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…
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25″ Mandarin Lotus: Part 1
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…
Lamp of the Week: 20″ Turtleback Chandelier
This unusual 20″ Turtleback Chandelier was created using large turtleback tiles which were pressed using molds taken from an original example. The amber/butterscotch glass tiles were custom made for Century Studios and took several years of trial and error to get the color just right. The tiles have a strong amber lustre surface. The spaces…
Lamp of the Week: 22″ Wisteria
Tiffany Studios created Wisteria lamps in several sizes and shapes. One of the most versatile of these is the 22″ Wisteria which can be a table lamp, chandelier, or floor lamp. Commissioned in 2002 by a Midwest client, the cascading flowers in this shade have a variety of blue, purple, lavender, and white tones. The…
16″ Dragonfly
Summer is dragonfly season. Commissioned by a client in Pennsylvania, this colorful 16″ Dragonfly shade features red bodied dragonflies flying across a green and amber background. The sculptural Bell Pepper base completes the lamp.
OzCon 2015
This past weekend, Irwin Terry and Bill Campbell attended OzCon 2015 in San Diego, California. This annual convention celebrates all things Oz, from the original book series, to the 1939 MGM movie, stage productions and, well…everything Oz! On Friday morning at the convention, we gave an hour long presentation on the Oz themed stained glass…
Hours This Week
Century Studios Will Be Closed: Thursday July 30th through Monday August 3rd We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday August 4th
Suncatchers
At Century Studios, we make many Suncatchers including this collection of reproduction Tiffany Studios moths, butterflies and dragonflies. These were originally designed as “light shields” which were intended to be hung from the firm’s stained glass shades to shield the light bulb from a person sitting near the lamp. All of these designs can be…
Lamp of the Week: 16″ Fish
The 16″ Fish shade is one of our favorite Tiffany Studios lamp designs. The shade features five colorful Koi swimming lazily in rhythmic formation across the surface of the shade. Created in 2006, this shade has watery tones of green tinged with amber, purple and red highlights. The shade is shown on the Blown Glass…
10 Light Ceiling Fixture with Lustre Balls
We just completed a custom 10 Light Ceiling Fixture for a local client. The client liked our 5 Light Ceiling Fixture with Lustre Balls, but needed something with more presence for their dining room. We constructed this version with gold blown glass lustre balls towards the top and lights at two levels. The fixture has…