Louis Comfort Tiffany was born on February 18, 1848, in New York City, to Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of the luxury jewelry firm Tiffany & Co., and Harriet Olivia Avery Young. Raised in a wealthy household, he attended military academies, including the Pennsylvania Military Academy and Eagleswood Military Academy, but showed little interest in his father's business. From a young age, Tiffany pursued art, studying painting under George Inness and Samuel Colman. He traveled extensively in Europe and North Africa during the 1860s and 1870s, where exposure to Islamic art, ancient glass, and exotic colors profoundly shaped his aesthetic.

He began as a painter and, in 1877, co-founded the Society of American Artists, then shifted to interior design. In 1879, he formed ‘Louis Comfort Tiffany and Associated American Artists’, decorating Mark Twain’s home, the White House in 1881, and the Seventh Regiment Armory. In 1885, he founded the ‘Tiffany Glass Company’, which was then renamed ‘Tiffany Studios’ in 1902. His innovations—‘Favrile’ iridescent glass, ‘opalescent’ blends, and textured techniques—revolutionized stained glass and decorative arts. Among some iconic works are: Award-winning windows at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair; Lamps like "Wisteria", "Dragonfly"; and "Pond Lily"; and Mosaics, enamels, jewelry, and the complete ‘Tiffany Chapel’ now at the Morse Museum.

His work epitomized the American Art Nouveau movement, influencing decorative arts worldwide. The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation was founded in 1918 and supports artists. Museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Morse Museum, and the New-York Historical Society preserve vast collections. Tiffany lamps fetch millions at auction, and his techniques remain studied in glassmaking. A pioneer in elevating craft to fine art, Tiffany's fusion of innovation, nature, and luxury endures as a pinnacle of Gilded Age creativity. Louis Comfort Tiffany died on January 17, 1933, in New York City, aged 84, and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.