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Tiffany Studios Paperweights

The hand-crafted kerosene and early electric lighting fixtures created at Tiffany Studios now rank among the most coveted decorative objects in the world. Tiffany designs of any kind are emblematic of taste and craftsmanship, and Tiffany glass refers to far more than stained-glass windows and decorative glass objects. The iconic multimedia manufactory’s offerings include stained-glass floor lamps, chandeliers and enameled metal vases. The most recognizable and prized of its works are antique Tiffany Studios table lamps.

The name Tiffany generally prompts thoughts of two things: splendid gifts in robin’s-egg blue boxes and exquisite stained glass. In 1837, Charles Lewis Tiffany co-founded the former — Tiffany & Co., one of America’s most prominent purveyors of luxury goods — while his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany, is responsible for exemplars of the latter.

Louis was undoubtedly the most influential and accomplished American decorative artist in the decades that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Rather than join the family business, he studied painting with several teachers, notably the scenic painter Samuel Colman, while spending long periods touring Europe and North Africa. Though he painted his entire career, visits to continental churches sparked a passionate interest in stained glass. Tiffany began experimenting with the material and in 1875 opened a glass factory-cum-laboratory in Corona, Queens — the core of what eventually became Tiffany Studios.

In his glass designs, Tiffany embraced the emerging Art Nouveau movement and its sinuous, naturalistic forms and motifs. By 1902, along with glass, Tiffany was designing stained-glass lamps and chandeliers as well as enameled metal vases, boxes and bowls, and items such as desk sets and candlesticks. Today such pieces epitomize the rich aesthetics of their era.

The lion’s share of credit for Tiffany Studios table lamps and other fixtures has gone to Louis. However, it was actually Clara Driscoll (1861–1944), an Ohio native and head of the Women’s Glass Cutting Department for 17 years, who was the genius behind the Tiffany lamps that are most avidly sought by today’s collectors. A permanent gallery of Tiffany lamps at the New-York Historical Society celebrates the anonymous women behind the desirable fixtures.

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Creator: Tiffany Studios
Leaf holder model "Tree of life" by TIFFANY Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk paper holder made of gilded bronze (Ormolu), “Tree of Life” model, made by TIFFANY Studios. Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1021 United States, CIRCA 1900.
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Early 1900s Antique Tiffany Studios Paperweights

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Bronze

American Art Nouveau Swirl Paperweight by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau gilt bronze and mosaic inlaid TIffany Favrile "Swirl Paperweight" by, Tiffany Studios decorated with an organic swirl pattern...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Paperweights

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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Paperweight
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze paperweight By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tiffany Studios Paperweights

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Bronze

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Tiffany Studios paperweights for sale on 1stDibs.

Tiffany Studios paperweights are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tiffany Studios paperweights, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original paperweights by Tiffany Studios were created in the Art Nouveau style in united states during the early 20th century. Prices for Tiffany Studios paperweights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,500 and can go as high as $6,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,500.
Questions About Tiffany Studios Paperweights
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The original Tiffany studio was in the borough of Queens in New York, New York. Specifically, Louis Comfort Tiffany established his workshop a t96-18 43rd Avenue in the Corona neighborhood. You'll find a variety of Louis Comfort Tiffany furniture, art and jewelry on 1stDibs.

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