Tiffany Studios Pansy Lamp

 Tiffany Studios 16-inch Pansy shade on a decorated Library base, standing 22 inches tall. The Pansy is one of the Studios' classic dome shaped floral designs, a model that was in production from the earliest years of their leaded shade output and remained in the line for decades.

The shade features scattered pansy blossoms in rich shades of orange, gold, yellow, and deep blue-violet, their velvety petals rendered in carefully selected mottled glass that captures the flower's characteristic markings. Green foliage weaves between the blooms across the lower half of the shade, with leaves in varied tones of emerald and olive. The upper portion transitions into a geometric grid pattern in warm amber and golden hues, a hallmark of the Studios approach to dome shades, where the structured background provides visual contrast to the organic floral elements below. The composition is crowned with a pierced bronze ventilation cap.

The Pansy belongs to a category of Studios designs where the flowers are scattered freely across the surface rather than massed into dense arrangements. This open, readable composition allowed the cutters to select individual pieces of glass with great care, giving each blossom its own distinct character. The result is a shade that feels lively and naturalistic, no two flowers are quite alike in their coloring.

The shade rests on a decorated Library base, one of the Studios cushion footed table lamps featuring ornamentation and a gracefully twisted stem. The Library bases were among the most popular and versatile bases Tiffany Studios produced, designed to pair with their 16-inch dome shades. The rich brown-gold patina on this example is consistent with the Studios' standard bronze finishes.

Dimensions: 22 inches tall, 16 inches wide