Lamp shade
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Lyall Dean
Accession Number
1968-55-3-e
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite lamp shade, crafted by Tiffany & Company in 1907, exemplifies the height of American decorative arts during the Gilded Age. Founded in 1853, Tiffany & Co. revolutionized luxury goods, particularly under Louis Comfort Tiffany's influence, blending artistry with innovative glassmaking. By the early 20th century, their lampshades became icons of the Art Nouveau movement, illuminating homes with soft, jewel-like glows that evoked nature's elegance. Though the exact medium awaits further research, its classification as glassware points to Tiffany's signature techniques, such favrile...