We generally like to follow a large, complicated shade with a smaller piece or two before jumping into another big project but we schedule our commissions in the order that we have received the orders. After completing the 28″ Lemon Tree with Birds shade we moved directly onto another Century Studios designed shade, the 22″…
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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Turtleback
Turtleback shades are a unique category of Tiffany lamp that were created in a seemingly endless variety of shapes, sizes and colors. This 16″ Turtleback shade is made with a mottled green glass mixed with cream tones. The band of turtleback tiles are hand cut and faceted from the large 4″ x 6″ tiles. This…
28″ Lemon Tree with Birds
We have completed the 28″ Lemon Tree with Birds shade for our client in Washington state. This is a Century Studios original shade pattern that Bill Campbell designed in 2007. The shade takes its inspiration from a 1910 Tiffany Studios glass mosaic wall panel. Throughout the shade, lush foliage and intertwining branches camouflage groupings of…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Bamboo
The 16″ Bamboo is a serene Tiffany lamp pattern. In many cultures, bamboo symbolizes uprightness of character and friendship. The background glass for the shade is a translucent green/blue/purple mix that creates a smokey atmosphere. Each of the long leaf pieces of glass must be slumped in a kiln to match the curvature of the…
28″ Lemon Tree, Part 1
The 28″ Lemon Tree is a Century Studios original shade design that was created by Bill Campbell in 2007. This intricate pattern was inspired by a Tiffany Studios wall mosaic. We are nearing completion on this impressive shade, which was commissioned by a client in Washington state. While Irwin Terry soldered several geometric shades, Bill…
Lamp of the Week: 20″ Acorn
The generous proportions of the 20″ Acorn shade give this lamp a commanding presence. The “acorn” pattern was originally designed as a “leaf border”, but the nut inspired moniker has become the accepted name for this pattern. This large geometric shade was made in tones of green mixed with yellow in 2012 for a client…
18″ Peacock Lamp
The 18″ Peacock Lamp is a fine example of Tiffany Studios’ ability to design a shade and base where the combination transforms a lamp into a lit sculpture. The impressive Peacock base (29.5″ total lamp height) mimics the bird’s feathered breast while the shade consists of overlapping peacock tail feathers that playfully fan out across…
Lamp of the Week: 18″ Grape
With its lush foliage and fully ripened grapes, the 18″ Grape is one of Tiffany Studios’ most successful lamp designs. The shade begins with a cast bronze crown of open branches at the top and cascades down to a realistic irregular lower edge. We employed a wide variety of glasses to create the exciting coloration…
16″ Geometric with Squares
Tiffany Studios designed a variety of elegant geometric shades that feel at home in any decor. With geometric shades the emphasis is on the glass, and this 16″ Geometric with Squares crisply combines a subtly mottled butter yellow glass with a decorative band in green and blue. Commissioned by an out of state client, the…
Lamp of the Week: Pair of 18″ Wisteria Lamps
The iconic 18″ Wisteria is one of Tiffany Studios’ signature lamp designs. The crown of cast bronze branches at the top of the shade supports cascading flowers that finish with a naturalistic undulating lower edge. Designed to mate with the Tree Trunk base (23″ tall) this impressive shade has 1945 individual pieces of glass. Traditionally…