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A Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp by Bagues
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great patinated brass floor lamp by Bagues with a tripod base.
Category
1950s French Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bamboo and Chrome Table Lamp in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in NYC, NY
Burnt bamboo inlays adorn the front and back panels with chrome side and top.
Category
1970s American Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Organic Modern Pencil Bamboo Floor Lamp / Tray Table - 2 Available
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an offering for an organic modern pencil bamboo bentwood floor lamp. There are two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Glass and Gilt Bamboo Table Lamp with Round Base, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian table lamp from circa 1950 combines traditional craftsmanship with a refined
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Glass, Giltwood
Tommaso Barbi Large Table Lamp with Brass and Bamboo Inserts, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century table lamp made of black laminated wood and brass, featuring decorative bamboo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass, Foil
Russel Wright Bamboo and Brass Table Lamp with Copper Wrapping and Two Sockets
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and brass Russel Wright table lamp .Bamboo wrapped with copper wiring on a brass base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Table Lamp in Faux Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of table lamps featuring a squared brass faux bamboo base and a single light bulb at the end
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Riviera Style Vintage Brass Bamboo Silk Pastel Blue Table Lamp 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Riviera Style vintage table lamp from bamboo, brass and pleated silk 1970s Italy.
A charming table
Category
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor lamps Triple bronze faux bamboo by Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Triple-branch faux bamboo floor lamp in bronze by Maison Bagues, with coiled brass wire. Sold with
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Swedish Brass and Bamboo Floor Lamps by Bergboms, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model in brass and bamboo. Produced in Sweden by Bergboms, 1970s. Great condition, new wiring
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo White Floor Lamp with Shell Shades
Located in Hastings, GB
1980s faux bamboo and bulrush floor lamp with shell shades
An elegant large floor lamp depicting
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Coastal Plaster White Ceramic Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal floor lamp. A chic plaster white finish on a ceramic bamboo design
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Plaster
J.T. Kalmar Brass and Bamboo Table Lamp with Silk Shade, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, John Colefax
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Austria in the early 1950s and exemplifies
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Brass Bamboo Rupert Nikoll, Austria circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp with a curved bamboo stem and a brass claw foot.
A beautiful
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Bamboo Brass Vintage Kalmar Floor Lamp Josef Frank Fabric
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage floor lamp from brass details and bamboo stem, 1950s Vienna
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Space Bamboo Floor Lamp in Red Glass
By Vistosi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a stunning floor lamp inspired by bamboo aesthetics. Crafted with red glass forms
Category
1990s Unknown Space Age Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s Gio Batta Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Brass Italian Square Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
cylindrical bamboo poles. The natural fibers lend warmth and texture, giving the lamp a tactile, almost
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rupert nikoll table lamps with bamboo and fabric shades vienna around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert nikoll table lamps with bamboo and fabric shades vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Cotton Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1970s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cylindrical floor lamp in bamboo, rattan and fabric cotton in the style of Louis
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bamboo, Rattan
Cotton Table or Floor Lamp Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing table or floor lamp in bamboo, rattan and cotton in the style of the Italian design Franco
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Cotton, Cane
Bamboo Rattan c1970s 4 Legged Two Tier Round Side Table Floor Lamp MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo Rattan c1970s 4 Legged Two Tier Round Side Table Floor Lamp MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
French Faux Bamboo Foliage Tripod Table Lamp in Gilt Metal, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An elegant foliage faux bamboo tripod table lamp with iron wire cylinder lampshade, Gilt Iron
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Wire, Gold Leaf
Bamboo Brass Chapman Table Lamp with Linen Shade
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bamboo or cane brass Chapman lamp. A mid century stunner, the shaft of this stunning lamp is a
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chrome, Brass Table Floor Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage faux bamboo chrome and brass table floor lamp, 1970's.
Lamp features 3/8" thick glass
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Table Lamp Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1970s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of table lamps in bamboo and rattan in the style of Louis Sognot.
Made in
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Gold Faux Bamboo Palm Table Lamp 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
1950s Italian gilt metal table lamp, detailing a central faux bamboo stem with palm leaves.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Riviera Floor Lamp in Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo, Sognot Style, Italy 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Majestic Mid-Century floor lamp fully made in curved bamboo, rattan and woven wicker. This unique
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Palm Regency Lucite
Bamboo Table Lamp by Ritts Co.
By Shirley Ritts
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and bamboo reed table lamp by Shirley Ritts for Ritts Co. Los Angeles
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Lucite
$960 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian Faux Bamboo Gilt Table Lamp, 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
1950’s Italian gilt metal table lamp, in the form of bamboo sticks and leaves.
The lamp has been
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
Maison Baguès French Neoclassical Bronze Bamboo Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Baguès bronze floor lamp, bamboo shape, tripod base.
Solid bronze, high quality floor Lamp
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Huge Mid-Century Modern Bamboo, Brass
Rattan Arc Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The floor lamp is really beautiful and decorative.
A fantastic piece of craftsmanship.
The
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Faux Bamboo Tripod Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass faux bamboo table lamp with cream colorlampshade, Italy, 1960s
Lampshade is not included (For
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo 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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp Rattan, Bamboo and Fabric Franco Albini Style, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lsamp un Bamboo, rattan and fabric in the style of Franco Albini.
Made in
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
Step Shelves Faux Bamboo Gilt Base Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice unusual spiral step shelves, gilt faux bamboo base, floor lamp.
In style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Bohemian Handmade Bent Bamboo and Chrome Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Chic handmade bent bamboo and rattan table lamp.
The original Off-White
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Italian Bamboo Arc Floor Lamp by Vivai del Sud, circa 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An unusual mid 20th century Italian made bamboo arc light designed by Vivai Del Sud. Created in the
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Finnish 1960s floor lamp in patinated bamboo rattan and stained oak base.
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Isamu Noguchi
Located in København K, 84
This rare Finnish organic modern floor lamp from the 1960s is a striking embodiment of Japandi
Category
1960s Finnish Organic Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Oak, Rattan
French Hand-Stitched, Faux Bamboo, Brown Leather Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Mid-Century Modern Hand Stitched, Faux Bamboo, Brown Leather Floor
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arc Floor Lamp Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing arc floor lamp in bamboo and rattan by Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Bamboo Pattern Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1940's French brass table lamps with hammered bamboo pattern on body, original
Category
1940s French Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
Midcentury Table Lamp in Rattan and Bamboo Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful table lamp in rattan and bamboo in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Table Lamp in Rattan and Bamboo Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful table lamp in rattan and bamboo in the style of Louis Sognot.
Made in Italy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane
Gabriella Crespi Rare
Fungo
Table Lamp in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi rare 'Fungo' table lamp from the Rising Sun Series with lacquered bamboo strips
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Outdoor Lamp by Olympia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautiful and rare outdoor lamp made by Olympia. A blend between mid century modern and Hollywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Glazed Ceramic Vase Table Lamps (Pair)
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
An exquisite pair of ceramic glazed vase table lamps featuring faux tortoise bamboo stalks
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk, Faux Bamboo, Acrylic
Pair of French Mid-Century Brass Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps by Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Floor Lamps by Maison Bagues
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brown Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency Rattan and Bamboo Tall Table Lamp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall Mid Century split reed rattan and bamboo table lamp. This piece is nearly 21" tall and is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage MCM 1970s Bamboo Base Integrated Glass Top Round Table Floor Lamp MINT!
By Paul Frankl, McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage MCM 1970s Bamboo Base Integrated Glass Top Round End Side Table Night Stand Floor Lamp MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Bamboo
Pair, Faux Bamboo Fluted
Brass Russel Wright Style Table Lamps Bohemian Chic
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
of faux fluted bamboo and brass details table lamps with Harp and Finial. NO SHADES.
Both are wired
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Faux Bamboo Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding pair of vintage ginger jar lamps with beautiful faux bamboo accents, circa 1970
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$4,950 / set
Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Base Large Etched Glass Shade Floor Lamp Torchere
By Maison Baguès, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Elegant Thin Profile Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Base Large Etched Glass Shade Floor Lamp
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass
Bamboo Floor Lamp by Enrico Tronconi for Vistosi, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Roma, IT
Bamboo floor lamp realized by Enrico Tronconi for Vistosi, Murano, in 1970s.
Painted metal and
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bamboo Brass
Leather Handmade Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Milk Glass Globe
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted tall Mid-Century Modern bamboo and leather floor lamp with brass details and milk glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass, Faux Bamboo Wood Torchère Floor Lamp, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Glass, Faux Bamboo Wood Torchère Floor Lamp, Italy
Offered for sale in an Italian Murano
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
61% Off
Rare Pair of Bamboo and Metal Floor Lamps by Anke Kamerman, The Netherlands 1979
By Ingo Maurer, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Pair of Bamboo and Metal Floor Lamps by Anke Kamerman, The Netherlands 1979. The price is for
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Mid Century Ceramic Faux Bamboo Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent pair of later mid century era faux bamboo table lamps. Sporting their original glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Vintage Bamboo Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage bamboo lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage bamboo lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, metal and brass. Vintage bamboo lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage bamboo lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency vintage bamboo lamps are of considerable interest. Vintage bamboo lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ingo Maurer, Carl Auböck and J.T. Kalmar are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Bamboo Lamps?
Vintage bamboo lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $7,950.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Bamboo Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first step in determining if an item is vintage bamboo is to first make sure it’s bamboo. Bamboo is inflexible, so if there are curved shapes in the design it is actually rattan, not bamboo. Your next step is to understand the style of the piece of furniture, the brand, and look for telltale signs that it is an authentic piece from that brand. Shop a range of antique and modern bamboo furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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 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.
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