Successful, in oil and watercolor works, which were acclaimed, and popular, in the 1860s, and ‘70s, he later refocused on interior design, as the collector, world traveler, and manufacturer. Hence, Tiffany's major creation, his electrified, stained glass lamp, is well-known as the Lamp Tiffany.
This began when Louis Comfort worked on lighting the first movie theater, in collaboration with Thomas Edison, -- who encouraged him to make electric fixtures. Tiffany then created fashionable lamps, utilizing techniques from stained-glass windows.
MANUFACTURE
Tiffany Studios produced over 500 different designs for lamps, with over 500 interchangeable shades and bases.
Tiffany Lamp Patterns were made from a drawing, and cut to shape. Connections between colored glass pieces were achieved by framing the edges of each piece with a ribbon of copper foil, Despite this distinctive technology, the designation "Lamp Tiffany" became an allowable generic description of any Art Nouveau, leaded-glass, lamp, either from the early 20th century or retro-styled.
In Europe, Dr. Hans-Peter Grotepass Studios, in Germany, produces "authentic" Lamps Tiffany, -- reconstructed according to Tiffany Studio methods. Their prices are less formidable than auction values, for known Tiffany Studio originals, but they are highly valued, and they can be legitimately advertised as “Tiffany Lamps.”
RECOGNIZING REAL LAMPS TIFFANY
The consumer interest in LAMPS TIFFANY is so huge, that the road to successful commerce, in genuine "Tiffany Lamps" is crowded, and hazardous. .According to some experts, L.C. Tiffany’s business roots helped him develop collector-oriented marketing strategies, which baffle traders, and buyers, and promote amazing prices.
But some experts say L.C. was just absent-minded, or inconsistent.
In any case, fabulous, leaded-glass lamps, designed, by L.C. Tiffany, were not always signed. Many genuine lamps, produced under his guidance, were variously signed, "LCT," "Tiffany Studios," Tiffany Studios New York 1291, or "Tiffany Studios.” Additionally, many bona fide Tiffany lamps were stamped with an under-the-base monogram, signifying the "Tiffany Studios Design & Lamp; Decorating Co,” accompanied by sequential number markings.
But, of course, these are actually the key to present-day values.
Numbers, such as B-10939, and L-10122, found on each lamp, are now indexed, by professional collectors, and brokers, with color photos of various Lamps Tiffany. These do not correlate with particular product lines, dates, or styles. Notably, Tiffany’s first public exhibition lampshade, produced in 1899, was called the “Nautilus Lamp,” patented in New York, with the number 30665. This was obviously not related to his production numbers.
Hence, some modern marketers have produced counterfeit numbers. Obviously, however, established galleries, and collectors have researched compendiums of hallmarks, and numbers, for known lamps, some previously owned by museums, or lavish private collections. Auction prices for these favorites have reached heights of over $200,000. But standard blue-chip gallery items can be had for $2000.
TIFFANY LAMPS AT REASONABLE PRICES
Confounding the “recognition” issue, copyright studio trademark, “LCT, Favrile," also appears on some lamps, in combination with other identifying marks. So, as a contemporary “rule of thumb,” officially designated, "authentic" Lamps Tiffany” are signed with varied styles; and, identifying studio marks, --. which have single, or multiple placements, on shades, cast bases, or base-bottoms. Hence, -- only experts know the bargains!
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