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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
Pair of Stiffel Lamps after Parzinger
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

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Brass

pair of large Stiffel brass lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare pair of american table lamps in brass with their original shades base height 60cm square base 14cm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Stiffel Parzinger Mid Century Regency Table Lamp Bronze Brass mcm 50s
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
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 Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel, 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...
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1950s American Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nickel Plated 1950's Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful pair of Stiffel lamps newly plated in polished nickel. Modernist oil lamp form on four tapered legs. Newly rewired. Shades for display only.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Nickel Plated 1950's Lamps
Pair of Nickel Plated 1950's Lamps
$3,720 Sale Price / set
31% Off
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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

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 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.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Art Deco Revival Brass Desk or Table Fan Lamp Uplight, circa 1970s
By Stiffel
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Stiffel Art Deco Revival brass table or desk lamp, circa 1970s. The lamp is in the shape of a fan and creates a wonderful uplight. Works as it should. In very nice conditio...
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1970s American Art Deco 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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Coral, 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...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Stiffel Rustic Patinated Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall, brass table lamp with an aged patina. A column shape with a bulbous bottom and square base. Made by Stiffel in the mid-20th century. Newly rewired a dimmer on the socket. 7" ...
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Mid-20th Century Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Stiffel Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage heavy brass table lamp features an elegant candlestick or baluster lamp form with barley twist accent on the column. The lamp is mounted on heavy, stable stepped octagonal b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Stiffel Pair of Oversized Midcentury Ceramic Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in North Miami, FL
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

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 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Stiffel Striped Pottery Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Sarasota, FL
Lovely tall bottle form lamp in a striped decor. Brass and pottery. Fine condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

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 smoky brown color glaze. Reserved color p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Hollywood Regency Style Brass & Ebony with Lion Head Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Plainview, NY
A midcentury Hollywood Regency style tall table lamp made by Stiffel Co. This classic lamp features a globe white milk shade. The two toned column is made of brass and ebony metal an...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Art Nouveau Style Large Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Stiffel Art Nouveau Style large brass table lamp Measures 7 inches in diameter and stands 34" tall.
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

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 Table Lamps

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

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Bronze

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

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...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Parzinger Style, Mid-Century Bronze 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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Style Brass Ball Lamp by Stiffel
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century brass Stiffel lamp in the style of Tommi Parzinger. Stacked brass ball style with overall unpolished patina. Lamp is newly rewired with new double socket. Lamp takes 2 st...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Stiffel Tommi Parzinger Style Brass Four Column Table Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Stiffel Four Column Brass Table Lamp with Grasscloth Shade, often attributed to Tommi Parzinger. Featuring four Brass architectural squared columns rounding to base, atop a square B...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Vintage Hollywood Regency Stiffel Ceramic Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Vintage Hollywood Regency Stiffel ceramic Lamp. Style of Tommi Parzinger. A beautiful purple glaze on this ceramic base. some ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Oversized Stiffel Brass Table Lamp with Double Socket
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large table lamp was manufactured by Stiffel in the 1960s and features a double socket and three illumination settings. The heavy patina to the bras...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Stiffel Obelisk Lamps after Tommi Parzinger
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
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...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Tall Mid-Century Modern White Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall ceramic and brass torchère style table lamp by Stiffel. A rare find, this circular lamp with white crackle glaze, has long been a difficult find for Stiffel lovers. The ro...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, 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...
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Late 20th Century North American Empire Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Massive 40" Tall Patinated Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel Quality MINT
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Massive 40" Tall Patinated Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel Quality MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

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.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Lotus Motif Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Brass Baroque Candlestick Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Brass Baroque Candlestick Table Lamp On Metal Base. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36.5" H (to finial) x 28" H (to light socket) x 7" W x 7"...
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Late 20th Century Unknown 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...
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1960s American Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps
$3,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel White Glass Column French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel White Glass Column French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light socket) x 5" W x 5" D. {3...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern 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.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

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 Table Lamps

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 Table Lamps

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...
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1950s American Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (B) - Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Lacquered Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (B) - 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 Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Brass Table Lamp Mid Century Modern Stacked Orbits Jacks Base Pattern
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall sharp looking brass table lamp by Stiffel.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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.
Questions About Stiffel Table Lamps
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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 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 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, 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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