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17″ Bat

17″ Bat

Earlier this year, we were commissioned to create a 17″ Bat shade by an out of state client. Our client requested that the colors be more “Dark Knight” than “Halloween”, so we plunged into our library of glass, concentrated on blues and purples, and found some amazing pieces to bring the shade alive. The shade…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Swirling Dragonfly

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Swirling Dragonfly

The 28″ Swirling Dragonfly is a Tiffany pattern with lots of pizazz! The flying insects fly busily around the shade in a swirl of color and jewels. Created in 1996, this shade is made almost entirely out of Lins glass with pressed glass jewels by Century Studios. The shade is in a local collection.

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18″ Oak Leaf

18″ Oak Leaf

Commissioned by a client in New York, this 18″ Oak Leaf shade gives a sense of classicism. Generously proportioned at 18″ across, the pattern is equal parts geometric and organic designs. The oak leaves and acorns are arranged in formal vignettes around the shade, swirling into one another. The symmetry of the design gives this…

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Grape Window & 20″ Windswept Daffodil

Grape Window & 20″ Windswept Daffodil

 We were commissioned by a local client to create a Grape window. The window was positioned higher up on an interior wall between two rooms, so we kept the glass light and semi-transparent to allow light to flow from one room to the other. A variety of textured and mottled glasses were used in the…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Woodbine

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Woodbine

The 16″ Woodbine shade is a Tiffany Studios’ shade design which is a cross between a floral and geometric. The design lends itself to a wide variety of color schemes and is a pattern designed to show off the glass. The shade is shown on the distinctive Flower Petal base.

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14″ Geranium

14″ Geranium

This colorful 14″ Geranium shade was commissioned by a local client. She was looking for a bright, cheerful lamp to use on a bedside table. Bill selected a variety of glasses including rippled, streaky, and ring mottled pieces. There is an undercurrent of red tones throughout the leaves and in the background. The shade is…

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