Small accent lamps like this 12″ Acorn on the Tobacco Leaf base (15″ tall) add a splash of color and interest to any interior. This shade design was original called a Vine Border by Tiffany Studios, but today it is commonly referred to as an Acorn. The gentle shift in color from white at the…
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20″ Daffodil Turban
The 20″ Daffodil Turban is one of the many Tiffany Studios lamp shade designs that feature Louis C. Tiffany’s favorite flower. The turban shape of the shade and the multiple horizontal borders give the impression that the flowers are bursting forth with springtime vigor. Created in vibrant tones for a client in Michigan, the shade…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Daisy
The 16″ Daisy is a Century Studios adaptation of a Tiffany Studios shade design. The shade pattern is actually the 16″ Black Eyed Susan but the flower colors have been changed from amber to white. While this variation is a Century Studios’ idea, it was not unheard of for Tiffany Studios to change colors on…
16″ Dragonfly
The 16″ Dragonfly is a cornerstone Tiffany Studios shade design. Instantly recognizable with its jeweled eyes and filigreed wings, this pattern can be created in any coloration. For this example bold blues and purples are accented by green upper and lower border rows. The shade is mated with the Swamp Flower base (18″ tall). Completed…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Fish
The 16″ Fish is an unusual Tiffany shade design. With the notable exception of the dragonfly shades, very few Tiffany designs feature wildlife motifs. Five Koi swim gracefully across the surface of the shade in a rhythmic pattern. Filigree overlays accentuate the fins on each fish. This striking shade was created using a lightly textured…
10″ Turtleback
The holidays are always a busy time at Century Studios, and this past December was no exception. We completed several lamp projects, including this 10″ Turtleback shade. For this richly toned amber colored shade, a row of hand cut turtleback tiles is bookmarked by heavily mottled glass. Commissioned by a client in Maryland, the shade…
Lamp of the Week: 18″ Peacock
With their distinctively colorful plumage, Peacocks were often featured in Tiffany Studios windows, mosaics, and lamps. The 18″ Peacock is an elaborate shade design consisting of overlapping peacock tail feathers swirling across the surface of the shade. Tiffany Studios designed the Peacock base specifically for this shade. The shape of the base swells at the…
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28″ Magnolia Part 3, The Completed Shade
After weeks of diligent work we completed the 28″ Magnolia shade for our client in North Carolina. The glass for the shade is a carefully selected blend of white and amber tones. The larger flowers showcase hand folded drapery glass that was made in the 1980’s and early 90’s by Schlitz Studios. Tiffany Studios only…
Lamp of the Week: 22″ Poinsettia
The 22″ Poinsettia (commonly called the Double Poinsettia) combines large expressive flowers blooming within a formal trellis. A variety of reds tinged with blue, purple, and yellow were chosen to give the flowers a fanciful, sun dappled appearance. The light blue background glass at the top of the shade deepens to purple mixed with amber…