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
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…
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…
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…
Lamp of the Week: 20″ Nasturtium
Tiffany Studios created stained glass shades in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The low mushroom cap dome of the 20″ Nasturtium shade is the perfect vehicle to showcase the plant’s large saucer shaped leaves and brightly colored flowers. The shade has a non-repeating design and is shown on the Decorated Library base. We…
10″ Turtleback
This 10″ Turtleback lamp was commissioned by a client in Maine. The warm amber tones of the thick, hand cut turtlebacks glow against the mottled amber geometric background. The 8 Legged Harp base is the perfect combination for this shade. The base has a slide which can be raised and lowered.
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Pansy
The 16″ Pansy shade features four clusters of delicately detailed flowers set against a geometric background. Pansies come in a wide variety of vibrant colors ranging from orange and red, to blue and yellow, and even black and white. The shade is shown on the Lily Pad, Pottery & Bronze base which was created at…
Pair of 18″ Wisteria Lamps Completed
After several months of dedicated work, we have completed the pair of matching white 18″ Wisteria lamps. These elegant lamps were commissioned by an international client. Each shade has close to 2000 individual pieces of hand cut glass, and each required close to 300 hours to complete. A study Tree Trunk base supports each…
Glass Buying
Last week we traveled to the Chicago area to buy glass. Our wholesaler has a wide selection of hand rolled art glass by all the major manufacturers to choose from, and we were able to pick many choice sheets to add to our in-studio library of glass. On a glass buying trip, we typically…
Studio Hours
Century Studios will be closed Wednesday August 2 through Monday August 7. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday August 8.