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Century Studios will be closed Friday September 23 & Saturday September 24 You can visit us at the 20th Century Design & Art Show Saturday 9 – 5 Sunday 11 – 4 The show is held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Progress Center

The 22″ Turtleback is an elegant Tiffany Studios shade design. For this example, the distinctive band of turtleback tiles is bookmarked by light amber/yellow upper and lower geometric sections. We had large deep orange/amber turtleback tiles created expressly for our studio, and from these, we hand cut and fit each tile for the band. Commissioned…

The 18″ Alamander shade is covered with large, showy blooms. The plant, also referred to as “Golden Trumpet” is a large flowering shrub that  flourishes in warm climates. The mottled yellow flowers are tinged with orange and green accents. The warm tones of the background are cut from fracture/streamer glass. The border rows feature amber/yellow…

The simple elegance of the 16″ Geometric Cone shade is refreshing variation on most Tiffany geometric shades. While geometric shades tend to be laid out in horizontal rows, this design is vertically oriented. As the rows widen towards the lower portion of the shade, the height of the pieces also change to accommodate the shape…

With its generous proportions and elegantly simple design, the 24″ Curtain Border is a pattern that will fit easily into many interiors. The lower portion of the shade mimics a fringed border popular on many Victorian fabric lamp shades, but the look of this shade is firmly rooted in the arts and crafts tradition. The…

With their showy multicolored feathers, peacocks are a natural inspiration for stained glass. Tiffany Studios created about a half a dozen peacock inspired lamp shades, and the 16″ Peacock shade is still one of our favorites. Composed of eight pairs of swirling tail feathers, the design has a flurry of movement and opportunities to blend…

Created as a showroom piece in 2013, this Hollyhock window was inspired by an 1893 painting by John LaFarge. The impressionistic coloration highlights the deep red hollyhocks in full bloom. This 24″ x 36″ window showcases a variety of glasses, including ring mottled, streaky, rippled, and fracture/streamer. Polished quartz pebbles add dimension to the insets…

At Century Studios, we offer over 90 lamp base options, including table lamps, floor lamps, and chandelier fixtures. We create more than half of the bases/fixtures we offer in house. Here we have a photo showing a number of raw bronze castings for various projects that are underway. Our bronze bases are cast using a…

The 16″ Cyclamen shade showcases an abundance of colorful flowers floating above a bed of dense foliage. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, cyclamen are known for their distinctively shaped flowers which appear to be blooming upside down from their curved stems. Set against a light blue background, the two tone flowers are carefully selected…

The summer is flying by, and the 17th Annual 20th Century Design Show is fast approaching.  With over 40 dealers specializing in Arts & Crafts and Mid Century Modern furnishings and decorative arts, this show brings together an eclectic mix of antiques dealers and contemporary artists. This year, David Rago of Rago Arts and Auction…