Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), the celebrated jewelry and glass designer, was
born the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co. His remarkable
career designing jewelry, windows and decorative glass spanned 57 years including
his tenure with L.C. Tiffany & Associates Artists, the Tiffany Glass Company, Tiffany
Studios, TIffany Furnaces, and L.C. Tiffany Furnaces. In 1902 he became Tiffany &
Co.'s first Design Director, creating fantastic jewelry designs inspired both by
nature and the art of other cultures. His patent for opalescent window glass in 1881
and his commissions for Mark Twain, Cornelius Vanderbilt and many others earned
him an international reputation. His work has been honored by museums and
treasured by collectors around the world.