Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Stiffel Ostrich Egg Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Striking pair of Ostrich egg lamps by Stiffel. Well constructed lamps are made with brass and porcelain and solid brass finial. Condition is excellent.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Lenox Obelisk Torchier Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Stiffel Lenox Ob...
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stiffel Bronze, Bone Crackle Glazed Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century Porcelain lamps in a cream color crackle glaze with brown horizontal striations. Lamps mounted on custom finished bronze bases and have been rewired by a professi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Obelisk Lamps after Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressively tall and architecturally inspired pair of vintage 1960's table lamps in the style of Tommi Parzinger in pecan wood and bronze-tone brass.
Four spheres atop a plinth base...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair of Stiffel vintage brass three ball lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful pair of vintage brass three ball stacked lamps in great vintage condition
These hard to find lamps are made by the stiffel lamp company
Category
1950s Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
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 to brass ornamental elements and base.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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 Stiffel brass columnar lamps from the mid to late 20th Century. They are a decoratin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Brass Baluster Style Table Lamp, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Plainview, NY
Illuminate your space with a touch of timeless elegance through this exquisite pair of Stiffel Mid-Century Modern table lamps, meticulously ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960's Stiffel Brass Art Deco Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of art deco brass Stiffel tall table lamps. Lamps have detailed brass bases with four candlestick columns and two sockets. Lampshades are available at additional shipping cost.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1960s Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Large Brass and Crystal Bouillotte Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
In excellent original condition, these sizable three-arm lamps are made of brass, with hanging crystals. With original cream and gold tortoiseshell shades, and stately finials.
Can d...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, 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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Stiffel Mid Century Modern Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Mid Century Modern Lamps, by Stiffel, American, circa 1950s. They retain their original shades and brass finials. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Aged Brass Lotus Lamps
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury stylized lotus lamps in a custom aged bronze/brass finish. Lamps have been rewired for use in USA, uses edison type bulbs up to 100 watts. Lamps have on/off switch at base...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
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 original Stiffel lamps are a warm worn...
Category
1960s Other Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass and Porcelain Table Lamps by Stiffel, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Art Deco table lamps made by Stiffel. Beveled brass caps decorated with a palm leaf motif and a beaded trim sit atop ovoid shaped porcelain vases in sage green. The brass b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
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...
Category
1960s American Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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 Table Lamps
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...
Category
1990s American Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps with Tortoise Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Transitional Mid- Century Modern table lamps by Stiffel.
Features include Gunmetal Gray steel bases with upwardly tapered, reeded brass stems and milk glass torchiere shade...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 chain cords allow for one or two bulbs to be turned on. E...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 both in excellent, clean, working condition, i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Monumental Pair of Turquoise and Brass Table Lamps by Edwin Cole for Stiffel
By Stiffel, Edwin Cole
Located in San Francisco, CA
A monumental pair of Turquoise and Brass table lamps by Edwin Cole for Stiffel.
Starts with a black wooden square pedestal with a brass ring above, sitting on the ring is the large ...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 use in the USA with double cluster sockets. 75W max each bulb.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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".
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Coral, 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 rewired for use in the USA, double cluster sockets can...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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 Table Lamps
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...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 use in the USA, 100W max bulbs. Height listed is...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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 Table Lamps
Materials
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 splattered crackled glaze finish.
The lamps have brass h...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Edwin Cole for Stiffel Aqua Ceramic & Brass Table Lamp with Glass Shades
By Edwin Cole, Stiffel
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Edwin Cole for Stiffel turquoise ceramic and bright brass table lamps, circa 1950. Featuring reflective Blue Green glazed ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass Moorish Style Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent pair of brass and ceramic bodied Moorish style table lamps by Stiffel. Ceramic bodies are a mottled sea foam green crackle glazed u...
Category
1960s American Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Original Stiffel Pair of Oversized Midcentury Ceramic Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic bottle vase form lamps on bronze bases, in bone with grey striations and subtle craqueleur to glazing. Double cluster sockets and silk rewir...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chic and Rare Pair of Midcentury Tiffany Blue Lamps with Original Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chic and rare pair of midcentury Tiffany blue lamps with original shades. Pristine condition, great scale and color. 35" to top of socket, shade meas...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pumpkin Shape Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage brass table lamps by Stiffel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Enamel Table Lamps by Stiffle, Pair
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of tall brass table lamps with black matte enamel and leaf detailing by Stiffel, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. On/off switch convenien...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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 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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Brass Crown and Sage Lacquer Obelisk Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
These unique Art Deco inspired table lamps by Stiffel are comprised of brilliantly juxtaposed brass and cast resin in the form of weather...
Category
1950s American Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Stiffel table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Stiffel table lamps 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 table lamps, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original table lamps 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 table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company, and Frederick Cooper. Prices for Stiffel table lamps 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 $2,000.
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Questions About Stiffel Table 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, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- 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.
- 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.