The 24″ Border Peony combines a geometric background with a wide floral border on the lower half of the shade. Exuberant flowers burst forth in profusion, showing off their brilliant petals and dense foliage. The rich amber tones of the shade provide a warm backdrop for the pink & red flowers. The leaves are tinged…
While we do not do lamp repairs, we will fix shades from our studio if something happens to them. This past week a local client brought in one of our lamps which was in need of minor repairs after a run in with a particularly destructive cat. The client had acquired the lamp a number…
One of Tiffany Studio’s more popular floral shade designs is the 20″ Daffodil. This is one of the few shade patterns where the flowers are inverted, rather than “growing” from the bottom of the shade. Having the flowers are clustered at the lower edge of the shade, the 20″ Daffodil makes a wonderful chandelier fixture….
Century Studios will be closed Thursday March 28 through Monday April 1. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday April 2.
At Century Studios we create both stained glass shades and bronze lamp bases. We purchased our core library of molds for metalwork from Studio Disselhoff in 1999 when owner Willy Disselhoff retired. Since that time we have added many pieces to our repertoire and we currently offer over 65 base options. Rumors have arisen that…
Turtleback lamps can be created in many colors, shapes, and sizes. This 18″ Turtleback shade features lively green/blue/white background of ripple glass. The texture of the glass faces the inside of the shade, giving the outside an even, smooth surface. When illuminated, the shade undergoes a visual transformation, becoming a highly textured lamp. Shown on…
Trailing over rocks or bursting forth from planters, nasturtiums add a sense of whimsy to any garden. The 18″ Nasturtium shade’s turban shape playfully mimics how the plant tumbles with wild abandon across flower beds. Nasturtiums come in many colors and Bill Campbell skillfully blended a vibrant mix of glass for this shade, emphasizing both…
The 18″ Geometric Moorish shade has a unique onion dome profile. A decorative band divides the upper and lower half of the shade. The solid green at the top of the shade subtly fades into golden amber above the decorative border giving way to warm amber on the lower portion of the piece. To ground…
Work on the 18″ Nasturtium which progressed to the soldering stage late this past week. Here is a detail shot from inside the shade while it was being soldered. Irwin Terry completed the layout on the 24″ Snowball shade this week. The 24″ Snowball provides the glass artist with a large canvas on which to…
The 16″ Apple Blossom is an elegant design with a strong Asian influence. Tree branches move diagonally across the shade bearing leaves and flowers. The dramatically blended amber & green glass chosen for the body of the shade provides a lush backdrop for the delicate pink-tinged flower petals. The shade is shown on the Small…