Tiffany lamps cast a warm glow of colors in a room.
Around 1895, the artist Louis Comfort Tiffany created the Tiffany lamp, a lamp which is both functional and highly decorative. A incorporates stained glass designs into its shade. When turned on, the lamp emits a soft colored glow that adds a splash of warm color to any room. Selecting a Tiffany lamp ensures that you'll be adding an element of elegance and classical decor to your home.
Instructions
1. Go to the area of your home where you plan to place the Tiffany lamp. Decide if the lamp will rest on the floor or on a table or desktop. Envision where you want the lamp to be and how high and wide you'd like it to be. Use a measuring tape to estimate your hypothetical dimensions, and write them down.
2. Look around the room where you plan on using the Tiffany lamp. Note the prominent colors of your decorative scheme and write them down.
3. Visit a lamp boutique, home goods store or Tiffany lamp dealership. Look primarily at lamps that share the dimensions you imagined. Examine lamps that have stained glass colors that both match and contrast the color scheme of the room where the lamp will be. A complementary lamp will give your room a more traditional look, whereas a lamp with contrasting colors will give the room a more dynamic splash.
4. Look at a wide range of decorative patterns. Tiffany lamps come in a range of designs, from flowers to fruit to butterflies. Don't over-think when it comes to choosing a design. Select a lamp that you're immediately drawn to.
5. Practice switching on and off the lamps that you're interested in. Switching the lamps on should be easy; the clicker or cord should never get stuck.
6. Turn on the lamp or lamps that you're most interested in and walk away for 10 to 15 minutes. Return and hold your hand an inch above the glass lampshade. The lamp should still be cool and not radiating a great deal of heat.
7. Ask the shop assistant to turn the lamp over to show you the engraved signature on the lamp, if you're examining authentic antique Tiffany lamps. Most authentic Tiffany lamps have an engraved signature that says, "Tiffany Studios New York" or "L.C.T. Co." If the lamp does not have such an engraving, the dealer should provide a certificate of authenticity.
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