Tiffany lamps: a must-have for stylish decor

Since lighting your home in a stylish, modern way matters, it is important to choose the right light fittings for your living spaces. Alongside pendants, ceiling lights and chandeliers, Tiffany lamps also play an important role in a room’s task or ambient lighting. Decorative pieces par excellence, Tiffany lamps are making a big comeback in the world of interior design. So whether in your living room, bedroom or entrance hall, a Tiffany lamp is the must-have of the moment for stylish decor.

What are Tiffany lamps?

Tiffany lamps were created around the early 1930s by an American named Louis Tiffany. True works of art in their own right, Tiffany lamps quickly became decorative pieces that won over many lovers of unique, elegant decorative objects. It is above all their unusual design that made these lamps such a sensation. Their main structure is made of pieces of glass joined together with tin or lead. This glass is known as Tiffany glass, and it is what Tiffany light fittings are made of. All the work, from cutting the glass to joining it, is done by hand, a detail behind the fame and beauty of this type of glass. With geometric patterns inspired by nature, Tiffany lamps are also true odes to nature and proudly showcase the skill of craftspeople passionate about beauty and excellence.

A Tiffany lamp for every decor

Also known as “lanterns of the gods”, Tiffany lamps suit classic, neo-retro, vintage or contemporary decor. In fact, because they have a nature-inspired look with shimmering yet noble colours, lamps made of Tiffany glass fit in perfectly with every decorative style. So whether your interior is futuristic, rustic or Art Deco, there will always be a Tiffany lamp to stand on your tables or sideboards. Tiffany-style lamps also come in a variety of themes: flowers, butterflies, foliage, turtles, dragonflies and more.

Tiffany lamps: essential for lighting

Today, the Tiffany lamp is enjoying a revival and finding its way into many modern homes. Thanks to its stylish design, a Tiffany lamp brings elegance and refinement to a studio, a flat, a chalet or a house. From the bedroom to the dining room, a Tiffany lamp takes pride of place in every room of the home while providing excellent light. What’s more, a Tiffany lamp is perfect as a task light. It is most often found in studies, libraries or in the living room next to an armchair.

Light fittings of priceless value

The traditional craft of making Tiffany lamps has been passed down from generation to generation over the years. All the workshops that make Tiffany glass use the same technique to create unique, timeless Tiffany lamps. From colouring to cutting each piece of glass, every stage of the process is carried out with care and precision. Each piece of glass is then ground on a wheel before being edged with copper or lead. To strengthen the stained glass that makes up each shade, the pieces are assembled using tin solder. As this last stage is the most crucial, it is usually carried out by seasoned craftspeople with several years’ experience. Moreover, from making each piece of glass to assembling the Tiffany lamp, no dangerous or toxic chemicals are used. This protects users from possible allergies caused by certain harmful substances, as well as helping to protect the environment. The manufacturing process for Tiffany-style lamps ends with a series of checks. The lamp’s sturdiness, its electrical system and the light it produces are all closely inspected to eliminate even the slightest flaw.

Where to put a Tiffany lamp?

As mentioned above, the manufacturing process for Tiffany lamps rules out the use of toxic substances that are harmful to health. You can therefore place Tiffany lamps in any room of your home without any risk to your health or that of your children and guests. You will easily find Tiffany lamps that you can place:

•   In your children’s bedroom: as their components comply with health standards, Tiffany-style lamps will not cause allergies in your children.
•   In your study: the understated elegance of Tiffany lamps suits the studious atmosphere of a study perfectly. For the best light, you can fit your Tiffany lamp with an LED bulb that produces a slightly bluish light to help you concentrate.
•   On your bedside table: Tiffany-style lamps will add a touch of refinement to your bedroom. They are also decorative pieces that can be paired with a variety of accessories.
•   In your living room: Tiffany-style lamps have always symbolised delicacy and refinement. Placed in your living room, they will create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and their subtle touches of colour are sure to dazzle your guests.

Why treat yourself to a Tiffany-style lamp?

Tiffany-style lamps are original pieces that will bring a vintage touch to your home. They will, for example, show off the chest of drawers they stand on. Beyond furniture, Tiffany lamps will also highlight the various decorative objects around them. What’s more, it is not unusual for a Tiffany-style lamp to increase in value over time. The rarest models have sold for over $5,000. Finally, a Tiffany lamp is particularly easy to get hold of, both in shops and on specialist websites.

The different types of Tiffany lamp

Tiffany lamps have seen a number of innovations over the years. Today, there are two main types of Tiffany lamp:

ü  Modern Tiffany lamps

Easy to recognise, modern Tiffany lamps stand out from other models thanks to their understated colours such as grey/white, brown, black or blue. As well as their colours, modern Tiffany lamps feature a variety of geometric shapes, marking a real break from natural motifs. This strong identity means modern Tiffany lamps fit in with any decorative setting: contemporary, Scandinavian, classic, rustic, etc. Modern Tiffany lamps are therefore true works of art in their own right, ideal for lighting your home elegantly.

ü  Tiffany Bruxelles lamps

Tiffany Bruxelles lamps, on the other hand, stay true to the nature-inspired identity that characterises Tiffany glass. These Tiffany lamps sit at the crossroads of two artistic movements: Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This makes them genuine works of art, highly sought after by Tiffany lamp collectors around the world. Floral compositions are the most common designs for Tiffany Bruxelles shades, although Tiffany Bruxelles lamps depicting animals (butterflies, owls, fish, etc.) are also quite common. Colour is very much in evidence too, with models featuring red, yellow, orange and sky blue. Continuing the nature theme, some Tiffany Bruxelles lamps have a bronze-coloured metal base shaped like a tree trunk. These Tiffany Bruxelles lamps will easily find their place in minimalist and rustic interiors.

Our top 3 Tiffany-style lamps

The market is currently full of Tiffany lamps in every colour and size. To help you find the Tiffany lamp that reflects your personality, we have selected the best types of Tiffany lamp:

1-    The Tiffany Flower lamp

From shade to base, flowers cover the whole of this Tiffany lamp. With bright colours that bring out the intricate patterns, Tiffany Flower lamps are ideal for bringing a light, country feel to your home. Note that these models take an LED bulb with an E27 base.

2-    The Tiffany Bluverdi lamp

Whether as a bedside lamp or a table lamp, Tiffany Bluverdi lamps bring freshness and originality to every room they are placed in. Their unique blue and green dome shade sits on a base from which pennywort leaves emerge, evoking the aquatic life of country lakes and streams. Tiffany Bluverdi lamps will bring colour back into your home and create a cosy, understated atmosphere.

3-    Premium Tiffany lamps

These Tiffany lamps stand out for their consistent tree design. The dome-shaped shade is elegantly decorated with glass leaves and branches, all dotted with glass beads that evoke fruit. The base, meanwhile, forms a cast-iron tree trunk decorated with two birds. These Tiffany lamps are ideal for enhancing your interior decor while adding a chic, elegant and contemporary touch.