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Pair of Nickel Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Mid Century Stiffel lamps newly plated in nickel and rewired with French braid wire. in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Nickel

Used Pair of Nickel Stiffel Lamps
Pair of Nickel Stiffel Lamps
H 41.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass stiffel lamps. Lamps have three sockets and well designed. Shades included.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Used Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps
Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps
H 29.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Midcentury Green Glazed Pagoda Style Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Stamford, CT
Lucious green glaze on the these vintage pagoda style Stiffel Lamps. Top of the line Lamp Company.
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1960s Stiffel Lamps Used

Hollywood Regency Lenox Porcelain and Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of gorgeous Hollywood Regency Stiffel lamps with a Lenox porcelain vase form body and
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Porcelain

Solid Brass Stiffel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A solid brass table lamp by Stiffel on a circular brass base plate. The bulbous form ascending from
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Mid-Century Stiffel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Walnut and brass table lamp, design after Parzinger. Height to brass disk 22.5" Working, clean
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Used Mid-Century Stiffel Lamp
Mid-Century Stiffel Lamp
H 43 in Dm 7.5 in
Brass and Ceramic Stiffel Lamp, 1960s, USA
By Stiffel
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental blue ceramic and brass lamp by Stiffel.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Pair of Stiffel Lamps after Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of brass lamps by Stiffel, designed in the style of Tommi Parzinger. Tall and elegant
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Pair of Stiffel Lamps in Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form
By Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic bottle vase form lamps on brass bases, in bone with
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

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
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Ostrich Egg Table Lamps
Stiffel Ostrich Egg Table Lamps
H 37 in W 7 in D 7 in
Stiffel Satin Brass Hollywood Regency Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century satin brass large scale statement lamps by Stiffel. Lamps have been rewired for
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Pair of Stiffel vintage brass three ball lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
These hard to find lamps are made by the stiffel lamp company
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1950s Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Pair of Stiffel White Ginger Jar Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Regency style brass and white ceramic Stiffel lamps with thin gold band. Cast flame detail
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1960s American Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Ceramic

Tall Tommi Parzinger Style Nickel & Brass Stiffel Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Hollywood Regency Stiffel brushed Brass & Nickel Plate Table Lamp. Circa 1960. Small
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Stiffel Brass Lamps with Jansen Lamp Shades, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original pair of Stiffel brass table lamps with Jansen shades with gold fringe. These gorgeous
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1960s Other Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Pair of Large Ceramic Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large ceramic lamps by Stiffel lamp company. The ceramic lamp bodies have a paint
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

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
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass, Enamel

Brass / Brushed Metal Table Lamp in the style of Stiffel and Parzinger
By Stiffel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
will work with many styles, perfect for a sofa or entrance way table attributed to the Stiffel Lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Nickel Plated 1950's Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful pair of Stiffel lamps newly plated in polished nickel. Modernist oil lamp form on four
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Nickel

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
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
The Stiffel lamp is eggshell color and ovoid shape. The contrast of the burnished brass and the
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Porcelain

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Pair of Stiffel Brass Columnar Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Stiffel lamps in size, design and presence. The pair are vintage
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Vintage Stiffel Brass and Glass Torchiere Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
A mid-century modern Stiffel lamp is perfectly balanced on a square base that has four little ball
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Buffet or Console Brass Vintage Pair of Table Lamps with Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
Stiffel craftsmanship and style make this pair of buffet or console table lamps a design tour de
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Mid-Century Neo-Classical Italian White Marble Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Lamp Company Mid-Century neoclassical style Italian White Marble Table Lamps. Meausres 4.75
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Marble

Pair of Ceramic Lamps with a Blue Crackle Glaze
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large ceramic lamps with a beautiful crackle glazed finish by Stiffel lamp company. The
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Modernist Three Shade Brass and Metal Floor Lamp with Planter
By Mathieu Matégot, Stiffel
Located in Buffalo, NY
to Stiffel Lamp Co, very reminiscent to the amazing designs by Mathieu Mategot, Gerald Thurston.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Stiffel Tall Table Lamp or Low Floor Lamp Midcentury Brass and Brushed Stainless
By Stiffel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and versatile Stiffel lamp comprised of brass and brushed stainless steel. It can be used
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Brass Table Lamps, Large Scale, 1940's
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
to the designs by Rembrandt and Stiffel Lamp Company's. Lamps left with original patina, will be
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Vintage Brass and Ceramic Hollywood Regency Torchiere By Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in San Carlos, CA
exquisite Hollywood Regency style Torchiere, crafted by the renowned Stiffel brand. This lamp is a perfect
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Brass and Marble Tommi Parzinger Stiffel Brass Plated Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Monumental Mid Century Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel White, Brass and Marble Candelabra Lamps, 1940s
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Modernist Brass Lamps by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two brass ball lamps mid-century modern by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel Lamp Co. This item
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Brass Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stiffel brass bamboo style table lamp. Stiffel brass table lamp having a shape simulating Bamboo
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Brass Lamp
Stiffel Brass Lamp
H 27 in W 6 in D 6 in
Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Stiffel brass pole table lamps. Newly recovered shades with the original frames. Two pull
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Metal, Brass

Stiffel Table Lamps
Stiffel Table Lamps
H 21 in Dm 14 in
Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp 3 lights plus 1 mogul Light Lights turn on separate with our without mogul
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20th Century North American Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp
Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp
H 61 in W 10 in D 10 in
Candelabra Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale candelabra lamp by Stiffel Lighting, sometimes attributed to Tommi Parzinger.
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1960s American Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury classically styled brushed brass candlestick lamps with enameled centers
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20th Century American American Classical Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps
Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps
H 32.75 in W 7 in D 7 in
Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage brass table lamp by Stiffel. Simple tulip form and turned base with candle stick fixture
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
H 29.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
H 26.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Solid Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid brass Stiffel table lamp.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Solid Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
Solid Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
H 31 in W 8 in D 8 in
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Hollywood Regency table lamp. CIRCA 1960S. Very good condition. Minor wear. Heavy brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Stiffel Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Pasadena, TX
An elegant brass floor lamp made by Stiffel. Twin sockets with original ball pull chains and
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1940s American Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Jade Green Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury jade green glazed porcelain lamps with satin brass hardware. Lamps have been
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Stiffel Jade Green Porcelain Lamps
Stiffel Jade Green Porcelain Lamps
H 26.5 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
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
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Bronze

Pair of Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of Stiffel table lamps are very much in the manner of French bouillotte
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Stiffel Lamps Used

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamps
H 29.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
1940s Stiffel Brass and Enamel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Circa 1940s. Hollywood regency. Stiffel brass and enamel lamp. Works perfectly. Very heavy. Brass
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass, Enamel

Turned Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A turned brass table lamp made by Stiffel. A turned central column, above an octagonal angled vase
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Late 20th Century American Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Turned Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
Turned Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
H 25 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
1950s Patinated Brass Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
1950s patinated brass tall table lamps by Stiffel. Height to light socket 31.5.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass, Metal

Pr. Stiffel Ostrich Egg Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pr elegant and impressive Ostrich Egg table lamps by noted American maker, Stiffel. The lamps are
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
H 38 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Stiffel Brass Tulip Shade Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass stemmed and tulip shade torchiere with four arched legs.
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1950s American Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Elegant Tall Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant tall pair of white porcelain and brass table lamps by Stiffel. Shade diameter 15".  
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1950s American Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Large Stiffel "Windows" Lamps, USA, 1960's
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Imposing pair of stacked walnut and brass lamps by Stiffel. Shades not included.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern brass lamp by Stiffel.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Pair of Stiffel Solid Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s tall heavy brass lamps by Stiffel. Newly rewired with new brass sockets. Overall
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1970s North American Modern Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Hollywood Regency Stiffel Ceramic Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Vintage Hollywood Regency Stiffel ceramic Lamp. Style of Tommi Parzinger. A beautiful purple
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps Used

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Ceramic

Pair Tall Stiffel Brass & White Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Two vintage Stiffel table lamps, with brass bases and columns, and octagonal urn-form white
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1960s American Stiffel Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Mahogany & Brass Open Base Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptionally designed mahogany and brass open base table lamp by Stiffel. Tapered mahogany body
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1950s American Stiffel Lamps Used

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Brass

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Stiffel Lamps Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stiffel lamps used you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each stiffel lamps used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a stiffel lamps used — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each stiffel lamps used bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made stiffel lamps used has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger and Gerald Thurston are consistently popular.

How Much is a Stiffel Lamps Used?

Prices for a stiffel lamps used start at $10 and top out at $8,400 with the average selling for $1,999.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Stiffel Lamps Used
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    No, Stiffel lamps are not extremely valuable. These lamps typically sell for anywhere between $100 and $500. These lamps are high quality, however, and will last a lifetime.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Stiffel lamps are still in production. With a variety of lamp styles available, the Stiffel Lamp Company has a rich history rooted in unique, art-driven design made with high-quality materials. On 1stDibs, find a unique collection of authentic Stiffel lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Stiffel lamps are not made in China. The Stiffel Lamp Company was founded in 1932 in Chicago and throughout its many years in business, they proudly still produce all their products in America. Browse a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A buffet lamp can be used on a buffet, bedroom dressers, hall console tables, sofa tables, etc. They are identified by their long narrow necks and tiny shades. Find a variety of buffet lamps on 1stDibs to meet your requirements.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Artists can use a variety of lamps in their studios. Desk lamps with adjustable arms and shades are popular because they allow artists to direct light where they need it. Similarly, floor lamps that can be adjusted as necessary can also benefit artists. Shop a selection of lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gooseneck lamp is used for pointing illumination at a spot or subject that needs it. It can be used for night time reading, or on a larger scale, in construction sites for spot illumination. You’ll find a variety of gooseneck lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A banker’s lamp was traditionally used on bankers’ desks or in libraries or other office-type settings. The green-tinted shade helped keep the eyes feeling comfortable and protected from the glare of the bulb. Browse a collection of banker’s lamps from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The safest way to burn a kerosene lamp is outdoors, but if you do want to use one inside, opt for K-1 kerosene in an indoor-specific lamp. Do not burn red kerosene in an indoor lamp because the fumes from the red dye can be toxic to inhale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.

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