4 Antique Frank LLoyd Wright TYPE Prism Diamond Glass Tiles

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Hello Up for bid are a total of 4 antique or vintage Frank LLoyd Wright TYPE prism glass tiles . They are double sided. The pattern looks like a Diamond Shapes. The pattern is called 3 way Lux Lens, and is made up of small geometric diagonal shapes. 4 inches square They all are in good condition. For more info email me. These patterned glass squares were used to enhance light (by prism magnification) in architecture , such as stores and other industrial buildings prior to the use of electric lights. Placed toward the ceiling, they let in a lot of light, were structurally strong, and obscured vision. I learned that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Luxfer, But I do not know if he designed these tiles. They were set in place with zinc sheeting. These tiles came from a building in HAZARD KY I took them out myself. Thanks PLACE YOUR BID NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE 6.00 to Ship Here is a little more info I came across doing some research I thought you might Specifications —All transom lights shown on plans shall be glazed with 3 Way Luxfer 4-in. Pressed Prism Tile, of the proper angle, as made by the A MERICAN 3 W AY -L UXFER P RISM C O. These shall be in rigid panels, weatherproof and waterproof, as made by their improved lock joint constructions. Lux Lens Transom Panels For those locations where the daylighting effect of the prism is not needed he transoms should be glazed with Lux Lens pressed glass panels. This is the snappiest, classiest, and most attractive construction, retaining all the dignity of the 4-in. built-up construction. Lux Lens 4-in. pressed tile have both sides moulded into a series of small arcs, set on the diagonal. As the light strikes these they glow, gleam and sparkle like diamonds. Due to the lens shape they project daylighting into the room in a beautiful, soft diffusion. Easily kept clean for the long curves of the arc flush clean with the rain. Store names in art glass, incorporated in Lux Lens panels, are unusually effective. Specifications —All transoms shown on plans where ornamental glass or diffusing glass is noted shall be glazed with Lux Lens 4-in. pressed tile as made by the A MERICAN 3 W AY -L UXFER P RISM C O. These shall be built into panes to fit the space by their improved lock joint glazing construction. 1897 —On March 20, the new company undergoes yet another—and propitious—name change, becoming the Luxfer Prism Company. The name “Luxfer” appears for the first time in legal documents related to the name change; early Luxfer advertisements explain that the name is a combination of two Latin words: “lux” (light) and “ferre” (to carry or bear)—so “Luxfer” means “light bearer.” The well-financed new company opens its first factory in Chicago and begins producing prismatic tiles that quickly become known as “Luxfers.” The company invests heavily in marketing and promotion, advertising in building and architectural publications throughout North America and coining the term “daylighting” to describe the use of Luxfer prisms. The product is immediately successful, receiving accolades from numerous architectural journals, such as the prestigious Inland Architect magazine, in which this statement appears in 1897: “To characterize this new prism as one of the most remarkable improvements of the century in its bearing on practical architecture, is to speak but mildly. In the opinion of some of the foremost architects of this country, the Luxfer prism is destined to work an entire revolution in planning and necessitate very extensive changes in construction.” Later in 1897, Luxfer hires an aspiring young architect named Frank Lloyd Wright to design decorative patterns for tiles (one of which, his flower” pattern, is now a popular “collectors’ item). Wright also designs a 10-story skyscraper with a façade composed almost entirely of Luxfer prisms. (Although the structure was never built, Wright’s drawings of it are considered by some historians to be important precursors of modern architectural design.) Luxfer also hires two promin... read more

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