Tips to Buying Stained Glass and Reproduction Tiffany Lighting

By Nicole Martins

For anyone who appreciates the detailed beauty of illuminated colored glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany is really the person to thank. Today, the copper foil method is still being used to produce beautiful reproduction Tiffany lighting at affordable prices.

If you are looking for a stained glass pendant fixture, chandelier or lamp, take a look at the manufactures below. These lighting designers make reproduction Tiffany fixtures and you can shop their collections for quality lighting. While these lighting manufacturers make wonderful Tiffany reproductions, they are also popular for other lighting styles and products.

Kichler Lighting -

Well made fixtures using the original turn of the century copper foil method. Collection includes a great variety of table lamps with copper foil lamp shades, on & off pull chain, or 3-way turn switching. Also: stained glass Tiffany chandeliers, pendant lights, down lights, and, ceiling and pool table lighting.

Quoizel Lighting -

This seventy year old lighting manufacturer makes quality Tiffany style lighting that provides warm and inviting light. From chandeliers and mini pendants to table lamps and down lighting, Quoizel has fans far and wide who seek out their Tiffany light fixtures.

Meyda Tiffany -

We love Meyda's floral Tiffany chandeliers and pendant light fixtures. This lighting manufacturer features a broad range of stunning original design, as well as lighting inspired by world- renowned artists: Louis Comfort Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley. Beautiful quality art and stained glass: chandeliers, pendant lighting, pool table lighting, down lights and more. see: http://www.chandeliers-and-home-lighting.com/tiffany-chandelier.htm

Robert Louis Tiffany -

A Tiffany style chandelier from the Robert Louis Tiffany Collection embodies some of the best American lighting around with hand cut glass, carefully crafted ornamentation and accents. These chandeliers and light fixtures include classic Tiffany motifs with beautiful stained glass lighting and patterning great for many home styles.

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Tiffany Lamps - From History to Design and Decor

By Abraham K M

The man behind the famous Tiffany lamps was Louis Comfort Tiffany. He used to design stained glass windows in New York and once, while experimenting with some leftover glass pieces, he hit upon the idea of creating lampshades with them. That was in 1899. Today, more than a hundred years later, Tiffany lamps continue to be appreciated for their timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. A testament to their popularity is the millions of dollars they command at auctions. An original Tiffany lamp is priceless and is an absolute collector's item.

All Tiffany lamps have lampshades made of colored glass pieces. The glass pieces are cut into precise shapes and then joined together by copper foil to form a lampshade. Copper foil is both strong and light, making it ideal for the shade. One of the fascinating aspects of Tiffany lamps is that each and every shade is carefully handcrafted. The lampshades have designs and motifs that range from very simple to highly complex and intricate. Most motifs are from nature and you will find vibrant flowers, vines, dragonflies, peacocks etc. on the shades.

Each lamp falls into one of seven unique categories, depending on the style and design of its lampshade. The seven categories comprise Favrile, Geometric, Transition to Flowers, Flowered Cone, Flowered Globe, Irregular Lower Border and Irregular Upper and Lower Border. Favrile is the most basic while Irregular Upper and Lower Border is the most complex and therefore the most expensive. Originally the lamps had a base made of bronze but today you can find bases made of a variety of metals and even wood. The lampshades too have evolved but continue to retain the use of colored glass.

Over the years, the elegance and beauty of Tiffany lamps have made them a favorite with homeowners. The multitude of designs and colors on the glass lampshades make them easy to co-ordinate with your decor. A hanging lamp over a dining table creates a warm mood in the dining room. Floor lamps and table lamps bathe the walls and floors of a room with soft, colored light and look particularly good in the living room. Table lamps by the bedside or on buffet tables are another way to add mood lighting to a room. Tiffany lamps can perk up even a dull room with their natural grace.

To read more about Tiffany and other styles of table lamps and how to choose them, check out http://www.tablelampsguide.com

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