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 New York Bronze Doré Pedestal Bowl or Compote Dish
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pedestal bowl or compote dish By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7"W x 7"D x 4.5"...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Nesting Trays, Set of Four
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze nesting trays with molded scalloped seashell design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of each) New York, US...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Pedestal Bowl With Bellflower Motif
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pedestal bowl or compote dish with bellflower motif By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Earl...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Bowl With Abalone Inlay
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze dish or shallow bowl with abalone inlay By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Centu...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Bowl With Decorative Border
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze bowl with decorative border By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9"W x ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Bowl With Abalone Inlay
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze dish or shallow bowl with abalone inlay By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Meas...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Shallow Bowl or Tray With Decorative Border
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze shallow bowl or tray with decorative border By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Plate or Shallow Bowl
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 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 x 9"D x ...
Bronze
Vintage Teak Hand Turned Decorative Bowl
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Awesome grain patterns in this vintage hand turned decorative teak bowl. Large format, 15x15x4.25 inches So much teak character
Teak
Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Rosso Levanto marble PEDESTAL Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium Rosso Levanto marble with Bordeaux red, brown, green colo...
Marble
$1,250
H 6 in Dm 8.5 in
Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Ormolu Pedestal Bowl Baccarat Compote
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt bronze and cut crystal ormolu-mounted pedestal bowl in the manner of Baccarat. The almost identical one is also available AC851.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Early 20th Century Pottery Bowl with Rooster Motif and Green Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pottery bowl from the early 20th century, with rooster motif and green border. Created in Italy during the early years of the 20th century, this pottery bowl charms us wit...
Pottery
Black Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning black marble PEDESTAL Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium black marble with white veins...
Marble
White / Lilac Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Lilac Marble PEDESTAL Bowl XL, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium white Lilac marble stone, this stunning statement piece with i...
Marble
Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning pink Marble PEDESTAL Bowl XL, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium white pink marble stone, th...
Marble
$499
H 6.75 in W 11 in D 10.5 in
Antique English Silver Plated Partitioned Serving Bowl or Condiment Dish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique serving dish is hallmarked by an unknown English maker, and believed to date to approximately 1910-1920 and done in a Victorian style...
Silver Plate
Travertine Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning beige travertine PEDESTAL bowl XL, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium natural travertine stone this stunning statement piece wit...
Travertine
Black Green Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning black green Levanto marble PEDESTAL Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium black marble with deep green color nuances, this bo...
Marble
$316Sale Price|46% Off
H 2 in W 11.25 in D 8.63 in
Georgian Derby Porcelain Serving Dish or Bowl Hand-Painted, Fully Marked Ca 1815
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good oval shaped serving dish or bowl, made by the Derby factory, hand painted and gilded in a free flowing floral pattern, during the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1815. This is a well potted oval shaped dish or bowl with a vertically fluted and moulded side edge and rim, sitting on a low foot. The piece is beautifully hand decorated in a free flowing manner, in one of Derby's Imari style floral Patterns, with enamels of cobalt blue, burnt orange, pink and yellow, all in varying shades. It has then been hand gilded, with gold detail to some of the flowers, blue leaf, the inner border and the outer rim. The dish has the early Derby...
Porcelain
$475 / item
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Handcrafted CALA Leaf Medium Tray by Studio AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With its beauty and elegant movement and curves, the calla lily brings us the concept for this family of handmade trays with fine alpaca and goat horn. T...
Metal
Tiffany '1891-1902' Sterling Silver Serving Bowl
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany (1891-1902) sterling silver serving bowl Rectangular form with a shell corner and a wavy edge outer border and a secondary fluted edge at the top of bowl. Measures: Length ...
Silver