Stiffel Celadon Green Ceramic and Brass Lamp in Style of Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural obelisk form table lamp features celadon green ceramic body with highly detailed brass fittings. Similar designs were created for Stiffel and other manufacturers ...
Brass, Gold Leaf, Gold
Mid-Century Modern Brass Sedum Leaf Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Hudson, NY
This "Sedum Plant" brass lamp is made by Stiffel. It stands tall with a wood base, brass stem and milk glass cup diffuser topped with an ecru linen shade.
Brass
Pair of Lotus Leaf Lamps by the Stiffel Lamp Co.
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of lotus lamps manufactured by the Stiffel Lighting Company. Lamps have been newly rewired. Lamps are 32" high from base to bottom of socket. Base is 8.5" square. Lamp shades no...
Brass, Steel
Stiffel Mid-Century Pair of Brass Sedum Leaf Floriform Table Lamps 1950s
By Stiffel
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of Stiffel classic fForiform "Sedum Plant" table lamps from the 1950s. Sculptural foliated form on a raised pyramid of black lacquered wood. Very cool, very formal in good c...
Metal, Brass
Brass leaf table lamps by Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicely cast and styled brass lamps by Stiffel, Chicago. Plant stem and leaf backs lacquered black.
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H 18.5 in W 12 in D 5 in
Vintage French Country Taupe Table Lamps Carved Wood Baroque Acanthus Leaf Pair
By Henredon, Stiffel, Frederick Cooper, French House & Garden
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage very decorative small table lamps bed lamps - a pair Style: Country, farmhouse, baroque, modern Design: In the style of Henredon, Stiffel Made of a large sculpted wood scroll...
Metal
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
A Pair of Nickel Plated Table Lamps by Stiffel USA 1950's
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Nickel Plated Table Lamps by Stiffel USA 1950's Leaf Detail around stem
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.
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