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 Vine Border Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Studios "Vine Border" Desk Lamp, circa 1905 with a "Chinese" base, leaded glass, patinated bronze shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1420" base impressed "Tiffany St...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Vine Border" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Studios "Vine Border" Table Lamp, circa 1910 leaded glass, patinated bronze, shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1488" base impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 533"...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios. Vase with applied decoration, ca. 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Studios Vase with applied decoration, ca. 1910 Hand-blown favrile glass 5 x 6 in
Blown Glass
$15,000
Tiffany Studios, Fleur-de-lis candleholders with snuffers, set of two
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Studios Fleur-de-lis candleholders with snuffers, set of two c. 1910 patinated bronze 8¾ h × 6⅜ w × 7⅜ d in (22 × 16 × 19 cm) Impressed to underside of each example 'TIFFANY...
Bronze
$5,200
H 16.25 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Dramatic Amphora Ceramic with Art Nouveau Maiden in Lily Bouquet c. 1900
By RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, IL
Incredibly dramatic Amphora ceramic featuring a maiden resting on a trio of lilies, her golden gown cascading into a gathered earthen base. Stamped Amphora...
Ceramic
$227Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 33.5 in D 0.01 in
Art Nouveau Decorative Panel Design, Italian Green Leaf Tile, circa 1935
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
An original Art Nouveau decorative panel design in gouache, a design for a square tile or framed panel, executed circa 1935 by Marina Astolfoni, a student of the Istituto Magistrale ...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Small glass goblet with Tulips
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Miniature with Tulips by DAUM Miniature in the shape of a goblet with tulip decoration verrerie dite parlante (speaking glass) "Paix et peu" Blue blown-molded glass Frosted backgro...
Glass
$227Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 33.5 in D 0.01 in
Dragonfly Art Nouveau Watercolor, Italian, 1935, Ornament Wheel Design
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
An original Art Nouveau watercolor and pen-and-ink design of eight dragonflies arranged in a radiating wheel, executed in 1935 by Ivonne Buzzati, a student of the Istituto Magistrale...
Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
“Red Amaryllis”
Located in Southampton, NY
This design is a contemporary tile adapted from a finely detailed four-piece panel attributed to Leon Victor Solon in the art nouveau style while he was working at Mintons. The origi...
Ceramic
$2,200
H 7 in W 5.75 in D 2 in
Rare Early 20th C Bezalel Silverplate Repousse Judaica Menorah Made in Palestine
By Zeev Raban
Located in Surfside, FL
Antique Bezalel Chanukah Menorah Candelabra Signed Bezalel Jerusalem on front. Marked Made in Palestine on bottom. For standing on feet or as a wall hanging with a hole at the top ...
Metal
Gold Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Bowl
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Austin, TX
A delicate gold iridescent favrile art glass bowl by Tiffany and Co., featuring a flared and ruffled mouth. Height: 3.25 in Diameter: approx. 5.5 in.
Glass
$5,000
H 9.75 in Dm 4 in
Grapevine Vase by Clement Massier, Art Nouveau c. 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase in a blue and green metallic lustre glaze by master of iridescence Clement Massier, with clusters of grapes and leaves in deep purple. Signed MCM in the base, and number...
Ceramic
Cristallerie – Vase with dragonflies
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
Cristallerie – Vase with dragonflies by Emile GALLE (1846-1904) Glass vase known as "Cristallerie by Gallé", in form of a goblet ornated with dragonflies, stylized flowers and folia...
Glass
Soufflé Vase with Crocus
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
Soufflé Vase with Crocus by Etablissements GALLE Vase with semi-flat shape, Multi-layer blown glass decorated with acid-etched blue-purple crocus flowers on a yellow background. S...
Blown Glass
$800
H 7.75 in W 4.25 in D 4 in
Amphora Vase with Water Lilies by Ernst Wahliss, att. Paul Dachsel, c. 1900
By Ernst Wahliss 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Earthy, textured water lily leaf vase with gilted, figural stem arms which encircle the golden mouth of the piece with their flowers. Stamped Ernst Wahliss and numbered in the base. ...
Ceramic
$1,200
H 5.25 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Iridescent Figural Candlestick
By Ernst Wahliss 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Figural candlestick with a golden maiden on an iridescent form. This ceramic features a beautiful juxtaposition of the smooth texture of the woman against a psychedelic stone-like fl...
Ceramic
Sold
H 15 in W 21.25 in D 4.5 in
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Candelabra
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite antique is a Tiffany Studios gilted bronze candelabra from the early 20th century. It features six arms for candle cups and a cen...
Bronze