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The history of the Tiffany Lamp
By Richard Gazzo
Tiffany always appreciated fine art and wanted to carry on that appreciation through his stained-glass work. Tiffany used pieces of discarded glass from production of the stained glass windows and recycled them by fitting hundreds of hand-cut glass shapes into bronze and copper foil enclosures, designing gorgeous lamps of all shapes, sizes, styles and colors which included the nautilus, dragonfly and Tyler scroll. An exquisite addition to any area in your home, Tiffany lamps not only illuminates your room but also acts as a centerpiece of art.
As it says in company history, Tiffany met up with Thomas Edison in 1885 and developed decorative stage lighting as well as electrical fixtures to complete the Tiffany lamps. After patenting four new types of incompatible glass including Favrile-glass, the exclusive Tiffany team of designers and craftsmen continued to create beautiful works of art in the glass window and lighting industry.
In 1913 the Tiffany Company introduced a new kind of glass, Tiffany linen-fold, which is used exclusively for lampshades. It was then that Louis C. Tiffany retired from active participation in his company, but retains title of President
Tiffany lamps have been categorized by various geometric characteristics including the 'irregular upper and lower borders' lamps, favrile lamps, geometric lamps, 'transition to flowers', 'flowered cone' lamps, 'flowered globe' and 'irregular lower border' lamps.
Today you can purchase beautiful Tiffany ceiling fixtures, floor and table lamps, stained glass-widows and wall sconces to decorate your home in an ornate and stylish way that will definitely impress anyone who enters your rooms. Other styles to choose from include, American Flag designs, Pansy, Peacock, Jeweled Geometric Iris, Jasmine, Garden, Fleur D'Lis, Cabbage Rose and 'Animal designs of lighting.
Although Tiffany died at age 85 in 1933, the memorable and unique designer Tiffany name lives on through decorating a number of private homes and public spaces for stars like Mark Twain, Cornelius Vanderbilt and the US Presidential White House and will continue to decorate homes for years to come. Tiffany and Tiffany & Co. are registered trademarks of Tiffany and Company. Richard Gazzo is an author, providing info on all types of bathroom lighting , from track lighting, landscape lighting & kitchen lighting . Find inof on everything from flloor lamps to chandeliers. leave all hyper links intact. © http://www.lighting-tips.com
About the Author
Richard Gazzo is an author, providing info on all types of lamps, outdoor lighting, table lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps, lamp shades and more. leave all hyper links intact. © http://www.lighting-tips.com
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