As shown, these are original Stiffel monumental statement brass lamps. They include their original brass lamp harps and knurled brass “button” finials. Lamp shades and light bulbs are not included. This pair of lamps was collected in the high desert of Southern California. They are in very good used condition consistent with vintage age. This is a beautiful pair of rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Stiffel lamps that will display beautifully in your home. Approximately 34 inches high overall, including vintage brass harp and vintage finial. The round bases have a diameter of about 7 and 1/2 inches across. Each one of these metal polished brass lamps weighs about 8 pounds. This is a beautiful and very sturdy pair of prestige lamps that were built to last by the original Stiffel Company in Chicago, Illinois. These elegant table lamps should give you many years of faithful service. These lamps were electrically tested and found to be working properly. A photo shows both of them with lights on. These Stiffel lamps are three-way lamps and the electrical parts used are very durable. The lamp switches are in the base, which means you do not have reach under the lamp shade of turn them on. I did nothing to affect the original finish of these fine table lamp. I simply cleaned them with a soft cotton towel, which is the maintenance method recommended by the Stiffel Company. While not flawless, the brass finishes on these lamps are very well preserved and show very well. Please review the photos carefully. The photos are part of the product description. I supply numerous, clear, and unaltered photographs of the actual lamp for sale. These are taken from various angles providing views of the full lamp from all sides. Over the decades, vintage lamps can develop a rich patina. You should expect that with vintage, previously owned metal light fixtures, there may be some level of user markings, scratches, and/or tarnish spots. These lamps have some tarnish spots that are noticeable, if you look for them. However, the general impression of these lamps is that they are very well preserved for lamps that are old enough to have a Medicare card. This is a product that you can use for many years, and I want you to be satisfied. Sorry, no international orders. Please do not ask me to export. The hassle and costs are just not worth the effort. For Stiffel brass lamps, I normally select the lowest cost economy shipper, and I pack densely. I reinforce the packaging. I want my buyers to be happy. Please communicate with me. I try to describe the item as best I can and take as many photos as possible. 5 star feedback is my goal and very important to me! If you carefully consider your decision, read this description, evaluate the pictures, and ask questions, there should be no reason to return the product to me. Single bulb Stiffel lamps are three-way lamps and the electrical parts used were very durable and do not often need repair. Light bulbs are not included. Pay attention to the maximum wattage. A typical 3-way incandescent bulb is 50W / 100W / 150W, but higher wattages are available. My preference is to avoid using any three-way bulb with a maximum wattage higher than 150W. If the socket carries a maximum wattage sticker, do not exceed that maximum wattage. You should note that compact fluorescent three-way bulbs are available that are designed to replace 3-way incandescent bulbs, using less energy and giving off less heat. If a good three-way bulb does not seem to work, screw it in a bit more firmly, because a three-way bulb needs to make contact at two points at the bottom of the socket in addition to the socket sleeve. If a three-way lamp still does not function, UN-PLUG the lamp first. Verify that the three-way bulb is good on another three-way lamp. Then, use appropriate tools to ensure the the center tab in the lamp socket is angled upward slightly and that the two terminals at the bottom of the socket have been scraped to remove any residue that could interfere with a clean electrical connection. Plug in and retry. Note that the lamp will also function with bulbs that are not three-way bulbs. CARING FOR YOUR LAMP. This lamp was in very good condition when I obtained it. I cleaned it up with a soft cotton hand towel, which is the procedure recommended by the original Stiffel Company. During manufacturing, original Stiffel brass lamps received heavy lacquer coatings to preserve them for many years. The original homeowner care tags that were attached to new Stiffel lamps decades ago specified cleaning with a soft cloth and recommended against using any kind of cleaner or polish on the lamp. If this vintage brass lamp becomes soiled when you own it, you could also use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water only, but then you should follow up immediately with a dry cotton cloth. If any fluids get on your vintage Stiffel lamp, you should clean the lamp promptly. Never, never, ever use any chemical cleaners or polishes of any kind on any Stiffel lamp. VINTAGE STIFFEL LAMP SHADES. I also sell original Stiffel lamp shades in reasonable vintage condition. If you wonder why many vendors do not include a lamp shade with a lamp, there are reasons related to taste and economics. Even if a vintage lamp shade is desired, it is very difficult to pack a heavy lamp along with a much more fragile lampshade in the same package and have them arrive in good condition. For example, UPS Ground will bill a 4 pound (16″ x 16″ x 16) package as a 25 pound package. ABOUT VINTAGE STIFFEL LAMPS. My wife patiently tolerates my obsession with these durable, high quality lamps. Founded in Chicago, Illinois during the Great Depression, the original Stiffel Company soon became the premier U. Sadly, it went out of business in 2000. After that, some Stiffel branded lamps were manufactured in China and imported to the US, but quality standards declined. In 2013, a New Jersey company obtained the rights to the Stiffel brand name and began US manufacturing new brass table lamps and floor lamps with premium prices, new designs, and high quality standards similar to the business strategy of the original Stiffel firm of Chicago. Note that through all these transitions after the 2000 bankruptcy, the original product molds have been lost, so vintage Stiffel lamps and newly manufactured lamps may be similar, but cannot be not the same. Vintage Stiffel table and floor lamps were designed with a central internal pipe that screws into or is embedded into the base and supports the lamp overall. On most Stiffel lamp models, slightly unscrewing the top by twisting the harp base counter-clockwise just under the lamp socket will loosen the lamp overall. The body of the lamp is composed of a column of stacked metal sections around the central, structural pipe. This can be useful if there are a few blemishes on some of the sections, since those blemishes might be rotated toward the back of the lamp and out of sight, if you loosen and then re-tighten the lamp. Stiffel lamp shades for table lamps and many floor lamps typically are fixed to the lamp with a brass finial. These lamp shade finials normally have a thread size of 1/4-27. Lamp threads are a confusing topic, so online research is helpful. These standards are a legacy of natural gas lighting fixtures within homes that were later converted to electrical wiring once electricity become common. Vintage Stiffel lamps are not “solid brass, ” as some people claim. Others even have inappropriately called them bronze lamps or gold table lamps. Instead, the sections of these metal lamps have a molded zinc core which is the primary body and weight of the lamp. This molded and polished core was then heavily plated with nickel followed by a heavy plating of polished brass. Numerous grinding and polishing steps were involved during manufacturing to develop a bright, polished brass lamp. Then, special colored lacquer coatings were applied generously while spinning the lamp to give the lamp either a honeyed polished brass or an antique brass look. These lacquers have protected these special lamps for many years and eliminated the need for periodic polishing to maintain the original look. Over the decades on many Stiffel lamps, these special original lacquers have deepened and matured to create a rich and very lovely patina, albeit often with some dark spots. When properly cared for, vintage Stiffel “brass” lamps have served owners for many decades. Many old Stiffel lamps remain in very good condition and have been passed down through generations within families. Stiffel Company lamps were premium, high quality American manufacturing products that were built to last. Do not believe any claims that you can simply “polish” a vintage Stiffel lamp. I have personal experience with both successful and unsuccessful attempts to renovate vintage Stiffel lamps that I obtained in very poor condition. Attempts to remove blemishes mechanically with polishing wheels or chemically with acetone, Brasso, and/or other lacquer and tarnish removal agents lead to exposure of the bright polished brass underlying the antique lacquered patina. Once you start the process, most often, there is no logical stopping point short of stripping the lacquer and patina entirely from the lamp. If removal is done carefully and properly over many hours, you might end up with a very functional and beautiful bright polished brass lamp. However, the lamp’s vintage patina and character will be gone. If this renovation process is not done carefully, it is also possible to strip away too much of the heavy brass plating exposing the nickel plating below. Also, pitting of the metal caused by very poor care and exposure over the decades simply cannot be repaired easily or cost-effectively. Abused lamps with pitted metal are basket cases that cannot be fully restored without grinding, polishing, electroplating, and lacquering. 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The item “Very Rare Pair Stiffel Atomic Brass Lamps MCM Sputnik Parzinger Eames Era 34H” is in sale since Monday, April 16, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Lamps, Lighting\Lamps\ Electric\Table Lamps”. The seller is “spudrussell” and is located in Pasadena, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

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