Bill has created an original shade design for an 18″ Calamondin Orange shade. Taking inspiration from the small orange trees that can be grown as house plants, he used the 18″ Wisteria form and cast crown as the starting point to design this shade. The diminutive trees thrive as potted plants, or can grow to…
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Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose Window
We recently completed a window based on John Singer Sargent’s 1885-86 painting titled Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. The painting, now in the Tate Gallery, depicts a pair girls lighting lanterns at twilight. The painting took Sargent such a long time to complete because he only worked on it out of doors at twilight. This meant…
Chain Mail Wall Sconce & 16″ Turtleback
Here are two recently completed projects which were commissioned by clients. The first is a Chain Mail Lantern Wall Sconce. A little smaller than our regular Chain Mail Lantern, our local client ordered a matching pair of wall sconces for use on either side of a fireplace mantle. The amber 16″ Turtleback shade was created…
22″ Trumpet Vine
The 22″ Trumpet Vine shade is a large turban shaped lamp covered in a profusion of blossoms. This piece was commissioned by an overseas client and it is now on its way to their home. Large floral shades take quite a bit of time and planning to create. Much time was spent picking the glass…
20″ Jonquil Daffodil & 7″ Geometric w/Jewels
Springtime daffodils were Louis Comfort Tiffany’s favorite flowers and he had banks of these sunny flowers lining the drive to his Long Island, New York estate. The 20″ Jonquil Daffodil shade shows two varieties of daffodil – the large yellow trumpet variety in the upper half shelter the delicate Narcissus with their faces open to…
14″ Dragonfly
The warm amber tones of this 14″ Dragonfly shade are accented by the cranberry colored dragonfly wings and multicolored jewels in the background. Commissioned by a West Cost client, this shade is shown on the small Tree Trunk base.
Mermaid Lamp
Commissioned by a local client, this Mermaid with Nautilus lamp makes a unique accent lamp. The highly detailed bronze casting features a dolphin-tailed mermaid riding a tumultuous wave while holding a lit nautilus shell aloft in her outstretched arms. We have received and shipped all of our 2104 Limited Edition Dragonfly Vases. The vases…
16″ Turtleback Lamp
A classic Tiffany Studios design, the 16″ Turtleback shade features a decorative band of hand cut “turtleback” tiles against a geometric ground. The simplicity of the design is enhanced by the jewel like quality of the turtleback band. Recently purchased by a West Coast client, the shade is shown on the Square Turtleback base.
Lamp of the Week: 14″ Daffodil
With few original examples known, the 14″ Daffodil shade is a rarity amongst original Tiffany shades. Created at our studio in 2005, this example packs a lot of different kinds of glass into one small shade. Fracture, ripple, streaky and ring mottle glass blend together harmoniously to create a lively color scheme. The shade…
Two Small Lamps
This past week we completed and shipped two commissioned 10″ shades. Both shades are shown on the Ruffle base. The 10″ Acorn has a dramatic color shift from white to cherry red. This piece was shipped to an overseas client. The 10″ Turtleback shade went to the West Coast to be used on an antique…