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Century Studios will be closed Thursday March 28 through Monday April 1. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday April 2.

At Century Studios we create both stained glass shades and bronze lamp bases. We purchased our core library of molds for metalwork from Studio Disselhoff in 1999 when owner Willy Disselhoff retired.  Since that time we have added many pieces to our repertoire and we currently offer over 65 base options. Rumors have arisen that…

Turtleback lamps can be created in many colors, shapes, and sizes. This 18″ Turtleback shade features lively green/blue/white background of ripple glass. The texture of the glass faces the inside of the shade, giving the outside an even, smooth surface. When illuminated, the shade undergoes a visual transformation, becoming a highly textured lamp. Shown on…

Trailing over rocks or bursting forth from planters, nasturtiums add a sense of whimsy to any garden. The 18″ Nasturtium shade’s turban shape playfully mimics how the plant tumbles with wild abandon across flower beds.  Nasturtiums come in many colors and Bill Campbell skillfully blended a vibrant mix of glass for this shade, emphasizing both…

The 18″ Geometric Moorish shade has a unique onion dome profile. A decorative band divides the upper and lower half of the shade. The solid green at the top of the shade subtly fades into golden amber above the decorative border giving way to warm amber on the lower portion of the piece. To ground…

Work on the 18″ Nasturtium which progressed to the soldering stage late this past week. Here is a detail shot from inside the shade while it was being soldered.  Irwin Terry completed the layout on the 24″ Snowball shade this week.  The 24″ Snowball provides the glass artist with a large canvas on which to…

The 16″ Apple Blossom is an elegant design with a strong Asian influence. Tree branches move diagonally across the shade bearing leaves and flowers. The dramatically blended amber & green glass chosen for the body of the shade provides a lush backdrop for the delicate pink-tinged flower petals. The shade is shown on the Small…

It has been a busy week at Century Studios with Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry each working on separate lamp projects.  Bill has been creating a colorful 18″ Nasturtium shade, which has now progressed to the foiling stage. Once Bill’s project was laid out and the light tables were available, Irwin began the layout for…

With its elegant simplicity, the 16″ Acorn is a shade that is at home in any interior as a focal point or accent lamp. Tiffany Studios originally referred to this shade design as a Vine Leaf, but this pattern has come to be known as Acorn. A mottled celadon green glass was selected for the…

With its fresh color palette, this 16″ Dogwood has the uplifting feel of a spring morning. The shade is shown on the classic Greek Urn base. Color, density, and texture are all carefully considered when selecting glass for a shade. To keep the overall look of the shade light and airy Bill Campbell chose a…