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Stiffel Furniture

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.

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Creator: Stiffel
Mid Century Space Age Futura Tension Floor Lamp by Raymond Loewy for Stiffel
By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century, Space Age tension pole floor lamp, made by Stiffel designed attributed to Raymond Loewy. This model, known as the "Futura" lamp, features four independent cone form...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tulip Torchiere Brass Floor Lamp Chicago
By Stiffel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern (art deco style) torchiere floor lamp in brass. Tulip with Lotus base by Stiffel, Chicago. USA circa the 1960s. Two lamps are available....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

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Brass

Stiffel Sculptural Table Lamp, Ceramic and Brass, Mid Century Modern
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Stiffel table or accent lamp was made with graphic, angular brass base and pillar top juxtaposed by rounded ceramic body in complex medium grey color glaze. Reserved color p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Gold Pineapple Modern Floor Lamp & Shade 52"
By Stiffel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency style floor lamp featuring fluted column and pineapple deseign with gold crackle finish. Dimesions: 58" x 10" x 10, shade 18.5"d
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Composition

Parzinger Style Black Porcelain, Bronze Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized bell shaped black porcelain lamps on custom finished bronze bases. Lamps have been professonally rewired using black fabric cords and heavy duty sockets. 100W bulbs,...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Mid Century Stiffel Torchiere Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of mid century torchiere table lamps by Stiffel in brass with white enameling. The lamps with white glass shades with reeded raised design and embossed Stiffel as shown. The foo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

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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 foliate leaf detailing. Having an urn-form turned brass central standard, rising on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

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Brass

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. Gold and antique white / champaign. Measures 7" in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

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 vin...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Table Lamps by Stiffel, United States
By Stiffel
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern golden brass and glass table lamps by Stiffel, United States By: Stiffel Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, glass, crystal, cord Technique: cast, molde...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

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, original condition. Shade not included.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (A) - Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Lacquered Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (A) - Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 27" H (to light socket) x 6.5" W...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Stiffel Furniture

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 Jade green glaze finish and are Mounted on black finished bases with Antiqued bronzed ...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 featuring a classic brass leafed pineapple spacer and pedest...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Brass & Enamel Table Lamps by Stiffel - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Regency style baluster shaped table lamps in gold and white by Stiffel. Bright gold colored brass is turned with a central white enameled vase. Each lamp measures 16.5"H to...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Stiffel Mid-Century Polished Solid Brass Colunm Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Mid-Century Polished Solid Brass Colunm Table Lamp Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 21" in height to the top of the light socket, 28" in height to the top
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Bronze, Blue Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century blue porcelain lamps with custom dark bronze fittings. Rewired by an UL listed electrician. New Sockets and Cords, 100W max bulbs, higher wattage if LED bulbs. So...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Stiffel Celadon Green Ceramic and Brass Lamp in Style of Parzinger
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Gold

Pair Stiffel Neoclassical Brass & Ivory lacquered Table Lamps.
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Roman column table lamps by Stiffel. Brass square plinth multi-tiered plinths with acanthus leaf detail. Ivory lacquered columns wrappe...
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1960s American Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Stiffel Lamp Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
1950s Vibrant color of turquoise. Crackle glazed ceramic. Substantial weight. Brass details and finial. Stiffel Markings. Made in America. Shade is for photo purposes and not include...
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Mid-20th Century Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Monumental Stiffel Parzinger Mid Century Regency Table Lamp Bronze Brass mcm 50s
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stiffel Mid Century Bronze Brass Regency Table Lamp Epitome of Mid Century Elegance! Attributed to Tommi Parzinger A simply stunning Stiffel! Great regency design exemplified i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Stiffel "Ostrich Egg" Brass & Ceramic Table Lamps ~ a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stiffel "Ostrich Egg" Brass & Ceramic Table Lamps. USA, circa 1960. Ostrich egg-shaped ceramic forms mounted on brass bases with matching hardware. Priced as a pair—...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass and Black Enamel Table Lamps, Pair
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of tall brass table lamps with black matte enamel and leaf detailing, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. On/off switch conveniently located...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair Hollywood Regency Obelisk Table Lamps by Stiffel Att. to Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of obelisk form table lamps made by Stiffel, design attributed to Tommi Parzinger. The lamps are both in very good, original, clean and working condition, showing only...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Mid-Century Greek Corinthian Column Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
A MidCentury Stiffel Greek Corinthian Column Table Lamp with ebonized metal and brass with Paw feet Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 24" in height to top of the light bulb socke...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Hollywood Regency Brass Two Light Candlestick Tripod Floor Lamp 52"
By Stiffel
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Stiffel two light altar floor lamp featuring a brass tripod / cabriole leg base with faux candlestick top. Dimensions: 15" x 15" x 52" (Width x Depth x Height)
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular mid century Stiffel lamps. Heavy brass presence with signature Stiffel detail. Very substantial and heavy. Great lines everywhere ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Stiffel 4-Light Torchiere Brass Floor Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1970s Stiffel Torchiere brass floor lamp with milk glass shade. Features 3 peripheral lights and Center light. Great quality. Measures 10" in diame...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Tommi Parzinger Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp w/Faux Burl Wood Shade
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Tommi Parzinger Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Faux Burl Wood Shade Measures Overall 14" in diameter and 29" in height. Shade is 14" in diameter at the base and 11" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Satin Brass and White Ceramic Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century classically styled lamps featuring satin brass bodies with white glazed ceramic modified Ostrich egg shaped centers. Rewired with brass sockets and new cords. 100...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Tall Sculptural Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Stiffel table lamp was made with sculptural, highly detailed brass body and an off-white neck detail, creating an illusion of an ornate candlestick. The lamp has the origina...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large table lamp was made by Stiffel in traditional style with heavy brass accents and the base and statement black ceramic body. It has the original harp and finial. The lamp meas...
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

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. In good working condition. Please note of wear consistent with age. Rewired. Shade...
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1960s American Regency Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 1950s Stiffel Black Lacquer and Brass Suspension Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 1950s Stiffel suspension table lamp. Four brass rods with ball finials support a black lacquered cup with internal light socket. Original off-white la...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stiffel Hollywood Regency Obelisk Table Lamp, Brass and Marble
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural obelisk form table lamp was made by Stiffel in Hollywood Regency style; similar designs were created for Stiffel and other manufacturers by Tommi Parzinger. The l...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Magnificent Tall Vintage Stiffel Bamboo Brass Table Lamp with Custom Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive tall large table lamp by Stiffel having bamboo inspired columnar brass lamp on 7.5” square base with round feet. Shade is a show stealer that looks hand painted with gold...
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1940s American Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Neoclassical Coppertone Table Lamps, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps made by Stiffel. Spire shaped finials top the harps, above urn shaped vases decorated with a vine leaf motif. The finials and body are finish...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Parzinger Influenced Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tommi Parzinger influenced Mid-Century Classic polished brass lamps with three stacked graduated orbs on square base with concave centres. Rewired for use in USA.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp with Glass Table
By Stiffel
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant vintage brass floor lamp with glass table by Stiffel, circa 1970s. The lamp features two lights with pull chains and ...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gerald Thurston Stiffel Mid Century Modern Brass Tripod Table Lamp Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gerald Thurston for Stiffel Mid Century Modern Brass Tripod Modernist Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 21...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 elegant piece features a polished brass structure with three striking cone-shaped shad...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Art Deco style brass desk or table lamp, circa 1970s. Lamp has a beautiful, graduated design, a detail reminiscent during the Art Deco period of the 1930s...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

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. They come with Harp, Finial and Shades. US rewiring, UL Listed and work with a regular or LED Light Bulb. Make...
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1990s American Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Custom Finished, Stylized Bamboo Satin Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of satin brass stylized bamboo column lamps with dual sockets and coral pull chains. Rewired for use in the USA with gold twist cords.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Coral, Brass

Stiffel Celadon Ceramic Orb and Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exquisite Parzinger influenced midcentury lamps with a muted celadon green ceramic body with satin brass fittings. Lamps have been rewired with new sockets and silk cords.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 lamps sit on Polished brass bases and they have been Newly rewired with adjustable po...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency Table Boudoir Lamp by Stiffel c 1970's
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Stiffel table, desk, or boudoir lamp featuring an Art Deco style stepped fan like body, on a rectangular plinth base. The lamp creates a warm indirect glow when lit, perf...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Stiffel Heavy Brass and Porcelain Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Victorian style solid brass and porcelain table lamps by Stiffel. Very good vintage condition. Comes with Stiffel original shades in good vintage condition. Meas...
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency-Style Brass and Glass Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque Hollywood Regency-Style table lamps by Stiffel composed of solid brass stems and adornments with white enameled metal accents. Includes glass shades/diffusers only (the br...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Metal, 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. Very good condition. Having a three way switch. Quality...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Skyscraper Iron Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique satin black iron step up Skyscraper table lamp with the original molten patterned shade . Manufactured by Stiffel with drop down brass pull chain switches having balls to th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Stiffel Mid Century Modern Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Mid-Century Modern Stiffel table lamps brings timeless elegance and functional design to any interior. Crafted in the 1950s–60s, these lamps feature faux bamboo brass ba...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Floor Table Lamp Vintage 1960s
By Stiffel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Large Jade Green Porcelain, Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Impressive large scale Jade green porcelain lantern lamps featuring aged brass hardware. Lamps have been rewired for use in USA using edison type bulbs, 75W max bulbs. Lamps sit upon...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Italian Regency Large Porcelain Urn Brass Finish Tall Table Lamps - Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Italian Regency Large Porcelain Urn Brass Finish Tall Table Lamps - Pair. Item features large impressive white porcelain urn form bodies, brass plated accents, double...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Very substantial pair of neoclassical baluster form antiqued brass table lamps by Stiffel. Greek key design on base. The double sockets are supported by a large candle style upright....
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1960s American Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Stiffel Empire Neoclassical Style Urn Form Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Empire Neoclassical Style Urn Form Brass and Ivory Enamel Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) x 6...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A very elegant pair of table lamps from Stiffeal. They feature "ostrich egg" porcelain bodies with antiqued brass square plinth bases and capitals. The keyed switch and original milk...
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1950s American Vintage Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Faux Bamboo Ceramic Torchiere Lamps
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Stiffel lamps with a faux bamboo motif. Great bone color offset with antiqued brass accents. Lovely streamlined design with on/off switch on both torchiere and on s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stiffel furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Stiffel furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Stiffel furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Stiffel were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Robert Sonneman, Gerald Thurston, and Chapman Manufacturing Company. Prices for Stiffel furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,800 and can go as high as $6,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,800.
Questions About Stiffel Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    To know if your lamp is worth anything, you can perform research using trusted online resources. Searching the base, socket and shade for a maker's marking is a good first step. You can use any markings to identify the maker of your lamp and then learn more about the pieces it produced to then estimate how old your lamp is. From there, review sales histories on trusted online platforms to see how much lamps of a similar age, type and condition sold for in the past. You may also wish to consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for further guidance. Shop a diverse assortment of lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel lamp, first try to locate the brand's foil tag. Usually, the tag will read "SLC," “Stiffel Lamp Company" or “Stiffel.” You may find it on the shade, the base or the light socket. Because these tags tended to come loose over time, a vintage Stiffel lamp may no longer have one. If you can't find a label, examine your lamp closely. Stiffel has produced lamps out of high-quality bronze, brass, pewter and silver, so their pieces tend to be weighty. A light lamp that seems hollow is unlikely to be a Stiffel. Looking at images of Stiffel lamps shared on trusted online resources can also be helpful during the identification process. In addition, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can identify your lamp for you if you run into any difficulty. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Stiffel lamps.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.

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