What is a Tiffany Stained Glass Lamp?
Tiffany style stained glass lamps were created in New York by Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co, which is still recognized for making premier jewelry. Tiffany traveled all over the world, came back to the states and started working on glass and mosaics. Tiffany developed a glass making process that exposed hot glass to metallic oxides and fumes to create color. This technique makes what is now referred to as iridescent glass. To the glass novice, this means that he created stained glass. Tiffany made stained glass lamps using his new process. Tiffany stained glass lamps have all glass, multi-colored shades. In the 19th Century, these stained glass lamps were purchased by wealthy families who wanted to redecorate their homes. The majority of these stained glass lamps were created between 1895 and 1920 though it’s easy to find modern day knock offs. Real, genuine Tiffany style stained glass lamps are extremely expensive. The knock offs can be expensive, but they’re much more
