Stiffel Solid Brass Trophy Table Lamp, circa 1960s
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Solid brass trophy table lamp, Circa 1960s Measures 7" in diameter and 25.5" Tall to the top of the socket and 37" to the top of the current finial.
Brass
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Hollywood Regency table lamp. CIRCA 1960S.
Brass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
A bespoken Stiffel brass lamp with a lotus design base
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A quite dramatic tall table lamp made by Stiffel lamps USA circa 1960s. Brass construction with a single socket on candlestick-style enamel tubular stand set in a petaled lotus flowe...
Brass, Enamel
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Stiffel Silk Handmade Lamp Shade in Soft Tan Dove Gray Traditional Transitional
By Stiffel
Located in Round Top, TX
Genuine Stiffel brand, handmade silk lamp shade, circa 1960s.
Metal
Hollywood Regency White Craquelure Ceramic and Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale white craquelure ceramic lamps with brass base and hardware. The Stiffel Lamp Company, circa 1960's.
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Brass Lamps designed for Stiffel circa 1960's
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Brass Lamps designed for Stiffel, circa 1960's. The brass has been hand polished to a gleaming shine.
Brass
Pair of Brass Lantern Table Lamps by Stiffel, circa 1960s
By Stiffel
Located in Peabody, MA
Impressive pair of brass table lamps by Stiffel, with original finials and shades, circa 1960s. 36" high to top of finials, bases are 7.5" square.
Brass
Chrome Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant chrome table lamps by Stiffel. Circa 1960's. Lamps have been chromed and rewired.
Chrome
Chrome Lamp by the Stiffel Lamp Co.
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chrome table lamp by Stiffel, circa 1960s. Lamp was originally brass and we re-chromed it.
Chrome
Sculptural Nickel Plated Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Nickel Plated Lamps designed for Stiffel, circa 1960's. Sleek nickel plated finish accentuates the sculptural form.
Nickel, Brass
Pair of Chrome Lamps by the Stiffel Lamp Co.
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chrome table lamps by Stiffel, circa 1960s. Lamps were originally brass and we had them re-chromed.
Chrome
Pair of of Sleek Nickel Plated Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sleek Nickel Plated Lamps, designed by Stiffel, circa 1960's. Very sculptural space age form.
Nickel
Pair of Elegant Striped Ceramic Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant striped ceramic mid century lamps by Stiffel, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use and the price noted includes the shades.
Metal
Beautiful Pair of Cream and Brass Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Wonderful pair of ceramic and brass lamps by Stiffel, circa 1960's. Highly decorative pieces with great scale.
Brass
Pair of Nickel Plated Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Nickel Plated Lamps designed for Stiffel, circa 1960's. Sleek nickel plated finish accentuates the sculptural form.
Nickel
Pair Vintage Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage brass stiffel lamps in neoclassical style, circa 1960's. 34" high.
Brass
Pair of Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of iconic brass table lamps by Stiffel, circa 1960's. Brass has been refinished and they have been rewired.
Brass
Pair of Brass Lamps by the Stiffel Lamp Company
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass table lamps by Stiffel, circa 1960s. Lamps were originally a faded brass and we had them re-brassed and a clear coat applied so, finger prints won't show up.
Brass
Large Glass Table Lamp with Gold Leaf Drip Motif circa 1950-1960's
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Chic, elegant and stylish gold leaf and glass table lamp, in excellent, original, clean and working condition. Large and impressive scale, this lamp comes complete with it's original...
Brass
Sensational Pair of Turquoise Ceramic and Brass Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of ceramic and brass lamps by Stiffel, circa 1960s. Beautiful crackle glaze finish with gorgeous solid bass accents.
Brass
Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1920s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1920s. Lovely and elegant table lamp base in cast brass with E27 socket. Rewired and fitted with European plug. Clip on shade is NOT included. He...
Brass
Vintage Grey Metal Base Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Neoclassical style lamp base with fluted shaft, the small lamp is designed for European framed shades. Will work well in Louis XVI style, Swedish Gustavian style or most any decor. ...
Metal
HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful unglazed Han dynasty style vase of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp - US WIRED. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. The vase is from Z...
Pottery
Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful tall mid-20th century Stiffel table lamp in brass with matte black enamel accents and foliate leaf detailing. Having an urn-form turned brass central standard, rising on ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Table Lamp – 1960s Vintage
Located in Catania, CT
This elegant Italian table lamp from the 1960s is a classic example of Mid-Century Modern design. The sculptural brass base features a beautiful, authentic vintage patina that highli...
Brass
Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Wood, Fabric New cabling 1 x E27 or E26 bulb The shade is slightly dirty Re-polished Good Original condition US adapter included.
Fabric, Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10"H x 4.7"W x 4.7"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3" Top Diameter x 8" Bottom Diameter x...
Brass
$1,473
H 24.41 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Architectural Form
Located in Voorburg, NL
This refined Italian mid-century modern table lamp embodies the era’s mastery of proportion, material, and understated elegance. Crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century, the lam...
Brass
$3,080Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 12 in D 12 in
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Lotus Table Lamp by Feldman Lamp CO 1960's
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large brass lotus table lamp by Feldman Lamp CO, circa 1960's. Marked "Hong Kong" on inside of lotus. Ebonized wood base with felt bottom. Body of lamp stands 24" and 35" to tip of f...
Brass
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Capiz Shade, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vintage table lamp from the 70s with a unique charm. The lamp has a brass base with elegant rose flowers and a shade made of beautiful Capiz shells.
Brass
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. W3LR040622.
Brass
Midcentury Italian Gold Flower Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Midcentury Italian gilt flower table lamp, circa 1950s. Full metal toleware table lamp depicting a beautiful bunch of tulip type flowers. 90.5cm total height (inc shade) base 17cm wi...
Metal
Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Stiffel model #5561 table lamp in brass. Cast in a trophy style with curled acanthus leaves above a fluted urn. The small on-off rotary knob is on the base which is cast to give th...
Brass
Beige Ceramic Josef Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Ceramic Josef Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 41.5 cm. Materials: Brass, cotton and ceramic. Also available in different marble, wood and alabaster options ...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Lamp by Westwood Industries
By Westwood Industries
Located in New York, NY
Very glamorous table lamp by Westwood Industries having a white porcelain body with decorative metal trim. Very stylish statement lamp, with elegant, sophisticated design and style. ...
Metal
Heavy Solid Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice heavy Mid-Century Modern solid brass table lamp.
Hollywood Regency-Style Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque Hollywood Regency-Style table lamp by Stiffel composed of a solid brass stem and adornments with pale yellow enameled metal accents. Retains its original glass shade/diffu...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$695 / set
H 36 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Vintage Stiffel Neoclassical Brass Cannonball Column Table Lamps - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Neoclassical Brass Cannonball Column Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) x 8.25" W x 8.25" D. {3-...
Brass
When Ted Stiffel (1899–1971) founded Stiffel in 1932 in Chicago, he wanted to make functional, thoughtfully designed table lamps, floor lamps and other fixtures that were available at an accessible price. Born in Memphis, Stiffel first pursued a career in music before serving in World War I. After his discharge, he worked with the Western Electric Company in Chicago and then the Nellie J. Kaplan Company, a lighting firm also in the Windy City.
After he started his own lamp business, Stiffel began supplying area department stores and by the 1940s had opened a large factory that was producing lamps for nationwide sale, eventually competing with the likes of the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company, also based in Chicago.
In 1948, designer Edwin J. Cole joined the company and created some of the firm’s most striking table lamps. Today, Cole’s vintage mid-century modern lighting fixtures for Stiffel, frequently with distinctively tall and shapely ceramic bodies and finished with decorative brass chinoiserie details, are highly prized by collectors.
One of Stiffel’s innovations was his patented switch, which simplified turning lights on and off: All someone had to do was grasp a lamp’s pole and gently pull down. He also designed a pole lamp with a vertical tube that held a series of fixtures on the outside. The upright pole lamp was so innovative that Sears, Roebuck and Company copied it. Stiffel sued, and the case ended up in the Supreme Court in 1964. The ruling against Stiffel was influential in whether states can give a patent to objects that do not have the invention required of federal patents.
After declaring bankruptcy in 2000, the brand was revived in 2013 in Linden, New Jersey, where newly produced high-quality lamps carry the Stiffel name.
Find a collection of vintage Stiffel lamps and other lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.