Vintage 1950's American Stiffel Table Lamp "TOWER"

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INTRO:

This towering, beautifully ornate 1950's brass Stiffel lamp has been full restored and brought to 21st century safety standards. Constructed from interlocking brass pieces and finishing in a tall, thin neck, this striking lamp would be a wonderful focal point in any mid-century OR contemporary home.

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A BIT OF HISTORY:

The Stiffel Lamp Company has a unique history and a place in Americans hearts since its humble beginnings in 1932. Before Stiffel Lamps, if you wanted a luxury, designer lamp that was not just functional you had only one company to go to, Tiffany. Today there are many "designer" lighting companies but none with the history that the Stiffel Lamps Company has.

Ted Stiffel started the Stiffel Lamps Company back in 1932, when it was quite a risk to start making designer lamps and lighting products when almost no one else was doing it.
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Even though Ted Stiffel no longer runs the show today, all Stiffel Lamps are still handcrafted and designed to be a unique piece of art. From the tiniest details, like a stamp on the top of the lampshade metal, to the hand polishing to finish the lamp base, Stiffel Lamps are made like no other lamp and look like no other lamp.

Stiffel Lamps did well early on, but during WWII they started making bolts for the war effort until the government contracts dried up. After the war, Ted Stiffel went back to doing what he does best, designing and manufacturing high quality, one-of-a-kind lamps.

Today the tradition carries on, although not in Chicago, but in New Jersey. In a 40,000 square foot facility, each Stiffel Lamp is still made in the tradition of its founder.

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CONDITION:

The unit is in excellent vintage condition, and had really responded well to a gentle but thorough cleansing with Autosol metal cleaner. I resisted the urge to fully restore and buff the brass, as the now unfinished bronzing is very attractive. A such, pitting/oxidation remains on the brass, but this simply adds to the vintage charm.

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THE TECHNICAL BIT:

As this is an American lamp, it featured a US E26 lamp holder, making it unsuitable and unsafe for use in the UK or Europe.

All vintage electrical components have been removed. In place of the extremely aged lamp holder now sits a brass E27/ES version, enabling the use of modern LED and smart bulbs, and making the lamp compatible with lamps sold in the UK, Europe and beyond. Crucially, the new lamp holder has meant an earth connection has been introduced to the lamp, and as it's entirely metal... that's a very good thing!

TOWER has been rewired with luxurious quality 3-core bark coloured linen and rayon covered cable in a fantastic zig-zag pattern, featuring a high quality white inline rocker switch 20cm from the lamp base (with another 1m from the switch to the matching white UK 3-pin plug). An internal cord grip keeps the cable sturdily in place. The metal lamp holder is earthed, and the lamp has been thoroughly PAT tested and approved (with a sticker affixed near the plug to show the PASS status). Components comprise of a British-made and certified lamp holder and plug, and Italian-made cable and switch, which have passed or exceeded relevant CE and EU electrical integrity tests.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Height: 59.5cm
Width: 18.5cm
Depth: 18.5cm
Weight: 3.5KG

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LAMPSHADES:

If you're looking for a perfect shade to match your new lumenowl lamp, look no further than right here on Etsy! The exact shade(s) modelled on the lamp can be found here:

35cm Neutral Linen Drum: https://etsy.me/30CuUmW

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SHIPPING:

Every item is professionally wrapped, packaged and sent via UPS on a fully trackable service.

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DISCLAIMER:

Please note, when purchasing vintage glassware, earthenware, ceramics and wood etc., some age-related signs of wear such are to be expected. These include, but are not limited to; fine surface scratches/scuff marks, superficial chips, colour aberrations and dulling of parts that have been exposed to abrasive treatment. I ensure I list any aesthetic faults in both the descriptions and photographs, but please always satisfy yourself the item you are purchasing matches the description, of which the photographs form part of.