The History and Beauty of Tiffany
Tiffany lamps are amazing assets to any home. They are pieces of artwork that are functional indeed, creating a classy, yet unpretentious atmosphere. These beautiful light creations produce a colorful ambiance, as the light
reflects the different colors of the glass, thereby producing a tranquil, surreal aura. Before you buy a tiffany lamp, it is vital to learn a little bit about its invention, thus providing you with the knowledge you need to contribute to discussion that
is sure to revolve around this conversation piece.
Louis Comfort Tiffany is the man who invented the infamous lamp. Tiffany was an extremely talented artist who was well versed in many different artistic pursuits including painting, decorating and architecture. Before the turn of the century his work
graced many American homes and public buildings in the form of paintings, tapestries, tiles, stained glass windows, wall paper, vases and lamps. But it was only after he invented a way to process glass into opalescent and beautifully crafted objects used
for home decoration that he experienced phenomenal success.
Tiffany’s “art glass” was very popular indeed. He produced decorative objects such as trays, jewel boxes, clocks, desk sets, lampshades and candlesticks which were very popular gift items. But after
the advent of electricity, Tiffany’s lamp department took center stage and shone above the rest of his works in terms of popularity. This increase in popularity led Tiffany to produce more items along these lines including ceiling fixtures and
hanging lampshades.
Currently, well known manufacturers such as Meyda and Dale Tiffany continue to produce Tiffany lamps in a way that would be appreciated by Tiffany himself. Far from being mass produced home décor
accessories, Tiffany lamps are individual pieces of art both of modern design and replicas of Tiffany’s lamps.
In the time that he invented these lamps, they were either designed by Tiffany himself or other artists working directly under his supervision. The bases of Tiffany lamps were most commonly sculpted in bronze resulting in
a fine work of art for the base of the lamp. The unique, large and complex lamp shades were created by fittings hundreds of hand cut and hand selected glass shapes into copper foil enclosures in a technique referred to as copper foiling. Tiffany lamps are
included in a style of lighting commonly referred to as Tiffany lighting. Tiffany lighting is associated with beautiful lighting fixtures which incorporate the use of patterned, designed and colored glass that is fashioned in an artistic way to become the
focal point or breathtaking accent piece of any home.
There are many styles associated with Tiffany lamps which can compliment any décor no matter whether it is Country, Formal or Contemporary. While modern technology has allowed the process of making Tiffany lamps to become a little quicker and more
efficient, Tiffany lamps are still hand crafted using techniques which mirror those of Tiffany and his artisans.
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