Victorian Collection
Artistic Style
The Creative Spark
Era: 1880 - 1910
Related Styles: Eastlake, Late Victorian
At the turn of the last century, the word "artistic" was used used to describe everything from doorknobs to tea pots, as homeowners embraced a freewheeling eclecticism that gave architectural and industrial design an individuality and richness.
Sometimes realistic, sometimes abstracted, and usually inspired by nature and natural forms, Artistic Lighting designs are eye-catching conversation pieces that defy easy categorization, though they are frequently related to the Art Nouveau movement and the distinctive works of Louis C. Tiffany.


