Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the founder of Tiffany
and Co. jewelers, is born in New York City.

First business is launched, Louis C. Tiffany & Co.
First stained-glass figure window is produced.

Tiffany works with Thomas Edison to develop the decorative
and stage lighting for the Lyceum Theater in New York City, the first theater ever to have electric illumination.

Tiffany establishes his first plant, Tiffany Furnaces, in Corona, NY.

Two large-scale Tiffany light fixtures are on display at the
World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Trademark for the Favrile glass is registered with the US Patent Office.

The first important exhibition of Tiffany products is held in
London. Show includes blown-glass vases and bowls, pendants for electric lights, lamp and candle shades.

The first Tiffany lamp with a heavy bronze base is introduced.
Patterns include the nautilus, dragonfly and Tyler scroll.

First electric Tiffany table lamp exhibited in Paris.

Company name is changed to Tiffany Studios.

New line of pottery, copper enamels and jewelry is shown at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.

A large number of gift items are added to the line, including
jewelry boxes, cigar boxes, picture frames, planters, spun metal
dishes. Retailers carrying these items include Marshall Field's
Neiman Marcus and Shreve's.

Company introduces a new kind of glass, Tiffany linen-fold,
which is used exclusively for lamp shades.

Louis C. Tiffany retires from active participation in his
company, but retains title of President. Tiffany Studios' sumptuous
building on Madison Ave. in New York is vacated. Tiffany returns to
his early love, oil painting, and devotes time to establishing the
Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation.

Tiffany dies at age 85.