The Scarab Lamp is a small lamp with a lot of personality. At 9″ tall and 6″ wide, this delicate accent lamp has a green glass scarab beetle shade. The shade is pressed hollow and has a lustre surface. This piece was commissioned by an East Coast client.
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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Dragonfly
Dragonfly shades have always been one of the most popular Tiffany Studios lamp motifs. This large 28″ Dragonfly shade features dragonflies formally positioned against a jeweled background. Commissioned by a local client in 2008, the overall tone of the shade is a brooding mix of blues, greens and purples. Shots of brighter greens in the…
18″ Nasturtium
If roses are considered royalty in a garden, then nasturtiums would be the court jesters. Zipping over rocks or bursting forth from planters, these colorful flowers tumble with wild abandon across flower beds. The saucer shaped leaves and brightly colored flowers are also edible, adding a peppery zest to summer salads. In preparation for our…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Wild Rose
The 16″ Wild Rose shade has a wide border of rambling roses in bloom. The upper portion of the shade resembles the paving on a garden path. Created in 2001 for a local client, this shade has warm amber tones mixes with hints of green and pink. The flowers are rendered in delicate shades of…
17th Annual 20th Century Art & Design Show
Our booth is set and ready for the 17th Annual 20th Century Art & Design Show. You can visit us this weekend at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Progress Center. Show times: Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 11 to 4.
20th Century Design & Art Show Weekend
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
22″ Turtleback
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…
Lamp of the Week: 18″ Alamander
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…
16″ Geometric Cone
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…
Lamp of the Week: 24″ Curtain Border
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…