Progress continued on the 18″ Tulip shade. With the layout complete and all the pieces foiled, Bill Campbell transferred the lamp onto the lamp form for soldering. Our lamp forms are made of Fiberglas and are coated with a tacky beeswax mixture we make at the studio. The wax holds the pieces in place for…
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Lamp of the Week: 22″ Dragonfly
The 22″ Dragonfly is one of Tiffany Studios signature shade designs. Often referred to as the 22″ Drophead Dragonfly because of its irregular lower border of dragonflies, this shade has something for everyone. The generously proportioned shade is studded with pressed glass “jewels” and the dragonflies have jeweled eyes and delicate filigreed wings. Commissioned by…
Studio Hours and Lamp of the Week: 28″ Easter Lily
Century Studios will be closed Friday April 7 through Monday April 10. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday April 11. The 28″ Easter Lily is a Century Studios original shade design which was conceived by Bill Campbell. To bring this highly detailed pattern to life, every type of art glass was employed, including…
Pair of 16″ Turtleback Shades
We recently completed a matching pair of 16″ Turtleback shades for a client in North Carolina. Each turtleback tile in the decorative band has been cut, faceted and fit by hand from large 4″ x 6″ turtleback tiles. The result is that each of the two shades will have their own personality, even though they…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Dogwood
The 16″ Dogwood is a bright, cheerful shade design covered in large open flowers. Pink and white flowers tinted with purple and cream are set against a fresh blue sky. The use of mottled glass throughout the piece gives the shade a sun dappled appearance. The shade is shown on the elegant Lummis base. This…
18″ Tulip, Part 1
While Irwin Terry continues work on a matching pair of 16″ Turtleback shades, Bill Campbell has been creating an 18″ Tulip lamp. Our client requested red tulips and prefers rich color tones. Once the flowers and background were in place, a variety of mixed greens were chosen for the leaves and stems. Work continues on…
Lamp of the Week: 20″ Jonquil Daffodil
The 20″ Jonquil Daffodil is one of the few Tiffany Studios lamp patterns that incorporates two varieties of flower on the same shade. The upper half of the shade features large yellow daffodils with their trumpets nodding gracefully while the lower half is scattered with a profusion of delicate Narcissus blooms whose bright faces are…
Studio Hours
Century Studios will be closed Wednesday March 15 through Monday March 20. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday March 21.
30″ Lotus Chandelier
The 30″ Lotus Chandelier is one of the largest reproduction Tiffany shade we create at Century Studios. With its generous proportions and six chain fixture this impressive chandelier will be the focal point of any interior. This fixture is currently available for purchase from our studio showroom. Due to its size, every aspect of creating…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Geometric with Lustre Balls
Tiffany Studios designed many unusual stained glass shades, including this 16″ Geometric with Lustre Balls. The simple shade is bisected by a row of iridescent glass balls, giving the shade a unique three dimensional look. Each hand made glass ball is held in place individually in an over sized jeweler’s – style setting that allows…