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Our booth is set for the 16th Annual Arts & Crafts Show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The show is held in the Progress Center Saturday Sept 26 from 9:00 – 5:00, and on Sunday from 11:00 – 4:00.

At Century Studios, we occasionally get asked to create a pair of shades that will be displayed in the same space. Commissioned by a client in Michigan, we recently completed a pair of 16″ Snowball shades which will be installed as chandelier fixtures, hanging at different levels in a stairwell. Snowball shades are a perfect…

The 18″ Oriental Poppy shade is a wonderfully detailed pattern featuring exotic poppies in full bloom. Commissioned by a local client in July 2014, this richly colored shade showcases a variety of red and red/orange flowers against a lush backdrop of greens and blues. The background is a lively mix of blues which deepens to…

We are pleased to introduce a new Tiffany reproduction lamp base to our offerings. The Artichoke Trumpet is a tall, elegant lamp base that will work with shades ranging from 16″ to 24″. Cast in bronze using molds taken from an original Tiffany Studios example, this versatile base is made at our studio. September is…

Covered in large, fully mature blooming roses, the 25″ Rose Bush shade is a generously proportioned Tiffany lamp. Using a subtle selection of lush greens and fresh pinks, this commissioned shade was installed as a chandelier fixture by a Boston client in 2009. The unusual “helmet” shape of the shade lends itself to chandelier fixtures,…

Pansy flowers come in a plethora of colors, lending color to garden borders and planters as they bloom throughout the summer. This 10″ Pansy shade is an original Century Studios lamp design which was inspired by Tiffany Studios 16″ Pansy shade. We created this compact accent lamp using a blended color palette of blues, purples,…

Created for our showroom in 2002, this lamp features Black Eyed Susan flowers in the height of their summer bloom. The glass for this shade was created by the Lins Glass Foundry. The shade is shown on the popular Twisted Vine base and is in a local collection.

Soldering on a 25″ Mandarin Lotus shade takes quite a bit of time and patience. Due to the accordion pleat surface of the shade and the fact that 800 degree molten solder runs downhill, the shade must be constantly repositioned to ensure a proper bead line.   This shade has hand applied wires on the…

The Scarab Lamp is a petite accent light with a pressed glass shade in the shape of a beetle. This is a tricky little lamp to create, and much time and patience is required in its construction. We created this delightful lamp as a showroom piece in 2012, but once completed it was quickly snapped…

Inspired by the saucer-like leaves of the lotus plant which can be as large as two feet in diameter, the 25″ Mandarin Lotus shade is unique amongst Tiffany shade designs. The accordion-pleated surface undulates along the veins of the leaves, creating a three dimensional effect not seen in any other Tiffany design. We were commissioned…