A Tiffany lamp is a type of lamp with a shade made of pieces of glass. Tiffany lamps are considered part of the Art Nouveau movement. The first  lamp was created around 1895.

Tiffany lamps were designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his design studio. Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848 – 1933) was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. Tiffany’s purpose was to promote and spread the status of the decorative arts to the level of fine art, and he quickly made a name for himself in decoration.