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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
Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT
Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT

Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT

$2,800 / set

Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT

By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Square Marble Bases MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Custom Finished, Stylized Bamboo Satin Brass Lamps
Custom Finished, Stylized Bamboo Satin Brass Lamps

Custom Finished, Stylized Bamboo Satin Brass Lamps

$4,800 / set

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.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Coral, Brass

Stiffel Mid-Century Greek Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Stiffel Mid-Century Greek Corinthian Column Table Lamp

Stiffel Mid-Century Greek Corinthian Column Table Lamp

$1,295

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

Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Table Lamps

$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Stiffel
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Stiffel

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Stiffel

$800

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern brass lamp by Stiffel.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting

Stiffel Brass Lamp
Stiffel Brass Lamp

Stiffel Brass Lamp

$550

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...

Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

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....

Category

1960s American Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare 1950s Stiffel Black Lacquer and Brass Suspension Table Lamp
Rare 1950s Stiffel Black Lacquer and Brass Suspension Table Lamp

Rare 1950s Stiffel Black Lacquer and Brass Suspension Table Lamp

$2,062Sale Price|25% Off

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

Pair of Stiffel Fluted and Studded Brass Urn Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Fluted and Studded Brass Urn Table Lamps

Pair of Stiffel Fluted and Studded Brass Urn Table Lamps

$2,437Sale Price / set|25% Off

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

Stiffel Satin Brass Table Lamps, Hollywood Regency Style, Mid-Century
Stiffel Satin Brass Table Lamps, Hollywood Regency Style, Mid-Century

Stiffel Satin Brass Table Lamps, Hollywood Regency Style, Mid-Century

$3,800 / set

Stiffel Satin Brass Table Lamps, Hollywood Regency Style, Mid-Century

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid century satin brass large scale statement lamps by Stiffel. Lamps have been rewired for use in the USA with double cluster sockets. 75W max each bulb.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Tall Table Lamp or Low Floor Lamp Midcentury Brass and Brushed Stainless
Stiffel Tall Table Lamp or Low Floor Lamp Midcentury Brass and Brushed Stainless

Stiffel Tall Table Lamp or Low Floor Lamp Midcentury Brass and Brushed Stainless

$995

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

Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

$795 / set

Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

Stately and impressive pair of faux bamboo, Hollywood regency, Campaign style table lamps by the noted American manufacturer, Stiffel. The lamps are in very good, original, clean an...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass

$3,200 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass

By Stiffel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Matched pair of glamorous Mid-Century Modern "Rocket Lamps" by Stiffel in patinated brass (ca. 1960s, USA). Slightly different lighting capabilities between the lamps (and hence a vi...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Vintage Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Columnar Lamps by Stiffel
Pair of Vintage Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Columnar Lamps by Stiffel

Pair of Vintage Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Columnar Lamps by Stiffel

$1,950

Pair of Vintage Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Columnar Lamps by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of neoclassical style table lamps, by Stiffel; in column form, painted and accented with silvergilt, each ionic capital over tapering column, raised on square plinth. Stock I...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Stiffel Mid Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Stiffel Mid Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Stiffel Mid Century Modern Table Lamps

$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off

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...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Tripod Base Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
Neoclassical Tripod Base Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel

Neoclassical Tripod Base Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel

$2,250

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

Tall Tommi Parzinger Style Nickel & Brass Stiffel Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
Tall Tommi Parzinger Style Nickel & Brass Stiffel Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

Tall Tommi Parzinger Style Nickel & Brass Stiffel Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

$2,500

Tall Tommi Parzinger Style Nickel & Brass Stiffel Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel

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

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Stiffel White Crackle Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel White Crackle Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Stiffel White Crackle Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps

$2,062Sale Price / set|25% Off

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

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Candlestick Column Table Lamp
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Candlestick Column Table Lamp

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Candlestick Column Table Lamp

$350

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Candlestick Column Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Candlestick Column Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 29" H (to light socket) x 8" W x 8" D. {3-Way (...

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (C) - Pair
Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (C) - Pair

Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (C) - Pair

$595 / set

Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (C) - Pair

By Stiffel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Lacquered Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (C) - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 27" H (to light socket) x 6.5"...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Brass Swivel Arm Floor Lamp
Stiffel Brass Swivel Arm Floor Lamp

Stiffel Brass Swivel Arm Floor Lamp

$712Sale Price|20% Off

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

Mid-Century Brass Lotus Motif Table Lamp
Mid-Century Brass Lotus Motif Table Lamp

Mid-Century Brass Lotus Motif Table Lamp

$800

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

Pair of Stiffel Lamps in Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form
Pair of Stiffel Lamps in Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form

Pair of Stiffel Lamps in Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form

$2,800 / set

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 Hollywood Regency Stiffel Co. Brass and Ebonized Column Form Table Lamp
Pair of Hollywood Regency Stiffel Co. Brass and Ebonized Column Form Table Lamp

Pair of Hollywood Regency Stiffel Co. Brass and Ebonized Column Form Table Lamp

$2,520 / set

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

Stiffel Midcentury White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
Stiffel Midcentury White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp

Stiffel Midcentury White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp

$750

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

Candelabra Lamp by Stiffel
Candelabra Lamp by Stiffel

Candelabra Lamp by Stiffel

$2,400

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

Brass Lamp by Stiffel
Brass Lamp by Stiffel

Brass Lamp by Stiffel

$2,600

Brass Lamp by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

Brass and cut-glass lamp by Stiffel. Brass is heavy. Boudoir style. Measures: 23.5" height (top of finial), base 7.5" squared. Shade not included.

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Double Shade Brass Floor Lamp with Attached Glass Side Table
Stiffel Double Shade Brass Floor Lamp with Attached Glass Side Table

Stiffel Double Shade Brass Floor Lamp with Attached Glass Side Table

$2,500

Stiffel Double Shade Brass Floor Lamp with Attached Glass Side Table

By Stiffel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Double shade floor lamp by Stiffel, c.1970s, USA. The lamp features two brass lamp shades with directional lighting, supported by a four star brass base. The lamp showcases a round c...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Fluted Drum Shape Table Lamp by Stiffel
Large Brass Fluted Drum Shape Table Lamp by Stiffel

Large Brass Fluted Drum Shape Table Lamp by Stiffel

$1,600

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

A bespoken Stiffel brass lamp with a lotus design base
A bespoken Stiffel brass lamp with a lotus design base

A bespoken Stiffel brass lamp with a lotus design base

$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...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Vintage Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Vintage Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Lamp

$1,950

Vintage Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage MCM table lamp. Made by the iconic Stiffel group. A chic brilliant blue glazed ceramic body with heavy brass details. Acquired from a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Ostrich Egg Wall Sconces, 1990
Pair of Brass Ostrich Egg Wall Sconces, 1990

Pair of Brass Ostrich Egg Wall Sconces, 1990

$4,200 / set

Pair of Brass Ostrich Egg Wall Sconces, 1990

By Stiffel

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of brass and ostrich egg large Hollywood Regency style sconces.

Category

Late 20th Century American Stiffel Lighting

Materials

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 Answer
    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.
  • Are Stiffel lamps valuable?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify a Stiffel lamp?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Do they still make Stiffel lamps?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify vintage Stiffel lamps?
    1 Answer
    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.