Louis Comfort Tiffany Lamps
After successful careers as a painter and interior decorator louis decided to shift focus onto the design and production of stained glass windows explains beth vilinsky design specialist at.
Louis comfort tiffany lamps. There will be what is called patina fading or small color. A tiffany lamp is a type of lamp with a glass shade made with glass designed by louis comfort tiffany and his design studio. In 1848 louis comfort tiffany was born in new york city. Born in new york to a family of prominent high end jewelry makers tiffany was afforded the opportunity to travel at.
By redecorating a number of private homes and public spaces. As the son of charles lewis tiffany the founder of jewelry retailer tiffany co tiffany was exposed to decorative art and design at a young age. Free shipping on qualifying offers. Signs of age.
Louis comfort tiffany was born in 1848 and was the son of the founder of tiffany co. An authentic lamp won t look brand new. Most louis comfort tiffany lamps were made between 1895 and 1920. The most famous was the stained leaded glass lamp.
He was affiliated with a prestigious collaborative of designers known as the associated artists which included lockwood de. In the late 19th century louis comfort tiffany 1848 1933 son of tiffany co. He spent most of his life in new york city but later moved to long island. As a child he was very interested in nature often walking through the woods observing landscapes and along beaches picking up broken glass.
The lamps made by louis comfort tiffany were stamped tiffany studios new york. About louis comfort tiffany. Louis comfort tiffany february 18 1848 january 17 1933 was an american artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass he is the american artist most associated with the art nouveau and aesthetic movements. This influence culminated in a career that spanned several different disciplines.
His son louis comfort tiffany earned his own reputation as the foremost american designer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founder charles lewis tiffany 1812 1902 strayed from the family business to become one of the most pivotal artists and designers of the art nouveau movement. Louis comfort tiffany 1848 1933 not to be confused with his father charles tiffany who founded the renowned jewellery house tiffany company was an artist decorator and designer. Louis comfort tiffany introduced his style and left his mark in the u s.
Tiffany lamps are considered part of the art nouveau movement. Revered for his brilliant stained glass lamps and windows lct as he was called embraced nature as a decorative theme in his designs.