Vase
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Thomas Carnase
Accession Number
1979-84-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite vase, crafted around 1899 by Louis Comfort (1848–1933), the American artist's pioneering contributions to decorative arts during the Gilded Age. Tiffany, son of the famed jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany, founded Tiffany Studios and revolutionized glassmaking with his innovative Favrile technique—a process that created shimmering, iridescent surfaces mimicking ancient Roman glass. Active in the Art Nouveau movement he drew inspiration from nature's flowing forms, producing vases, lamps, and windows that brought luxury and beauty into American homes. Made of glassware, this piece f...