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 Plate or Catchall
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass plate or catchall By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, ...
Art Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Favrile Bronze Doré Charger Plate or Serving Tray
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze charger plate or serving tray By Louis Comfort Tiffany Furnaces Inc. (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1920s Measure...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Footed Charger Plate or Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze footed charger plate or serving tray with a Greek Key pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 2...
Bronze
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Bowl and Underplate
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass bowl and underplate with intaglio grapevine motif By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (both piec...
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Plate With Greek Key Motif
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate with embossed Greek Key pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th century Measur...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Large Tray With Abalone Inlay
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze large plate or tray with abalone inlay By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Centur...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Plate or Charger
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate or charger By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 0.75"...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Two Salt Cellars
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios Two Salt Cellars early 20th century each engraved L.C.T. and variously numbered favrile glass Measures: Height 1.25 in. (3.2 cm), Diame...
Glass
Tiffany Studios Favrile Ribbed Iridescent Art glass Footed Open Salt
By Tiffany Studios
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Louis Comfort Tiffany,Golden iridescent, cauldron form with a ribbed base with polished pontil mark. Signed L.C.T on bottom rim. Tiffany Studios. 1907. 1.5" H. Price per item.
Glass
$560
H 0.5 in W 8 in D 10.38 in
Small Cocktail Tray by Christofle, French Art Deco Silver Plated Serving Tray
By Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco style silver-plated serving tray from Christofle. This small cocktail tray is hallmarked on the reverse. In very good condition, wear consistent with age, materials...
Silver Plate
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.5 in W 19.75 in D 13.75 in
Set of Brass and Bronze Industrial Serving Trays
Located in Lomita, CA
A nest of two Industrial style brass and bronze-handled trays unattributed area of manufacture, probably from the early 20th Century. The trays are substantial and solid of qualit...
Brass, Bronze
$3,950
H 0.75 in W 22.5 in D 12.75 in
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate “Conchas & Caracoles” Serving Tray, Taxco Mexico
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking rectangular silver plated serving tray designed by Emilia Castillo, part of her celebrated “Conchas & Caracoles” (Shells & Snails) series. Crafted in Taxco, Mexico, this sculptural tray features a richly hammered silver surface framed by applied seashell and snail motifs in relief, embodying Castillo’s signature blend of organic forms and modernist design. The tray retains its hallmark, stamped: Emilia Castillo, Mexico, M.R., Plateado, TO-85, #10. Maker: Emilia Castillo, Taxco, Mexico Design: “Conchas & Caracoles” (Shells & Snails) Material: Silver plate Measurements: 22.5" wide × 12.75" deep × 0.75" high This impressive piece works equally well as a functional serving tray or as a decorative display object, perfect for collectors of Mexican silver, Los Castillo, and Emilia Castillo as well as interior designers seeking a bold, coastal-inspired statement accent. Style: Emilia Castillo, Mexican silver tray...
Silver Plate, Brass
$995
H 2.25 in W 22 in D 12.75 in
Antique English Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Sheffield Reproduction silver plated gallery tray was made in Sheffield England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. This oval tray ...
Metal
$1,903 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 15.75 in
New Moon Large Glass Bell with Copper and Marble Tray by Elisa Ossino
By Elisa Ossino
Located in Milan, IT
New Moon is a blown glass bell with a tray in Carrara marble and copper. This object is part of the Lunar Landscape collection designed by Elisa Ossino, who created a collection of t...
Carrara Marble, Copper
$895
H 0.5 in W 5.81 in D 5.81 in
Los Castillo Taxco Malachite Inlay Silver Plate Catchall Tray, Mexico 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming mid-century silver-plated decorative tray with malachite inlay designed and manufactured by the renowned Los Castillo silversmith workshop in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Th...
Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
$950Sale Price|32% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique Mirrored Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine Edwardian style gallery silver plated serving tray with mirrored insert backed by wood. The tray is supported by 4 paw feet adding extra style and character. OFFERING FREE SHI...
Silver Plate
Louis Comfort Tiffany LCT Gold Favrile Art Glass Open Salt Cellar Set
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four art glass open salt cellars were made by the iconic American glass maker Louis Comfort Tiffany in circa 1890 in the period Victorian ...
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios, Favrile glass bowl
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tiffany Studios by Louis Comfort Tiffany, rare orange, red and gold iridescent Favrile glass bowl, USA, New York circa 1895-1905. Marks : 1073-5056 M L.C. Tiffany Inc. Favrile
Glass
Tiffany Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Tiffany Art Nouveau centerpiece bowl in sterling silver. The plate and the stand are rich handcrafted and decorated with fruits and leaves and blos...
Sterling Silver
$1,250
H 2.5 in W 31 in D 22 in
Large Antique Silver Plated Serving Tray with Incised Floral Decoration
Located in valatie, NY
Large early 20th century antique silver plated serving tray with incised floral and shell decoration. The center of the tray has el...
Silver Plate
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Plate
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau Gold Aurene art Ceramic plate. By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 8"W x 8"D x 0.75"H. Good original vi...
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Large Charger Plate or Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze large charger plate or serving tray By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th cen...
Bronze
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H 1.25 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Tiffany Studios, Ny Bronze Footed Tazza, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival style tazza by Tiffany Studios, NY offers cast bronze construction with bowl having tribal pattern surround and footed, maker mark as photographed, c1910 ...
Bronze
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H 1.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Mosaic Favrile Glass and Bronze Celtic Cross Trivet
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Tiffany Studios footed trivet offers cast bronze frame having foliate form corners with shield and cross, portal top with mosaic Favrile art glass in Gothic Celtic cross d...
Bronze
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H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
Tiffany Studio Favrile Pulled Feather Art Glass & Gilt Bronze Chalice circa 1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
An an antique Art Nouveau ceremonial chalice by Tiffany Studio offers Favrile art glass bowl having green, gold and white pulled feather design and gold wash interior, raised on gilt...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Copper
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
Tiffany Studios six piece copper and bronze Tea - Coffee Service with each each stamped Tiffany Studios, New York; including: kettle on stand, height: 10 1/2 inches; coffee pot, ...
Copper