They have long symbolized creativity, flair, and sophistication. Colors that are warm and unique, as well as their good performance, have been and will continue to be essential factors in their widespread appeal. In today’s world, there are hundreds of various types of lamps in a variety of sizes, colors, and materials. Colorful colors that emit a warm glow are the common denominator in all of them.
In addition to providing illumination, Tiffany lamps also serve as a magnificent piece of art in the home. The lights provide a special touch to the interior design of the space. The majority of the models are based on nature and include flowers, insects, and animals. Geometric patterns come in many shapes and sizes. As an example, a large number of lights are Art Nouveau-inspired.
In the words of Louis Comfort, “It’s In 1885, Tiffany established the Tiffany Glass Company, which would eventually become Tiffany Studios. As a common misconception has it, he did not invent the original Tiffany lamp as others have claimed. Clara Driscoll, a 20-year employee of Tiffany Studios, designed the first Tiffany lamp.
About Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933)
Louis Comfort was a well-known figure in the There’s a renowned American artist named Tiffany to thank for these beautiful stained glass lights. A painter by trade, but at the age of 27 he discovered the craft of glass. Lampshades with colored lenses were to be made for this “new electric light,” which would be much more powerful than gas lights.
Tiffany’s lamps, jewelry, and porcelain rapidly became famous, and he established his own firm to produce them. Louis Comfort Tiffany is widely regarded as a key figure in the history of both the glass medium and the Art Nouveau style.
It begins with a piece of tinted glass that is cut and sanded to suit the space. They are soldered using a combination of tin and lead on the copper foil that covers the glass components. (Our lights’ soldering is “lead-free” for environmental reasons). Historically, colorful tiles were made using this method primarily for church interiors…. Since procedures have been established to make work lucrative, Tiffany lamps may be purchased for a reasonable price since they were initially manufactured only by hand. Regarding the production process
Tiffany lamps – Originals and copies
Nowadays, the term ‘Tiffany lamp’ is used very widely, and there is a lot of confusion as to which ones are original and which are copies. Lamps can be divided into three categories:
1. Tiffany original lamps: those created in Tiffany Studios in New York. Often they are marked with a number and signature on the underside of the foot. The originals reach exorbitant sums at auctions of antiquities in the United States.
2. Reproductions of Tiffany lamps: Lamps that are exact copies of work done in Tiffany Studios. These lamps command a market price in the United States between 500-5000 US Dollars.
3. Tiffany-style lamps are all other lamps that are manufactured using the same technology as the original Tiffany lamps. These lamps come in many different shapes and styles and are produced in different countries. Generally, these are considerably cheaper than the originals and reproductions.
GLOSSARY
Accent Lamp – Portable lamp that usually has a shade from 9″ to 14″ wide and a height no taller than 24″.
Adjustable Lamp – Portable lamp that has an adjustable height or width or shade position.
Bankers Lamp – Portable desk lamp with an oblong shade that is usually adjustable.
Base – Stabilizing body of a lamp constructed from various materials such as metal, brass, porcelain, resin, or
wood.
Beveled Glass – Clear glass, with edges that have been ground and polished to an angle other than 90
degrees.
Billiard or Oblong Pendant – Rectangular or oval-shaped shade that is typically suited for suspension
over a billiard table, kitchen island, or counter.
Bridge Arm – Lamp Table or floor lamp with an arm supporting a single shade.
Buffet Lamp – Portable lamp, usually tall and slender and suitable for use on a buffet, with height generally no
taller than 36″.
Canopy – The part of a fixture that mounts to the ceiling or wall and covers the junction box to which the fixture
attaches.
Cathedral Glass – Transparent single color sheet glass, with smooth or textured surfaces.
Chandelier – Surface-mounted ceiling fixture with lighted arms.
Copper foil – Narrow strips of copper tape are used to wrap the edges of glass pieces that have been cut to fit a pattern.
When wrapped, solder is applied, bonding the glass pieces together.
Desk Lamp – Portable lamp, usually with downward task light.
Etched Glass – The use of hydrofluoric acid or sandblasting to create a matte finish or a specific design on the glass.
Fan Light – A glass shade that can be used on a ceiling fan.
Finial – Decorative detail on the top of a lamp or the very bottom of a chandelier.
Finish – The decorative color of hardware achieved by painting or plating base or fixture materials.
Fireplace Screen – Decorative screen that covers the opening of a fireplace while not in use.
Firescreen – Functional fireproof screen that covers the opening of a fireplace while in use.
Fixture – Complete lighting unit usually consisting of the socket, housing, shade, and connection to electrical power.
Floor Lamp – Portable lamp with a shade that directs light downward and a height usually taller than 48″.
Flush-mount – Surface mounted ceiling fixture with three inches or less between the shade and the ceiling.
Glass Jewel – Piece of hot glass that is press-molded into a jewel-like shape.
Glue Chip Glass – Texture created on the surface of glass by applying hot glue, which after drying contracts and chips the glass surface resulting in a natural pattern, like frost on a windowpane.
Granite Glass – A texture with the appearance of granite that is applied to hot glass sheets with an embossed roller.
Hand Rubbed – Process of hand rubbing to achieve the desired finish.
Hardware – Any component that supports the shade and or socket.
Inverted Pendant – Chain hung ceiling fixture with the open end of shade facing toward the ceiling.
Iridescent Glass – Glass with a colorful shimmering effect created when a layer of a metallic oxide is bonded to hot glass.
Island Pendant – Ceiling fixture usually multi-shaded, horizontally hung, and generally best suited for a kitchen island or billiard table.
Jade-stone – Durable, compact thinly cut stone with luminous color that can be shaped and constructed with the copper foil technique.
Mica – A natural mineral bonded with shellac to create a light diffuser, usually available in Silver or Amber colors.
Micro Mini Lamp – Portable table lamp that usually has a shade 4″ or smaller and height no taller than 6″.
Mini Lamp – Portable table lamp that generally has a shade of 4″ to 8″ wide and height usually no taller than 15″.
Mini Pendant – Surface-mounted one light fixture consisting of a single-pole or chain, extending from the ceiling canopy with shade no larger than 10″ in diameter.
Mini Window – Lighted miniature tabletop glass window suspended from a frame.
Night Light – Small portable light that plugs directly into an electrical outlet. Opalescent Glass Glass that incorporates white, or opal glass, into the color mix.
Patina – Coloration of metal finish due to aging or from a solution applied to the metal to change its color.
Pendalog – Element that hangs from a shade, base, or hardware, usually crystal but can be made of various materials.
Pendant – Ceiling fixture that usually features a shade larger than 10″ in diameter. suspended by a single-pole or chain extending from the ceiling canopy.
Reverse Painted Glass – Paints are applied to the underside of the glass, starting with the foreground and ending with the background.
Ripple Glass – Texture that has the appearance of ripples that is applied to hot glass sheets with an embossed roller.
Sconce – Typically, a one or two light fixture surface is mounted to a wall.
Sculpture – A lighted or unlighted decorative tabletop accessory.
Seedy Glass – Glass which contains trapped air bubbles, created with air or gas injected into the molten glass, prior to forming the sheet.
Semi Flush – Surface mounted ceiling fixture with three inches or more between the shade and the ceiling.
Shower – Fixture with a ceiling pan that usually suspends 3 or more pendants.
Stained or Art Glass – Colored glass.
Swag Pendant – or chandelier with chain and wire that can drape across a ceiling to reach a hard-mounted electrical box or plug into an electrical outlet
Table Lamp – Portable lamp usually with a shade having a 14” width or larger.
Tiffany
A – Style refers to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victorian, or scenes of nature.
B – The copper foil technique of stained glass assembly.
C – Opalescent glass was invented by Louis Comfort Tiffany 1848-1933, son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, an American jeweler.
Torchiere – Portable floor lamp with a shade that directs light upward.
Translucent Glass – Glass that allows light transmission while diffusing. Objects cannot be seen clearly through this glass.
Turtleback – Molded glass tiles that are usually irregular in shape and thickness.
Vanity – Surface mounted wall fixture with three or more lights, usually used in the bathroom.
Washed – Process of lightly applying an accent finish by hand.
Wispy Glass – Mixed opalescent glass with thin wisps of white or clear glass.