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In 1894 Louis Comfort Tiffany patented favrile glass. Favrile glass is opalescent and made by machines. At the time Louis Comfort Tiffany developed the unique technique most glass lamps were hand blown. Favrile is also unique in that it has luminous pearl-like quality to it when the glass is injected with colored metallic oxide.
Not all Tiffany desk lamps are made using favrile glass. If you happen to own one, particularly a dragonfly lamp shade, then consider yourself incredibly lucky. The favrile glass lamps are exquisite, rare, and valuable; an irreplaceable commodity.
In 1894 Louis Comfort Tiffany patented favrile glass. Favrile glass is opalescent and made by machines. At the time Louis Comfort Tiffany developed the unique technique most glass lamps were hand blown. Favrile is also unique in that it has luminous pearl-like quality to it when the glass is injected with colored metallic oxide.
Not all Tiffany desk lamps are made using favrile glass. If you happen to own one, particularly a dragonfly lamp shade, then consider yourself incredibly lucky. The favrile glass lamps are exquisite, rare, and valuable; an irreplaceable commodity.
Noted artist, Louis Comfort Tiffany, made his home in Laurel Hollow, Long Island, New York. The manor, appropriately named Laurelton Hall, contained 65 rooms on 600 acres of land. Tiffany designed the home in the Art Nouveau style with a combination of Islamic motifs connected to nature. Notable works by Tiffany were on display in the home, which was also the location of the Tiffany Art Foundation at which artists trained.
The Tiffany Chapel, constructed for the 1893 Columbian Exposition, was also kept on the property in a separate gallery. Unfortunately, when Louis Comfort Tiffany died, Laurelton Hall fell into disrepair and was sold in 1949. It burned down in 1957. Some of the magnificent Tiffany windows and architectural pieces were salvaged and are now housed in the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.
In 1918, the esteemed designer Louis Comfort Tiffany founded the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, commonly referred to as simply the Tiffany Foundation. The foundation was established to operate Louis’ estate, Laurelton Hall, located in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island. Artists and craftspeople were invited to use the estate as a summer retreat.
After WWII Laurelton Hall was closed and the foundation changed its purpose to awarding grants to artists. Some notable Tiffany grant recipients include Karen LaMont, who has a permanent collection in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Paul Meltsner, who was famous for his portraits and murals. Marc Trujillo, a Guggenheim fellow, has also been a Tiffany grant recipient.
For many people, cleaning a Tiffany lamp is a daunting task. Essentially, they are worried that if they use the wrong cleaner or rub too hard damage will be done to the lamp’s delicate glass. With the right knowledge; however, you can keep a Tiffany lamp in mint condition.
First, you need to determine the type of glass used in the lamp’s creation. For a Tiffany lamp made from opaque stained glass, art glass, or jade stone use oil-based furniture cleaner. Simply squeeze a small amount of the cleaner onto a clean rag and gently rub the surface of the lamp. The oil should be worked into the glass and excess dirt should be removed.
When you visit a Tiffany & Company store you are getting more than the average shopping experience. Tiffany is one of the most well known jewelry and silverware companies in the United States. For decades their products have been featured in the homes of the rich and famous.
The flagship Tiffany store opened in New York City in 1940 on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street in Manhattan. Today Tiffany has stores all around the world. The company is still regarded as one of the top producers of jewelry, silverware and furniture. Show your love of history and the finer things by displaying unique Tiffany table lamps in your home.
While other types of lighting are quite simple, with some casting a harsher light, there are unique desk lamps that offer extra decorative touch and illuminates softer lights. In many scenarios, a lamp not only is a means of illumination but also serves as decoration for a room.
When you need a desk lamp for a room in your home and your design needs are simple, a casually traditional elegant desk lamp is likely your best option. Most traditional lamps have a slightly nostalgic feel about them. Some are adorned with jeweled fringe around the bottom of the cloth shades. Others are minimalistic with white shades and a black base. Often a traditional desk lamp can have a bit of style and flair like the type with cross lattice shades or lamps with a twig or rattan theme. If you are looking with something with a more decorative appeal, consider tiffany desk lamps. With many choices in unique desk lamps that are out in the market, finding your desired desk lamp can be very exciting and convenient.
If you are planning a dinner party, the most important piece to remember is your dining room table. The dining room table will be the conversation piece for your party. Decorating the table is just as important as the menu that you are planning to serve. You want everything to be perfect.
A tiffany style table lamp will give just that extra touch that you are looking for. It will make for a really exceptional conversation piece. If you want more of a romantic setting then a tiffany lamp will give just the amount of ambience. Your guests will be talking about it for months to come.
One summer my friends and I went to Portland for the weekend. A friend of ours was in beauty a pageant. It was tradition that the day after the pageant there was a big barbeque at the officiates house as a thank you for all the support that was given.
His house was like a museum. It was so beautiful. There was amazing antique furniture, old paintings, murals, and stunning Tiffany table lamps. The table lamps were my favorite by far. They were placed so beautifully around the house in every room. It was quite a unique experience. I can not wait to go back next year.
One of the most exquisite weddings I have ever attended was an evening wedding in December. The detail was perfect. It was dim lighting, dark colors of deep purple, and royal blue. Every detail was perfection.
The one thing that stood out was the way the tables were displayed. There were about eight tables in the dining hall. They were covered with black satin table cloths. Instead of traditional vases with flowers, they decided to place tiffany style table lamps on each table. All the lamps were a little different, still had the same color scheme that went with their décor so it tied together well. Just that little touch made the room very romantic and unique.