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16″ Geometric on Small Stick Base

16″ Geometric on Small Stick Base

This boldly colored 16″ Geometric shade was commissioned by a client in Massachusetts. Geometric shades are usually made in subtle tones, but the saturated color palette works extremely well on this shade. The shade is shown on the versatile Small Stick base.

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape Cone

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape Cone

Grapes were a popular motif in Tiffany windows and lamps. This shade is an variation on the large 28″ Grape chandelier cones which usually feature a trellis in the design. The non-repeating pattern and bold coloration give the shade interest from every side. Created in 2002 as a showroom piece, this shade was purchased by…

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22″ Geometric Turban with Chain Mail

22″ Geometric Turban with Chain Mail

The 22″ Geometric shade can be used as a chandelier, floor, or table lamp. The simple geometry of the lead lines provides a symmetrical framework which is calming and shows the glass to great advantage. The deep honey amber/orange glass is a perfect fit for a large geometric shade. The warm color is inviting and…

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Window of the Week: Ophelia

Window of the Week: Ophelia

Commissioned by a local client in the 1990’s, the Ophelia window was inspired by an 1851 painting by John Everett Millais. The scene depicted is from Shakespeare’s Hamlet where Ophelia, driven out of her mind because her father is murdered by Hamlet, drowns herself in a stream. The rich coloration and fine details were achieved…

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18″ Poinsettia & 16″ Acorn

18″ Poinsettia & 16″ Acorn

We were commissioned by a client in Michigan to create an 18″ Poinsettia shade in deep blues, reds and greens. The pattern features lattice in the upper half and poinsettias in full bloom on the lower half. The deep midnight blue connects the two elements and provides a backdrop for the lush reds and greens….

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Geranium on Greek Urn Base

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Geranium on Greek Urn Base

Summer always makes me think of masses of Geraniums in pots on my grandparents front porch – and the one year my grandfather accidentally watered them all with bleach – they kept the rainwater they collected in old bleach bottles. This 16″ Geranium shade was created as a showroom piece in 2012 and is now…

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14″ Tulip

14″ Tulip

Just completed and gracing our showroom is this 14″ Tulip shade. The colorful shade has a happy, carefree appearance with multicolored tulips against a cheerful blue background. The flower colors change from every angle, giving this small shade a delightful personality. With its varying flowers and lively greens and blues, this shade provides a lovely…

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Lamp of the Week: 25″ Lotus on Mandarin Lotus Base

Lamp of the Week: 25″ Lotus on Mandarin Lotus Base

Inspired by the saucer-like leaves of the lotus plant which can be as large as two feet in diameter, the 25″ Lotus shade is unique amongst Tiffany shade designs. The pleated surface undulates along the veins of the leaves, creating a three dimensional effect. Each vein is accentuated with hand applied wire work that follows…

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Polychrome Window

Polychrome Window

Bill has wanted to do a stained glass piece based on this illustration by John R. Neill, from 1909’s The Road to Oz, for a long time. The image shows Polychrome, the rainbow’s daughter, returning home to her rainbow at the end of the story – her father scoops her up as her sisters welcome…

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