Tiffany lamps got their origin in 1985. It did not take long for these unique designs to be popular among lamp-makers and buyers. Their intricate designs and beautiful workmanship have had made them the favorite in the industry of lamps. The name of the product was taken from Louis Comfort Tiffany who was first believed as the father of the designs. However, history has it that it was Clara Driscoll who was first to conceive and created the first Tiffany lamps that are now produced by Tiffany Studios.
These valuable lamps are grouped into seven categories: Favrile, Geometric, Irregular Upper and Lower Border, Transition to Flowers, Flowered Globe lamps, and Flowered Cone. The Favrile (handcrafted in French), were among the very first lamps made by Tiffany. The Geometric are generally done by male craftsmen in the shape of ovals, squares, rectangles, and triangles.
The Irregular and Lower Border, on the other hand, is the category known for its openwork crown edges to stimulate a tree, branches or shrubberies. Transition to Flowers can be divided into Flowered Cone and Globe Lamps. This category can easily be recognized for its design that shows butterflies, spider webs, flowers, dragonflies, and peacock feathers.
The process of making the Tiffany Lamps can be in itself very intricate. The lamps are created with the use of the Copper Foil method. At the beginning, the desired pattern is drawn first on a cardboard. Some designs of numbers and glass colors will then put on the pattern. After putting the glass on the top and put some traces on it, the pieces will soon be cut and designed according to the desired shape
After which, the pieces will be cleaned properly and copper foil will be applied to the edges. The copper foil will serve as the support of the lamp designs. After the lamp is set, the edges then are strengthened firmly. The final process is to clean the lamp.
A thing of exquisite beauty like these lamps created by Clara Driscoll does not come cheap but are worth every dollar you pay for them. The smallest models are in the $70 price range. The most expensive ones could go for as high as $2,000. But once you have a one of these lamps, they are a joy forever. They not only light up a room, unlighted, they are wonderful decors, taking their place along with the other items around.
The thing to do then is to put to your consideration the next time you buy some accessories in your house. You can read on some brochures about some designs of Tiffany Lamps. Or better still, you can check the Internet for your purchase of your Tiffany Lamp.
Finally, the wide array of Tiffany designs and selecting the right ones for you can be daunting. You can shorten your choosing process with the help of the Internet or you can ask a friend who knows something about the Tiffany lamps. Or better yet, you can ask the customer assistance of the Tiffany lamps company.
