Stiffel Bronze
Stiffel Bronze, Crackled Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century crackled porcelain lamps with custom finished dark bronze fittings. Rewired for
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Stiffel Bronze, Bone Crackle Glazed Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
. Lamps mounted on custom finished bronze bases and have been rewired by a professional electrician
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Stiffel Ostrich Egg Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Belle Mead, NJ
Chic pair of mid-century Stiffel lamps with iconic ostrich egg body. Handsome, dark bronze patina
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oversized Stiffel Brass Table Lamp with Double Socket
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large table lamp was manufactured by Stiffel in the 1960s and features a double socket and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Original Stiffel Pair of Oversized Midcentury Ceramic Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic bottle vase form lamps on bronze bases, in bone with grey
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960's Large Ceramic Lamps With a Jade Crackle Glaze Finish by Stiffel.
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful large pair of ceramic lamps by Stiffel lamp company.
The lamp bodies have a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
Stiffel Aged Brass Lotus Lamps
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury stylized lotus lamps in a custom aged bronze/brass finish. Lamps have been rewired for
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Obelisk Lamps after Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Tommi Parzinger in pecan wood and bronze-tone brass.
Four spheres atop a plinth base support an tapering
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Large Italian Brass Shade Floor Lamp Torchere with Dimmer
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian brass torchere floor lamp on tripod base with dimmer.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Italian Deco Modern Brass Cymbal Torchiere Floor Lamps Set
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chattanooga, TN
are painted in the same flat black color. Lamp "A" brass shade also has a slightly more bronze
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Napoleonic Column Table Lamps French Rosewood Gold Gilded Bronze, a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Napoleonic gold gilded brass and faux rosewood column table lamps
With gold/bronze matching
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.1 in W 17.3 in D 17.3 in
Vintage Wall Lamps Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbons Porcelain Neoclassical sconces pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair vintage Italian Wall Lamps cast gold Gilt Bronze with Ribbons and Porcelain.
Style: Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 20.4 in W 4.9 in D 9.6 in
French Bouillotte Lamps Napoleonic Empire Green Gold Gilded Vintage Table Lamps
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Stiffel, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage classic French green and gold gilded bronze Bouillotte style table lamps
Style: Napoleonic
Category
20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 17.7 in D 17.7 in
Vintage French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel, Frederick Cooper, Gilbert Poillerat, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
, Stiffel, Maison Bagues, Maison Charles, Caldwell
Colors brown - black and the lampshades are brownish
Category
Vintage 1970s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 18.5 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Table Lamps Lion Paws Cast Iron a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
,
Design: Traditional Napoleonic Column lamps in the manner of Chapman, Henredon,
Frederick Cooper, Stiffel
Category
Vintage 1910s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Triple Hurricane Shade Candlestick Table Lamp in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Triple hurricane shade candlestick table lamp in the manner of Tommi Parzinger. Made by Stiffel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Stiffel Solid Brass Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Stiffel solid crackle brass MCM Hollywood Regency lamp in the form of a trophy. Comes with original harp and heavy solid brass finial. Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
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Brass
Maison Charles & Fils Ostrich Egg Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
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Pair of Stiffel Brass Table Lamps & Shades Mid-Century Modern American 1990
By Stiffel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Modern polished Brass Stiffel Table Lamps Model Number 6163.
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1990s American Modern Table Lamps
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By Jean Royère
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Pair of Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Note: Requires three Edison based light bulbs.
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Table Lamps
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Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Chinese bronze with cloisonne enamel table lamp with wonderful patina by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles.
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Top Quality Bronze Okimono of a Rat 20th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Box included.
?? Dosei (Bronze made)
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Pairpoint Table Lamp Base in an Antique Brass Finish with Double Sockets
By Pairpoint Silver Company
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Early Arts and Crafts Bronze Lamp Base by Handel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Arts and Crafts bronze lamp base by Handel, wonderful verde patina, Classic form. Retains raised Handel mark.
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
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Marbro Murano Caged Glass Lamp
By Murano 5, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Pair of Blanc De Chine Table Lamps by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1960s Blanc de Chine ceramic table lamps with brass hardware by Marbro Lamp Company.
Shades for photography only.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair Stiffel Porcelain Obelisk & Decorative Brass Table Lamps.
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural pair of Stiffel table lamps in a bronze, brass finish. Lamps were originally a dull
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Stiffel Chrome Lamps
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
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Chrome Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Pair of Large Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of turned faux bamboo bronze finish table lamps by Stiffel.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Chrome Lamp by the Stiffel Lamp Co.
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Pair of Chrome Lamps by the Stiffel Lamp Co.
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Chrome
Rare Pair of Stiffel Brass Claw Foot Table Lamps with Original Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare of brass Stiffel table lamps. Our Stiffel table lamps are a great pair for any-room, office or
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20th Century Table Lamps
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Bronze
Beautiful Pair of Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of table lamps by Stiffel.
The ceramic bodies have an ivory glaze finish and the
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Regency Stiffel Ostrich Egg Lamps with Brass Sheaf of Wheat Details
By Stiffel
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely pair of Stiffel lamps in excellent condition complete with original shades.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Pair Stiffel Turquoise Porcelain And Bronze Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Often attributed to Tommi Parzinger. Patinated bronze with turquoise porcelain urn form. New shades.
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20th Century American Table Lamps
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pair of ceramic and bronze lamps by Stiffel
Located in Dallas, TX
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Located in North Miami, FL
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Located in Buchanan, NY
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Large Spherical Copper Crackle Glaze Table Lamp.
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair of Regency Neoclassical Stiffel Stately Table Lamps in Bronze & Black 1960s
By Stiffel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pair of Hollywood Regency neoclassical table lamps in bronze mounted on a painted black wood block
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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H 26.5 in W 8.88 in D 6 in
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Located in Lomita, CA
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Mid Century Pair Tall Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Baltimore, MD
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Pair of Brass Table Lamps with Oil Rubbed Finish after Tommi Parzinger, 1970s
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural brass table lamps with a fabulous custom oil rubbed bronze finish in the style
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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H 34 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Floor Lamps by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
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Pair of Oversize Table Lamps by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Stiffel Bronze Patinated Adjustable Table Lamps
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stiffel bronze patinated adjustable table lamps of molded baluster form on stepped
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Stiffel Bronze and Crystal Cut Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
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A Pair of Stiffel Bronzed Metal Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Each with three graduated spheres, raised on a circular base.
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A Pair of Stiffel Bronzed Metal Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Each tapering cylindrical stem with a waisted base, raised on pad feet.
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A Pair of Stiffel Bronzed Metal Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
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A Pair of Stiffel Bronzed Metal Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Each with tapering fluted columns, below a compressed sphere and waisted neck, raised on a stepped circular base.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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A Pair of Stiffel Bronzed and Marble Classical Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Each with a narrow tapering stem, with ring handles at the top, supported on a square marble base with metal pad feet.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Mod Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Miami, FL
Great Pair of Mod Table lamps by Stiffel with original woven fabric shades, brass and painted metal
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Porcelain and Bronze Stiffel Lamp
Located in Sundance, UT
Single table lamp made of porcelain with classic "Key" pattern detail on top. By Stiffel.
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair Stiffel Nickel/Oiled Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Truly glamorous pair of fully reconditioned Stiffel table lamps done in the 1950's. Very large and
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Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg and Bronze Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
These beautiful lamps feature two large ostrich eggs per lamp - adorned with bronze detail
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of large porcelain and bronze Stiffel lamps.
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A Pair of Stiffel designed Bronze Column Table Lamps 1960s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Stiffel designed Bronze Column Table Lamps USA 1960s
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Located in London, GB
A Single Ceramic and Bronze Stiffel Table Lamp USA
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Located in New York, NY
Each with a waisted neck on a compressed sphere, raised on a tapering fluted stem and circular base.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Metal
A Pair of Bronzed Metal Stiffel designed Tabel Lamps
By Portable Lamp Co.
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Bronzed Metal Stiffel designed Neoclassical Style Table Lamps for The Portable Lamp Co
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A Pair of Stiffel Cut Glass and Bronze Table Lamps 1960s
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of Stiffel Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
oil rubbed bronze finish, silk shade, metal defuser
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental stiffel lamps. Located in LV2, 113 Stanton St. 10002 USA
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
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Bronze
Tall Candle Lamps by Stiffel
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of table lamps by Stiffel. Dark wood bases support oil-rubbed bronze. tapering
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Tall Candle Lamps by Stiffel
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of table lamps, by Stiffel.
A dark wooden base supports four bronzed tapering
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Polished Nickel Torchieres
Located in Miami, FL
STIFFEL. In the Deco style, these heavy bronze nickel plated floor lamps are incredibly well crafted and
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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps
A Pair of Nickel-Plated Stiffel Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of baluster form nickel plated over bronze lamps by Stiffel; Newly rewired.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair Stiffel Machine Age Style Table Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Very rare pair of fully reconditioned machine age style table lamps by Stiffel, dating to 1954
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Brass, Base Metal, Steel
A Pair of Stiffel Cylindrical Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Metal
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Stiffel Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of stiffel bronze available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of stiffel bronze — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of stiffel bronze you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of stiffel bronze made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of stiffel bronze that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stiffel and Tommi Parzinger produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Stiffel Bronze?
The average selling price for a piece of stiffel bronze at 1stDibs is $1,975, while they’re typically $190 on the low end and $4,200 for the highest priced.
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Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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