Tiffany Glass Lamps

Tiffany glass lamps are among the most attractive and beautiful styles of lighting available. They are also one of the most expensive, with prices ranging from $100 to $5,000. Most people find that these lamps serve a dual purpose of providing illumination as well as serving as a decorative piece in the room.

Louis Comfort Tiffany, a well-known American artist, first created Tiffany glass lamps. Most designs generally incorporate stained glass as a decorative feature. The creator wanted to ensure that the colors and details of the models were well-maintained though the production process so he used the copper-foil technique, resulting in unique and beautiful lamp shades with intricate bronze bases. Some of the popular designs available include the wisteria and dragonfly mosaics.

In the past, Tiffany glass lamps were made solely by hand, but modern times have developed faster ways to produce them. There are hundreds of designs available coming in a variety of patterns, sizes and price tags. You may initially want to buy your Tiffany lamps based on affordability, but also consider the styles since it can make or break the essence and atmosphere of your room.

The lamp shade may be the most unique feature in Mr. Tiffany’s creations. Geometric glass shades are leaded and comprised of different basic shapes made from poured glass, cut in segments, edged in copper foil then melded together. Floral design shades feature both geometric and floral patterns and usually come in two types, namely leaf or scattered floral.

Tiffany glass lamps may also have a cone-shaped shade featuring extensive floral patterns with straight sides and circular rims. This is the category where the dragonfly shades belong and are usually very expensive.

Some Tiffany glass lamps feature globe-shaped shades that are quite hard to make but are more detailed than cone-shaped models. The lamp shade has a dome figure allowing more intricate designs of flowers and insects. The shades are usually anywhere from 12 to 28 inches in size.

Another style of Tiffany glass lamps features an irregular lower border that has greater natural form with flowing rims. These shades are usually globe-shaped with the lower border having an irregular form. The most sophisticated shade design in Tiffany lamps features irregular upper or lower regions with an openwork crown reminiscent of tree branches. This is how the wisteria is made, depicting well-cut glass with a rich variety of colors.