The 20″ Poppy is one of the most popular Tiffany Studios shade designs. The flowers in this shade are a mix of amber, orange, and purple. Hints of blue enliven the flower centers and petals. The golden background imparts a warm glow. Filigree on both the leaves and flower centers give the shade a unique…
Blog
What is in the Showroom?
With the holidays fast approaching, we receive many requests asking what is available in our showroom. Here are the pieces that we have made up. At the top of the page is the impressive 28″ Grape Trellis Chandelier. This generously proportioned shade will become the focal point of any room. On the left in the…
22″ Peony on Mosaic Turtleback Base
The peony was a favorite Tiffany floral motif, and the showy flowers appear with frequency in mosaics, windows and lamps. The distinctive bloom has over 40 varieties and is known as the “flower of riches and honor”. Peony flowers come in a wide range of colors, inspiring the glass artist to showcase spectacular glass when…
Creating a Century Studios Tiffany Reproduction Lamp Base
At Century Studios, we now make all of the Tiffany reproduction lamp bases we offer. At our studio, each base is made individually using the lost wax investment casting process. Our bases are cast in bronze at a local foundry, with brass and copper components incorporated into each base. Creating a lamp base has many…
Lamp of the Week: 15″ Spider
With its three dimensional arachnid silently resting atop its web awaiting the approach of the unwary, the 15″ Spider shade elicits strong reactions from viewers. For this shade, we used a transparent sheet glass created at our studio (we no longer have a glass furnace). The lightly filamented glass perfectly captures the feel of a…
Century Studios Lamp Bases and Metalwork
Earlier this year, Odyssey Lamp Systems ceased producing their line of reproduction Tiffany lamp bases and metalwork. We have carried the Odyssey line of bases at Century Studios since we opened in 1986. With the demise of the Odyssey line, we now manufacture all the bases we offer. In February 2000, Willy Disselhoff, an independent…
Lamp of the Week: 24″ Snowball
The 24″ Snowball is one of Tiffany Studios’ most creative shade designs. Covered in leaves and large flowers, the design encourages unexpected glass choices. Set against a lightly textured sparkling blue sky, a variety of off white and cream colored glasses are mixed with amber and green tones for the flowers. Emphasis is given to…
Bat Lamp
Tiffany Studios introduced the Bat Lamp around 1903 and only four original examples of this most unusual lamp are known. While Western culture often presents bats as harbingers of evil, Japanese culture associates bast with happiness, a long healthy life and wealth, while Native American Culture view bats in a spiritual light, symbolizing acute powers…
Lamp of the Week: 28″ Dragonfly
The 28″ Dragonfly (flying diagonal) is a Tiffany shade design full of energy and excitement. The swirling dragonflies dance across the surface of the jewel encrusted shade with rhythmic precision. Created in 1996, this shade is made almost entirely out of Lins glass with pressed glass jewels by Century Studios. Inspired by the sheets of…
16″ Dogwood
The 16″ Dogwood is a bright, cheerful shade design covered in large open flowers. Pink and white flowers tinted with purple and cream are set against a fresh blue sky. The use of mottled glass throughout the piece gives the shade a sun dappled appearance. The shade is shown on the elegant Lummis base. This…