Tiffany Lighting and Decor

Decorating with Tiffany Style

Tiffany style lighting brings to mind beautiful art glass shades decorated with colorful themes from nature or with vibrant geometric patterns. Based on early 20th Century handcrafted designs pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany chandeliers and lamps are the perfect way to bring art and color into your everyday spaces. Each Tiffany style shade features dozens of hand-cut pieces of brightly colored art glass. The glass is hand assembled following a pattern, then joined together using the time-tested copper soldering technique. The art glass is tightly held together by this process. When tapped, the glass produces a muffled sound, leading some to think the glass is actually plastic. You can always tell that Tiffany table lamps use art glass from the brilliance of the colors and by the weight. To learn more about this popular lighting style visit the Lamps Plus Ideas and Advice pages, or read our Tiffany Style Guide article.