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Creating a Bronze Lamp Base, Part 1

Creating a Bronze Lamp Base, Part 1

At Century Studios, we make many of the reproduction bronze lamp bases we offer. Since we opened in June 1986, we have worked with a number of Tiffany reproduction lamp base makers and in February 2000, we acquired all the molds from one of the foundries we had been using. Around 2005 we acquired molds…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Pomegranate

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Pomegranate

The 16″ Pomegranate shade is one variation of the many shade designs with a decorative band bookmarked between upper and lower rows of geometric tiles. The color of the geometric portions shift from a light green/amber mix downwards to a green/white glass. The orange/amber pomegranates in the band play off the colors of the background…

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Pair of Lily Lamps

Pair of Lily Lamps

We offer a wide range of Tiffany reproduction Lily style table lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces and floor lamps. We recently completed this matching pair of 18 Light Lily Table Lamps for a West Coast client.

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Lamp of the Week: 22″ Wisteria

Lamp of the Week: 22″ Wisteria

Tiffany Studios created Wisteria lamps in several sizes and shapes. One of the most versatile of these is the 22″ Wisteria which can be a table lamp, chandelier, or floor lamp. Commissioned in 2002 by a Chicago area client, the cascading flowers in this shade have a variety of blue, purple, lavender, and white tones….

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20″ Waterlily

20″ Waterlily

Tiffany Studios often used water themes for lamps and windows, and one of their most popular shade patterns is the 20″ Waterlily. Lily pads float on the surface of a tranquil summer pond while flowers and buds playfully interact across the shade. For this shade, the water glass is a brilliant shining blue tinged with…

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Lamp of the Week: 22: Maple Leaf

Lamp of the Week: 22: Maple Leaf

The 22″ Maple Leaf is a Century Studios’ original shade design created in 2012.. The pattern was inspired by a stunning Maple tree that graced our front yard, but sadly had to be removed two years ago. A lively mix of red, yellow, and orange glass were used to create this shade. Hints of an…

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25″ Fish Scale

25″ Fish Scale

We are pleased to introduce a new pattern to our ever expanding list of Tiffany reproduction lamp designs. The 25″ Fish Scale shade is a helmet shaped shade that can be used as a large table lamp, floor lamp, or an impressive chandelier fixture. As a chandelier fixture, the shade would work equally well hanging…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Black Eyed Susan

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Black Eyed Susan

The 16″ Black Eyed Susan is one of several Tiffany Studios shade designs that features clusters of flowers against a geometric background. Rather than being presented against a naturalistic setting, the flowers are presented in the style of a botanical drawing. The background glass shifts from white at the top down to a lively green,…

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22″ Dragonfly

22″ Dragonfly

It is always exciting to create a 22″ Dragonfly shade. The endless variety of color combinations available for this design make each example fresh. The generously sized shade is studded with pressed glass jewels, which provides additional color accents and sparkle to the finished lamp. The deep blue and green background for this shade was…

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