Birds and animals are among the most loved Tiffany lamp motifs: a peacock fanning its feathers, a hummingbird among flowers, a butterfly on a bed of roses. Because each figure is built from many small pieces of glass, these shades come alive when the lamp is switched on. This guide groups our peacock, hummingbird, butterfly, horse and cat lamps by motif, with the real sizes from our product pages, and shows where each size fits in a room.
All of them are Tiffany-style lamps: new lamps made with cut coloured glass joined by dark seams, not Tiffany Studios pieces. For the history of the style, see our guide to Tiffany lamps.
Peacock Tiffany lamps
The peacock is a classic of Art Nouveau design. Our two peacock lamps share the same motif in teal, blue and green glass, with feather eyes and coloured glass jewels, in two sizes: the Green Peacock, 20 cm for a bedside or a desk, and the Large Blue Peacock, 30 cm for a console or a sideboard. The jewels and the deep blue-green glass make the peacock one of the richest designs once lit.
Hummingbird Tiffany lamps
The Hummingbird, 20 cm shows a blue hummingbird among red and white flowers and green leaves. The Large Hummingbird & Lilies, 30 cm places blue hummingbirds above orange lilies, pink and lilac flowers. Both mix a bird with a floral background, so they sit well in a room with plants or floral fabrics.
Butterfly Tiffany lamps
The Roses & Butterfly, 20 cm sets red, orange and pink roses and a white butterfly on white glass: a light background that lets a lot of light through. The Large Butterfly Floral, 30 cm has pink, lilac and orange flowers with a blue butterfly, for a more colourful statement.
Horse and cat lamps
Here the animal is in the base or in the shade. The Horse & Tree, 40 cm carries its stained glass shade on a bronze-finish tree trunk with a standing horse at its foot; its product page lists 19 shade designs, including Pink Butterfly. The Tiffany Cat puts a cat face at the heart of a small dome, in three designs (cream with a black cat, blue with a ginger cat, amber with a black cat). For more playful designs, see our guide to cute lamps and to cat lamps.
Real sizes and where each one fits
| Lamp | Motif | Shade Ø | Height | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peacock | Peacock | 20 cm (7.9 in) | 37 cm (14.6 in) | On/off |
| Large Blue Peacock | Peacock | 30 cm (11.8 in) | 46 cm (18.1 in) | In-line on/off |
| Hummingbird | Hummingbird, flowers | 20 cm (7.9 in) | 37 cm (14.6 in) | On/off |
| Large Hummingbird & Lilies | Hummingbirds, lilies | 30 cm (11.8 in) | 46 cm (18.1 in) | In-line on/off |
| Roses & Butterfly | Butterfly, roses | 20 cm (7.9 in) | 37 cm (14.6 in) | On/off |
| Large Butterfly Floral | Butterfly, flowers | 30 cm (11.8 in) | 46 cm (18.1 in) | In-line on/off |
| Horse & Tree | Horse and tree base | 40 cm (15.7 in) | 61 cm (24 in) | Pull chain |
| Tiffany Cat | Cat face | 20 cm (8 in) | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) | Button |
A simple way to choose the size, using the shade widths above:
- Bedside or desk: a 20 cm lamp leaves 20 cm free on a 40 cm nightstand and 25 cm on a 45 cm one.
- Pair on a console: two 30 cm lamps on a 120 cm console take 60 cm of shade width and leave 60 cm for books, a bowl or a frame between them.
- Sideboard: the Horse & Tree, at 61 cm high with a 40 cm shade, is made for a long surface; on a 160 cm sideboard it leaves 120 cm free.
- Same motif, two rooms: the peacock and the hummingbird come in 20 and 30 cm, so you can use the small one in the bedroom and the large one in the living room.
For every size from 16 to 40 cm, see our Tiffany table lamp sizes guide; for roses, tulips and grapes, see floral Tiffany lamps.
What to check before you buy
According to the product pages, the peacock, hummingbird, butterfly and horse lamps have a warm white 3500K light, a resin base with an antique bronze finish and a choice of US, EU, UK or AU plug, and none of them is dimmable. The Tiffany Cat comes with an EU, UK or US plug, a 155 cm cord and a bulb included. Browse every design in our stained glass lamps collection.
Two more ways to choose: jewel and beaded Tiffany lamps compares the lattice, glass drops, cabochon and bead fringe shades with their real sizes, and our Tiffany lamp gift guide sorts the range by budget, size and the person you are buying for.
Frequently asked questions
Which bird lamp gives the most light?
The Roses & Butterfly, because its butterfly and roses sit on white glass, which lets more light through than the deep teal and blue glass of the peacock. As a general rule, the lighter the glass, the brighter the lamp.
Is the peacock lamp available in a small size?
Yes. The Green Peacock has a 20 cm shade and is 37 cm high; the Large Blue Peacock has a 30 cm shade and is 46 cm high.
Are these real Tiffany lamps?
No. They are Tiffany-style lamps made with stained glass shades. They are not antiques and not Tiffany Studios pieces. Our guide on how to tell if a Tiffany lamp is real explains the difference.
