OK, I admit it. I am a hoarder of light fixtures. Old lamps, ceiling fixtures, chandeliers—they all lend themselves beautifully to reinvention, and I simply can’t resist their promises. In this case, ...

The Tiffany lamp, that iconic example of Art Nouveau design, is also an auction house darling. Even reproductions of the stained glass fixtures go for $500 to $5,000. That's a pretty penny for a ...