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…
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.
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…
Bamboo shades feature long graceful leaves which are kiln slumped to match the curve of the shade. The Bamboo Jr. Floor base is created at our studio. We also make a taller, Senior version of this base. We created the shade in 1990 for our showroom and it is now in the collection of a…
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…
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.
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…
Lamp of the Week: Turtleback Hanging Lantern – This unique fixture features four large turtleback tiles on each side, and a hinged door with a glass panel to emit light at the bottom. We can make this fixture with green or amber/gold turtlebacks.
This 16″ Indian Basket shade is a Century Studios adaptation of a Tiffany Studios chandelier fixture. Commissioned by a North Carolina client, this table lamp has a unique look amongst Tiffany shade patterns. Our adaptation was inspired by an original 24″ hanging fixture created by Tiffany Studios. The fixture is a unique design that was…
Commissioned by a Chicago area client in 2001, this is a big, bold lamp. The 22″ Nasturtium shade is a pattern that lends itself to strong colors and an interesting variety of glass. Rippled and textured glass give the shade a three dimensional look that is accentuated by the strong color choices. The Mosaic Turtleback…