Stiffel Lighting
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
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—...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floorlamp Ted Stiffel 1950s Tension Lamp Metal Brass
By Stiffel
Located in Wendeburg, DE
Wonderful plain midcentury lamp from manufacturer TED stiffel USA. This special lamp with three lamp shades is to clamp between two blankets. Many positions of the lamp in a room its...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Stiffel Co. Brass and Ebonized Column Form Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Stiffel Co. brass and ebonized column form table lamps each signed. Each done in the Hollywood Regency Fashion of metal brass and ebony design with milk glass globes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Stiffel Lighting
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 as an over-scaled table lamp or a lower than usual floor lamp. It is in fabulous vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Brass Lotus Motif Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Parzinger Influenced Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel White Crackle Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heavy bodied, white craquelure glazed ceramic table lamps. Patinated brass appointments from the best days of American premier lighting company, Stiffel. Sold sans shades.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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, clean and working condition. Nice heavy lamps, well crafted, made with top quality...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Fluted and Studded Brass Urn Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large studded and fluted brass table lamps from the best years of Stiffel, the fine lamp maker. Black lacquered bases feature subtle chamfered feet. Surmounting the brass urns are br...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of patinated solid brass baluster form 52" table lamps. Traditional Machine Age bases with flared section bodies that finish with a poppy flower bobeche. Lacquered ivory metal s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
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 topped with a brass stem and brass bobeche. Brass base is an open circle with four br...
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Fluted Drum Shape Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice looking solid brass Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
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.
Measurements are:
37.5" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
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. Rewired for use in USA, 100W max bulbs.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Brass Tulip Shade Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass stemmed and tulip shade torchiere with four arched legs.
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Neoclassical Tripod Base Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Edwin Cole, Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass neoclassical dual socket table lamp by Stiffel. The base is an antiqued solid brass tripod with Italianate legs and a segmented baluster. The switch pulls chains end in a unique turned wood finial. Quite impressive in size and form. Most likely an Edwin Cole design...
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Stiffel Porcelain Obelisk & Decorative Brass Table Lamps.
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Stiffel neoclassical table lamps with Lenox porcelain obelisk bodies detailed in gilt edging. Wood base with brass feet, brass decorative pineapple and leafed spacer. Brass s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Italian Regency Large Porcelain Urn Brass Finish Tall Table Lamps, Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Italian Hollywood Regency large porcelain urn brass finish tall table lamps - a pair. Item features white porcelain urn form bodie...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 charcoal brown striations and subtle craqueleur to glazing.
Each measures 42in to top of finial 24in to top of base. Brass bases are 6 inches square and have rich patination.
See original ad from a 1960 Chicago Tribune.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Solid Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid brass Stiffel table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Stifle Brass Table Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice brass stiffel table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Pair of Hollywood Regency Polished Nickel Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stately pair of polished nickel stylized urn form lamps with Greek Key patterned bases, Designed by Stiffel.
Shades not included.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Nickel
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 footprint. Featuring a tall slender reflective form a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Nickel, 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 single socket on candlestick-style enamel tubular stand set in a petaled lotus flowe...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Stiffel Brass Table Lamp Mid Century Modern Stacked Orbits Jacks Base Pattern
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall sharp looking brass table lamp by Stiffel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Candelabra Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale candelabra lamp by Stiffel Lighting, sometimes attributed to Tommi Parzinger.
Category
1960s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage oil-lamp style table lamp with fluted brass column base. Substantial bulbous oil reservoir with key turn. Switch on both base and socket. Classic design.
Curbside to NYC/Phi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Midcentury White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Buchanan, NY
This single vintage brass and porcelain Stiffel table lamp features a charming pineapple brass detail atop a white porcelain base. In very good vintage condition, it adds a touch of ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair Of Stiffel Tommi Parzinger Style Obelisk Lamps
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Stiffel Tommi Parzinger Style Obelisk Lamps. Overall working useable condition and impressive size. Does have some original patina and wear to finish present.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
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...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Lighting
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Brass Swivel Arm Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a swivel arm floor lamp. This floor lamp is made by the Stiffel Lighting Co. It's brass with a wooden knob on the shade.
This lamp will make a great addition to any home.
Category
20th Century American Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wow! Stiffel *Incredibles 2* Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp Rare Aluminum!
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stiffel
Mid Century Modern
Aluminum & Steel
Table Lamp
Epitome of Mid Century Elegance!
As Seen in Incredibles 2!
The rarest Stiffel Lamp in the World!
35" x 18"
WOW! This i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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)
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Stiffel Fluted Walnut and Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp with four-point base in fluted walnut and brass by Stiffel, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Obelisk Table Lamp, Brass and Marble
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow
By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED!
RAYMOND LOEWY
TEAK & METAL ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1955
FITS 8-1/2 FT. CEILING
Mid Century Pole lamps are one of the most fun interior design additions one can make to a deserving interior! This Stiffel Tension...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Stiffel Figurative Lamps - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in west palm beach, FL
This pair of vintage Regency Stiffel figurative lamps exudes elegance and sophistication, featuring intricately detailed figures that capture the opulent style of the Regency era. Cr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Table Lamps by Stiffel, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of French Empire style table lamps made by Stiffel. Brass columns are turned with large ceramic fonts in white trimmed in gold. Bases are decorated with dentils on a square ba...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Empire Stiffel Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Faux Crocodile Black Leather Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Regency style brass triple bouillotte lamp with black leather faux crocodile shade
By Stiffel
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 14"W x 14"D x 30"H
Very good original vintage ...
Category
1980s American Regency Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Midcentury American Ceramic White Lava Glaze Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American ceramic table lamp in globular form, the tapered hourglass neck topped by a brass saucer cap and functioning brass light switch socket, the body fired in a matte white lava glaze with a molten pebble-like texture, resting on a ringed cylindrical foot...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
James Mont Style Neoclassical Black Urn Lamps with Brass Handles by Stiffel 1960
By William Billy Haines, Stiffel, James Mont
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Gorgeous pair of fully restored neoclassical Stiffel table lamps freshly lacquered in black with polished brass handles. Unapologetically refined and upper crust. Oozing elegance and...
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stiffel Mid Century Aged Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid century brass Stiffel table lamps. Beautifully aged brass with a stunning patina. Tastefully blending design elements from the mid century modern, brutalist, and traditional desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 lamps of the late 18th century.
Note: Requires three Edison based light bulbs.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
STIFFEL Patinated Solid Brass Table Lamps with Original Shades, 1950s, USA
By Stiffel
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of elegant table lamps manufactured by Stiffel in USA. The lamps are made of solid patinated brass with original lampshades. The lamps are in very good condition.
Fully working...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stiffel lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Stiffel lighting 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 lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Robert Sonneman, Gerald Thurston, and The Marbro Lamp Company. Prices for Stiffel lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $7,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,975.
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Questions About Stiffel Lighting
- Are Stiffel lamps made in China?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To 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.
- Are Stiffel lamps valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021No, 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, 2022Yes, 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.