Tiffany Lamps Review
Archive for February, 2010
Tiffany floor lamps are portable lamp with a shade that directs the light downward and has a height usually taller than 48″. Tiffany floor lights are a combination light source. Its primary function is as a direct light source, however when placed in the corner of a room the light will reflect off the two walls and ceiling providing indirect lighting. This will provide about 50 percent of the required light source for a standard room.
When two Tiffany floor lamps are placed in opposite corners of a single room you can achieve most of the light required for any given room. Additional combinations of Tiffany table lamps, Tiffany wall sconces or Tiffany chandeliers will create a unique blend of lighting to create any desired effect.
Tiffany table lamps are a portable light fixture with a shade having a 14″ width or larger. Tiffany table lamps are a direct light source best suited for illuminating a specific work area. They normally have one 60 watt light bulb which will only provide about one third the light normally required for an entire room.
For this reason Tiffany table lamps work best when combined with another type of light fixture. Tiffany floor lamps, Tiffany flush mount ceiling lights or Tiffany chandeliers and Tiffany wall sconces are the best companion pieces for Tiffany table lamps.
As the gloom of this long winter drags on with another snow storm blanketing the North Easter United States, we look for ways to brighten up our own little worlds. Tiffany style lighting can be the answer to brightening up our lives. Tiffany lighting is beauty and light made up of hand cut pieces of stained glass which come together to create lamp shades of all color, shapes and sizes.
Tiffany table lamps, Tiffany floor lamps, Tiffany chandeliers and Tiffany accent lights can be used in a mix and match style to create any atmosphere you desire. Tiffany style lighting is also available in all types of lighting by pattern. If you like the traditional Wisteria for example, you can view all the lamps available in that pattern in one place.
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Fan Light: A glass shade that can be used on a ceiling fan. May be seen on Tiffany ceiling fans, Tiffrany ceiling fan lights or Tiffany fan lights.
Fireplace Screen: A decorative screen that covers the opening of a fireplace when not in use. May be seen as Tiffany stained glass windows.
Firescreen: A functional fireproof screen that covers the opening of a fireplace while in use. May also be seen as Tiffany stained glass windows.
Fixture: A complete lighting unit usually consisting of socket, housing, shade and connection to electrical power. This applies to all Tiffany style lighting to include but not limited to: Tiffany table lamps, Tiffany accent lights, Tiffany floor lamps, Tiffany torchieres, Tiffany hanging lamps, Tiffany wall sconces, Tiffany chandeliers, Tiffany flushmount lighting and Tiffany pendant lights.
This concludes the series on lighting terminology associated with Tiffany style lighting. I hope it was informative and useful.
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Bridge Arm Lamp: A table or floor lamp with an arm supporting a single shade. May be seen as a Tiffany floor lamp. I have not seen it used with a Tiffany torchiere.
Buffet Lamp: A portable lamp, usually tall and slender and suitable for use on a buffet table, with height generally no taller than 36″. May be seen as Tiffany table lamps and Tiffany accent lamps.
Desk Lamp: A portable lamp, usually with a downward task light and shade. May be seen as Tiffany table lamp and Tiffany accent lamp.
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Adjustable Lamp: A portable lamp that has an adjustable height or width or an adjustable shade position. Best seen on Tiffany floor lamps and Tiffany torchieres.
Bankers Lamp: A portable desk lamp with an oblong shade that is usually adjustable. Seen in Tiffany table lamps.
Billiard or Oblong Pendant: A rectangular or oval shaped shade that is typically suited for suspension over a billiard table, kitchen table or counter. Seen as Tiffany pendant lighting or Tiffany hanging lamps.
Chandelier: A surface mounted ceiling fixture with lighted arms. Seen as Tiffany Chandeliers.
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Hand Rubbed: A process of hand rubbing a surface to achieve a desired finish. May be used on all Tiffany style lighting.
Accent Lamp: A portable lamp that usually has a shade from 9″ to 14″ wide and a height no taller than 24″. May be found with Tiffany table lamps and Tiffany style lamps.
Micro Mini Lamp: A portable table lamp that usually has a shade 4″ or smaller and a height of no taller than 6″. May be found with Tiffany table lamps and Tiffany accent lamps.
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Island Pendant: Ceiling fixture usually multi shaded, horizontally hung and generally best suited for a kitchen island or billiard table. May be seen as Tiffany style hanging lamps, Tiffany style hanging pendant light or Tiffany pendant lights.
Inverted Pendant: A chain hung ceiling fixture with the open end of the shade facing up. May be seen as a Tiffany hanging pendant or a Tiffany style hanging lamp.
Hardware: Any component that supports the shade and or socket of a light fixture. Used in many combinations of all Tiffany style lighting. Some of the more complex hardware set ups are seen in Tiffany wall sconces, Tiffany Pendant lights, Tiffany mini pendants and Tiffany chandeliers.
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Mini Lamp: A portable table lamp that generally has a shade of 4″ to 8″ wide and a height usually no taller than 15″. May be seen with Tiffany Table lamps and Tiffany accent lamps.
Mini Pendant: A surface mounted one light fixture consisting of a single pole or chain, extended from the ceiling canopy with a shade no larger than 10″ in diameter. May be seen with Tiffany Pendants
Mini Window: Lighted miniature tabletop glass window suspended in a frame. May be seen as Tiffany staind glass windows or Tiffany accent lamps.
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Wispy Glass: Mixed opalescent glass with thin wisps of white or clear glass. May be seen in all types of Tiffany style lighting. The best examples are Tiffany Pendant lights, Tiffany floor lamps, Tiffany torchiere and Tiffany stained glass windows.
Floor Lamp: A portable lamp with a shade that directs the light downward. The height is usually taller than 48 inches. Tiffany floor lamps come in a large variety of color and themes. They are usually displayed with Tiffany torchieres.
Flushmount: Surface mounted ceiling fixture with three inches or less between the shade and the ceiling. Tiffany flushmounts are sometimes listed with Tiffany fan shades for ceiling fans.