Lillian Nassau LLC

Lillian Nassau LLC Established in 1945, Lillian Nassau LLC specializes in the work of Louis C. Tiffany & Tiffany Studios

Specialists in the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios since 1945

08/25/2026

Part 3: Everyone has been calling this lamp the wrong name forever!

This isn’t an “Acorn” shade – Tiffany Studios’ own 1906 catalog calls it “Vine Border,” and if you look closely and you’ll see leaves on a vine, not acorns.

However, the name isn’t even the wild part: this base may be a one-of-a-kind. I’ve never seen this mossy lime green glass on another Tiffany base. Add the 25% upcharge for the gold finish, the hand-cut metalwork, and glassblowing technique, and you start to understand why this piece stops me in my tracks after 50 years.

What are some other Tiffany misnomers?

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08/18/2026

Before the iconic Tiffany Dragonfly lamp existed there was “Dragonfly and Water Flowers,” Clara Driscoll’s original design shown in 1899 at the Grafton Galleries in London. It was so labor-intensive and costly to produce that Tiffany Studios had to reimagine it. Gone were the water flowers, replaced by the almond-shaped jewels you see in this shade.

The original Grafton lamp has passed through our hands twice before we placed it in the permanent collection of The Corning Museum of Glass (Corning Museum of Glass).

Which dragonfly do you prefer?

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08/11/2026

This is one of the most intricate Tiffany Studios peacock lamps we’ve ever had – and we’re not convinced that Clara Driscoll designed it.

Look closely at the shade: dozens of hand-selected glass tiles in lavender, blue, and green form the peacock’s “eyes,” each one uniquely colored. The bronze base is hand-chased to mirror the bird’s body and feathers, right down to the mosaic inlay at the foot, creating a sculptural effect.

We’ve had this particular lamp twice now: once decades ago and again today. Its story runs from a Marshall Field’s purchase, to a Chicago collection, to Lillian Nassau, then to a New England collector, and back to us again.

Would you display this in your home?

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07/28/2026

Everyone thinks they know what Favrile means, but even the dictionary gets it wrong. While Favrile is synonymous with Tiffany glass, Tiffany Studios made a little bit of everything – including a wide range of art glass.

06/25/2026

Every solution fell short, until we had one custom made. This rare Tiffany Studios lamp deserved nothing less than an elegant, fully reversible electrification that preserves every original part.

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06/16/2026

Tiffany Studios made glass look like silk. This Linenfold lamp featuring Favrilefabrique glass is part of the "Abalone" desk set, a gem for Tiffany collectors and design lovers alike.

Click the link in our bio to see more recent acquisitions just in time for father’s day.

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06/05/2026

This Tiffany Studios Dogwood shade is on steroids. PBS Antiques Roadshow appraiser Arlie Sulka explains what makes Tiffany glass collectible.

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05/22/2026

What does Arlie Sulka look for in a geometric Tiffany lamp? Learn the key to understanding how
variations in color palettes affect the desirability and rarity of the “Greek Key” design.

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05/18/2026

Tune in to see me on the new episode, airing 5/18/2026 at 8/7C on !

05/14/2026

Two major misconceptions about the Tiffany Studios Lotus lamp, debunked. Arlie Sulka breaks down what most people get wrong about one of the most iconic Tiffany lamps ever made.

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