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Lamp of the Week: Lemon Tree with Birds

Lamp of the Week: Lemon Tree with Birds

The 28″ Lemon Tree with Birds is a Century Studios original shade design by Bill Campbell. This generously proportioned shade takes its inspiration from a Tiffany Studios pictorial wall mosaic. Groupings of blue and yellow birds nestle among tree branches laden with ripening fruit. This example has a tropical color palette with a strong emphasis…

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16″ Peacock

16″ Peacock

The 16″ Peacock is a lively lamp design. The surface of the shade is completely covered in a swirling mass of peacock tail feathers. The rhythmic movement of the feathers has been enhanced by the subtle blending of bold colors. Blue, purple, and green hypnotize the viewer into the ever deepening swirls while the “eyes”…

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Nasturtium

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Nasturtium

One of the more unusually shaped shades created by Tiffany Studios is the 20″ Nasturtium. The low dome mimics how the nasturtium plant climbs about in the garden, trailing over rocks creating mounds of riotously colorful flowers peaking through large saucer shaped leaves. Inspired by the playfulness of the plant we chose a vibrant color…

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16″ Bamboo

16″ Bamboo

We have been working on the layout for a 16″ Bamboo shade. Bamboo shades are unique amongst Tiffany Studios’ lamp patterns because each long leaf is heated in a kiln and slumped to conform to the curvature of the shade. By eliminating the horizontal lines that are usually needed to fit long pieces of glass…

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Lamp of the Week: 20′ Waterlily

Lamp of the Week: 20′ Waterlily

Evoking tranquil ponds and summer heat, the 20″ Waterlily is one of Tiffany Studios’ most popular lamp patterns. The richly colored pink and fuchsia colored flowers gently float amongst lush green lily pads on the teal toned water. The shade is shown on the impressive Cattail base. This lamp was created in 2022 and is…

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14″ Dragonfly

14″ Dragonfly

The 14″ Dragonfly is one of our most popular lamp patterns. This compact shade showcases six filigreed dragonflies surrounded by pressed glass jewels. The glass chosen for the body of the shade is a lively blue/green mix giving the impression that the colorful insects are hovering over a dazzling pond. The shade is shown on…

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Lilypad

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Lilypad

Water plants are one of the major design themes for Tiffany Studios lamps. The 20″ Lily Pad is unusual in that it depicts the surface of a pond that is completely covered with lily pads but there are no flowers present. It is also one of only a few Tiffany shade designs rendered in deep…

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Studio Hours

Studio Hours

Century Studios will be closed Saturday July 13. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday July 16. (the geranium lamp pictured was created in 2015 and has been sold)

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Arrowhead & Studio Hours

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Arrowhead & Studio Hours

Studio Hours: Century Studios will be closing at 4pm on Friday July 12th and will be closed Saturday July 13th. The pattern of the 20″ Arrowhead has a distinct Arts and Crafts sensibility. This design has a fairly unique Tiffany Studios approach – representational, yet stylized and rhythmic in its execution. Arrowhead plants can be…

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22″ Laburnum

22″ Laburnum

The 22″ Laburnum has been completed. This complex shade has 1988 individual pieces of glass. The laburnum tree will grow to a height of 15 – 25 feet. The pendulous yellow flower clusters have inspired the nickname of “golden chain tree”. This 22″ shade is quite versatile and can be used as a table lamp,…

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