| Interior decorating trends have always | | | | Granted that not too many people would be |
| harkened back to classic and retro designs to | | | | able to afford an original Tiffany lamp, |
| create a contemporary yet comfortable living | | | | there are many gorgeously styled contemporary |
| space. With lighting, this is no exception. | | | | Tiffany lamps available out on the market. |
| Most of us remember the beauty and decadence | | | | has an incredibly large selection filled with |
| that was Tiffany lamps and in fact, they're | | | | unique styles that recall the elegance and |
| so exceptionally beautiful and rare that an | | | | originality that is the Tiffany. Many |
| original lamp will fetch up to $2 million | | | | contemporary styles combine the artistic |
| dollars at auction. Undeniably, these lamps | | | | quality of creating stained glass designs |
| are unlike ordinary lamps in the sense that | | | | with fabric or linen lamp shades, such as the |
| they're treated as works of art that speak of | | | | Deep Waters Table Lamp and Nightlight, which |
| a time in history. | | | | can be found on |
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| Tiffany lamps were a strong part of the Art | | | | Tiffany designs are no longer restricted to |
| Nouveau movement, featuring beautifully | | | | just lamp shades and the appreciation of |
| colored stained glass lamp shades in a | | | | making a fine quality lamp has not been |
| variety of designs ranging from floral scenes | | | | compromised. Contemporary Tiffany lamps are |
| to country landscapes. Originally designed | | | | perfect for capturing a creatively classic |
| by Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of Charles | | | | essence, adding a sense of sophisticated |
| Lewis Tiffany, who founded world renowned | | | | elegance for even the most modern home. |
| jewelry and silver company Tiffany and | | | | Considerably, it's also best to have Tiffany |
| Company, Tiffany lamps have had a strong | | | | lamps as accent pieces around your home; |
| following for its fine art, craftsmanship and | | | | having too many and you may run the risk of |
| attention to detail. But only if you've lit | | | | turning your home into a 19th century |
| a Tiffany lamp will you truly be able to | | | | backdrop. But with just a few key pieces, |
| understand the significance and beauty of it. | | | | you'll be able to design a contemporary yet |
| | | | comfortable living space. |