Before we give a recap of the various projects we have been working on, please note that: CENTURY STUDIOSWILL BE CLOSEDTHURSDAY APRIL 7throughWEDNESDAY APRIL 13 Spring is always a busy time of year at Century Studios, and spring 2011 is no exception! We have recently completed and begun many different projects. An out of state…
We recently completed an 18″ Turtleback shade which was commissioned by a client in Texas. The shade has different shape than the 18″ Turtleback shades we have previously created. The finished lamp is shown on the Decorated Library base. Tiffany Studios created turtleback shades in many different shapes and sizes. Referencing an original Tiffany Studios’…
On Thursday, March 17th Century Studios hosted a local antiques group for a studio tour and talk about how we create our reproduction Tiffany Studios shades and bases. The group enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day lunch at the nearby Groveland Tap, and then flooded our studio work space with over 20 enthusiastic attendees. Irwin gave…
Last week we completed a 14″ Arrowhead shade for our showroom. This unusual Tiffany Studios design looks appears to be an abstract design when in fact, it is a fairly factual representation of a flowering plant (Syngonium podophyllum – see photo at left) which grows beside ponds and marshes. Nurseries and plant growers have created…
For the past few weeks, we have been working on several projects at the same time. One of these projects is a large 22″ Drophead Dragonfly shade. The photo shows Bill choosing pressed glass jewels for the background of the shade.
This is the final week to pre-order our Century Studios/Ephraim Faience Pottery Limited Edition Dragonfly Vase. The vase is approximately 6.5″ tall x 4″ wide, and is priced at $200.00, this signed/numbered vase will be a unique addition to any pottery collection. Call us at 651-699-4838 to place your order by Friday March 11!
We completed an 18″ Peony shade for a local client this past week. The glass used for the shade included some wonderful pale pinks in the flowers. The shade is pictured on a Kendrick design pottery base. The photo below shows the flat layout of the shade on our light table.We are about mid way…
Here are photos of a few lamps that we either recently completed, or have had the opportunity to re-photograph: We created this fantastic 22″ Laburnum on a Twisted Vine base for a client in St. Louis. We recently had the shade back in our studio and were able to re-photograph it. Creatures of the night…
The 18″ Apple Blossom lamp is now complete and awaiting delivery to its home in Illinois. Referencing a rare Tiffany Studios original lamp, our clients requested that the metal branches extend into the body of the shade. These branches are usually rendered in a combination of metalwork (towards the top) and glass (in the lower…
CENTURY STUDIOS LIMITED EDITION DRAGONFLY VASE #13 PRE-ORDER PRICE $200.00 Century Studios is pleased to announce the next in our exclusive series of limited edition dragonfly pots, created annually by Ephraim Faience Pottery. This vase is the 13th in our ongoing series, and is approximately 6.5” tall and 4” wide. The vase features two polychrome…