Tiffany Studios took inspiration from all types of colorful plants for its lamp designs. The Laburnum shade was made in several sizes and represents the flowering tree with stunning trailing flowers that is commonly known as the “Golden Chain Tree” (laburnum photo courtesy of Susan Campbell Noran). We were commissioned by a client in Florida…
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Lamp of the Week: 26″ Turtleback Chandelier
The 26″ Turtleback shade was designed to be used as a chandelier fixture. This massive shade perfectly conveys the impression of a large tortoise shell, thus the moniker for both the shade and the pressed glass tiles used to create it. Composed entirely of large turtleback tiles, the spaces between the tiles are filled in…
16″ Fish
Commissioned by a West Coast client, this colorful 16″ Fish shade was made to mate with our new Arrowhead Mosaic base. The rich oranges and greens of the shade are reflected in the color of the glass mosaic on the base. The client requested a rich brown patina with very little green on the bronze…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Geometric Cone
There is a simple elegance to the 16″ Geometric Cone shade that radiates a calming aura. A lightly mottled, olive toned green glass was chosen for this shade. The shade, shown on the Small Stick base, was created in 2014 for a couple in Indiana.
New Lamp Base
Century Studios is proud to present the newest addition to our ever expanding line of Tiffany lamps – the Arrowhead Mosaic Urn base. This is the first lamp base to be created from scratch by our studio. Original Tiffany examples of the Arrowhead Mosaic Urn base are exceptionally rare. Other versions of this base are…
Lamp of the Week: 25″ Rose Bush
This 25″ Rose Bush shade was created as a showroom piece in 2005 and is now in a local collection. The lush red roses are highlighted with yellow, purple and white. The blue background glass for the lamp was created at Century Studios. The shade is shown on the Arc base.
Scarab Lamp
Tiffany Studios adapted the Egyptian scarab beetle motif into many interesting objects such as ink wells, stamp boxes, wall sconces, jewelry and this striking Scarab Table Lamp. In ancient Egypt, the scarab symbolized rebirth, transformation, and resurrection which is why they are often depicted in many ways within tombs. This petite accent lamp is only…
Lamp of the Week: 20″ Acorn
The generous proportions of the 20″ Acorn shade give this lamp a commanding presence. The “acorn” pattern was originally designed as a “leaf border”, but the nut inspired moniker has become the accepted name for this pattern. Commissioned by a client in Louisiana in 2011, the shade uses heavily mottled green glass for the upper…
22″ Peony
We are starting 2018 with a burst of color! This week we completed the first lamp of the new year, a 22″ Peony shade that we began during the holiday season. Blending together a delicious mix of glass in saturated colors and textures, this shade is a veritable feast for the eyes. The 22″ Peony…
Welcome 2018
Century Studios will resume regular business hours today. The 22″ Turtleback Turban shade on the Arc base was created in 2008 as a showroom lamp and is now in a private collection in Chicago.