Tiffany Lamps
About Tiffany Lamps
There are some really stunning Tiffany style lamps on the market. The term ‘Tiffany’ is used loosely as the modern new style lamps are not made of glass using the copper foil technique to achieve the colours and soldering the small pieces together to create beautiful designs that resembles the colourful windows of a Church. Today they are made from acrylic but nevertheless look just as stunning as a Tiffany lamp from the Art Nouveau period. The Art Nouveau style flourished during the period between 1890 to 1910. Inspired by nature, objects of art featured plant/flower and insect motifs were in the in thing. Lines were flowing and asymmetrical, organic curves were in. They had brass bases and were deemed luxury home accessories denoting wealth and status. Those during that period are very valuable and much sought after by collectors.