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While Irwin is working on a project for a client, Bill has been busy laying out a 16″ Cyclamen shade for the showroom. The lamp will be completed this week and will be shown in a future post.  

The 22″ Geometric Brickwork shade can be used as a table lamp, floor lamp or chandelier fixture. Commissioned by a Southern client in 2011, the color of this shade makes a dramatic shift from red to green. It is shown on the large Telescoping Library base.

Tiffany Studios designed dragonfly shades shapes and sizes ranging from 14″ to 28″. The 14″ Dragonfly is a delightful shade that makes a great accent lamp. Shown on the Mushroom base, the green dragonflies hover over a blue/green heavily rippled background that has hints of yellow and white. This special glass was created by Schlitz…

The 16″ Apple Blossom shows flowering tree branches in this uncomplicated Tiffany Studios shade design. The brilliant yellow/orange background imparts a welcoming glow, and the three dimensional chipped glass flower centers add sculptural interest to the shade. The shade is shown on the Lily Pad Blown Glass & Bronze Base. The bronze base is created…

This 26″ Turtleback Chandelier was created using large turtleback tiles which were pressed using molds taken from an original example. The spaces between the large tiles are filled by hand cutting/fitting/faceting chunks cut from additional tiles. The finished shade realistically resembles the shell of a large tortoise. This lamp was created as a showroom piece…

The Classic 3 Light Lily Table Lamp is an elegant accent light. We make this lamp in two versions, the Classic and the Twist. This piece was commissioned by an out of state client.

Created for a client in 2012, the 16″ Persian with Chain Mail shade has an exotic feel. With its decorative band of arabesques set against a geometric background, the shade is both playful and elegant. The addition of the Chain Mail borders gives the shade an additional layer of interest. We can add Chain Mail…

Dragonfly shades are equally stunning when created in a wide variety of color variations. We have made dragonfly shades in color tones ranging from delicate whites to vibrant greens and reds, but this was the first time we have been commissioned to create a midnight blue 22″ Dragonfly shade. The background of this “night time…

Century Studios is closed until Friday January 2, 2015 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Commissioned in 2008 by a client in Illinois, this lush 18″ Poinsettia has a deep blue fracture glass background peeking through the olive green trellis. The red poinsettias are a mix of textured and smooth red glasses. The shade is shown on the distinctive Osage Pottery base.