The 18″ Wisteria lamp is one of Tiffany Studios’ signature shade designs. This elaborate shade has close to 2000 individual pieces of glass, each of which must be carefully considered during the glass selection process. Commissioned by a client in North Carolina, Bill Campbell began the layout for the shade in early December. The glass…
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Lamp of the Week: 26″ Oriental Poppy
The 26″ Oriental Poppy is a highly detailed, opulent Tiffany shade design. Large showy blooms undulate across the surface of the shade, each vying for attention. For this example, orange flowers mixed with red and yellow are set against a sunny yellow background. The olive toned greens in the leaves add fullness to the design….
Slipfit Caps
Century Studios is pleased to reintroduce Slipfit Caps to our to our line of reproduction Tiffany lamp parts. We recently had our spinning jigs retooled and our Slipfit Caps are now spun as a single piece with the additional flange extending below the cap. In the past, the flange had to be added and soldered…
Lamp of the Week: 22″ Greek Key
The 22″ Greek Key is a generously proportioned shade can be used as a table lamp, chandelier or on a floor base. A symbol of infinity and unity, the Greek Key is a motif with a classic yet modern look, and is still a major design element in decorative arts and furnishings today.The shade has…
20″ Nasturtium
Century Studios is starting off the new year by welcoming a 20″ Nasturtium to our showroom. Completed in late December, this lamp was created as a studio showroom example and is now in a private collection. The 20″ Nasturtium is a uniquely shaped low dome with a non-repeating shade design. Mimicking the look of nasturtium…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Woodbine
The 16″ Woodbine masterfully combines floral and geometric elements into an almost abstract pattern that is perfectly suited to showcase extraordinary glass. The woodbine, also known as Virginia Creeper, is a climbing vine whose leaves turn from green to vivid autumnal tones in the fall, creating a blaze of color possibilities for the shade. The…
Closed for the Holidays
Century Studios is closed for the Holidays. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday January 3rd
Pair of 14″ Chestnut Shades
Commissioned by a client in Wisconsin, this pair of 14″ Chestnut shades have a bold color palette. Creating a pair of matching shades presents unique challenges and over the years we have fine tuned our production strategy when asked to create twin lamps. To create a set of true twin lamps, we must approach the…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Poinsettia
The 16″ Poinsettia presents the exuberant plant in a formal, stylized way that still conveys the playfulness of the flowers. The wide floral band is bookmarked by amber geometric tiles that have a rosy tinge. Textured red glasses were chosen for the flowers. Created in 2004 and now in a private collection, the shade is…
Mermaid w/Nautilus Shell Lamp
One of Tiffany Studios’ more unique lamp designs is the Mermaid w/Nautilus Shell. The highly detailed cast bronze base depicts a double-tailed mermaid riding the crest of a frothing wave while holding an illuminated nautilus shell above her head. The mermaid base was sculpted by artist Louis Gudebrod. Mr. Gutebrod’s signature appears in low relief…