Lamp base
Classification:
Date:
1902-1920
Medium:
Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 4 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Iridescent blown glass lamp base in the form of a candlestick; flared socket, tapering, twisted stem flaring to circular base; pontil mark. Socket receives kerosene lighting apparatus (missing).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Ferris Simmons
Object Number:
1939.371
Marks:
engraved: on underside: "L.C.T."
engraved: on underside in pontil mark: "5033"
Gallery Label:
This base forms part of a kerosene lighting device known as "The Twilight," patented in 1894. Complete examples are 1942.244a-c, INV.2182a-c, and INV.2183a-c.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lamp base
Classification:
Date:
1902-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 23.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Iridescent blown glass lamp base in the form of a candlestick; flared socket, tapering, twisted stem flaring to circular base; pontil mark. Socket receives kerosene lighting apparatus (missing).
Credit Line:
Gift from Mrs. J. Ferris Simmons
Object Number:
1939.368
Marks:
engraved: on underside: "L.C.T."
Gallery Label:
This base forms part of a kerosene lighting device known as "The Twilight," patented in 1894. Complete examples are 1942.244a-c, INV.2182a-c, and INV.2183a-c.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24831
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Medium:
Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. ( 27.6 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Floriform blown glass vase of amber iridescent glass with applied pale green tooled glass simulating leaves; irregular triangular opening with swelled upper section tapering to foot; circular domed applied foot with rim folded under; pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Gladys L. Koch
Object Number:
1983.12
Marks:
engraved: on folded edge of foot: "L.C.T. T 746"
Gallery Label:
Louis Comfort Tiffany's furnaces in Corona, New York produced a variety of naturalistic forms in favrile glass. Floriform vases such as this one were produced in large numbers by Tiffany's glassblowers in Queens and sold in his elaborate Madison Avenue showroom.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24709
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Medium:
Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 38.4 cm )
Description:
Circular blown favrile glass bowl with wide stretched rim of blue iridescent glass; dish of bowl more transparent with feathered pattern. Large pontil mark with applied label and inscribed mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Gladys L. Koch
Object Number:
1983.15
Marks:
label: on base: "LCT/FAVRILE GLASS/TIFFANY REGISTERED TRADEMARK"
engraved: on base: "L.[C. Tiffa]ny Favrile 1925" (partially obscured by label)
Gallery Label:
Using its trademarked "favrile" glass, Tiffany Studios produced a variety of naturalistic glass vessels. Though broken and repaired, this bowl retains its original label and is marked and numbered by Tiffany Studios. The number "1925" engraved on the base is most likely a factory number and not a date.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24667
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Peony hanging shade
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1899-1904
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (shade height, diameter): 12 × 28 1/2 in. (30.5 × 72.4 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Peony" hanging lamp; 28" diameter cone-shaped shade depicting bouquet of multi-colored flowers; flower petals rendered in mottled and striated glass; orange flower centers; background of mottled blue glass; rippled blue border at aperture and bottom of apron; metal beading at top and bottom of shade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.76.1
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 603-12"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
22765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nasturium hanging shade
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (shade height, diameter): 12 × 28 in. (30.5 × 71.1 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Nasturtium" hanging lampshade; 28" diameter cone-shaped shade depicting nasturtium flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red on a trellis; drapery, undulating, and rippled glass used in some petals; large leaves rendered in mottled green glass; bluish-purple background striated and mottled with mauve and green; metal beading on top and bottom edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.74.1
Marks:
stamped on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 602-3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
22726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tyler table lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 × 22 in. (41.3 × 55.9 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Tyler " table lampshade; curved shade composed of quadrangular pieces of greenish leaded glass with swirl design near top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.16.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
22484
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Daffodil table lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1910-1913
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 31 × 21 in. (78.7 × 53.3 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Daffodil" table lampshade; 20" diameter globe-shaped shade depicting upright and bending daffodil blossoms in four repeats; flowers rendered in yellow and orange glass with darker mottles; stems of yellow-green, and leaves of green configurated glass; background purplish in lower part of shade and bluish towards the top; five geometric rows at aperture (2) and apron (3). Tiffany model #1919. Shown on standard (ball) base (N84.65.2).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.90.1
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1919"
Bibliography:
Pepall, Rosalind M., ed. Tiffany Glass: A Passion for Colour. N.p: n.p., n.d.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
22118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cobweb shade on Narcissus mosaic base
Collections:
Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
Date:
ca. 1902
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 28 1/2 × 22 in. (72.4 × 55.9 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Cobweb" table lampshade depicts cobwebs with fibrillated glass; mosaic base depicts flower stalks and blossoms. Shown with integrated "Narcissus" bronze and mosaic base (N84.128.2).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt; Adopt-a-Lamp sponsors: Mary Ann and Anthony Terranova
Object Number:
N84.128.1
Bibliography:
Gray, Nina. "The work of Tiffany Studios." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 194-201.
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
21294
Exclude from TMS update:
OFF
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tulip lampshade
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 14 in. ( 17.8 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Irregular Tulip" lampshade; 14" diameter globe-shaped shade depicting stylized tulip blossoms; blossoms rendered in mottled orange and stippled yellow glass, stems and foliage in light and dark green, and background in light and dark purple glass streaked with green and blue; design contains six tulips repeated three times.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.79.1
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 166"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
21182
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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