The hand-crafted kerosene and early electric lighting fixtures created at Tiffany Studios now rank among the most coveted decorative objects in the world. Tiffany designs of any kind are emblematic of taste and craftsmanship, and Tiffany glass refers to far more than stained-glass windows and decorative glass objects. The iconic multimedia manufactory’s offerings include stained-glass floor lamps, chandeliers and enameled metal vases. The most recognizable and prized of its works are antique Tiffany Studios table lamps.
The name Tiffany generally prompts thoughts of two things: splendid gifts in robin’s-egg blue boxes and exquisite stained glass. In 1837, Charles Lewis Tiffany co-founded the former — Tiffany & Co., one of America’s most prominent purveyors of luxury goods — while his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany, is responsible for exemplars of the latter.
Louis was undoubtedly the most influential and accomplished American decorative artist in the decades that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Rather than join the family business, 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.
In his glass designs, Tiffany embraced the emerging Art Nouveau movement and its sinuous, naturalistic forms and motifs. 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.
The lion’s share of credit for Tiffany Studios table lamps and other fixtures has gone to Louis. However, it was actually Clara Driscoll (1861–1944), an Ohio native and head of the Women’s Glass Cutting Department for 17 years, who was the genius behind the Tiffany lamps that are most avidly sought by today’s collectors. A permanent gallery of Tiffany lamps at the New-York Historical Society celebrates the anonymous women behind the desirable fixtures.
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Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings...
Bronze
$2,995
H 26 in W 20 in D 20 in
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Dragonfly Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style stained glass table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa Late 20th Century Bronze base, with jeweled stained glass dragonfly shade. Mea...
Bronze
$58,600
H 21 in Dm 16 in
Exquisite Tiffany Studios Bronze & Leaded Glass "Feather" Table Lamp, Circa 1915
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This superb Tiffany Studios table lamp, dating to circa 1915, represents the height of American decorative artistry in the early twentieth century. With its refined conical leaded gl...
Cast Stone, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Spider" Leaded Glass Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Tiffany Studios geometric leaded glass and bronze table lamp features the iconic Spider shade and its original complementary Mushroom bronze base. The unique form of the spider ...
Bronze
$39,500
H 23 in Dm 18 in
Tiffany Studios Swirling Leaf 18" Leaded Glass Lamp, Large Statement Lamp 23" H
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful statement piece Tiffany Studios lamp with a large 18" diameter shade and 23" tall base. The 18" leaded glass shade in the swirling leaf design is larger than the more commo...
Bronze
Late 20th Century Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style stained glass table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa Late 20th Century Patinated metal base, with jeweled stained glass dragonfly s...
Metal
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Daffodil Table lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios "Daffodil" Table Lamp circa 1910 with an "Iris" base leaded glass, patinated bronze shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1497" base impressed "Tiffany Studios...
Bronze
$11,178
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created by Tiffany Studios in 1906 and attributed to the renowned artist Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll (1861-1944). This artwork is notably displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago. This high-quality piece, made in the 1980s, stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship and high level of execution. It embodies both the refinement of the Art Nouveau style and the timeless elegance of Tiffany creations. Description of the Artwork: Bronze Base: The base of this lamp, made of bronze, is a work of art in itself. It follows the design of the original model, while being enhanced with artistic details that showcase the exceptional skill of the artisans. Nature-inspired motifs, characteristic of Art Nouveau, are finely crafted, with an elegant patina that gives the lamp a sculptural dimension. Base Covered in "Turtleback Shells" / Glass Tiles and Mosaic: The lamp's base features a combination of glass tiles and mosaics, creating a fascinating visual effect. The glass tiles, reminiscent of turtle shells, were used by Tiffany in their original creations, where light passes through the glass pieces to reveal a play of shadows and light embedded in a harmonious composition. The lighting effect is spectacular, especially when the lamp is lit, as the light diffused through the glass elements creates a warm and enchanting atmosphere. Dragonfly Stained Glass...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Tiffany Studios 'Acorn' Table Lamp C. 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Norwalk, CT
This lamp is a elegant testament to the classic Tiffany Studios design. Crafted in early 20th century, this lamp is evocative of the Art Nouveau style that Tiffany lamps are known fo...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Twelve Light Lily" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Tiffany Studios New York "Twelve-light lily" lamp marks the combination of two of Tiffany's favorite floral motifs, the pond lily, and the morning glory. These shades ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroi...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Newell Post" Favrile Glass Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
The "Newell Post" lamp by Tiffany Studios New York, features three gold Favrile glass shades with purple iridescence, suspended from a gilt bronze “Wilson”...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Seven-light Lily” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany Studios New York glass and bronze "Seven Light Lily" table lamp, features seven golden iridescent Favrile glass "Lily" shades on individual gilt bronze stems extending u...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Tiffany Studios "Vine Border" Harp Floor Lamp features a golden and mottled green grape vines against a mottled golden geometric ground. The vine border pattern was commonly found on Greek red-figure pottery, typically on vessels meant for storing or mixing wine. On such vessels, dionysiac groups of maenads and satyrs would carry grapevine branches and thyrsi, wands wound with grape leaves, carried during festivals and religious ceremonies. Item #: L-21750 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 12" diameter, 57.5" height. Materials: Bronze, Favrile Glass Shade Signed: Tiffany Studios New York Base Signed: Tiffany Studios New York Literature: A similar shade and base are pictured separately in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1988. Shade: p. 125, plate 527 ; base: p. 210, plate 820. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: As a born artist, Louis Tiffany’s love...
Bronze
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
