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Tiffany Acorn Lamp

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

$42,000

H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage genuine Tiffany Studios table lamp is circa the early 1900’s.

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios 16" Acorn Leaded Glass Lamp
Tiffany Studios 16" Acorn Leaded Glass Lamp

Tiffany Studios 16" Acorn Leaded Glass Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Toledo, OH

Beautiful leaded glass lamp from Tiffany Studios, circa 1910. The 16" shade features mottled green glass with gold acorn accents (this motif is also referred to as a vine pattern).

Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany Studios 'Acorn' Table Lamp C. 1910
Antique Tiffany Studios 'Acorn' Table Lamp C. 1910

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tiffany Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp With Acorn Shade 20thC
Vintage Tiffany Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp With Acorn Shade 20thC

Vintage Tiffany Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp With Acorn Shade 20thC

$1,440Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in

Vintage Tiffany Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp With Acorn Shade 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Tiffany style leaded stained glass table lamp, featuring a bronze-toned metal base and a vibrant green domed shade.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

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Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

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H 29 in Dm 20 in

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Tiffany Studios Acorn table lamp in the rare large size 20" diameter shade and 29" tall base.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp

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H 57 in Dm 12 in

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" bronze and leaded glass floor lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York “Acorn” glass and bronze table lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

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H 18.38 in Dm 13.82 in

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" glass and bronze table lamp.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage early 20th century Tiffany Studios, New York table lamp is beautifully designed with a stunning 16" leaded lamp shade in the "Acorn" motif.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Floor Lamp

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H 57.5 in W 15 in L 57.5 in

Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios New York floor lamp with a coveted Split Harp holding a leaded glass Acorn shade, circa 1910.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Acorn Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
Acorn Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

Acorn Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Art Nouveau patinated bronze and leaded stained glass "Acorn" table lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated with an all-over belt of mottled orange acorns against a mottled gr...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Acorn Pattern Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Acorn Pattern Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Art Nouveau leaded stained glass and patinated bronze "Acorn" pattern table lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated with a band of orange-green mottled acorns against a mottle...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" glass and bronze table lamp.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

An early and rare example of an "Acorn" leaded glass lamp by Tiffany Studios New York, this wonderful piece features a domed shade of bright green geometric tiles interrupted, at its...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" floor lamp featuring a brick pattern design containing mottled red and orange glass with a center band of mottled green ‘acorns.’

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Tiffany Studios New York Acorn Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Acorn Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Acorn Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" floor lamp featuring a brick pattern design containing mottled green glass with a center band of mottled orange ‘acorns’.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York “Acorn" glass and patinated bronze table lamp.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Early Tiffany Studios Acorn Student/Desk Lamp
Early Tiffany Studios Acorn Student/Desk Lamp

Early Tiffany Studios Acorn Student/Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

This stylish vintage Tiffany Studios, New York original table lamp is beautifully designed with a colorful Acorn banded favrile art glass shade.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Leaded Glass Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Leaded Glass Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Leaded Glass Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios, New York glass and bronze “Acorn” table lamp, featuring a leaded glass Favrile shade in hues of mottled green and yellow, atop a patinated bronze base, circa 1900....

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp

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H 23 in Dm 16 in

Tiffany Studios "Acorn" Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" glass and bronze table lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Large Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Stained Glass Bronze Table Lamp
Large Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Stained Glass Bronze Table Lamp

Large Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Stained Glass Bronze Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

A large and beautiful Tiffany Studios New York acorn stained glass and patinated bronze table lamp, circa 1910  Picture a standard Tiffany studios lamp at 21 inches tall and 16 inch...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Bronze and Leaded Glass Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Bronze and Leaded Glass Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Bronze and Leaded Glass Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York “Acorn” bronze and leaded glass floor lamp.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Bronze and Leaded Glass Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Bronze and Leaded Glass Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Acorn" Bronze and Leaded Glass Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York “Acorn” bronze and leaded glass floor lamp.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp

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H 56 in Dm 11.5 in

Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tiffany floor lamp with acorn lampshade.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany studios New York acorn and bronze Art Nouveau table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

A warm and wonderful Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios table lamp, circa 1910 The stained glass Tiffany Studios shade emits vibrant orange and yellow glow from the monochromatic panels ...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios 14” “Acorn” Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios 14” “Acorn” Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios 14” “Acorn” Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

A Tiffany Studios 14” “Acorn” leaded lamp shade signed “Tiffany Studios, New York” & numbered "1420 - 27”.The shade rests on an original Tiffany Studios base signed “Tiffany Studios,...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Acorn Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Acorn Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Acorn Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

A Tiffany Studios Acorn leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp.

Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Arts & Crafts Bronze Student Lamp With Glass Acorn Shades
Tiffany Studios Arts & Crafts Bronze Student Lamp With Glass Acorn Shades

Tiffany Studios Arts & Crafts Bronze Student Lamp With Glass Acorn Shades

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding antique Arts and Crafts or Art Deco patinated bronze double arm student lamp or desk lamp with stained leaded glass acorn shades By Tiffany Studios (base signed to th...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Signed Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Acorn Lamp with Grueby Base
Signed Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Acorn Lamp with Grueby Base

Signed Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Acorn Lamp with Grueby Base

By Tiffany Studios, Grueby Faience Company 1

Located in Litchfield, CT

This phenomenal all-original Tiffany Studios lamp features an Acorn pattern shade with the rarer green brickwork paired with a Grueby vase base.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

20th Century Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp
20th Century Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp

20th Century Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp

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H 56.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in

20th Century Tiffany Studios Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20th century Tiffany Studios floor lamp with acorn Lampshade. Floor lamp is stamped with "Tiffany Studios New York 582" underneath.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Tiffany Studios Lamp with Acorn Shade
Tiffany Studios Lamp with Acorn Shade

Tiffany Studios Lamp with Acorn Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany lamp with patinated bronze "torpedo" base with clasped acorn motif and 14" diameter leaded stained glass shade in acorn pattern, colors ranging from green toward yellow.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Tiffany Acorn Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tiffany acorn lamp for your home. A tiffany acorn lamp — often made from bronze, glass and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tiffany acorn lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tiffany acorn lamp, designed in the Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Tiffany Acorn Lamp?

A tiffany acorn lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $24,000, while the lowest priced sells for $12,000 and the highest can go for as much as $33,000.

Tiffany Studios for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find antique Tiffany Studios lamps, decorative glass objects and other works on 1stDibs.

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