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49 Light Lily

49 Light Lily

At Century Studios, we create a variety of lily style fixtures that include table lamps, floor lamps, chandelier and ceiling fixtures. The largest ceiling fixture that we make is the 49 Light Lily. At 48″ across, this fixture has a “wow factor” that few ceiling lights can match. We have created this fixture as a…

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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Oak Leaf

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Oak Leaf

The generously proportioned 18″ Oak Leaf shade has a curved upper portion and straight sides, giving it a maximum of surface area. Bookmarked above and below with geometric rows, the swirling leaves and acorns are arranged decoratively rather than realistically in the wide floral band. The green leaves are tinged with amber, and the rich…

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14″ Dragonfly

14″ Dragonfly

This warm amber 14″ Dragonfly shade provides a welcoming glow to any room. Six green bodied dragonflies with filigreed wings fly between multi colored half round jewels which provide a pop of color. The shade is shown on the square Chinese base. This lamp is currently available for purchase in our showroom.

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Lamp of the Week: 14″ Chestnut

Lamp of the Week: 14″ Chestnut

At Century Studios, we occasionally create original shade designs such as this 14″ Chestnut pattern that was designed by Bill Campbell in 2011. This example, which was made in 2014 and is now in a private collection, is intensely colored. The vibrant blue sky is tinged with purple and wisps of white, setting off the…

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16″ Turtleback

16″ Turtleback

The 16″ Turtleback is one of our more popular sizes of turtleback shade that we offer. The amber tones of the turtleback band are echoed in the Square Turtleback base. Both shade and the cast bronze base are made at our studio. This lamp was commissioned by a client in Maine.

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Fish

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Fish

The 16″ Fish is one of Tiffany Studios’ more unusual pond theme shade motifs. The shade features five elongated Koi gently gliding across the surface of the shade amid water plants. This example, created in 2015 for an out of state client, used a lightly textured glass for the water and the vivid coloration of…

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20″ Lily Pad

20″ Lily Pad

Water plants and flowers were frequent inspirations for Tiffany lamp designs. The 20″ Lily Pad shade shows a stylized pool where leaves float on the surface of gently swirling water. This is the only Tiffany shade design that is drawn in deep perspective with smaller pads appearing in the upper distance and becoming steadily larger…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Grape

The distinctive foliage and plentiful fruit produced by climbing grape vines were a popular motif in Tiffany windows and lamps. This 28″ Grape design is a variation on the 28″ Grape Trellis shade, and we were able to obtain this rare non-repeating pattern from an original Tiffany lamp in a local collection. For this example,…

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Smaller Geometric Shades

Smaller Geometric Shades

In between larger projects we are often creating smaller geometric shades. Here is a selection of smaller shades we have recently completed. A striking red glass was used for the 7″ Geometric shade. The shade was mated with our Piano Lamp base to create an accent lamp with a distinctive profile. Shade and base were…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Vine Ornament

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Vine Ornament

With its wide band of swirling leaves, the 16″ Vine Ornament shade is a a nice transition between a floral and geometric style of shade. We created this shade in 2006 from a lively green and yellow glass. The leaves were cut from a ripple glass, which enhances the windswept movement of the design. The…

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