Selecting Tiffany Lamps

Tiffany Table Lamps: Tiffany Table lamps provide a functional task light for reading and such, but they also offer a warm colorful glow that will enhance your interior design. The kaleidoscope of color dancing off the walls brings a whimsical ambiance to any room of your home. When selecting the perfect Tiffany lamp for your room, consider physical size, wattage, color, and style.

• Size: Scale your lamp to match the location from where it will stand. If used as an end lamp near a sofa or chair, select a size where the bulb will not be visible while in the seated position. The bottom of the shade should be slightly lower than eye level, to minimize glare. The size and shape of the tiffany shade is just as important as the overall height of the lamp. Also consider the circumference of the shade. The shade should not extend out too far over the edge of it place setting so that it will not be susceptible to being knocked off its base when someone walks by.
• Wattage: Wattage should be based on the intended function and use of lamp. For general illumination or accent lighting any wattage will do. For task lighting such as reading, the lamp should broadcast light over a wide enough area to accomplish the task comfortably. As a general rule 100 watt lamps are considered the minimum wattage for reading. The minimum wattage can be achieved by a single 100 watt bulb, multiple lower wattage bulbs, or 3-Way bulbs.
• Color & Style: Selecting the color and style of your lamp can be not only the most fun, but also the most rewarding.
  • Base: Tiffany lamp bases are a distinguishing element of the reproductions. Bases can be cast from solid brass and finished with a natural aged patina, or else base metals are finished to appear like antique brass and bronze. Distinctive base styles include the tree trunk, bamboo , tulip, willow , downbridge, footed, dragonfly , lily and other art nouveau designs.
  • Color: The many colors of the tiffany shade create the real magic of the Tiffany lamp. The number and size of the individual pieces of glass create the design as well as the character of the lamp. Consider the overall color of the shade and how it will fit in your decor. Even though Tiffany shades may have dozens of different colors, the grouping should fit the overall decorating scheme of you room.
  • Style: Tiffany shades have been created in countless themes. Some of the most popular have been the Dragonfly, Hummingbird, Mission, Peacock, Rose and Wisteria. Many geometric and floral themes are also available.
• Value: Tiffany lamps can be found in a wide price range. The cost of a Tiffany lamp can be effected by the number of individual glass pieces, overall size of the lamp, base material, glass vs. plastic, leaded glass vs. resin construction and other considerations.

There are many options available for Tiffany lighting. Along with table lamps there are floor lamps, torchieres, chandeliers, sconces, ceiling mount, and fan lights in Tiffany styles. The only limit is your imagination when it come to decorating with Tiffany lighting.