A Tiffany lamp is a type of lamp with a stained glass shade. It is generally considered part of the Art Deco movement. The first Tiffany lamp was created in 1899 with a brass base and was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Lamp can be: A portable light fixture such as a table lamp or reading lamp (common usage) Lamp (electrical component), a replacable component that produces light, such as: Incandescent light bulb, also known as an incandescent lamp Fluorescent lamp Gas discharge lamp Arc lamp Signal lamp, a device used for... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) circa 1908 Louis Comfort Tiffany (February 18, 1848 - January 17, 1933) was an American artist and designer who is best known for his work in stained glass and is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau movement. ...
Tiffany's first commercially produced lamps date from around 1895, though some earlier examples were exhibited during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.
Tiffany's geometric group can be split into two types: shades made from a limited number of large glass pieces, such as the famous and much sought after "turtleback tiles," and shades made from a large number of small glass pieces.
It is one of the most sought after and valuable of all the designs Tiffany ever produced, and as with most of his floral shades, it comes in various color combinations, from beautifully and intricately cut and positioned pale pastels, to rich, deep colored hues.