Back in the early 1990’s, not long after we moved our studio to downtown Minneapolis’ North Loop Warehouse District, we decided to have a showroom event which would include all the smaller shade styles we offered at that time. We titled the display Tiffany In Bloom and included the six 14″ shades pictured. We also…
Small shades can have a big impact in a room, and this 10″ Turtleback shade on the Ruffle base (17″ overall lamp height) is a perfect example. Commissioned by a local client, the glass in the brickwork is a heavily mottled jewel toned green. The band of hand cut turtleback tiles was chosen to blend…
Covered in mature blooms, the 25″ Rose Bush shade is a generously proportioned Tiffany lamp that has an unusual flaring helmet shape. A subtle selection of lush greens and fresh pinks were chosen for this commissioned shade which was installed as a chandelier fixture by a Boston client in 2009.
Trumpet Vine flowers come in a variety of colors ranging from the familiar orange, to yellow, scarlet, pink and even lavender, making the plant a natural choice for stained glass. The 22″ Trumpet Vine is a large, turban shaped shade that makes an impressive table lamp, chandelier or floor lamp. Supported by thick, woody stems,…
The 22″ Peony shade is one of Tiffany Studios most successful lamp designs. The expressively bold flowers are perfectly captured in full bloom, filling the shade while being barely contained by the horizontal border rows. Blending together a delicious mix of colors, the flowers are a mix of fuchsia, red, and purple. Lush green foliage…
The 22″ Poinsettia shade showcases large expressive flowers blooming within a formal trellis. The tiered trellis creates windows through which the flowers expand. This shade design is often referred to as the Double Poinsettia. Commissioned by a client in Arizona, this shade has a blended coloration where different colors with the same tone are used…
At Century Studios, we occasionally create original shade designs such as this 14″ Chestnut pattern that was designed by Bill Campbell in 2011. This example, which was made in 2014 and is now in a private collection, has a vibrant blue sky tinged with purple and wisps of white, setting off the multi-toned green foliage…
The 18″ Peacock Lamp is the perfect marriage of shade and base. Tiffany Studios designed the impressive Peacock base (29.5″ total lamp height) specifically for this shade, and the shape of the base mimics the bird’s feathered breast. The shade consists of overlapping peacock tail feathers that playfully fan out across the surface of the…
This 14″ Tulip is a small shade with a large personality. The lively flowers and vivid leaves dance merrily across a field of multicolored blues in a burst of springtime merriment. The shade, shown on the Mushroom base, was created as a showroom piece in 2013 and is now in a private collection.
Our bronze foundry reopened last week, and we were able to pick up a number of lamp bases that were nearing completion at the time of the shutdown. We were also able to drop off waxes for upcoming orders. As discussed in our November 3, 2019 blog post (https://centurystudios.blogspot.com/2019/11/creating-century-studios-tiffany.html) we create each of our bases…