{"product_id":"tiffany-studios-counterbalance-desk-lamp","title":"Tiffany Studios Counterbalance Desk Lamp","description":"Counter Balance Desk Lamp\u003cbr\u003e Louis Comfort Tiffany\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1900 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Designed by the iconic Louis Comfort Tiffany, this exceptional desk lamp is the pinnacle of Art Nouveau design. The original patinated bronze base is one of his rare counterbalance models, which exudes both elegance and brilliant ingenuity. The fixture is perfectly balanced so that the shade's height can be easily adjusted, making this lamp the ideal blend of artistry and functionality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The magnificent hand-blown Favrile lampshade features Tiffany's famed \u003cem\u003eDamascene Wave\u003c\/em\u003e pattern and the luminous iridescent finish for which the studio was famed. The shade's mesmerizing color palette shifts between golden ambers, soft pinks and much more, making the surface come alive with movement and radiance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Louis Comfort Tiffany is internationally recognized as a master of the American decorative arts. Considered the driving force behind the Art Nouveau style in America, Tiffany is known best for his striking lamps and stained-glass windows. His discovery of what he called “Favrile” glass (derived from an old English word meaning “handcrafted”) in 1881 catapulted his reputation internationally. By the 1890s, he was the leading art glass producer, serving wealthy New Yorkers and working on commissions for Mark Twain, Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. Now, the rarity and elegance of Tiffany’s lamps make them some of the most desired antiques of all time, confirming his legacy as a legendary Art Nouveau visionary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The shade is marked \"L.C.T.\" and the base \"Tiffany Studios\/New York\/417\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 15\" high x 12\" wide x 7\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e MSR, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e A. Duncan, \u003cem\u003eTiffany Lamps and Metalware\u003c\/em\u003e, Suffolk, 2007, p. 87, no. 342 (base and shade)","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50275028599074,"sku":"32-0425","price":28500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/tiffany-studios-counterbalance-desk-lamp","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}