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16″ Dragonfly on Dragonfly Mosaic Urn Base

16″ Dragonfly on Dragonfly Mosaic Urn Base

Dragonfly shades are instantly recognizable as the iconic Tiffany Studios lamp design. Tiffany made dragonfly shades in many sizes, and the pattern lends itself to infinite color possibilities. Commissioned by a local client, this 16″ Dragonfly shade was created in variations of deep jewel tones of blues and greens. The Dragonfly Mosaic Urn base was…

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20″ Turtleback Chandelier

20″ Turtleback Chandelier

This week, Century Studios is pleased to add another shade to our line – the 20″ Turtleback Chandelier. Tiffany Studios created this shade in several sizes, and this is a smaller version of the large 26″ Turtleback Chandelier we make. This unusual Tiffany chandelier was created using large turtleback tiles which were pressed using molds…

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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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