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Tiffany lamp

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"Venetian" desk lamp c.1910-1920
Table lamp c.1900-1906

A Tiffany lamp is a type of lamp with a glass shade. They are made with glass designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his design studio, Tiffany & Co..[1] The most famous was the stained leaded glass lamp. Tiffany lamps are considered part of the Art Nouveau movement.

Due to Tiffany's dominant influence on the style, the term 'Tiffany lamp' or 'Tiffany style lamp' often refers to stained leaded glass lamps. Even those not made by Louis Comfort Tiffany's company.[2]

References

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  1. "Tiffany Lamps: A History and How They Are Still Made Today". Buyer Reviews. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. Joseph Pisani (18 Oct 2010). "How To Spot An Authentic Tiffany Lamp". CNBC LLC. Retrieved 13 April 2015.