Design for a Lamp
19th-20th century
Louis Comfort Tiffany didn't just make lamps; he captured nature in glass. This vibrant design shows his famous 'Tulip' lamp, where drooping red and orange blossoms hang like fruit from a dark metal trellis. The base mimics a giant, textured lily pad, grounding the piece in the organic curves of the Art Nouveau style. Before artisans at Tiffany Studios soldered hundreds of pieces of stained glass together to create the glowing final product, sketches like this served as the colorful blueprint.
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