Was there really a Mr. Tiffany?
Yes. Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1848-1933, was born in New York City, the son of the famous Tiffany & Company jewelers. Independent of his parents, he launched his own business of fine art design in 1878. Artist, inventor, businessman, promoter, socialite, philosopher, teacher, Tiffany enjoyed a long, successful career. Click here for a Timeline of the History of Tiffany.