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The Tiffany floor lamps have some very specific characteristics that makes them unique from other lamps types
and also makes them very easily recognizable.
For example their lampshades are made of stained glass, similar in design to those made originally by Louis
Comfort Tiffany in the end of 19th Century and early 20th Century.
Of course nowadays the term Tiffany floor lamp is used loosely for any floor
lamps that have a stained glass lampshade, however they are in fact really Tiffany style floor lamps.
The original lamps made by Tiffany were considered a great important contribution to the
American and European Art Nouveau design movement and the original pieces are until now sold for lots of money,
sometimes going as high as millions of dollars at various auction houses.
The fact remains that Tiffany floor lamps, whether the real thing of fakes, are extremely
popular with many homeowners.
The Tiffany reproduction lamps are available
with bases made of several materials, however the base for the original lamps is brass. As to the lampshade, while
some use good quality material, many replicas use cheap material that are very easy to discern from the real
thing.
The original mission style Tiffany floor lamps are quite rare today and this is one reason why
their prices is so high. In average, the owners of these originals are ther museums or collectors of unique Tiffany
pieces.
Each piece was handmade with great care and no mass production was employed during their construction. This adds
greatly to the value of on original, knowing that usually reproductions are mass produced. Particularly if the
original work is marked Favrile, this means that is extremely valuable, which requests the most amount of money for
one lamp.
Later on Tiffany replaced this signature with his own initials, and the price for these pieces
is mostly determined by age and craftsmanship.
The good reproductions, such as the Quoizel Bell Fleur Tiffany Floor Lamps, have a pattern that is drawn on the cardboard. The
various parts are numbered and labeled separately on the actual pattern. Next the glass pieces are put on top of
the numbered areas and they are traced prior the glass to be actually cut to shape.
As original Tiffany lamps use only copper foil to join the various pieces, good quality
reproductions also use only this for their own pieces. If the joining is done with something else, it is a cheaper
imitation.
Another important characteristics of a Tiffany floor lamp is the handcrafted art geometric shape
that it can have. Many dragonflies, roses and spiders should be reproduced on cones or globes. When it comes to
colors, a good Tiffany lamp is usually multicolor or has several ranges of colors.
You won't see original Tiffany floor lamps in one single color, so if you want to buy a good
quality replica, make sure that it truly resembles the originals as much as possible in appearance, quality of work
and quality of materials.
One of the best uses of a Tiffany floor lamp is offering low ambient light in the room corners.
When you place the lamp in the corner of a room, it uses a reflective surface to give a nice soft lighting for
creating that special mood in the room.
Many people add two floor lamps in opposite room corners to diffuse the soft lighting in the
room. Also if you place the lamps next to a desk, they will effectively illuminate most of your work area while at
the same time keeping your office desk free of clutter. Giving an accent light has never been easier with the
Tiffany floor lamps.
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Fulcrum Magnifier 12 LED Floor Lamp
List Price: $89.95
Sale Price: $81.97
Used From: $68.39
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The Fulcrum Magnifier Floor Lamp offers improved vision and plenty of cool light, allowing you to work up close without straining your eyes. Great for activities like reading and sewing, this illuminated magnifying lamp increases your field of vision when you need to see every last detail...
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Quoizel TF885F Stephen 2 Light Tiffany Floor Lamp
List Price: $390.00
Sale Price: $215.26
Used From: $179.93
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This hand-crafted Tiffany style lamp will illuminate your home with warm shades of amber, bisque and earth green arranged in a clean and simple geometric pattern reminiscent of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright...
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Quoizel TF878F Kami 2 Light Tiffany Floor Lamp
List Price: $390.00
Sale Price: $197.99
Used From: $168.29
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This beautiful Tiffany style lamp features a hand-crafted, genuine art glass shade created in hues of amber, caramel, ginger and emerald. The glass is arranged in a classic Art Nouveau pattern. The warm color palette creates a harmonious balance of light, and the complementary base is finished in a vintage bronze patina.
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Lite Source "Epic" 10-Lite Floor Lamp
List Price: $626.44
Sale Price: $366.12
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This family of table, floor, and ceiling lamps comes in dark rust finish. Gracefully curved stems adorned with metal leaves, highlight the amber tiffany shades. They will add a classic flowery fashion to your décor.
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Quoizel TF879F Larissa 2 Light Tiffany Floor Lamp
List Price: $390.00
Sale Price: $219.99
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This beautiful Tiffany style lamp features a hand-crafted, genuine art glass shade created in rich jewel tones as well as soft pastels. The glass is arranged in a classic Art Nouveau pattern. The warm color palette creates a harmonious balance of light, and the complementary base is finished in a vintage bronze patina.
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Quoizel Gotham Tiffany 2 Light Floor Lamp
List Price: $795.00
Sale Price: $299.99
Used From: $450.49
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This distinctive style is a great way to bring the drama of Tiffany glass into a contemporary or modern room setting. The hand-cut, iridescent art glass is alternated to form a slender triangle pattern in shades of rich ebony and warm yellow...
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Quoizel Pomez Agate Stone Tiffany 3-Light Floor Lamp
List Price: $975.00
Sale Price: $669.99
Used From: $748.00
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Genuine Agate stones provide a twist on traditional Tiffany materials. Each Quoizel Agate Stone shade is made by hand by skilled craftsmen. Each stone is hand-selected for quality and size, cut in half, placed in a tumbler for 72 hours to make smooth and round, hand-polished and then distinctively placed to achieve the most dramatic effect.
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Dale Tiffany Agostino Table Lamp
List Price: $390.00
Sale Price: $268.97
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The Barcelona series Dale Tiffany Agostino table lamp features a honey-colored grid of glass near the top while the bottom half is graced with thin green leaves against a seashell tone backdrop. The antique bronze base is accented with a warm orange piece of accent glass and whimsical decorative handles...
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