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 Of Mid Century Stiffel Torchiere Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of mid century torchiere table lamps by Stiffel in brass with white enameling. The lamps with white glass shades with reeded raised design and embossed Stiffel as shown. The foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stiffel Mid-Century Polished Solid Brass Colunm Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Mid-Century Polished Solid Brass Colunm Table Lamp
Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 21" in height to the top of the light socket, 28" in height to the top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
STIFFEL Patinated Solid Brass Table Lamps with Original Shades, 1950s, USA
By Stiffel
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of elegant table lamps manufactured by Stiffel in USA. The lamps are made of solid patinated brass with original lampshades. The lamps are in very good condition.
Fully working...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Sculptural Table Lamp, Ceramic and Brass, Mid Century Modern
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Stiffel table or accent lamp was made with graphic, angular brass base and pillar top juxtaposed by rounded ceramic body in complex medium grey color glaze. Reserved color p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Mid-Century Polished Solid Brass and Porcelain Colunm Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Stiffel Mid-Century Polished Solid Brass and Porcelain Colunm Table Lamp.
Measures 7" in width, 7" in depth and 23" in height to the top of the light socket, 30" in height to the top...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
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 Lighting
Materials
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Green Glazed Ceramic Stiffel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large Midcentury teal green glazed ceramic lamp with solid cast brass base and tall neck. Original antique patina. White milk glass reflector. Very high quality iconic lamp by the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Stiffel Solid Brass Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Stiffel solid crackle brass MCM Hollywood Regency lamp in the form of a trophy. Comes with original harp and heavy solid brass finial. Good vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Tall Sculptural Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Stiffel table lamp was made with sculptural, highly detailed brass body and an off-white neck detail, creating an illusion of an ornate candlestick. The lamp has the origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Faux Crocodile Black Leather Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Regency style brass triple bouillotte lamp with black leather faux crocodile shade
By Stiffel
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 14"W x 14"D x 30"H
Very good original vintage ...
Category
1980s American Regency Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Floor Table Lamp Vintage 1960s
By Stiffel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass & Enamel Table Lamps by Stiffel - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Regency style baluster shaped table lamps in gold and white by Stiffel. Bright gold colored brass is turned with a central white enameled vase. Each lamp measures 16.5"H to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Stiffel 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 Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Stiffel Tulip Torchiere Floor Lamps Chicago
By Stiffel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Stiffel Brass Torchiere Floor Lamps
Tulip with Lotus base
Made in Chicago Il
64.63 h x 11.5 diameter
Preowned unrestored v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency Table Boudoir Lamp by Stiffel c 1970's
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Stiffel table, desk, or boudoir lamp featuring an Art Deco style stepped fan like body, on a rectangular plinth base. The lamp creates a warm indirect glow when lit, perf...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
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 Lighting
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 Lighting
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Stiffel model #5561 table lamp in brass. Cast in a trophy style with curled acanthus leaves above a fluted urn. The small on-off rotary knob is on the base which is cast to give th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel "Ostrich Egg" Brass & Ceramic Table Lamps ~ a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stiffel "Ostrich Egg" Brass & Ceramic Table Lamps.
USA, circa 1960.
Ostrich egg-shaped ceramic forms mounted on brass bases with matching hardware.
Priced as a pair—...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Stiffel Floor Lamp With Glass Table and tripod legs
By Stiffel
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This MCM STIFFEL Tri-Leg Brass & Glass Table Floor Lamp.
Works well, is a stunning addition to any home. The lamp features a unique design, with a tri-leg base made of brass and glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Parzinger Style Black Porcelain, Bronze Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized bell shaped black porcelain lamps on custom finished bronze bases. Lamps have been professonally rewired using black fabric cords and heavy duty sockets. 100W bulbs,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency-Style Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque Hollywood Regency-Style table lamp by Stiffel composed of a solid brass stem and adornments with pale yellow enameled metal accents. Retains its original glass shade/diffu...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Stiffel Bronze, Blue Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century blue porcelain lamps with custom dark bronze fittings. Rewired by an UL listed electrician. New Sockets and Cords, 100W max bulbs, higher wattage if LED bulbs. So...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Stiffel vintage brass three ball lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Winnetka, 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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Stiffel Brass Floor Lamp with Glass Table
By Stiffel
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant vintage brass floor lamp with glass table by Stiffel, circa 1970s. The lamp features two lights with pull chains and ...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Italian Regency Large Porcelain Urn Brass Finish Tall Table Lamps - Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Italian Regency Large Porcelain Urn Brass Finish Tall Table Lamps - Pair. Item features large impressive white porcelain urn form bodies, brass plated accents, double...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Brass Two Light Candlestick Tripod Floor Lamp 52"
By Stiffel
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Stiffel two light altar floor lamp featuring a brass tripod / cabriole leg base with faux candlestick top.
Dimensions:
15" x 15" x 52" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Stiffel Mid Century Aged Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid century brass Stiffel table lamps. Beautifully aged brass with a stunning patina. Tastefully blending design elements from the mid century modern, brutalist, and traditional desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Gold Pineapple Modern Floor Lamp & Shade 52"
By Stiffel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency style floor lamp featuring fluted column and pineapple deseign with gold crackle finish.
Dimesions:
58" x 10" x 10, shade 18.5"d
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Composition
Pair of Ceramic Lamps with a Blue Crackle Glaze
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large ceramic lamps with a beautiful crackle glazed finish by Stiffel lamp company.
The lamps sit on Polished brass bases and they have been Newly rewired with adjustable po...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large table lamp was made by Stiffel in traditional style with heavy brass accents and the base and statement black ceramic body. It has the original harp and finial.
The lamp meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Stiffel Celadon Green Ceramic and Brass Lamp in Style of Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural obelisk form table lamp features celadon green ceramic body with highly detailed brass fittings. Similar designs were created for Stiffel and other manufacturers ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf, Gold
Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Art Deco style brass desk or table lamp, circa 1970s. Lamp has a beautiful, graduated design, a detail reminiscent during the Art Deco period of the 1930s...
Category
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Hollywood Regency-Style Brass and Glass Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque Hollywood Regency-Style table lamps by Stiffel composed of solid brass stems and adornments with white enameled metal accents. Includes glass shades/diffusers only (the br...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Lighting
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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...
Category
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Obelisk Table Lamp, Brass and Marble
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural obelisk form table lamp was made by Stiffel in Hollywood Regency style; similar designs were created for Stiffel and other manufacturers by Tommi Parzinger. The l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
1970s Stiffel 4-Light Torchiere Brass Floor Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1970s Stiffel Torchiere brass floor lamp with milk glass shade. Features 3 peripheral lights and Center light. Great quality. Measures 10" in diame...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular mid century Stiffel lamps. Heavy brass presence with signature Stiffel detail. Very substantial and heavy. Great lines everywhere ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Greek Key Brass Chalice Stiffel Torchiere Floor Lamps Set
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chattanooga, TN
PAIR of vintage 1960's neo-deco brass torchiere floor lamps by Stiffel Lamp Company. Look close and you'll see that they're not exactly matching. Lamp "A" has a rippled aluminum sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Stiffel Neoclassical Brass & Ivory lacquered Table Lamps.
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Roman column table lamps by Stiffel. Brass square plinth multi-tiered plinths with acanthus leaf detail. Ivory lacquered columns wrappe...
Category
1960s American Vintage 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.