Modgy Origami Lanterns

Modgy Origami Lanterns are a beautiful and fun way to enhance any décor or event. They are rechargeable and fold flat, then expand to three different sizes. The lanterns emit a warm, dimmable light and come with a carrying/hanging strap and a USB-C charging cord.

CANDACE WHEELER BEES - Candace Wheeler (New York, 1827-1923) was one of the first women to work professionally in the decorative arts in America, and an early feminist. When occupations for woman were limited, Wheeler founded the Society of Domestic Arts, a non-profit geared to helping women turn domestic arts into financial independence. Her success led to a partnership with Louis C. Tiffany in a textile firm for home décor. Later, she began an all-woman design firm, Associated Artists, paving the way for women in a male-dominated field. This motif was inspired by Bees with Honeycomb.

LOUIS C. TIFFANY MAGNOLIA WINDOW - Louis C. Tiffany used drapery glass to create magnolia petals and employed lead lines as part of the window design, creating the twigs and branches. His designers, studied and took care to render nature realistically. This  lantern design is inspired by three window panels in the collection of the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, in Winter Park, FL. They originally graced his home in New York City and later his Long Island estate, Laurelton Hall, serving as a transition between indoors and outdoors, bringing inside the magnolias Tiffany loved so much.

OWEN JONES – FLORAL Owen Jones (1809-1874) was an English architect and one of the most influential modern designers of the Victorian era, who greatly influenced many artists including Christopher Dresser and William Morris. Born in London, he trained as an architect at the Royal Academy. At the age of 23, he went on the Grand Tour--a rite of passage for aristocratic young men in Britain—visiting historic sites throughout Europe. Jones was enthralled by the Alhambra Palace in Spain. Captivated by the vibrant kaleidoscopic patterns and intricate architecture, he spent 6 months making detailed studies which became his first book on Eastern art. In his search for a unique modern style, Jones found inspiration in the art of the ancient world. His bold theories on the use of color, geometry and abstraction formed the basis for his seminal publication, The Grammar of Ornament, a design sourcebook that is still in print 150 years later. He published many books drawn from historical motifs from around the globe, among them “The Grammar of Chinese Ornament,” from which this beautiful floral pattern is derived.