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16″ Fern

16″ Fern

The 16″ Fern is an intriguing shade pattern. At first glance, this low domed shade gives the impression of being a stylized geometric pattern. Upon closer inspection, the pattern is revealed to be a floral shade, with the recognizable long stems and leaves of a fern. Set against a light yellow background, the fronds are…

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Lamp of the Week: Black Eyed Susan

Lamp of the Week: Black Eyed Susan

The 16″ Black Eyed Susan is one of several Tiffany Studios shade designs where clusters of flowers are presented simply against a geometric background. Eliminating the naturalistic setting, the groupings of flowers have the look of botanical drawings. The background glass shifts from white at the top down to a fresh, lightly mottled green. The…

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16″ Snowball

16″ Snowball

The 16″ Snowball shade is often mistakenly called a Hydrangea, but the original Tiffany Studios price guides name the shades they created as Snowball. Snowball Vibrunum plants have round flower heads that start off green and turn white as they mature, while the Hydrangea flower heads are conical. Covered in flower clusters that cascade down…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Daffodil

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Daffodil

The 28″ Daffodil is covered in flowers reaching skyward on slender stems swaying gently in a light breeze. The distinctive flowers are a sunny combination of ring mottled, streaky, and textured glasses, while the stems and leaves are blended together from over ten different shades of green. Around the lower portion of the shade, the…

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14″ Tulip

14″ Tulip

Tulips are a sure sign of Spring and this 14″ Tulip shade has the light, airy feel of a fresh Spring day. The lower portion of the shade is clustered with cheerful green leaves from which crisp pink flowers reach skyward. For the upper portion of the shade, a custom made fracture streamer glass with…

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Lamp of the Week: 14″ Dragonfly

Lamp of the Week: 14″ Dragonfly

Dragonfly lamps have always been Tiffany Studios signature shade pattern. Created in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, the 14″ Dragonfly is the smallest example in this family of lamps. Six dragonflies hover over the surface of the shade that is inset with pressed glass “jewels”. For this example, a multicolored glass with green,…

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16″ Woodbine

16″ Woodbine

The Woodbine, or Virginia Creeper, is a climbing vine that dramatically shifts color in the fall. The 16″ Woodbine is a perfect shade to showcase exciting glass in surprising color combinations.   The background of the shade is divided into a geometric trellis for the foliage to cling to. Green, red, amber, and orange foliage…

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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Tyler

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Tyler

The inviting personality of this 18″ Tyler shade radiates a pleasing calmness. Against a green background that deepens towards the top of the shade, a playful scrolling ribbon dances across the surface. The tones of amber and green in the ribbon are warm and inviting. Warm amber is also used at the bottom of the…

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