The turtlebacks in the decorative band of this 18″ Turtleback shade are narrow and wide, accentuating the horizontal look of the piece. This shade is made from a rippled glass in yellow green/spring green that has hints of light blue throughout. The rippled surface of the glass faces the interior of the shade, so when…
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Turtleback Hanging Lanterns
This matching pair of Turtleback Hanging Lanterns w/Swirls was recently completed for a client in California. The four sided lanterns have amber/orange turtlebacks which will impart a warm glow.
Lamp of the Week: 18″ Tulip
With their seemingly endless array of colors and showy blooms, tulips are frequently found on Tiffany shade designs. This 18″ Tulip shade has a variety of peach, pink, and yellow flowers set against warm greens and rich browns. Shown on the sculptural Mock Turtle base, this lamp was created as a showroom piece in 2007…
12″ Zodiac
The 12″ Zodiac is a Century Studios original shade design that we introduced last fall. The shade has a Celtic motif of intertwining border rows that divide the shade into quadrants, each of which has a large round turtleback tile. The surface of the shade is also studded with three dimensional glass jewels. Textured glass…
Lamp of the Week: 36″ Pond Lily Chandelier
The 36″ Pond Lily Chandelier is the largest reproduction Tiffany Studios lamp we create. With its generous size and strong horizontal lines, this shade transports the viewer to the edge of a quiet pond in summer. Water lilies in varying shades of white, pink, and yellow dot the sparkling blue surface of this unusually shaped…
16″ Geranium Pair
We began the new year by completing a matching pair of 16″ Geranium shades for a client in California. Scarlet flower clusters hover above densely mottled leaves in various tones of green tinged with red, amber, and blue. The background glass is a semi-transparent fracture/streamer glass. The shade is shown on the Flower Petal base.
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Dogwood
This 16″ Dogwood shade has a clear blue sky that is created from an unusual fracture/streamer glass with a hammered texture. The flowers and leaves are a combination of ring mottled, streaky, and fracture/streamer glasses. The flower petals are tinged with yellow, green, and pink, while the leaves have touches of amber and teal. The…
Chain Mail Fixture
This Chain Mail Lantern is the first of several we are making for a home in California. Tiffany Studios used chain mail for many different pendant fixtures and lamps, lending ethereal floating quality to the pieces. The fixture is made with a pale green glass, and chain mail can be made in any color.
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Snowball Pair
This pair of 16″ Snowball shades was commissioned in 2015 by a client in Michigan. Snowball shades invite creative glass choices and the varieties selected include ring mottled, streaky, and rippled glass. Beginning at the top with a medium blue/purple sky, the rich brown branches descend into foliage that is a lively mix of green,…
Lamp of the Week: 28″ 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…