Window
In addition to the enormous holdings from the H.O. Havemeyer collection, the Metropolitan owns a small number of important furniture and decorations from the Havemeyers' Tiffany-designed Fifth Avenue house. The music room featured delicately carved woodwork and furniture, and the walls were sheathed in Japanese silks. The golden color of the furnishings and the interlaced designs of the carved wood were complemented by a highly decorative series of three transom windows, installed in the room's bay. The central panel, here, is composed of undulating leafy scrolls and blossoms emanating from a pomegranate-like fruit. Its subtle monochrome palette in opalescent, amber, and gold tones harmonized with the furniture in the room. The sinuous curves reflect the fluidity and sensuality of the art nouveau style, which reached its high point in Europe about 1900. Rough-cut amber glass jewels punctuate the composition, producing a golden sparkle when light shines through them.
Artwork Details
- Title: Window
- Designer: Designed by Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York)
- Maker: Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1892–1902)
- Date: ca. 1892
- Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Leaded glass
- Dimensions: Framed: 28 3/8 x 35 in. (72.1 x 88.9 cm)
- Credit Line: Purchase, The Frelinghuysen Foundation Gift, in memory of H. O. H. Frelinghuysen, and Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1994
- Object Number: 1994.231
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Louis C. Tiffany
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
ca. 1900
Louis C. Tiffany
Tiffany Studios
1902–33
Louis C. Tiffany
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
ca. 1893–97
Louis C. Tiffany
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
ca. 1895
Louis C. Tiffany
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
1893–1900
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Free to download
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.