Louis Comfort Tiffany was undoubtedly the most influential and accomplished American decorative artist in the decades that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Beyond glass, he worked in mediums that ranged from furniture and enameling to ceramics and metalware, with his Tiffany Studios producing highly collectible table lamps, vases, serveware and other objects.
The name Tiffany prompts thoughts of two things: splendid gifts in robin’s-egg blue boxes and exquisite stained glass. Charles Lewis Tiffany founded the former, and his son, Louis, is responsible for exemplars of the latter.
By the time Louis Comfort Tiffany was born, the stationery and “fancy goods” emporium his father had established 11 years before had grown to become the most fashionable jewelry and luxury items store in New York. Tiffany fils declined to join the family business and pursued a career as an artist. He studied painting with several teachers, notably the scenic painter Samuel Colman, while spending long periods touring Europe and North Africa. Though he painted his entire career, visits to continental churches sparked a passionate interest in stained glass. Tiffany began experimenting with the material and in 1875 opened a glass factory-cum-laboratory in Corona, Queens — the core of what eventually became Tiffany Studios, a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory.
Tiffany developed a method in which colors were blended together in the molten state. Recalling the Old English word fabrile, meaning “hand-wrought,” he named the blown glass Favrile, a term that signified handmade glass of unique quality. In his glass designs, Tiffany embraced the emerging Art Nouveau movement and its sinuous, naturalistic forms and motifs. The pieces won Tiffany international fame. (Siegfried Bing, the Paris entrepreneur whose design store, L’Art Nouveau, gave the stylistic movement its name, was the leading European importer of Tiffany pieces.)
By 1902, along with glass, Tiffany was designing stained-glass lamps and chandeliers as well as enameled metal vases, boxes and bowls, and items such as desk sets and candlesticks. Today such pieces epitomize the rich aesthetics of their era.
Antique Tiffany Studios table lamps are the most recognizable and the most prized. They range in price from $60,000 to upward of $2 million for intricate shade designs like the Dragonfly. Tiffany glass vases and bowls are generally priced from $1,000 to $30,000 depending on size, color, condition and form. Simpler accessories such as metal trays and small picture frames can fetch from $800 to $3,000. Tiffany design of any type is an emblem of taste and craftsmanship. As you will see on 1stDibs, Louis Comfort Tiffany ensured that each piece he and his company produced, magnificent or modest, was a work of art.
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L C Tiffany Blue Miniature Favrile Glass Vase, Signed
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very rare organic ribbed Louis Comfort Tiffany blue Favrile miniature vase in the Jugendstil style. Beautifully signed 'L. C. Tiffany Inc Favrile' Then (indistinctly) '7168 U' and ...
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Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Plate or Catchall
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass plate or catchall By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, ...
Art Glass
Tiffany Gold Favrile Blown Glass Cordial Service, Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1902
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A remarkable early 20th century cordial service by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1902, exemplifying the artist’s mastery of Favrile blown glass. The set comprises a decanter with stop...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Plate With Scalloped Edge
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass plate or tray with scalloped edge By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) ...
Art Glass
$710Sale Price|47% Off
Tiffany Studios, Favrile glass bowl
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tiffany Studios by Louis Comfort Tiffany, rare orange, red and gold iridescent Favrile glass bowl, USA, New York circa 1895-1905. Marks : 1073-5056 M L.C. Tiffany Inc. Favrile
Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Bowl and Underplate
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass bowl and underplate with intaglio grapevine motif By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (both piec...
Art Glass
L C Tiffany Gold Aurene Two Handled Miniature Favrile Glass Vase, Signed
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A rare, two extruded handled Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Aurene Favrile miniature vase with bulbous body in Art Nouveau style. Signed 'L. C. T.' Then '7191A' (See picture 6) dating to 1903/4. Tiffany miniature vases...
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L C Tiffany Opal Miniature Handled Favrile Glass Vase -fully signed c1920
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A rare opal Louis Comfort Tiffany, signed, two handled miniature vase. Signed '27 - 4925N L C Tiffany - Favrile' around the base dating it to just after WW1 -alas the signature is v...
Art Glass
Tiffany Favrile Glass Candle Shades Pair Iridescent Gold Original 1900
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Glenford, NY
A pair of premier quality Tiffany Favrile Glass Candle Shades in rich iridescent gold fabric fold design. Both shades are signed L.C.T. and are in perfect condition. Shades measure...
Glass
$3,031
L C Tiffany Favrile Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous footed L C Tiffany Favrile vase in iridised gold, ribbed, double waisted and with wavy top -in a good size-7 inches tall. Fully signed wi...
Art Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany LCT Gold Favrile Art Glass Open Salt Cellar Set
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four art glass open salt cellars were made by the iconic American glass maker Louis Comfort Tiffany in circa 1890 in the period Victorian ...
Art Glass
$7,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Thistle Goblets, Rare Gilded Bronze Pieces by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1907
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed to celebrate the opening of the Engineers Club in New York City in 1907, by Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany and Company, the firm founded by his father, this rare and lustrous pair of bronze goblets demonstrate the artistry and gorgeous workmanship of Tiffany and his bronze foundry. The construction of the Club was largely funded by Andrew Carnegie...
Bronze
Ten Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Water Goblets with Rare Cut Decoration
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1905-10, American, by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Offered is a set of ten Louis Comfort Tiffany hand-blown favrile water goblets with a masterfully cut g...
Blown Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Favrile Bronze Doré Charger Plate or Serving Tray
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze charger plate or serving tray By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Inc. (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1920s Measure...
Bronze
Tiffany Favrile Glass Candle Shades Pair Iridescent Gold Original 1900
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Glenford, NY
Two premier quality Tiffany Favrile Glass Candle Shades in iridescent gold with a soft honey comb design. Both shades are signed L.C.T. and are in perfect condition. Shades measure...
Glass
Tiffany Studios Favrile Ribbed Iridescent Art glass Footed Open Salt
By Tiffany Studios
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Louis Comfort Tiffany,Golden iridescent, cauldron form with a ribbed base with polished pontil mark. Signed L.C.T on bottom rim. Tiffany Studios. 1907. 1.5" H. Price per item.
Glass
$625Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
By Robert Eickholt
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Tiffany Studios Gold Favrile Trumpet Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Tiffany Studios Gold Favrile trumpet vase, 1908 Marks: 32565C L.C. Tiffany-Favrile, (applied paper label) Dimensions: Height: 16.5 inches (41....
Art Glass
Handmade Black Marquina Marble Tray / Plate with Edges
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Black Marquina marble tray or plate. Ideal for many uses and ambient: living room, studio, kitchen.Each piece is in a way unique (every marb...
Marble
Green/Blue Glass Bowl Art Nouveau Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand blown green/blue glass bowl contemporary made but in an Art Nouveau Style by a small glass workshop in Czech Republic. Another colors or forms on request possible.
Art Glass
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.25 in W 13 in D 14.8 in
Large Tiffany Elsa Peretti Cobalt Blue Thumbprint Glass Bowl
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Italian vintage cobalt blue thumbprint glass bowl, designed and signed by Elsa Peretti For Tiffany. Impressive piece that we see sitting on a dining, hall or coffee table.
Art Glass
Handmade White Carrara Marble Tray / Plate with Edges
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
White Carrara marble tray or plate. Ideal for many uses and ambient: living room, studio, kitchen. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades)...
Marble
Tiffany Favrile Glass Tulip Form Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A colorful iridescent favrile glass vase in beautiful tulip form by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Signed on the base. This LC Tiffany Favrile vase has a timeless design and coordinates well...
Glass
Art Deco Silver-Plated Salt and Pepper Shakers with Cobalt Blue Glass
Located in San Francisco, US
These Art Deco salt and pepper shakers combine silver-plated metalwork with cobalt blue glass inserts in a design that's both function...
Silver Plate
Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase Signed Louis Comfort Tiffany
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This highly rare and innovative Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase is by Louis Comfort Tiffany and originates from the United States Circa 1916. This vase is a true gem, wit...
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Miniature Vase, Gilt Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, Circa 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...
Glass
Tiffany Studios Rare Iridescent Favrile Large Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios by Louis Comfort Tiffany Large Red and Gold Iridescent Floriform Glass Vase. This is a rare form and red color that will be a must addition to the discerning Tiffany ...
Art Glass
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H 9.75 in W 9.75 in D 0.75 in
Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Favrile Bronze Doré Charger Plate or Tray, 1920s
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze charger plate with enameled jewel decoration By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Inc. (signed to the underside) New Yo...
Bronze, Enamel
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H 3 in Dm 6.75 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Bowl Blue Iridescent Favrile Glass Bowl Signed LCT 1905
By Tiffany & Co., Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Tiffany Iridescent blue glass "Favrile" bowl, circa 1905. The bowl of a very pleasing iridescent blue with optical ribbing in the glass, the bowl with a scalloped rim ...
Art Glass
Tiffany Gold Favrile Blown Glass Wine Service/ 8 People, Circa 1905-1915
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A remarkable early 20th century wine service by Louis Comfort Tiffany, this set of eight glasses exemplifies the extraordinary artistry and innovative spirit of Tiffany Studios. Craf...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 1.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Toothpick Holder or Cordial
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass toothpick holder or small cup By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA...
Art Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Sea Green Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass c1905
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very rare and important sea green pastel opal Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile large wine glass. Beautifully signed 'L. C. T. Favrile' -just visible in the last two images -on the b...
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Set of Favrile Glass Cups and Cordials
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Two cups of intricate design and six cordials glasses make up this set by Tiffany Studios New York. All in golden hues, the receptacles are imbued with radiant flashes of iridescen...
Glass
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H 12.5 in W 4.75 in D 6.25 in
Tiffany Studios 'Cobra’ Candlestick Bronze Favrile Glass 'Pulled Feather' Shade
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Glenford, NY
Tiffany Studios ‘Cobra’ Candlestick made of Bronze with Tiffany Iridescent Favrile Glass ‘Pulled Feather’ Shade circa 1905-1910. Iconic example of legendary Tiffany design and craft...
Bronze
Louis Comfort Tiffany, Favrile Art Glass Goblet LCT Marked
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite iridescent glass goblet measuring 7.5" h x 3.25" w, by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933), is a remarkable example of Favrile glass, the innovative hand-blown art glass...
Art Glass
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H 0.75 in W 10.13 in D 10.13 in
Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Favrile Bronze Doré and Enamel Charger Plate
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze charger plate with enameled jewel decoration By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Inc. (signed to the underside) New York, USA,...
Bronze, Enamel
Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Bronze Doré and Enamel Plate
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate with enameled jewel decoration By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Inc. (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1920s ...
Bronze, Enamel
Louis Comfort Tiffany - Bowls Cups Plates Favril Glass
By Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares made in favril glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany in 1900. Engraved "L.C.T" signature under each piece. All pieces are in perfect condition. Very nice colors and qua...
Glass, Art Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Plate or Tray
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass plate or tray By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Circ...
Art Glass