"Lotus, Pagoda" lamp

Tiffany Studios

ca. 1900–15 · Leaded Favrile glass and patinated bronze · The American Wing

Although Tiffany Studios is famous for leaded-glass floral motif shades, it also created arresting geometric designs, such as this “Lotus Pagoda” lamp. This example--the largest and rarest of this design--was owned by an apprentice who worked in Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio. A similar model was among the furnishings displayed at Fallingwater, the landmark house Wright designed for Edgar Kaufmann in 1936. The design of the shade is based on Japanese sources, which were of great interest to both Tiffany and Wright.

Artist

Tiffany Studios

Date

ca. 1900–15

Medium

Leaded Favrile glass and patinated bronze

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton Jr., 2011