Lamp, Electric
Object number2021.32.2 a-c
Manufacturer
Tiffany Studios
(1900 - 1932)
Datec. 1900
OriginNew York, NY
MediumGlass; Bronze; Metal; Plastic; Electrical wire; Fabric
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Elliott
DescriptionElectric table lamp comprised of base, shade, and finial.
Electric table lamp base. Patinated cast bronze base. Art Nouveau style base with rich brown and green patina and "faux turtleback" detailing. Circular base with decorated column. Three curved arms with vertical ends. Single central socket with black plastic insert and paddle switch. Electrical cord covered in brown braided fabric protrudes from base; black plastic rotary switch on cord and two-prong plug with black and yellow plastic casing
Favrile glass shade. Circular green iridescent damascene glass dome shade with opaque white underside. Flared circular opening at top for finial to rest upon.
Circular pierced brass finial. Domed shape. Central onion dome knob.DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a-c together): 15.5 × 7.125 in. (39.4 × 18.1 cm)Height x Width x Depth: 11 × 6.625 × 6.25 in. (27.9 × 16.8 × 15.9 cm)
Length (a - cord): 95 in. (241.3 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 4.375 × 7.125 in. (11.1 × 18.1 cm)
Height x Diameter (c): 0.875 × 2.5 in. (2.2 × 6.4 cm)
Marks(a)
Underside of base has impressed text "TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK / 608".
Socket has black plastic turn paddle switch with raised text on both sides "BRYANT".
Plug has raised text between the prongs "COOPER / UL / SA / 15A-125V".
Black plastic rotary switch on cord has raised text on one side "ZING EAR / ZE-103" and on other side "200W.120V.A.C. / INCANDESCENT ONLY / "ZH" UL SA".
Historical NotesGreen Damascene Glass Three-Arm Art Nouveau Table Lamp, c. 1900. Macklowe Gallery, New York, New York; to Steven G. Elliott; to Senator John Heinz History Center.
Related person
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(1848 - 1933)
Previous owner
Macklowe Gallery
On View
Not on view
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Bryant
American Safety Table Company
