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Choosing the Perfect Tiffany Lamp


With over 1,000 design and color options for authentic and replica Tiffany lamps/Tiffany style lamps, it is hard to know where to start and which ones would be the best for your personal style and taste.

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With Tiffany table lamps and Dale Tiffany floor lamps, as well as Tiffany hanging lamps, sconces and Tiffany pendant lights, there are so many styles and designs to choose from.

To try and help with this decision making process I will introduce you to the different categories of Tiffany lamps as well as some of the characteristics of each and some of the various color options that are available.

Tiffany Lamps – Geometric Designs

Geometric Tiffany glass lamps were designed using glass cut into basic shapes such as squares, triangles, diamonds, parallelograms and rectangles. Most of these lamps were done using only one to two colors of glass, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they are plain or boring.

The geometric Tiffany light includes the Nautilus Seashell, Acorn, Spider web, Parasol, Lotus Leaf, Indian Basket and Turtleback designs. Each of these designs can be found in whites, blues, reds, greens and browns.

If you enjoy symmetric as much as you love color then a geometric design is most likely for you, though do not limit yourself – Tiffany made a great variety of symmetrical designs within the other categories also.

 

Tiffany Lamps – Flowered Dome Designs

This is one of the areas where Louis Comfort Tiffany’s love of nature and gardening became apparent in his lamp designs. The flowered domes were not limited by geometric shapes or a couple of colors.

Challenges were obviously one of Tiffany’s strong points to develop designs as intricate as these. The flowered domes include so many different colors in a single lamp shade that I cannot tell you if they were limited to a specific number of colors or not.

Popular designs such as Dragonfly, Peony, Oriental poppy, Bamboo, Apple Blossom, Daffodil, Poinsettia and so many more made up the Flowered Dome Tiffany Lamps.

Though beautiful, many of the flowered dome designs can be viewed as chaotic. Their intricate designs and use of so many types of glass and varying colors may not be well suited for the symmetrically minded.

 

Tiffany Lamps – Flowered Cones

Similar to the flowered domes on many levels, the flowered cone Tiffany Lamps brought symmetry to the floral designs. The cones also slant down at an angle like most lamp shapes whereas the domes were rounded, draping domes.

The Dragonfly, Oriental poppy, and the Peony designs were used in both areas. The Lily Pad, Grape, Water Lily and Arrowroot were exclusive to the cone designs.

 

Tiffany Lamps – Wisteria Designs

Along with the Tiffany Dragonfly lamp and Daffodil, the Wisteria design is one of Tiffany’s most popular designs.

The dragonfly Tiffany lamp is the signature piece of all Tiffany pieces.

This design became quite popular because the finished lamp actually looks like a Wisteria tree. The lamp fixture acts as the trunk while the lamp shade acts as the blossoming limbs.

Tiffany even added the detail of branches and limbs hanging down by increasing the solder in areas to build up the weld.

Even if this design does not suit your needs and style, you cannot help but appreciate the artistic talent that went into designing this work of art.

The Wisteria Design also comes in a great variety of colors.

 

Tiffany Lamps – Irregular Lower Border Designs

Irregular Lower Border refers to the very different lower edges of these Tiffany lamps. Many designs begin very dome like at the top then sharply turn straight downward for the last one to two inches.

Some of the Tiffany shades do not even have a straight bottom edge such as the Cherry Tree and the Laburnum.

Anyone who loves weeping willows, wisteria, or vines will thoroughly enjoy this style of Tiffany style lamp.

 

Tiffany Lamps – Overview

Many of the designs are also available in hanging and floor lamp models in a wide variety of sizes and heights. Often you can choose which base design you would like to compliment your Tiffany lamp shade.

You can even find Tiffany ceiling lights to adorn your home. A Tiffany ceiling light can add a discreet but unique look to a room.

Keep in mind important factors like where will I put it, are there children in the house, pets?

Tiffany lamps are beautiful keepsake pieces of the Art Nouveau movement, you want to make sure it will not only compliment your living space but that your lifestyle will accommodate it.

You can readily find a beautiful Tiffany style lamp to adorn your home at very reasonable prices.

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Decorating with Tiffany Lamps


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Stained glass lights have been around for hundreds of years, yet never seems to go out of style.

It is one of the most versatile decorating options available to everyone, from stained glass windows, to sun catchers, to Tiffany lamps.

There are seven categories of Tiffany lamps including such Tiffany table lamps as Geometric, Flowered Domes, Flowered Cones, Wisteria, Irregular Lower Borders,  Hanging Tiffany Lamps, and Tiffany Floor Lamps.

Factors to consider while going through each category of Tiffany Lamps is the size of lamp you are looking for, where it will be placed, are there children in the house, and finally the overall color of the lamp.

There is a vast assortment of Tiffany light fixtures to meet your need. You can find Tiffany style hanging lamps, stained glass floor lamps, Tiffany desk lamps, stained glass ceiling lights, as well as Tiffany pendant lighting.

These beautiful art glass lamps come in a wide array of colors even within each individual design, the key to selecting a color that will match your interior is to view the lamp from a distance and take the overall color into account.

The great thing about stained glass is that there is no need to confine it to only one room. Tiffany lamps and sun catchers complement living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, offices and even gardens.

When it comes to stained glass there are no concrete rules as to how you must decorate with it.

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Many of the Hanging Tiffany Lamps incorporate designs from the geometric and flowering categories. These lamps vary greatly in size from small hanging lamps that would be perfect for a small breakfast nook to some that are large entryway chandeliers only suitable for a raised or vaulted ceiling.

Ranging from 18 to 29 inches Tiffany floor lamps incorporate the Oriental poppy, Laburnum, Dragonfly lamp, Peony and Geometric designs.

These lamps are great for setting next to your favorite reading chair or placing a matching set on either side of an entertainment center, television, or master bed. A Tiffany floor lamp is very versatile and great for illuminating entire rooms.

Tiffany lamps add the beauty of their stained glass designs and bright colors to enhance any room. When they are brought away from the wall, the shades are able to reflect their beautiful designs onto the walls to beam their beautiful colors beyond the lamp.

Aim for symmetry, to showcase the colorful Tiffany lamp shades. For instance, you have a beautiful Dragonfly Tiffany Lamp replica that you would love to place on the end table on the left side of your couch.

Now if you have a reading corner or a computer desk, you can place stained glass table lamps where a single light would look great regardless of other lamps and sun catchers you may already have in the same room.

In most cases you can choose which Tiffany lamp bases you would like to complement your Tiffany lamp shade. Although many Art Nouveau designs have been produced, the base designs usually include the tree trunk, dragonfly, lily, footed, down bridge, bamboo, tulip and willow.

There are some fine makers of Tiffany lamps if you want to pay a little more. Some include Quoizel Tiffany lamps and a Dale Tiffany lamp.

No matter what designs or colors you chose, you cannot go wrong with a Tiffany lamp in your home.