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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Turtleback

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Turtleback

Commissioned by a Texas client in 2011, this 18″ Turtleback shade has an unusual shape. The  upper portion begins as a low dome that finishes with straight sides on the lower half of the shade. The turtleback tiles in the decorative band are narrow and wide, accentuating the horizontal look of the shade. This shade…

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Arts & Crafts Show

Arts & Crafts Show

Visit Century Studios and many other dealers at the 18th Annual Arts & Crafts Show today from 11 – 4. The show is held in the Progress Center at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.

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Studio Hours, Arts & Crafts Show

Studio Hours, Arts & Crafts Show

Century Studios will be closed Friday & Saturday, September 22 & 23. You can visit us at our booth during the 18th Annual Arts & Crafts Show which is held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Progress Center. Show hours are Saturday 9 – 5   Sunday 11 – 4 This show always has…

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14″ Dragonfly on Chinese Base

14″ Dragonfly on Chinese Base

The 14″ Dragonfly shade is one of our most popular lamp patterns. This compact shade showcases six filigreed dragonflies, pressed glass jewels, and can be created in any coloration. For this piece, the shade begins at the top with a grassy green that quickly blends into cobalt blue. The green dragonflies have textured purple wings…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Dogwood

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Dogwood

Due to its subtle coloration, this 16″ Dogwood shade has a light and airy personality. The blend of subtle pink, light green, and light blue is calm and refreshing. The shade is shown on the Flower Petal lamp base. Both shade and base were made at our studio. Created in 2002 as a showroom piece,…

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18th Annual Arts & Crafts Show

18th Annual Arts & Crafts Show

Century Studios will be participating in the 18th Annual Arts & Crafts Show held in the Progress Center at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds on September 23 & 24. For more information and a list of participating dealers, visit http://eastwoodgallery.com/twin-cities-show.html

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Peacock

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Peacock

The 16″ Peacock shade consists entirely of showy peacock feathers overlapping one another on a diagonal in a swirl of color and movement. For this shade, deep cobalt blue blends downwards into purple, then light blue. An underline of green defines the lower edge of the shade. The shade is shown on the elegant Lion’s…

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Turtleback Hanging Lanterns w/Swirls

Turtleback Hanging Lanterns w/Swirls

In April we created several Turtleback Hanging Lanterns w/Swirls  for different clients. The lanterns are cast in bronze here at our studio using molds taken from an original Tiffany example. While green is a popular turtleback color, we often use other colors for lanterns and shades. The lantern with the dark cherry red turtleback tiles…

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22″ Elaborate Peony, Additional Photos

22″ Elaborate Peony, Additional Photos

Due to the coloration and the way the flowers are clustered, this shade has a different look from many angles.  Like an Impressionist painting, this lamp grabs your attention and draws you closer whereupon the brushstrokes of color in each individual piece of glass are revealed. When viewed up close, the variety of the glass…

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22″ Elaborate Peony

22″ Elaborate Peony

Tiffany Studios produced many window and lamp designs featuring Peony flowers. The large, showy blooms come in a variety of colors ranging from white, pink, deep fuchsia, and vivid red. There are even varieties that produce yellow, peach, and blue flowers. In China, the peony was the national flower until 1929 and came to represent…

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