The man behind the famous Tiffany lamps was Louis Comfort Tiffany. He used to design windows in New York and once, when experimenting with some left-over piece of glass, he got the idea of lampshades with them. It was 1899. Today, more than one hundred years later, continue to Tiffany lamps, known for its timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship are. As evidence of their popularity is enjoyed by millions of dollars at auction. An originalTiffany Lamp is invaluable and is a true collector's item.
All of the Tiffany lamps have shades made of pieces of colored glass. The glass pieces are cut in a precise form and then joined by a copper foil to form a lampshade. Copper foil is both strong and lightweight, ideal for shade. One of the most fascinating aspects of Tiffany lamps is that every shade loving hand is. The lampshades are themes and motifs, from very simple to the highly complex andcomplicated. Most of the motifs found in nature and you'll find colorful flowers, tendrils, dragonflies, peacocks, etc. for the shadows.
Each lamp is unique in one of seven categories, depending on the style and design of the shade. The seven categories include Favrile, Geometric, Transition flowers, cone flowers, Globe flower, irregular, irregular border and Lower the top and bottom. Favrile is the easiest, while the top and bottom is irregular and thus more complexthe most expensive. Originally, the lamps of a base of bronze, but today you can find the basis for a variety of metals and even wood. The lampshades have become, but still retain the use of colored glass.
Over the years, the elegance and beauty of Tiffany lamps made it a favorite with the owners of houses and apartments. The variety of shapes and colors of glass lamp shades, making it easy to coordinate with your decor. A lamp above the dining table creates a warm atmosphere inDining room. Floor lamps and table lamps are soft, the walls and floors in a room with colored light and look particularly good in the living room. Table lamps beside the bed or on buffet tables are another possibility, soft lighting, add a room. Tiffany lamps can also warn a gray room with their natural grace.
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