Description
Pair of Four-Light Lily Table Lamps
Tiffany Studios
Circa 1905
This exceptional pair of four-light table lamps, designed by Tiffany Studios, showcases the artist’s mastery of form, color and light. Each lamp presents elongated, trumpet-shaped shades that evoke lilies, a motif repeatedly explored in Tiffany’s watercolor studies inspired by Japanese woodblock prints.
Crafted in Favrile glass with a stunning iridescent finish, the shades transform and diffuse light in a manner that exemplifies Tiffany’s revolutionary approach to both art and science. The intricate green pulled feather motif enhances the organic elegance of the shades, creating a visual rhythm that mirrors the natural beauty of blooming flowers. The patinated bronze bases complement the glass shades with sinuous, naturalistic forms that further emphasize the floral motif.
Tiffany Studios, founded by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the late 19th century, is renowned for its innovations in decorative arts and glassmaking. The Favrile glass used here, patented in 1894, remains a hallmark of Tiffany’s ingenuity, prized for its depth of color, iridescence and ability to interact dynamically with light. Lamps such as these reflect the studio’s influence on the Art Nouveau movement in America and continue to be celebrated as iconic examples of early 20th-century design.
Base impressed “Tiffany Studios/New York/28597/8″
Shade signed “L.C.T.”
Each: 19 3/4″ high x 12″ wide x 11” deep
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