The 16″ Pansy shade has four clusters of the delicate flowers set against a geometric background. The multicolored flowers are a perfect subject for representation in stained glass. For this shade, the background shifts from a light amber mixed with pale blue down to a vibrant blue with hints of yellow. Set against this colorful…
Century Studios will be closed Saturday June 17th. Lamp of the Week: 16″ Dragonfly – 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 in 2013, this 16″ Dragonfly shade was…
Having the completed bronze casting for the Iris Lantern in hand, Bill Campbell finalized the pattern work and the creation of the stained glass panels could begin. After much consideration of color, Irwin Terry began the layout by selecting glass for the background/sky areas before moving on to the leaves. Playing off the blue, teal,…
The 18″ Clematis is a beautifully designed Tiffany shade with a non-repeating pattern that is covered in large flowers. For this shade, purple and blue flowers are set against a green fracture glass background. In addition to ring mottled and streaky glass, rippled glass appears throughout the shade in the flowers, leaves, and flower centers….
At Century Studios, we have many ideas for projects we would like to complete. Often, these pieces can take years to come to fruition. One such project on our list has been the Iris Lantern. Tiffany Studios only created a small number of these large hanging fixtures. Various factors come into play with a project…
The 22″ Elaborate Peony is a Tiffany shade design that celebrates the beginning of summer. Large blooms tumble across the surface of the generously proportioned shade. Due to the sense of movement in its intricate piecework, this shade pattern is often called the Windswept Peony. The design of this impressive shade clusters the flowers with…
The 16″ Apple Blossom shade is an elegantly rendered Tiffany Studios pattern with a strong Japanese influence. Created in 2008, this lushly colored example features jeweled flower centers. Bill Campbell hand chipped thick pieces of amber glass until they were the size and shape needed for each center. This unusual technique, in conjunction with the…
The 10″ Pansy is an original Century Studios lamp design. Taking inspiration from Tiffany Studios 16″ Pansy shade, Bill Campbell created the pattern in 2013. Shown on the airy Dandelion base, this recently completed lamp was commissioned by a client in California. Set against a background of blues and purples, the multicolored flowers are a…
Like many flowering trees, the dogwood was a favorite subject for Tiffany lamps and windows. The 22″ Dogwood is generously proportioned, with large flowers are set against multiple horizontal rows which give the design structure and suggest an architectural framework. We created this shade in 2016 as a studio showroom piece and it is now…
Commissioned by a client in Florida, this 14″ Geometric shade imparts a warm glow. The lightly mottled golden glass perfectly complements the simplicity of the piece. The shade is mated with the highly detailed Mushroom base (16″ tall).