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
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern 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
Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful tall mid-20th century Stiffel table lamp in brass with matte black enamel accents and foliate leaf detailing. Having an urn-form turned brass central standard, rising on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Heavy Brass and Porcelain Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Victorian style solid brass and porcelain table lamps by Stiffel. Very good vintage condition. Comes with Stiffel original shades in good vintage condition. Meas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 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 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
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
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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 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
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
James Mont Style Neoclassical Black Urn Lamps with Brass Handles by Stiffel 1960
By Stiffel, James Mont, William Billy Haines
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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
Vintage Stiffel Faux Bamboo Ceramic Torchiere Lamps
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Stiffel lamps with a faux bamboo motif. Great bone color offset with antiqued brass accents. Lovely streamlined design with on/off switch on both torchiere and on s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Table Lamps
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 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 American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Architectural Stiffel Lamps by Edwin Cole
By Edwin Cole, Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel, James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice mid century designer set of lamps by Stiffel. Designed by Edwin Cole, Both an architect and designer who designed lamps at Stiffel.
Acquired these 2 lamps separately and mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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
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
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 Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Tommi Parzinger Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp w/Faux Burl Wood Shade
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Tommi Parzinger Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Faux Burl Wood
Shade
Measures Overall 14" in diameter and 29" in height. Shade is 14" in diameter at the base and 11" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Impressive Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Edwin Cole for Stiffel
By Stiffel, Edwin Cole
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ceramic and brass table lamp, designed by Edwin Cole for Stiffel, is a striking addition to any home. The exquisite combination of blue-green ceramics and heavy solid brass adds...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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 Table Lamps
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...
Category
1960s 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
Category
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...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Neoclassical Coppertone Table Lamps, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps made by Stiffel. Spire shaped finials top the harps, above urn shaped vases decorated with a vine leaf motif. The finials and body are finish...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Skyscraper Iron Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique satin black iron step up Skyscraper table lamp with the original molten patterned shade . Manufactured by Stiffel with drop down brass pull chain switches having balls to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
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
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 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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960's Stiffel Brass Art Deco Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in East Freetown, 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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Hollywood Regency table lamp. CIRCA 1960S. Very good condition. Minor wear. Heavy brass. Gold and antique white / champaign.
Measures 7" in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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
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...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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"...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Monumental Pair of Turquoise and Brass Table Lamps by Edwin Cole for Stiffel
By Edwin Cole, Stiffel
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Stiffel Mid Century Modern Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of faux bamboo brass table lamps by the famous Stiffel who made some wonderful lamps in the USA. The lamps are in good condition and have their original stov...
Category
1950s 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Stiffel Table Lamps
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 Table Lamps
Materials
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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
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 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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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 Table Lamps
Materials
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.
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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 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.
- 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.
- 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.