With snowstorms traveling through Minnesota on almost a daily basis, it is nice to be reminded that spring will be with us shortly…well, by June at any rate! The 16″ Tulip shade reminds us that warm sunny days are coming. The flowers for this shade were created in a variety of red tones, some streaked…
Cold winter nights make us long for the lazy days of summer, and the 16″ Fish shade is a welcome reprieve from snow and cold outside. The 16″ Fish shade is one of the more unusual and rare Tiffany shade designs (fewer than five original examples are known to exist). Five Koi fish dance rhythmically…
Yesterday’s snow day gave us the opportunity to update our website. Along with swapping out many lamp photos, new shade and base designs that were introduced on our blog postings have been added to the Gallery section of our site.
Due to winter weather conditions, Century Studios will be closed today and will resume regular business hours tomorrow.
We first introduced the 6″ wide Chain Mail Lantern in 2012, and are pleased to add a new, larger 9″ Chain Mail Lantern to our ever expanding list of lamps and fixtures. This new lantern has a bolder look, while still remaining a light, airy hanging fixture. The original 6″ Chain Mail Lantern is shown…
For St. Valentine’s day, the never fading beauty of the 25″ Rose Bush shade is the perfect bouquet. Red roses are the symbol of love, passion, beauty, courage and respect. The blue background glass and mottled green foliage provide a stunning backdrop for more than a dozen red roses in full bloom. Shown on the…
The 18″ Alamander is a shallow, cone shaped shade covered in open blooms. Alamander plants are often found near streams and ponds and due to its showy flowers it is referred to as “Golden Trumpet”, even though cultivated varieties can have white or purple flowers. Commissioned by a client in Californis, the shade blends together…
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…
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.
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…