Century Studios is pleased to introduce a new lamp base to our offerings, the Twisted Vine with Arms. This variation on the popular Twisted Vine base has five vine-like arms reaching out from the central stem to the cast shade support ring. The addition of the arms and ring transforms the lamp into a visually…
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Lamp of the Week: 14″ Geometric with Lustre Balls
Tiffany Studios created geometric shades with many unusual details that individualize the look of the shade. The 14″ Geometric with Lustre Balls has the addition of a row of glass lustre balls bisecting the upper and lower portions of the geometric glass tiles. Each hand made ball has a Tiffany lustre surface and is held…
14″ Chestnut
The 14″ Chestnut is a Century Studios original shade design. For this example, the multi-colored leaves and pink/white flowers are set against a brilliant blue background. The shade is shown on the Mushroom base. This lamp was commissioned by a client in California.
Lamp of the Week: 18″ Calamondin Orange Tree
The 18″ Calamondin Orange Tree is a Century Studios original shade design. Calamondin Orange plants blossom and bear fruit simultaneously, lending inspiration for this colorful shade. With just under 2050 individual pieces, the pattern features a wealth of detail and is the most elaborate shade design we offer. Sprightly white blossoms and ripe fruit intermingle…
18 Light Lily Chandelier
We recently complete an 18 Light Lily Chandelier fixture for a local client. The fixture will be installed over the dining room table in the home.
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Pomegranate
The 16″ Pomegranate shade is an elegant geometric style shade. The color shifts from a light green/amber mix downwards to a green/white glass. The orange/amber pomegranates in the band play off the colors of the background glass. This shade was commissioned in 2006 and is shown on the versatile Small Stick base.
20″ Poppy
The 20″ Poppy is one of Tiffany Studios best designed shades. Every element in the shade has been carefully considered, and there are no frivolous details. The lower borders provide a solid foundation from which the flowers “grow”, and the plants are grounded by an undulating horizontal section of leaves from which vertical stems rise…
Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape
The distinctive foliage and plentiful fruit produced by climbing grape vines were a popular motif in Tiffany windows and lamps. This 28″ Grape design is a rare variation on the 28″ Grape Trellis shade. We acquired the pattern 18 years ago from an original Tiffany shade in a local collection. Grape clusters in purple, blue…
7″ Violet
The 7″ Violet is a Century Studios original shade design that is one of the smallest shades we make. Designed by Bill Campbell in 2006, this delicate shade adheres to the “Tiffany rule” that the flowers be rendered life size and that the size and shape of the shade takes its inspiration from the plant….
Lamp of the Week: 22″ Nasturtium
The 22″ Nasturtium is a bold pattern that calls for an expressive use of glass. Commissioned by a Chicago area client in 2001, this shade has strong colors and an interesting variety in the glasses. Rippled and granite textures are used throughout to give a jewel like feel to the piece After receiving the Mosaic…