Designing the Gilded Age

An in-depth study of the design drawings for Louis Comfort Tiffany’s celebrated stained-glass windows, lamps, mosaics, and interiorsDesigning the Gilded Age features more than 150 design drawings from the studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany. This rarely seen preparatory material highlightsthe process of embellishing Gilded Age mansions, churches, synagogues, banks, emporia, museums, and theaters. While acknowledging Tiffany’s own artistry, this catalogue recognizes the contributions of other design