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Tiffany Lamps & Lighting
In the early 20th century, New York artist Louis Comfort Tiffany began designing spectacular lamps, made up of discarded glass. He had previously been famed for decorative jewellery and stained glass window designs. It was the unwanted remains of the stained glass windows that inspired his early designs.
In the early 20th century, New York artist Louis Comfort Tiffany began designing spectacular lamps, made up of discarded glass. He had previously been famed for decorative jewellery and stained glass window designs. It was the unwanted remains of the stained glass windows that inspired his early designs.
The use of bright colours and diverse techniques has now commonly become known as Tiffany glass. These ornate lamps were leaded and contained many different coloured glass panels.
Tiffany’s designs were heavily influenced by Japanese art, which accounts for many of the designs and patterns that were beginning to appear on the lamps. They contained images of butterflies, dragonflies and beautiful flowers. Many of these designs appear on the Tiffany ‘style’ lamps of today.
The ‘Tiffany trend’ appeared to be waning during the 1930’s and 1940’s because of the influence of Art Deco, however, during the 1950’s the trend was rediscovered, continued and is still as popular as ever today.
Part of the appeal of Tiffany glass is that it can transform the look of a whole room. Many of the designs are available in several different forms, including central pendants, wall lights and table lamps. The magic of the Tiffany ‘style’ is that the look and appeal are timeless, meaning that a well-placed standard or table lamp will look at home in almost any surroundings, creating a discerning and tasteful ambience.
There are also mirrors available which incorporate Tiffany glass and can be the perfect accessory to any room.
Commware International Ltd
