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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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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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