Louis Comfort Tiffany was an incredibly talented and creative artist and designer. Although he
was one of the greatest painters and designers of American decorative art, his true love was glass.
He made his most impressive mark on the art world by designing stained glass. It was his idea
to arrange the discarded pieces of glass from the production of his stained glass windows into
beautiful decorative lamps.
Tiffany arranged the tiny pieces of glass in natural patterns, such as flowers, butterflies, and
dragonflies. The glass comes in all colors and can give one the impression of having been formed
by chance. The lamp shades were complemented by the bronze bases, and quickly became popular.
The Tiffany lamp offers plenty of light, while adding style and grace to any room. Tiffany lamps
have always been considered real pieces of art and an elegant addition to any home.
Tiffany's diversity of eclectic colors and techniques, known as Tiffany glass, is still today in
a class of its own. Tiffany's successful blending of classical patterns with bold techniques in
glassmaking led to him creating this distinctive American art form. For more than 100 years
Tiffany's lamps have adorned the most luxurious homes and estates around the world and have been
honored by museums and treasured by collectors. The Tiffany lamps are known worldwide for their
superior designs and handcrafted details and the demand among today's collectors attests to the
lasting value of his work.
