Original Tiffany Lamps
Tiffany lamps are undoubtedly a design classic that has well and truly lasted the test of time. First created in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the originals are now highly sought after and valuable. Created by Louis Comfort tiffany, the lamps are made of hundreds of pieces of hand cut stained glass, bonded together by the copper foil method. The light of the bulb then shines out through each piece of stained glass creating a stunning and colorful display.
The inspiration and themes are generally naturalistic, with flowers, plants and birds featuring often in the designs. Because of the detail in each piece of work, these lamps have always been quite a luxury product, however with modern reproductions being produced on production lines in the far east, owning a high quality replica of a tiffany lamp is now more attainable than ever before.
Affordable Reproductions
With the originals now selling for thousands, for most people a reproduction is the only real option. The advantage if having a tiffany style glass lamp in your home is that it will never really be out of fashion. They are such strong design statement that they seem to have a true timeless quality about them. The rainbow like ambience they create, will probably work in whatever style you may choose to decorate your room in the future. As well as the original table lamp styles, you can also now get tiffany style 'up lamp shades' which can be fitted to modern ceiling lights. How about getting one of each to create a real tiffany theme to your room.
Tiffany lamps are undoubtedly a design classic that has well and truly lasted the test of time. First created in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the originals are now highly sought after and valuable. Created by Louis Comfort tiffany, the lamps are made of hundreds of pieces of hand cut stained glass, bonded together by the copper foil method. The light of the bulb then shines out through each piece of stained glass creating a stunning and colorful display.
The inspiration and themes are generally naturalistic, with flowers, plants and birds featuring often in the designs. Because of the detail in each piece of work, these lamps have always been quite a luxury product, however with modern reproductions being produced on production lines in the far east, owning a high quality replica of a tiffany lamp is now more attainable than ever before.
Affordable Reproductions
With the originals now selling for thousands, for most people a reproduction is the only real option. The advantage if having a tiffany style glass lamp in your home is that it will never really be out of fashion. They are such strong design statement that they seem to have a true timeless quality about them. The rainbow like ambience they create, will probably work in whatever style you may choose to decorate your room in the future. As well as the original table lamp styles, you can also now get tiffany style 'up lamp shades' which can be fitted to modern ceiling lights. How about getting one of each to create a real tiffany theme to your room.
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