We have created numerous Turtleback Hanging Lanterns over the years. This example with emerald green turtleback tiles was made in 2012 for a client in California. Green, amber or red turtlebacks can be used in the lanterns, and each lantern has a hinged door with a glass panel on the bottom to let light shine…
With their bold blooms and seemingly endless variety of colors, tulips are a favorite theme for Tiffany shade designs. We recently completed this 18″ Tulip for a client in Missouri. The lush green foliage is anchored by rich earth tones and the horizontal border rows as the exuberant plants ascend to blue sky above. The…
Geometric shades can be created in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors and fit well into any decor. This 20″ Geometric Cone was commissioned in 2010. Our client requested a warm, golden amber tone for the shade. The shade is shown on the versatile Grooved base (24″ tall).
As the weather begins to change, we look forward to warm summer days and the flowers and blooming water plants that will lift our spirits. In anticipation of the coming spring and summer, we decided to create a 20″ Waterlily shade for our studio showroom. Irwin began composing the layout with a piece of Lins…
One of the more unusual hanging fixtures designed by Tiffany Studios is the Chain Mail Lantern. The look of the fixture is equally Moorish, Medieval, and Modern. The lantern itself is 9″ wide and has 8 rows of chain mail. The fixture is shown at 33″ in length, and can be made longer with the…
Tiffany Studios created daffodil shades in many sizes and shapes. The 14″ Daffodil cone is a petit accent lamp that shows this bright springtime flower in full bloom. For this shade we chose a lively mix of sunny yellows, dappled greens, and fresh blues. Created in 2014 for a client in Texas, the shade is…
With its large, showy blooms, the peony has over 40 varieties whose flowers vary from a single row of petals to deeply ruffled blossoms. Known in Eastern cultures as “the flower of riches and honor”, the peony is a favorite Tiffany floral motif. Peony flowers come in a variety of colors giving the lamp artist…
This past week was a busy one at Century Studios and as usual, we had several projects running concurrently. We completed a 10 Light Lily Pad base for a client. This elaborate base is specific to the 18″ Flowering Lotus shade. We also made significant progress on an 18″ Tulip shade for a client. Bill…
During the course of their production, Tiffany Studios’ lamp designers occasionally made adjustments to shade patterns. A good example of this is the 16″ Tulip and 16″ Tulip Field shades. At a passing glance, the two shades appear to have the same design, but the Tulip Field has a denser cluster of flowers at the…
Century Studios is pleased to present a new design to our line of reproduction Tiffany Studios shades, the 22″ Zodiac. Zodiac symbols were a popular design element and adorned many items created by Tiffany Studios including mosaic panels, desk set items and lamps. The same symbols and decorative filigree work used by Tiffany on all…