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Chain Mail Lantern

Chain Mail Lantern

Chain Mail Lantern hanging fixtures are one of the more unique styles of lighting designed by Tiffany Studios. Equally Moorish, Medieval, and Modern, chain mail has a light, airy appearance making it a perfect fixture for an entryway or stairwell. This fixture was created for a client in Tennessee. Each individual piece of chain mail…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape

This 28″ Grape is a rare variation on the 28″ Grape Trellis shade. A popular motif in Tiffany windows and lamps, we acquired the pattern from a rare original Tiffany shade in a local collection. Clusters of ripe fruit in purple, blue and red hang from the intertwining woody stems. The background is a lightly…

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25″ Mandarin Lotus, Part 1

25″ Mandarin Lotus, Part 1

We have been working steadily on a 25″ Mandarin Lotus shade. While we usually work on multiple projects concurrently, larger shades will spread out over all our work spaces leaving no room for other projects until we reach the point of soldering. This shade has an undulating accordion-pleated surface that requires a precise fit. The…

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Acorn

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…

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16″ Bamboo

16″ Bamboo

We have completed the 16″ Bamboo lamp for a local client. Strong vertical stalks of bamboo support long leaves that gently drape across the surface of the shade. The smokey blue background gives the piece the feel of a tranquil misty morning. Each of the long leaves has been slumped in a kiln (see our…

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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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