The Mosaic Turtleback base is one of Tiffany Studios most elaborate lamp bases. We were recently commissioned to create one of these large bases by a client in California. The generously proportioned base holds a 22″ shade. Using the lost wax casting method, we cast this base in bronze using molds taken directly from…
The 28″ Laburnum is one of the largest Tiffany shades we create. With over 2000 individual pieces of glass, it is also one of the most time consuming shades to produce. The Laburnum has an irregular lower edge, lending an air of naturalism to the piece. This shade was commissioned in 2003 by a Midwest…
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, shade undergoes a visual transformation, becoming a highly textured lamp. The shade is…
During the course of their production, Tiffany Studios occasionally made adjustments to their lamp patterns. A good example of this is the 16″ Tulip and 16″ Tulip Field shades. At a glance, the two shades appear to have the same design, but the Tulip Field has a denser cluster of flowers at the top of…
This past week, Century Studios reached a milestone in completing our 900th stained glass lamp since we opened back in June 1986. The lamp is an 18″ Peony which was commissioned by an overseas client. The completed shade is pictured on the elegant Library base. Peony shades, with their large, exuberant flowers have always been…
It is well known that Louis Comfort Tiffany’s favorite flower was the daffodil, and the flower appears on lamp shades ranging from 14″ to 28″. The 20″ Windswept Daffodil is a lively rendition of this bright, cheery springtime flower with the blooms dancing across the surface of the shade. Commissioned by a New Jersey client…
The Birth of Venus was painted in the late 1400’s by Sandro Botticelli. This classic painting depicts the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea as an adult on an open clam shell. She is calmly being blown towards the shore where she will be robed by a waiting handmaiden. It is generally believed that the…
This 24″ Snowball shade features a variety of glasses in a blended color scheme. Set against a stunning purple sky, the flower clusters are rendered in a variety of off whites, greens, and amber tones. The abundant foliage has greens tinged with purple, yellow, and amber, giving the shade an Impressionistic coloration. Snowball bushes can…
Just completed for our showroom is this 16″ Acorn shade. The lively green glass gives the shade an air of springtime freshness. The shade is shown on the Leaves of Grass Pottery base and is currently available for purchase in our showroom. We have two new Wally Birds from the master potters at Bur Oak…
Tulips are one of the first flowers to make an appearance in the Spring. With their seemingly endless array of colors and showy blooms, tulips are a natural flower to be featured on Tiffany shade designs. This 18″ Tulip shade has a variety of peach, pink, and yellow flowers. Shown on the sculptural Mock Turtle…