Chandelier
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Bronze, Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 18 × 13 in. (45.7 × 33 cm)
Description:
Favrile glass chandelier with five small shades (a-e), pinched near aperture. Shades hang from lower rim of Moorish-style, five-socket bronze fixture (N84.6.2a) that has 30 bronze chains of varying lengths made up of circular links and ending in bronze balls hanging from lower edge of main ring.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.6.1a-e
Marks:
etched inside shades: "L.C.T."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
35143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nasturtium table lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 27 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (69.9 × 52.1 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Nasturtium" table lampshade; 20" diameter globe-shaped shade depicting Nasturtium blossoms and leaves in an unrepeated pattern; blossoms rendered in tones of yellow, pink and orange, with some pink ones executed in rippled glass; leaves rendered in green-orange glass. Shown on bronze Water Lily table lamp base (N84.93.2).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.93.1
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
35106
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hanging shade
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Medium:
Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 6 in. ( 16.5 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Spherical blown Favrile glass lampshade with opening at top, intended for hanging; yellow-orange glass with six tooled feathers with green leaf spines and outlining; in reflected light, globe has faint purplish iridescence.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.4
Gallery Label:
The electrical fittings on this shade have been replaced.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
35105
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Desk lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Favrile glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, width): 16 1/2 × 15 in. (41.9 × 38.1 cm)
Description:
Blown Favrile glass shade of modified spherical shape; unlit, it is dark green decorated with brown striations and 2" wide belts of iridescent purples; when illuminated, the shade becomes light green with brown striations; 16 wavy lines run from the aperture to the border and the belts are light green bands. Shown on bronze "Balance" desk lamp base (N84.2.2) that has arched stem, spherical bronze balance connected to the stand by a stem-and-leaf attachment, and circular base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.2.1
Marks:
etched inside lip of shade: "L. C. T. Favrile"
stamped on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK / 415"
Gallery Label:
This bronze base is described in Tiffany Studios' catalogues as "Balanced Lamp" and is numbered 415.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
35067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Empire Jewel" shade
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1913-1915
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 26 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (67.3 × 57.2 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze cone-shaped Empire lampshade; shade composed of eight panels with background of rectangular pieces in olive-green glass; each panel with central oval design constructed around a white oblong jewel; panels separated by strip of mottled white glass; three rows of jewels above apron of shade; 1" apron formed from pieces of green oblong glass. Shown on Fifteenth Century base (N84.83.2), with cap (N84.83.3).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.33.1
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1953"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
35049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Elizabethan" shade on library base
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca.1910-1913
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 25 × 23 in. (63.5 × 58.4 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze cone-shaped "Elizabethan" shade made up of eight panels; background of purplish-blue composed of double layer of glass, with arabesque decoration in yellow glass; studded with purple jewels. Shown with bronze four-legged claw feet library base (N84.31.2) and cap (N84.29.3).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.31.1
Marks:
stamped on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS N.Y. 1954"
stamped on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK / 498"
Gallery Label:
Intricate twisting shapes, double layers of glass, and inset jewels make this shade a particularly good example of Tiffany Studios' high standards of workmanship.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
35048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Bell Lamp and Lotus Shade" desk lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 21 1/4 × 16 1/2 in. (54 × 41.9 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Bell Lamp and Lotus Shade" desk lamp; ridged "Lotus" shade with 16 ribs radiating from top; composed of quadrangles of striated green leaded glass. "Bell" base (N84.32.2) has two bronze arms which curve outward and meet at top of shade, forming harp shade; base of arms set into circular fluted platform raised on four ball feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.32.1
Marks:
stamped on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 422"
stamped on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
This shade and base sold as a unit for $90. It was listed on Tiffany Studios' 1906 price list but was discontinued by 1910.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
35047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hurricane lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1894-1896
Medium:
Favrile glass, wire filigree
Dimensions:
Overall (Height, Diameter): 25 1/2 × 13 in. (64.8 × 33 cm)
Description:
Urn-shaped favrile glass shade, blown glass ecru with five slender yellow-brown lily-type leaves. Shown with circular base (N84.1.2b) raised on five pairs of ball feet has five leaflike wire filigree supports, and with wire filigree and jewel crown (N84.1.2a), Persian-style with pointed top terminating in ball finial, and five elliptical ruby-red glass jewels.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.1.1
Gallery Label:
The earliest lamp in the collection, this example may pre-date Louis Comfort Tiffany's 1894 Favrile Glass patent. Irregularities in coloration and surface texture suggest that the shade was created while Tiffany was still experimenting with the decoration of blown glass. Though it is now electrified, the shade was made for use with candles.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
34687
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clematis chandelier
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Part (shade height, diameter): 9 1/4 × 24 in. (23.5 × 61 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Clematis" shade; 24" diameter cone-shaped shade depicts blue clematis flowers in full bloom; flower petals rendered in variegated blue, flower centers in orange and yellow, leaves in mottled green; background a soft yellow tinged with green; single row of yellow-green rippled glass rims the shade at the aperture and lower edge. Bronze beading encircles both upper and lower edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.70.1
Marks:
stamped on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
The base may have been made by John Morgan & Sons of New York or Riviere Studios.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
34058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dogwood lampshade
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 74 × 25 in. (188 × 63.5 cm)
Overall (shade): 13 × 25 in. (33 × 63.5 cm)
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Dogwood" shade for floor lamp; 25" diameter shade with natural lower border in the shape of a tree; depicts dogwood blossoms in full bloom with widely spaced petals. Blossoms rendered in translucent white and white mottled with yellow and green; ovoid green leaves speckled with darker green; mottled brown branches; mottled blue background glass.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number:
N84.114.1
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
28446
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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