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…
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.
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…
We created this 3′ x 5′ stained glass window in 1991, inspired by an 1868 painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti entitled Pia De’ Tolomei. The image, of a woman imprisoned by her husband, was modeled by Jane Morris – who was having an affair with the artist at the time. This may have been Rossetti’s…
At Century Studios, we create turtleback shades in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Commissioned by a local client, this 22″ Turtleback Chandelier has been installed as a dining room fixture. The turtleback tiles were made for our studio in an unusual white glass that has a very light amber glow when illuminated. Irwin…
The 16″ Dragonfly is one of our most popular shade patterns. This design can be created in virtually any coloration and can be used with close to 40 different lamp bases. The piece shown was commissioned in 2007 and is made from “Circa 1900” glass from the Youghiogheny glass foundry in Pennsylvania. Hovering above a…
This past weekend we introduced a new 8 Light Lily Chandelier at the arts & crafts show. Our new fixture would be appropriate for a dining area or large entryway. The fixture can be made to various lengths with the addition of more chain. A new flock of Wally Birds has arrived from the talented…
One of Tiffany Studios signature lamp designs is the Wisteria, which was made in several sizes and shapes. The 10″ Pony Wisteria is the smallest member of this family of lamps. Starting at the top of the shade with a cast bronze crown, the cascading flowers intermingle with leaves and branch work, ending in an…
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…