elevator "up" sconce attributed to tiffany


elevator "up" sconce attributed to tiffany
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AA# 48376
Circa: 1920’s
Condition: Very good
Material: Bronze
Finish: Original
Country of origin: USA
Illumination: 1 standard Edison socket
7.25” tall x 7 3/8” projection x 8 5/8” wide
This incredibly unique elevator light is made of stunning glass attributed to Tiffany and features a lovely floral design underneath. When illuminated, this light glows a wonderful green.
One might think that being born into such a notable family as Tiffany would encourage Louis Comfort Tiffany to join the family business, Tiffany & Co. But he was intent on making his own mark in the world, and established his own glassware firm in 1885, focusing on new glass manufacturing methods. Tiffany had patented an opalescent window glass several years earlier, which could be created by combining and manipulating several colors to produce a range of hues and 3D effects. Heavily influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, Tiffany felt very strongly that nature should be the primary source of design inspiration, which can be seen in the brilliant colors and preference for glass with slight imperfections. Today, his designs are still highly sought-after, and represent some of the best glass manufacturing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat each fixture with careful attention to preserve original beauty. Our fixtures are cleaned, rewired & are ready to hang, following UL standards. We can work with you on code requirements.
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Architectural Antiques will consider reasonable offers.
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