Behind Tiffany Lamps

Nautilus Lamp - One of Tiffany's first lamps

Louis Comfort Tiffany was not just the creator of Tiffany Lamps, but he was a renowned interior designer. In 1881, Tiffany did the interior design of the Mark Twain House in Hartford, CT. When Tiffany made name for himself, he was commissioned to redo the White House.

Eventually, Louis Comfort Tiffany concentrated on the art of glass and established his own glassmaking firm, Tiffany Studios. Tiffany Studios produced many Tiffany stained glass windows such as the First Presbyterian Church building of 1905 in Pittsburgh, PA. Early Tiffany lamps were exhibited in the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

Do you wonder if Louis Comfort Tiffany has any relations with Tiffany & Co? Indeed, Louis Comfort Tiffany is the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany & Co. In 1902, Louis Comfort Tiffany became the first Design Director for Tiffany and Co.

Owning an authentic Tiffany lamp may not be a piece of cake. However, there are many Tiffany-style lamps that are readily available. If you would like to see Tiffany's collection, visit the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, FL. This museum houses the most comprehensive collection of Tiffany's work. To purchase a Tiffany style lamp, visit Savio Lighting's Boston lighting showroom or online at saviolighting.com.

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