Museum Open

The New-York Historical Society will be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 from 10am to 6pm

"Empire Jewel" shade

Object name 
"Empire Jewel" shade
Date 
c. 1906-1913
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 8 x 20 in. ( 20.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze cone-shaped jeweled lampshade; shade composed of eight panels with background of rectangular pieces in olive-green glass; each panel with central oval design constructed around a white oblong jewel; panels separated by strip of mottled white glass; three rows of jewels above apron of shade; 1" apron formed from pieces of green oblong glass.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.33
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1593"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

"Elizabethan" shade on library base

Object name 
"Elizabethan" shade on library base
Date 
c.1910-1913
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 8 x 22 in. ( 20.3 x 55.9 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze cone-shaped "Elizabethan" shade made up of eight panels; background of purplish-blue composed of double layer of glass, with arabesque decoration in yellow glass; studded with purple jewels; on bronze 4-legged claw feet library base.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.31
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS N.Y. 1954"
Gallery Label 
Intricate twisting shapes, double layers of glass, and inset jewels make this shade a particularly good example of Tiffany Studios' high standards of workmanship.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

"Bell Lamp and Lotus Shade" desk lamp

Object name 
"Bell Lamp and Lotus Shade" desk lamp
Date 
c.1900-1906
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 21 1/4 x 15 in. ( 54 x 38.1 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Bell Lamp and Lotus Shade" desk lamp; ridged shade with 16 ribs radiating from top; composed of quadrangles of striated green leaded glass. Base has two bronze arms which curve outward and meet at top of shade, forming harp shade; base of arms set into circular fluted platform raised on four ball feet.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.32
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 422"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Hurricane lamp

Object name 
Hurricane lamp
Date 
1894-1896
Medium 
Favrile glass, wire filigree
Dimensions 
Overall: 25 x 9 in. ( 63.5 x 22.9 cm )
Description 
Favrile glass and wire filigree hurricane lamp with urn-shaped favrile glass shade, wire filigree and jewel crown, and wire filigree base; Persian-style crown with pointed top terminating in ball finial, and five elliptical ruby-red glass jewels; blown glass ecru shade with five slender yellow-brown lily-type leaves; circular base raised on five pairs of ball feet has five leaflike filigree supports.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt, 1984
Object Number 
N84.1
Gallery Label 
The earliest lamp in the collection, this example may pre-date Louis Comfort Tiffany's 1894 Favrile Glass patent. Irregularities in coloration and surface texture suggest that the shade was created while Tiffany was still experimenting with the decoration of blown glass. Though it is now electrified, the shade was made for use with candles.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Floor lamp

Object name 
Floor lamp
Date 
c. 1900-1906
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 51 x 24 in. ( 129.5 x 61 cm ) Part (shade only): 24 x 9 in. (61 x 22.9 cm)
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Clematis" floor lamp; 24" diameter cone-shaped shade depicts blue clematis flowers in full bloom; flower petals rendered in variegated blue, flower centers in orange and yellow, leaves in mottled green; background a soft yellow tinged with green; single row of yellow-green rippled glass rims the shade at the aperture and lower edge. Bronze beading encircles both upper and lower edges. Twisted vine floor base by Unique Art Glass & Metal Co..
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.70
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
Gallery Label 
The base may have been made by John Morgan & Sons of New York or Riviere Studios.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dogwood Lampshade

Object name 
Dogwood Lampshade
Date 
c. 1900-1906
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 13 x 25 in. ( 33 x 63.5 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Dogwood" shade for floor lamp; 25" diameter shade with natural lower border in the shape of a tree; depicts dogwood blossoms in full bloom with widely spaced petals. Blossoms rendered in translucent white and white mottled with yellow and green; ovoid green leaves speckled with darker green; mottled brown branches; mottled blue background glass.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.114
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Peony hanging lamp

Object name 
Peony hanging lamp
Date 
c. 1898-1904
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 12 x 28 in. ( 30.5 x 71.1 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Peony" hanging lamp; 28" diameter cone-shaped shade depicting bouquet of multi-colored flowers; flower petals rendered in mottled and striated glass; orange flower centers; background of mottled blue glass; rippled blue border at aperture and bottom of apron; metal beading at top and bottom of shade.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.76
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 603-12"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Nasturium Hanging lamp

Object name 
Nasturium Hanging lamp
Date 
c. 1900-1906
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 12 x 28 in. ( 30.5 x 71.1 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Nasturtium" hanging lamp; 28" diameter cone-shaped shade depicting nasturtium flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red on a trellis; drapery, undulating, and rippled glass used in some petals; large leaves rendered in mottled green glass; bluish-purple background striated and mottled with mauve and green; metal beading on top and bottom edges.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.74
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 602-3"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tyler Table lamp

Object name 
Tyler Table lamp
Date 
c. 1900-1906
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 21 1/4 x 16 in. ( 54 x 40.6 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Tyler " table lamp; curved shade composed of quadrangular pieces of greenish leaded glass with swirl design near top; bronze base with stem decorated with twisted wire, circular lobed platform raised on four feet.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.16
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Table lamp

Object name 
Table lamp
Date 
c. 1910-1913
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 28 x 21 in. ( 71.1 x 53.3 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Daffodil" table lamp; 20" diameter globe-shaped shade depicting upright and bending daffodil blossoms in four repeats; flowers rendered in yellow and orange glass with darker mottles; stems of yellow-green, and leaves of green configurated glass; background purplish in lower part of shade and bluish towards the top; five geometric rows at aperture (2) and apron (3). Tiffany model #1919. Bronze table lamp base.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.90
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1919"
Bibliography 
Pepall, Rosalind M., ed. Tiffany Glass: A Passion for Colour. N.p: n.p., n.d.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Syndicate content