The Tiffany lamp is a type of lamp with a stained glass shade. The pieces of stained glass that comprise a Tiffany shade are soldered together with copper foil.

Original Tiffany lamps are generally considered part of the Art Nouveau movement, and are considered one of the best American contributions to this movement that began in Europe in the late 19th century.

The first Tiffany lamp was created in 1899 with a bronze base and was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The record price for an original Tiffany Studios lamp at a public sale exceeds US $8,000,000.

Tiffany was inspired by Thomas Edison’s new invention the incandescent filament light bulb.

He was among the first to create a revolution in home illumination using his colored glass to produce beautiful commercial electric lamps.

Effort was made for Tiffany’s artistic products to reach all economic levels sometimes at the sacrifice of company profit.

He introduced his style and left his mark in the U.S. by redecorating a number of private homes and public spaces. Mark Twain, Cornelius Vanderbilt and, the presidential White House are listed among Tiffany’s clients. Most Tiffany lamps were made between 1895 and 1920

This is my favorite Tiffany lamp. I keep it in the bedroom on my dresser. I don’t use it as a reading lamp because it doesn’t really give enough light for reading, but it really is a gorgeous decorative lamp ! 

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deletereply sanssouciblogs wrote on May 3, ’08 They are masterpieces indeed and cost a fortune–hey if that’s areal Tiff better get it off the window before it falls! 😉 I know someone who collects and sells the real stuff, he makes a fortune–he’s a school principal who moonlights as an antiques dealer. You know what brings in more money. I love the dragonfly motif on that big one.  Excellent stuff!

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 3, ’08 I’d love to get a big blue one, but I really don’t have room for it.

deletereply asolotraveler wrote on May 3, ’08 i have always wanted one of these and i am going to get one…. soon… thanks for reminding me

deletereply starfishred wrote on May 4, ’08 oh how wonderful I just love Tiffany and of Jugendstiel or Art Neuvoue

deletereply skeezicks1957 wrote on May 4, ’08 And I was just thinking I had to pass this week because I had posted all my hobbies/collections.   Now you have made me realize I need to think again!  PS the lamp is gorgeous.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 4, ’08 skeezicks, just look around your house for ideas. I bet there are many things you have that you can create a nice post out of.

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on May 4, ’08 i once took a course in stained glass i still have my lamp i made i would love to get back to it sometime 🙂

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 4, ’08 Wow, nemo, I would love to learn to make a stained glass lamp ! Was it hard ?

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on May 4, ’08 the way i learned was not the old fashion way it is pretty easy you cut out the glass shapes to a pattern then wrap the edges with a foil with glue on the glass side then you just solder the pieces together http://www.thestorefinder.com/glass/glass_lib_lamp.html there might be a glass shop by you that offers lessons that is were i went 🙂

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 4, ’08 Thanks, for all that info. It sounds so interesting. You make it seem so easy !

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on May 5, ’08 the one i made was not as complicated as that it can get pretty fancy you can add a kiln to mold shapes also