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 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.,
Bronze
Bronze Limited Edition "Lioness" Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique bronze limited edition "Lioness" sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Bronze Pair Candlesticks #1213
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of bronze candlesticks by Tiffany Studios circa 1905. Marked Tiffany Studios New York #1213 on the underside of the base. Textured bronze dore finish. Excellent condition.
Bronze
A pair of Tiffany Studios Etruscan bronze Candlesticks
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
A pair of art nouveau tall and slender candlesticks, In dark and green patinated bronze. A large disc with rippled edge and swirling texture serves as the foot of the composition, f...
Bronze
$1,800
H 2.13 in W 6.38 in D 6.13 in
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Tiffany Studios box. In gilt Bronze. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1655. This table box is often referred to as a cigar humidor. It also functions beautifully a...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Pulled Feather Trumpet Vase With Gilt Bronze Base
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Pulled-feather vase with mount A beautiful Pulled feather favrile glass trumpet with my favorite pink orange highlights. One of Tiffany’s iconic designs. USA, New Yor...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1072. Simply iconic Tiffany design! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall goo...
Bronze
$7,500 / set
H 7.29 in W 4.53 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Lioness Figures Bookends by Roger Godchaux
By Godchaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Roger Godchaux (1878 - 1958): two lioness figures / sculptures Silvered bronze mounted as bookends on marble plinths; both with plaque to base inscribed "Godchaux Sclp./ Susse Fres...
Marble, Bronze
Tiffany Studios Trumpet Vase With Enameled Gilt Bronze Base
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Trumpet Vase With Enameled Bronze Base A large, magnificent and rare vase with enameling that is to die for. A great statement piece for Tiffany Studios showcasing bo...
Bronze, Enamel
$10,000 / set
H 15.25 in W 21.125 in D 4.25 in
19th Century Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Branch Form Candelabra
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This matched pair of Art Nouveau gilt bronze candelabra were made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The candelabra have an naturalistic form modeled after tree branches and feature six...
Bronze
$331Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 18.9 in D 5.12 in
After Charles Valton Image Wounded Lioness Bronze Patina Plaster
By Charles Valton
Located in Poperinge, BE
Very old statue of a wounded lioness, after an original by French sculptor Charles Valton from the 19th century, this statue has a bronze patina and is mad...
Plaster
$3,900
H 7.1 in W 8.3 in D 3 in
Tiffany Studios “Zodiac” Gilt Bronze Easel Calendar, Model 943, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A rare and highly collectible early 20th century gilt bronze Zodiac easel calendar by the renowned Tiffany Studios, American, circa 1910. Designed as a perpetual desk calendar, this ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze inkwell featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris green patina By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Me...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Style Iridescent Favrile Glass Flower Frog
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco style iridescent favrile glass flower frog In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2.5"H Very good ori...
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios Style Iridescent Favrile Glass Flower Frog
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco style iridescent favrile glass flower frog In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2.5"H Very good ori...
Art Glass
Cast Bronze Tiffany Studios Seahorse
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Windsor, NY
Tiffany Studios was producing some of the finest objet d'art at the turn of the 20th Century. A wonderfully realistic cast bronze seahorse by Tiffany Studios. The seahorse was a domi...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Blown Glass Tiffany Favrile “Peacock” Vase by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile glass "Peacock" vase by, Tiffany Studios decorated with peacock eyes against a heavily iridescent blue peacock feather background. The vase is...
Art Glass
An Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Tel El Amarna" Vase by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine and rare American Art Nouveau blown Tifffany Favrile "Tel el Amarna" vase by, Tiffany Studios decorated with applied black-blue heavily iridized collar embellished with an "Egyptian" inspired "tyrian" decoration against a high glossy cobalt blue body. The vase is signed, "L.C.Tiffany - Favrile 854L" References: Similar vases are pictured in: "The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany," by Tessa Paul, New York: Exeter Books, 1987, p. 75. A vase with similar decoration is pictured in: "Tiffany at...
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile Wheel-Carved Nasturtium Vase by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau blown glass Tiffany Favrile wheel-carved Nasturtium vase by, Tiffany Studios. The vase is round shaped and features a band of orange-red nasturtiums and green...
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile Decorated Cypriote Vase by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau blown glass Tiffany Favrile decorated Cypriote vase by, Tiffany Studios decorated with a black-blue iridescent zig-zag pattern against an iridescent "cypriote...
Blown Glass
Three Tiffany Studios Bronze Graduating Lily Pad Dishes
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Tiffany Studios bronze graduating lily pad dishes All pieces marked with Tiffany Studios New York, and "1719" Measures: Largest 4" D, Medium 3.5"D x Smallest 3" D.
Bronze
Oversized Antique Tiffany Studios Bronze Figural Group Emu in Palms, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized antique Tiffany Studios, New York bronze figural group features emu amongst palm trees, stamped on base "Tiffany Studios New York 17 92", circa 1900 Measures- ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Fern" Table Mirror
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios New York patinated bronze and silvered glass "fern" table mirror. The bronze support for the mirror is decorated with vegetal motifs and fern leaves which spread out ...
Bronze
Tiffany Standing Ash Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Water Mill, NY
Tiffany Studios Signed Standing Ash Tray in Original Unrestored Condition with Great Patina
Bronze
American Art Nouveau Door Knocker by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely rare American American Art Nouveau bronze "door knocker" by, Tiffany Studios decorated as a wreath finished in its original gold finish. The knocker is signed, "Tiffany ...
Bronze