The Heritage of Lillian Nassau LLC

The historic Lillian Nassau gallery, established in 1945 in New York City, is world-renowned for its expertise in the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios.

Established almost 75 years ago by Lillian Nassau, the gallery was among the first to handle works in blown and leaded glass by Louis C. Tiffany, son of the founder of Tiffany & Company. Louis Comfort Tiffany's work had fallen out of favor in the 1930s and 40s after his company, Tiffany Studios, closed following his death in 1933. Mrs. Nassau recognized that Tiffany was an unsung hero of American design and quickly began to build up an inventory of rare and exceptional works. By supporting early scholarship, lending to the first museum exhibitions, and placing key examples of Tiffany glass in important private and public collections around the world, the gallery quickly established a reputation as the foremost destination for those looking to acquire the quality original Tiffany Studios lamps, windows, Favrile glass and pottery, Favrile glass mosaics, and more.

Current owner Arlie Sulka, who was hand-picked by Mrs. Nassau to join the gallery in 1980, continues to dominate the field with her expertise and scholarship in Tiffany Studios. Adding to Lillian Nassau's specialization is Gallery Director Eric Silver, who is well-known for his expertise in American sculpture and Art Nouveau decorative arts. Both Arlie Sulka and Eric Silver have appeared as regular appraisers on the hit PBS series Antiques Roadshow since it first aired in the United States over two decades ago.