Tiffany Studios used chain mail on many different fixtures, lamp shades and wall sconces, and we can understand why. Chain mail gives a fixture a totally unique look that is light and airy, colorful, has movement, and is three dimensional. You can look through the woven apron of glass and metal. The Chain Mail Lantern…
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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Geometric Turban
Commissioned by a California client in 2013, this 18″ Geometric Turban shade was created using a warm honey/amber colored glass. The shade is perfectly matched with our Artichoke Pottery base.
12″ Dogwood
This light and airy 12″ Dogwood shade was commissioned by a client in Texas. The fresh colors in the flowers and leaves are enhanced by the light fracture/streamer glass used for the sky. The shade is shown on the distinctive Chinese base.
16″ Fish
The 16″ Fish shade is one of our favorite Tiffany lamp designs. The rich glass colors of this underwater scene gives the viewer an impression of gazing down into a Koi pond. This shade is shown on the Pond Lily – Blown Glass and Bronze base, which is made at our studio. The lamp was…
Lamp of the Week: 14″ Chestnut
The 14″ Chestnut is an original Century Studios shade pattern which was designed by Bill Campbell in 2011. Created in a variety of green, pink, and light blue tones, the large leaves and flowers flow across the surface of the shade. The shade is shown on the Shell Urn base and this lamp is currently…
22″ Double Poinsettia
Tiffany Studios created Poinsettia shades in 14″, 16″, 18″, 22″, 26″, and 28″ sizes. The popularity of this floral motif can be attributed to the exuberance of the flowers and the popularity of red glass in stained glass lamps. The 22″ Double Poinsettia shade combines large expressive flowers held in check within a formalized trellis….
Lamp of the Week: 22″ Elaborate Peony
The 22″ Elaborate Peony is a highly detailed Tiffany shade pattern. Due to the movement complexity of the piecework, this pattern is often referred to as the Windswept Peony. Created in 2005, this richly colored shade is shown on the solid Tree Trunk base. The lamp was made as a showroom piece and now resides…
17″ Bat
The 17″ Bat shade features three bats flying against a cloudless, starry sky. The wings of the bats overlap, and the bodies are accentuated by cast bronze overlays. This is an unusual shade design, and only four original Tiffany Studios examples have surfaced over the years, a number Century Studios exceeded a while ago. The…
Lamp of the Week: 22″ Maple Leaf
Created in 2012, the 22″ Maple Leaf is a Century Studios’ original shade design. The shade showcases the glories of fall in the Upper Midwest when the leaves brilliantly change colors. Pictured on the Twisted Vine base, this shade is now in a private collection.
15″ Spider Lamp
The 15″ Spider lamp is a Tiffany design that often elicits a strong reaction from viewers. The shade, especially when created in deep brooding colors, creates an evocative mood. The cast bronze spider sits atop the shade, eerily resting atop its web, waiting for the unwary to approach. Commissioned by a client in North…