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10″ Pansy

10″ Pansy

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…

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Lamp of the Week: 22″ Dogwood

Lamp of the Week: 22″ Dogwood

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…

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14″ Geometric

14″ Geometric

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).

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Daffodil

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Daffodil

With no decorative border rows to reign in the flowers, the 16″ Daffodil has a carefree, windswept feel. For this shade we chose a sunny yellow background glass that deepens to an amber/green mix on the lower portion of the shade. The fresh green leaves and stems provide a crisp contrast to the warm amber…

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16″ Geranium

16″ Geranium

The 16″ Geranium is one of Tiffany Studios’ more inspired lamp designs. If there is one flower that represents summer more than any other, it is the ubiquitous geranium. Bursting with colorful blooms, geraniums thrive in both the garden and the flower pot.  Anchored by border rows of multicolored ripple glass, the lower portion of…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Fish

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Fish

The 16″ Fish is one of our favorite Tiffany Studios shade designs. The shade shows a school of five Koi gently swimming in a pond, weaving amongst plant life. With their elegant swirling bodies and filigreed fins and tails, the fish form a rhythmic design across the surface of the shade. In many cultures, Koi…

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Turtleback Table Lantern

Turtleback Table Lantern

This Turtleback Table Lantern was recently completed for a client in Texas. The golden orange turtleback tiles give the piece a warm glow. The addition of swirls in the upper portion of the lantern adds a touch of whimsy to the piece.

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Lamp of the Week: 14″ Dragonfly

Lamp of the Week: 14″ Dragonfly

The warm amber tones of this 14″ Dragonfly shade are accented by the cranberry colored dragonfly wings and multicolored jewels in the background. Commissioned in 2014 by a West Cost client, this shade is shown on the small Tree Trunk base.

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Century Studios Lamp Bases

Century Studios Lamp Bases

This past week began with a trip to the foundry to drop off waxes and pick up bronze lamp base castings. We spent the week completing the final work on the unfinished castings and fitting each base with the appropriate light cluster. All the parts were then patinated and the bases were wired. The completed…

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Lamp of the Week: 25″ Mandarin Lotus

Lamp of the Week: 25″ Mandarin Lotus

The 25″ Mandarin Lotus is a uniquely shaped Tiffany shade. Many Tiffany lamp designs were inspired by water plants, and this pattern emulates the large round leaves of the lotus plant. The pattern of the lead lines takes its cues from the veining in the leaves, and the three dimensional accordion pleat surface brings the…

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