Estimate: $500 - $800
Price Realized: $832 Includes buyer's premium
Comprising original Tiffany bell lamp, no. 419, and replacement shade
bronze
12 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches
impressed manufacturer mark to underside
Duncan, Alastair, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Alastair. Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models. Antique Collectors' Club, 2007. cat. no. 349., p. 88.
From a Private Upper East Side Collection
base in overall good condition, cord is missing exterior coating and has some areas where the wire is exposed, replacement shade in good condition
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Tiffany Studios was a prestigious American design and decorative arts firm that operated during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany & Co., the studio is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and innovative work in the fields of stained glass, glassware, lighting, and decorative objects. Here are some key points about Tiffany Studios:
Tiffany Studios is perhaps most famous for its stained glass lamps, including the iconic Tiffany lamps with intricate and colorful glass shades. The leaded glass shades were often adorned with floral, nature-inspired, or geometric motifs.
In addition to lamps and stained glass, Tiffany Studios produced a wide range of glassware and decorative objects, such as vases, bowls, desk sets, and candleholders. Many of these items featured the distinctive Favrile glass.
Tiffany Studios was known for its innovative techniques and designs. Louis Comfort Tiffany's work in the studio had a significant influence on the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements, and his designs were celebrated for their organic forms and use of natural motifs.
