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Source Description
The dawn of the 20th century spurred fresh approaches to design. Louis Comfort Tiffany’s great contribution to this new art movement, termed the Art Nouveau, was not only the shimmering iridescence of his Favrile glass but also the naturalistic compositions of his lamps and windows, which brought him commercial and critical success in both Europe and America. Symbolic themes, such as the lurking spider in his web of this lamp, were a hallmark of Tiffany's Art Nouveau design.
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Document identity
localId
93165
label
Spider and Web Table Lamp
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obj
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object
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1
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93165
contentType
object
title
Spider and Web Table Lamp
description
The dawn of the 20th century spurred fresh approaches to design. Louis Comfort Tiffany’s great contribution to this new art movement, termed the Art Nouveau, was not only the shimmering iridescence of his Favrile glass but also the naturalistic compositions of his lamps and windows, which brought him commercial and critical success in both Europe and America. Symbolic themes, such as the lurking spider in his web of this lamp, were a hallmark of Tiffany's Art Nouveau design.
date
c. 1902–20
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79874446
creators
292194
genreSpecific
Lamp
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.); Overall: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.)
cul
America, New York
accession
2018.277
Source extras
tec
Leaded glass, bronze
tombstone
Spider and Web Table Lamp, c. 1902–20. Tiffany Studios (United States, New York, 1902–32). Leaded glass, bronze; diameter: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.); overall: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Charles Maurer, 2018.277
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
Shade impressed: TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1424
inscription
Base impressed: TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/337/
2844 [scratched]
didYouKnow
The base of this lamp resembles an upturned mushroom.
citations
citation
Harrison, Stephen, Emmanuel Ducamp, and Jeannine J. Falino. <em>Artistic Luxury: Fabergé Tiffany Lalique</em>. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art in association with, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2008.
page_number
Reproduced: Pg. 306; Discussed: Pg. 304; Mentioned: Pg. 340 (Cat. No. 299)
creditline
Bequest of Charles Maurer
updatedAt
2026-05-29 04:59:02.482000
sourceId
93165
dept
Decorative Art and Design
coll
Decorative Arts
med
Leaded glass, bronze
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gender unknown
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1
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0
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photo
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