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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$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
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 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
$1,775Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.17 in W 1.38 in D 0.69 in
Antique French Perfume or Snuff Bottle, Gold Mounted Faceted Quartz & Carnelian
Located in Cotignac, FR
Gold mounted, faceted smoky quartz perfume or snuff bottle with a cabochon Carnelian stopper and bone 'tamper'. The mounts carry French assay gold marks. A European interpretation of...
Gold
Vase with Narcissus
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Narcissus by DAUM A vase raised on pedestal with a narcissus plaques decor Multilayer blown-molded glass, colored by vitrification of powders With an acid-etched decor in...
Blown Glass
“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
$425
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Grace of weaves -ornament of climbing plants. Limited edition PRINT , Giclee
Located in Zofingen, AG
Graceful interweaving of plants cucumber and tomatoes on the peach colors background. inspired by designs of William Morris - Limited edition giclee Print - with archival inks o...
C Print, Archival Paper, Giclée
$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
$6,400
H 20.75 in W 7.5 in
"Untitled Vase" Blown Glass, Pink & Blue, Speckled, Sparkling, Signed by Artist
By Charles Schneider
Located in Detroit, MI
This speckled and sparkling glass vase is an exemplary piece of the Art Nouveau period of France and was created by legendary glass-smith Charles Schneider. The pink and blue speckle...
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
Bowl with butterflies
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
Bowl with butterflies by Emile GALLE (1846-1904) Round bowl on heel made in amber glass. Decorated with a reticulated acid-etched background, embellished with enameled butterflies ...
Blown Glass
Diaspora Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Missouri, MO
Loetz Diaspora Vase, c. 1900 Glass Stamped on bottom 6 inches tall 3 inches diameter This Loetz vase in the Papillon pattern has blue iridescent Papillon design covering the exterio...
Glass
Study for the "Pervincia" vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
Study for the "Pervincia" vase by Emile GALLE (1846-1904) Rare study for the small "Pervincia" vase, also known as "The Periwinkle" Multi-layered blown-molded glass. With a flush i...
Blown Glass
Speaking glass Vase "Je ne cherche qu'une"
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
Speaking glass Vase "Je ne cherche qu'une" by Emile GALLE (1846-1904) Vase called "Cristallerie de Gallé" also known as "speaking glassware", with an old French sentence "Ie ne ser...
Glass
"Cristallerie" Vase with Carnations
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
"Cristallerie" Vase with Carnations by Emile GALLE (1846-1904) Vase called "Cristallerie de Gallé" with carnations. Cornet shaped vase decorated with pink and brown Carnations, on a...
Blown Glass