Lamps of Tiffany [Hardcover]

Egon Neustadt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0913158011 | ISBN-13: 978-0913158012 | Publication Date: June 1970 | Edition: First Edition

300 absolutely stunning colorful plates, 238 in color, w/more than 40 rare photos ranging from one-piece Faverile globes to Wisteria lamps. Issued in cooperation with The Neustadt Museum of Tiffany Art, "THE LAMPS OF TIFFANY" will provide collectors, dealers, and museums with the first and only complete, accurate, fully documented and lavishly illustrated compendium of the remarkable lamps designed by the Rembrandt of his field, Louis Comfort Tiffany!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Neustadt Museum of Tiffany Art; First Edition edition (June 1970)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913158011
• ISBN-13: 978-0913158012
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 2 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the "The Tiffany Lamp Bible", Mr. Neustadt is Moses!, December 8, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Lamps of Tiffany (Hardcover)

I personally used this book as a true reference while recreating Tiffany shades and bases with a well-known Tiffany Repro company in California from 1983 to 1989. I never lost my fascination for the detail and beauty of each piece catalogued in this wonderful book, as well as the invaluable references to glass, bronze and "tag" authenticity. Mr. Neustadt truly loved L.C. Tiffany's work, and the photo overlay process used in the original book gave each shade it's true color and a rich depth. My book was well-loved, and so valuable as a reference at the time that it was unfortunately stolen from me before I had to give my work up to a carpal tunnel injury. I have since wished it would reappear at a lesser price, but the book is truly worth twice it's weight in gold to any Tiffany colorist or devotee. I now satisfy myself with an occaisional "fix" at the churches of Boston and Maine which are graced with the windows I love almost as much. I am glad to know where I might indulge myself in the purchase of this book, as I had thought at one time it was quite hard to find. A truly fantastic guide to the great variety of Tiffany Stvdios shades and bases.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant reference for Tiffany lamp builders or collectors, August 21, 2000

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Kathi Martin (Tempe, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lamps of Tiffany (Hardcover)

Artistry Stained Glass in Tempe, Arizona teaches extensive classes in Tiffany lamp building. With over 40 years combined lamp building experience, we find Egon Neustadt's book to be the most sought after reference for color, layout and even lamp base matching. We have other reference books, but this one is passed around from student to student, without fail.

It took me six months just to locate this book! It's good to see it's at least available now to others. Our customers use it for a reference as well, when we are commissioned to build a Tiffany reproduction lamp.

Thanks Amazon!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars --Found Treasure--, September 19, 2003

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Judith Miller (Bluemont, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lamps of Tiffany (Hardcover)

I had the wonderful good fortune to find the LAMPS OF TIFFANY at a flea market and I'm delighted to say that I now own a copy of this beautiful book.

There are almost 300 delightful photographs of the lamps made by Louis Comfort Tiffany in this book and 238 of them are in color. Each picture is accompanied by a detailed description of the lamp. There are also chapters devoted to Glass, Lamp Bases, Fixtures, Shades and information about the many other details in these lamps. LAMPS OF TIFFANY allows us to enjoy the beauty of these fantastic works of art while learning something about the components of which they were made.

Since most of us can't afford a true Tiffany lamp, I have to say that many of the gorgeous reproductions that are made today are a tribute to the artistry of Mr. Tiffany.