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi

H 15 in W 15 in D 15 in
Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori
By Leonardo Fiori
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful four bay wall unit by Leonardo Fiori in teak. Includes five tension poles, four cabinets
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori
Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori

Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori

H 117 in W 145.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lake Worth, FL
or placed anywhere in the room. Unit includes 3 black tension poles, ten 32" shelves and all hardware
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Unit

H 96 in W 65 in D 14.25 in
Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin
By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
tension pole, entitled "L'arc de Spheres," by Monica Guggisberg and Phillip Baldwin, circa 2003. In
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin
Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin

Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin

H 78.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin
By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
tension pole, entitled "L'arc de Spheres," by Monica Guggisberg and Phillip Baldwin, circa 2003. In
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin
Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin

Contemporary L'arc de Spheres Art Glass Floor Sculpture Guggisberg & Baldwin

H 78.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Guaranteed Original Curtis Jere Cloud Sconce
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pasadena, CA
future of mid-century design with this stunning Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp. With its
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Guaranteed Original Curtis Jere Cloud Sconce
Guaranteed Original Curtis Jere Cloud Sconce

Guaranteed Original Curtis Jere Cloud Sconce

H 12 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
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Tension Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tension pole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tension pole — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tension pole — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each tension pole bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Stiffel, Gerald Thurston and Lightolier each produced at least one beautiful tension pole that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tension Pole?

Prices for a tension pole can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $2,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,895.

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.

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