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Tiffany Studios Greek Key Floor Lamp

Name: Tiffany Studios Greek Key Floor Lamp
Brand: Tiffany Studios
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)

$124,500List Price

About the Item

Greek Key Floor Lamp Tiffany Studios Dated 1907 This striking "Greek Key" floor lamp by Tiffany Studios showcases the innovative design and artistic mastery for which the famed studio is renowned. The lamp features a stunning mottled glass shade in hues of kelly green and soft ochre, with the signature Greek key pattern rendered along the bottom. The fluid geometric composition captures the essence of Tiffany's fascination with Greco-Roman decor, combining ancient symbolism with modern craftsmanship. A soft, undulating top of the shade creates a captivating interplay of light, while the downward turn of the bottom casts a bright green halo of illumination. The striking "Greek Key" pattern that defines this lamp is a testament to Tiffany’s deep admiration for classical antiquity. Inspired by his travels to Pompeii at the age of 22, Tiffany drew from the geometric complexity and vibrant colors of ancient Greek and Roman design. The pattern, known as "meandros," is a visual abstraction of the labyrinthine path of the Meander River in Phrygia, symbolizing infinity and unity. The lamp’s luminous green and blue hues evoke the vibrancy of ancient frescoes, capturing the rich colors of antiquity. The shade rests upon a sturdy and elegant bronze Piano base. A pioneer in decorative arts, Louis Comfort Tiffany was a visionary who revolutionized American glassmaking. His "Greek Key" motif became a hallmark of his style, reflecting his quest to fuse art, culture and nature in a harmonious blend. Tiffany’s passion for Greco-Roman motifs also influenced his grand "Quest of Beauty" pageant, which he hosted for his 68th birthday. The pageant, rich in color and grandeur, featured elaborate Greek key patterns that mirrored the lamp’s design, demonstrating Tiffany's commitment to celebrating and reinterpreting classical art forms. Shade signed "Tiffany Studios New York 1907" Base signed "Tiffany Studios New York 387" 65" high x 22 1/4" diameter Literature: Dr. E. Neustadt, Lamps of Tiffany, New York, 1970, p. 35, no. 34 (base model) R. Koch, Louis C. Tiffany’s Glass, Bronzes, Lamps: A Complete Collector’s Guide, New York, 1971, pp. 112 (base model); 192, no. 16 (shade model); 194, no. 34 (shade model) A. Duncan, Tiffany at Auction, New York, 1981, p. 220, no. 635 (base model) A. Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, pp. 204, no. 795 (shade model); 232, no. 911 (base model) P. Crist, Tiffany Lamps: A History, Mosaic Shades, Volume I, Santa Fe Springs, 2023, pp. 180, no. 6-112 (base model); 225, no. 7-117 (base model); 277, no. 9-42 (shade model)

Creator:
Tiffany Studios (Workshop/Studio)
Dimensions:
Height: 65 in (165.1 cm)Width: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Depth: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)
Lampshade:
Included
Materials and Techniques:
Glass
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1907
Condition:
Seller Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 32-08151stDibs: LU891144365882

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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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