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25″ Rose Bush

25″ Rose Bush

The 25″ Rose Bush is a generously proportioned shade. The unusual helmet shape showcases the large roses that cover the surface of the shade. This piece was commissioned by a client in Arizona who requested a bold color palette. The pattern for this lamp has two repeats. Deep red roses and lush foliage play against…

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Waterlily

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Waterlily

The 20″ Waterlily evokes hot summer days when lily pads and flowers gently float on the surface of a pond. The rippled water glass for this shade was chosen from a unique piece of drapery glass that was made in the late 80’s/early 90’s. Cobalt blue, green, and azure blue are deftly mixed together with…

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14″ Dragonfly

14″ Dragonfly

The August heat reminds us that it is time to get back to the cabin and enjoy late summer as the days begin to shorten. Inspired by this time of year, we created this 14” Dragonfly shade using a transparent amber grey glass that has wisps of blue drifting through like wood smoke. Like the…

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Lamp of the Week: 7″ Violet

Lamp of the Week: 7″ Violet

Designed by Bill Campbell in 2006, the 7″ Violet is a Century Studios original shade pattern. Intricately detailed, the individual pieces of glass in this shade are often no larger than chips – especially the flower centers. Set against a pale blue background, the shade is covered in delicate purple flowers amongst green leaves. Perfectly…

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16″ Turtleback

16″ Turtleback

At Century Studios we create turtleback shades in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Commissioned by a client in Texas, this 16″ Turtleback shade has a colorful personality. The body of the lamp makes a dramatic shift from green to deep red. The decorative band of black cherry colored turtlebacks has been hand…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Wisteria

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Wisteria

The generously proportioned 28″ Wisteria makes an impressive floor lamp or chandelier fixture. For this shade we used a mix of blue, lavender and white blossoms intermingled with fresh green foliage. The mottled glass gives the flowers a sun dappled appearance, while the irregular lower border and lobed shape of the shade creates a naturalistic…

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New Floor Base

New Floor Base

Century Studios is pleased to introduce the Twisted Vine Jr. Floor base to our line of reproduction Tiffany metalwork. Emerging from the round pad at the floor, the stem of the base is an ascending swirl of twisting vines. The bronze base is cast at our studio. The base is 57.5″ tall and is available with…

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Windswept Daffodil

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Windswept Daffodil

It is well known that Louis Comfort Tiffany’s favorite flower was the daffodil, and the flower appears on lamp shades ranging from 14″ to 28″. The 20″ Windswept Daffodil is a lively rendition of this bright, cheery springtime flower with the blooms dancing across the surface of the shade. Commissioned by a New Jersey client…

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15″ Spider

15″ Spider

The 15″ Spider is a Tiffany shade that is usually mated with the Mushroom base. A local client commissioned this shade to be used as an inverted chandelier. The three dimensional cast bronze spider legs and scalloped edge give the fixture added visual interest. The glass chosen has a deep golden tone that imparts a…

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Arrowhead

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Arrowhead

The 20″ Arrowhead has a unique design approach for a Tiffany Studios shade – representational, yet stylized and rhythmic in its execution. Arrowhead plants can be found near ponds and streams and the distinctive shape of the foliage is used here to great effect. A sunset orange sky at the top sets the color tone…

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