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Lamp of the Week: 14″ Daffodil

Lamp of the Week: 14″ Daffodil

Commissioned by a local client in 2014, this 14″ Daffodil shade heralds the changing of the seasons. The fresh springtime green leaves are accented by the green ripple glass in the border rows. Sunny yellow flowers in full bloom play against the light blue sky. The overall color effect of this shade is light and…

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16″ Woodbine

16″ Woodbine

Tiffany Studios often took inspiration for their lamp designs from climbing flowers and vines such as this 16″ Woodbine shade. The Woodbine, also known as Virginia Creeper, is a climbing vine whose leaves turn from green to vivid autumnal tones in the fall. Here, the colorful leaves are rendered in tones of amber, yellow, and…

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Lamp of the Week: 22″ Greek Key

Lamp of the Week: 22″ Greek Key

The 22″ Greek Key is a generously proportioned shade can be used as a table lamp, chandelier or on a floor base. Shown on the Twisted Vine table base, the warm amber tones of this shade are welcoming and inviting. We created this example in 2009 for a client in Virginia.

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12″ Geometric

12″ Geometric

This 12″ Geometric shade, with its color shift from green at the top to cobalt blue at the bottom, perfectly compliments the Chinese base. In person, the colors shift evenly but the digital camera creates a light bulb “hot spot” for the photograph. This accent lamp was commissioned by a client in Canada.

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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Cobweb

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Cobweb

The 18″ Cobweb shade is an early Tiffany Studios shade design. Only three original examples of this pattern are known to exist. The shade is faceted with six flattened areas, each of which contain a spider’s web. Cast metal branch work forms the irregular lower edge of the shade. The painstaking custom glass mosaic work…

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18″ Alamander

18″ Alamander

The Alamander (also called Allamander and Allamanda) is a warm climate plant native to South and Central America which grows as a large flowering shrub. In the wild, Alamander is often found near streams and ponds and is a fast growing, sometimes invasive plant. It is often called “Golden Trumpet” even though cultivated varieties can…

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20″ Waterlily

20″ Waterlily

Commissioned by a client in Wisconsin as a chandelier fixture, this 20″ Waterlily shade is shown on the Bump base. The rippled glass used for the water was made by the Chicago Art Glass company in the 1990’s.

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Lamp of the Week: 30″ Lotus Blossom Chandelier

Lamp of the Week: 30″ Lotus Blossom Chandelier

With its lush flowers and large saucer shaped leaves, the Lotus plant inspired many lamps, windows and fancy goods created by Tiffany Studios. The 30″ Lotus Blossom Chandelier is one of the largest reproduction Tiffany lamps we make at Century Studios. This example, created in 2011 as a showroom piece and now in a private…

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16″ Apple Blossom

16″ Apple Blossom

The 16″ Apple Blossom is an elegant design with a strong Asian influence. Tree branches move diagonally across the shade bearing leaves and flowers in full bloom. The dramatically blended amber & green glass chosen for the body of the shade provides a lush backdrop for the delicate pink-tinged flower petals. The shade is shown…

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