Tiffany lamps are known for intense, vibrant colors and a variety of textures. If the shade contains any gold glass, it should have a translucent amber sheen to it. If any gold glass has a greenish tint or a very pale, translucent gold color, it is not an original. Any other color of glass with a silvery sheen to it also is not authentic.
Dab a cotton swab in nail polish remover and rub it on the glass. If paint was used, it will rub off on the swab. Examine the base. Lift the base cap and look inside for a gray metal ring.
Globe Shaped Shades: The plainer, flowered globe shades were much more difficult and detailed in their construction than the cone shaped shades. The dome design or shape helped the artists working on those shades to create a much more realistic scene or "picture" of the floral and insect designs that were used. Globe shades can range in size from twelve inches to twenty-eight inches in diameter. They were always the choice for large floor lamps.
In this group of shades, you now can see a curved, irregular shaped lower border. Almost all of the shades used in the irregular border shade group are of the globe shape. The shades have both irregular upper and lower borders.
In this group the typical straight edge of the top of the shade opening aperture is replaced by an openwork "crown" which is made to look like tree branches. The top "finials" have been also been eliminated, and light and heat are vented out through the top crown. A good example of one of the finest of these shades is the Tiffany "Wisteria" pattern lamp shade. It is one of the most sought after and valuable of all the designs Tiffany ever produced, and as with most of his floral shades, it comes in various color combinations, from beautifully and intricately cut and positioned pale pastels, to rich, deep colored hues.
While we invite your inquiries and photos regarding our services and information on the lamp you have in your possession, please note: We will give you our preliminary opinion as to authenticity if what you have appears to be an authentic Tiffany lamp and a broad price range.
We do not however, provide free appraisals or other specifics unless we are going to help you broker your lamp.. Jewelry Style Basics. Vintage Technology. Antique American. Antique English. Furniture Styles. American Fine Art. Fine Art Regional.
Folk Art. Illustration Art. Prints and Multiples. Vintage Fashion. By Kris Manty. American Glass. By Sara Jordan-Heintz. What they're hoping they have—a genuine Tiffany lamp—could be worth a small fortune. Geometric lamps are generally worth less than the floral lamps. Imitations are common. Several companies mimicked the Tiffany lamp style in the s with cheaper, lesser quality models. In the past 30 to 40 years, forgeries have hit the market that can fool collectors and experts alike.
So what to do if you think you have a Tiffany lamp in your possession? The base : Tiffany almost always made its lamps with a bronze base. There were no wood, plastic, brass or zinc bases, says Tesdell, which are common with cheaper versions. Very rarely, however, art pottery bases were made. Tiffany used a couple of techniques that makes their lamps stand out.
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