Tiffany Lamp Auction
When is a lamp worth a fortune? When it’s made by Tiffany Studios.
The design studio, started by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the 1880s, made colorful glass-leaded lamps until the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1960s that the value of a Tiffany lamp increased tremendously as collectors bought up the fragile lamps that managed to survive in one piece.
If you're looking to start a collection or cash in on a family heirloom, experts say that those that feature a floral design are a solid investment, as they tend to be more popular among collectors. One lamp made to look like purple wisteria, for example, is expected to fetch $400,000-$600,000 at a Christie’s auction Dec. 10.
Click on to check out other pricy Tiffany lamps up for auction.
Posted Nov. 15, 2010
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Wisteria Lamp
Estimate: $400,000-$600,000
Year: 1905
Dimensions: 26 ¾ inches high, 18 inches in diameter.
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Favrile Glass Desk Lamp
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Year: 1910
Dimensions: 24 inches high. 10-inch diameter.
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Dragonfly Lamp
Estimate: $40,000-$60,000
Year: 1910
Dimensions: 23 ¼ inches high, 16 ¾ inches in diameter.
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Rose Table Lamp
Estimate: $100,000-$150,000
Year: 1910
Dimensions: 32 ¼ inches high, 24 ½ inches in diameter.
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Leaded Glass
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000
Year: 1910
Dimensions: 29 inches high, 22 inches in diameter.
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Snowball Lamp
Estimate: $400,000-$600,000
Year: 1905
Dimensions: 79 inches high, 25 inches in diameter.
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Swirling Leaf Lamp
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Year: 1910
Dimensions: 22 inches high, 18 ¾ inches in  diameter.
*The pottery base is not made by Tiffany Studios. It was made by Grueby Pottery.
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Poppy Lamp
Estimate: $80,000-$120,000
Year: 1895
Dimensions: 21 ¾ inches high, 16 ¾ inches in diameter.
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Laburnum Floor Lamp
Estimate: $200,000-$300,000
Year: 1905
Dimensions: 61 ¼ inches high, 30 ¾ inches diameter.
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Ten-Light Lily Lamp
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000 each
Year: 1910
Dimensions: 20 ½ inches high.
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