Distinctive Lighting Interior Cat 2024 - Flipbook - Page 339
THE ART OF MAKING TIFFANY STYLE LAMPS
The skilled artisans trace out the
pattern from a template then hand cut
the art glass.
Each piece of glass is then ground to fit the
shape of the mosaic pattern required.
Each piece of art glass is then cleaned
and copper foiled.
Flux is then applied to the copper foil
and each mosaic piece is put into place
within the fibre glass mould.
The shade is then soldered together on
the inside with lead solder, and again on
the outside to strengthen construction.
An authentic Bronze patina is applied
to the solder, it is then hand waxed to
protect the solder from oxidisation. It is
then polished to give a lustrous finish.
Exquisite investments of today,
cherished heirlooms of tomorrow
Art glass can be more expensive than crystal glass.
All Tiffany collectibles are made of art glass and the shades in
this collection have between 44 to 632 pieces. The average
shade takes 80 hours to create by skilled artisans.
Nothing adds colour to a room quite like Tiffany style lighting.
Taking care of Tiffany
Never use chemicals to clean your art glass. Use a damp cloth
only to remove any excess oil. Use linseed oil on the solder to
maintain the lustre after cleaning.
