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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Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Salt Cellars, Set of Ten
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass finger bowls or salt cellars By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to t...
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Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the side) New York, USA, Earl...
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Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th C...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Bowl
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze shallow bowl By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.88"W x 8.88"D x 1.38"H. ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique gilt bronze stamp box in the Bookmark design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 2.5"W x 2"D x 1.25"H. Good original vin...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze desk letter rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Centur...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10.13"W x 3.13"D x 0...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze double sided desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...
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Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA,...
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Wonderful Pair of Tiffany Studios Dore Bronze Art Nouveau Two Arm Candelabras
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Tiffany Studios Poppy flower bud centers candelabrum, in the Art Nouveau Design finished in doré bronze gold finish Stamped: Ti...
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Tiffany Studios circa 1900 Fine Decorated Gilt-Bronze and Tiffany Favrile Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass and Bronze Vase, Signed A striking Tiffany Studios vase, crafted with a tall flaring trumpet form in luminous favrile glass, blending golden iridescenc...
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Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze "Grapevine" pattern blotter corners with green leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to...
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Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze Graduate pattern magnifying glass By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Tiffany Studios Favrile and Bronze Candlestick
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Favrile and Bronze Candlestick Tiffany Studios Circa 1900 Uniting golden Favrile glass and elegant bronze work, this exceptional candlestick by Tiffany Studios captures the organic ...
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$9,850 / set
Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Favrile Glass Vase Louis Comfort Tiffany Circa 1900 This rare glass vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany is a striking example of Tiffany Studios’ groundbreaking innovation in Art Nouveau ...
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Tiffany Studios Very Fine Decorated Ruby Red Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios, circa 1907 Very fine decorated ruby red favrile glass vase Engraved L.C.Tiffany Favrile 9969B Measures: Height 5 7/8 in. (14.92 cm) B...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends si...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (bl...
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Tiffany Studios Decorated Favrile Glass Cabinet Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Tiffany Studios decorated Favrile glass cabinet vase, circa 1908 of baluster-form with overall pink favrile surface with gold greenish 'pulls' to ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Zodiac Bookends, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern bronze bookends By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, early 20th century Each measures: ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) Ne...
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Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (blotter...
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Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Adam" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.5"W x 3.5...
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Tiffany Studios Patinated Bronze Standing Ash Receiver
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios patinated bronze standing ash receiver Marked Tiffany Studios, 1640. The columnar stem with circular spreading foot, beneath a deep dis...
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W...
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Internally Decorated "Aquamarine" Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios, circa 1912 Rare Internally Decorated "Aquamarine" exhibition quality Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase Engraved L.C. Tiffany-Favrile 5822 G, with firms paper label Height 12 in. (30.48 cm.), Diameter 5 in. (12.70 cm.) Provenance Christie's New York Important Tiffany Glass from The Minna Rosenblatt Gallery December 10,2003 Lot 454 LITERATURE: John Loring, Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co., New York, 2002,Martin Eidelberg, Tiffany Favrile Glass and the Quest for Beauty, New York, 2007 Catalogue note: AQUAMARINE One of the last major innovations in Tiffany Studios' glassmaking was the introduction of Aquamarine glass about 1912. The Tiffany craftsmen had been using paperweight techniques for a decade (works in which floral motives were worked in hot glass and then encased within layers of additional glass). Those made around 1900 generally had a shimmering golden background but, around 1910, this changed to a clear, transparent glass. Aquamarine glass introduced a subtle, green-tinged material that suggested a watery realm. Cased within the glass are yellow flowered plants like the one in this vase, floating in an aqueous world is this water lily. To further the illusion of watery depths, the glass itself is quite thick offering the viewer different perspectives such as one has when peering through actual water. Tiffany Studios' difficulty in making this glass was constantly emphasized. Not only was there the difficulty of properly annealing the many layers but equally challenging was the manipulation of the weighty glass ball while it was still hot and fluid. These technical difficulties caused much breakage, and the Aquamarine vases were costly as a result. Several examples were shown at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exhibition in San Francisco. Martin Eidelberg Literature Elizabeth Lounsbery, "Aquamarine Glass," American Homes and Gardens, vol. 10, December 1913, p. 419 (for a period illustration of other aquamarine vases) Albert Christian Revi, American Art Nouveau Glass, Camden, NJ, 1968, p. 61, pl. 94 (for an illustration of an aquamarine glass doorstop...
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Tiffany Studios New York Large Bronze Jardiniere or Planter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period large bronze jardiniere or planter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré and Enamel Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze and enamel desk letter rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century M...
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Lioness
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Lioness. The underside marked, Tiffany Studios, New York, 8(?)7. The lioness haunched over rock work. Height 1.25 in., Length 4 in.,
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Plate or Shallow Bowl
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate or shallow bowl By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9"W ...
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Tiffany Studios Decorated Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios Decorated vase engraved L.C.T X1150 favrile glass Measures: Height 8 11/16 in. (22.06 cm) Diameter 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm.), circa 1897-1899 Literature: John Lo...
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Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of bronze Tiffany Studios "Zodiac" desk pad blotters. Very nice original condition and patina. Signed "Tiffany Studios" Numbered "988". Eac...
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Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Desk Calendar Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period "Chinese" pattern gilt bronze desk calendar frame or picture frame By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Mea...
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Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze "Grapevine" pattern blotter ends with a custom blue leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed...
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Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Glass Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré and Enamel Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze and enamel notepad holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20...
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 4"D...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) Ne...
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Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Tazza, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Tiffany Studios gilt bronze Tazza, circa 1910, impressed Tiffany Studios New York 1066. Measures: height 4 3/4 in, diameter 9 in. (11.9cm by 22.9cm...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...
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Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners in the "Pine Needle" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to t...
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Tiffany Studios New York Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period silvered bronze and abalone blotter corners, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners sig...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Pedestal Bowl or Compote Dish
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze pedestal bowl or compote dish By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Ear...
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Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Desk Calendar or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk calendar frame or picture frame By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Shallow Bowl With Decorative Border
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate or shallow bowl with decorative border By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Pedestal Bowl or Compote Dish
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pedestal bowl or compote dish with Greek Key design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th C...
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$340Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Studios bronze patinated pen tray form #1000 Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
The Zodiac pen tray is a fantastic holiday gift for the Cancer or Pisces who loves Tiffany, Arts and Crafts or simply fine living. Designed for pens over a century ago, the functions today can be endless. This examples is well cast and retains a fair amount of the original patina. The surface is a lovely mottled brown and black finish and there is significant red and green patina underneath where it was not exposed to UV light over the past century. The detail shots show the quality of the cast clearly and the markings of Tiffany Studios 1000. There is minor overall wear and modest scratching from both use and from cleaning. Nonetheless, the photos show how astoundingly attractive this example is and would we really expect a century old desk...
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Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Nouveau period gilt bronze "Louis XVI" pattern blotter ends with a custom blue leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the undersi...
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Tiffany Studios Red Favrile Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted from a deep and vibrant red glass, this luminescent Favrile vase was made by the legendary Tiffany Studios. Of all the Favrile glass hues, red is ...
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Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern bronze large inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 4.5...
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Carved Tiffany Favrile Glass Egyptian Collar Vase, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios, circa 1912 Fine carved Tiffany Favrile glass Egyptian collar vase, of baluster form, the shoulder carved with a band of flowers En...
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Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany S...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Shallow Bowl or Plate W/ Decorative Border
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze shallow bowl or plate with decorative border By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
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$476Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Zodiac letter opener with fantastic patina # 1095 Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
A gorgeous Tiffany Studios Zodiac pattern letter opener. These retains significant amounts of red colored patina and some green. And, although gorgeous, please note there is a ripp...
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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Bowls, Set of Four
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze shallow bowls By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 9"W x 9"...
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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze inkwell featuring Greek key designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measu...
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