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Lamp of the Week: 22″ Dogwood

Lamp of the Week: 22″ Dogwood

Like many flowering trees, the Dogwood was a favorite subject for Tiffany lamps and windows. The 22″ Dogwood shade is generously proportioned, and the large flowers are set against horizontal rows which suggest an architectural element. We created this shade for our showroom in 2016 and and is now in a private local collection. The…

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20″ Dragonfly

20″ Dragonfly

The 20″ Dragonfly shade is a classic Tiffany Studios lamp design that can be created in any colorization. Commissioned by a client in Iowa, this piece has a warm amber glow that is enlivened with hints of blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. The granite textured background glass gives the shade a sparkling surface which…

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Lamp of the Week: 14″ Geranium

Lamp of the Week: 14″ Geranium

The sight of colorful potted geraniums appearing on porches and in gardens means that spring and summer have finally arrived. In this example, bright red flowers and heavily mottled leaves are set against a lightly colored fracture/streamer background glass. This shade was commissioned by an East Coast client in 2006, together with the Leaf &…

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22″ Turtleback Turban

22″ Turtleback Turban

The geometric upper and lower portions of this 22″ Turtleback Turban shade are cut from heavily mottled, richly colored red & green glass. The band of hand cut turtleback tiles is made from very deeply toned black cherry colored turtlebacks. The overall effect is a shade with a dark,  brooding personality. Made for a local…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Trumpet Vine

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Trumpet Vine

The 28″ Trumpet Vine is a large shade that is usually hung as a chandelier fixture, but can also be used as a floor or table lamp. Commissioned in 2012 by a client in Chicago, this shade employs many types of glass to create an explosion of color and texture. Ring mottled, streaky, fracture, and…

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20″ Poppy

20″ Poppy

The 20″ Poppy is one of Tiffany Studios’ most successful lamp designs with a pattern that emphasizes an economy of line that is both pleasing and balanced. A horizontal band of leaves rests upon three lower border rows, visually grounding the design, while vertical leadlines representing the slender flower stems ascend towards the top of…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Peacock

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Peacock

The carefully modulated jewel tones of this 16″ Peacock shade shift from purple at the top to green at the bottom, with brilliant blue as the main color. This swirling pattern of overlapping peacock feathers is both realistic and abstract. The shade, commissioned in 2016, is shown on the Bell Pepper base. Both the shade…

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18 Light Lily Table Lamp

18 Light Lily Table Lamp

At Century Studios, our reproduction Tiffany Lily Lamps are created in our studio. The lower portion of the lamp is cast in bronze and the metalwork is finished with an authentic verdigris patina. Each Lily Lamp comes with mouth-blown gold lustre shades, which give a pleasant warm glow. We have just completed this 18 Light…

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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Oriental Poppy

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Oriental Poppy

The 18″ Oriental Poppy is a wonderfully detailed Tiffany Studios shade pattern. The three horizontal border rows add a visual structure to the design which the multitude of flowers and buds play against. This example, created in 2014 for a local client, has an explosion lush red and orange poppies against vibrant blues, purples, and…

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22″ Dragonfly Pair

22″ Dragonfly Pair

We are often asked to create matching pairs of lamps, and this set of 22″ Dragonfly shades was commissioned by a client in Australia. The rich blue background glass is studded with medium blue glass “jewels”. Amber bodied dragonflies create the irregular lower edge of the shades. One of the shades is shown on the…

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