One of the more popular small shade designs created by Tiffany Studios is the Spider lamp. We recently completed a 15″ Spider lamp for a client in Washington state. Using a subtly colored, light yellow reproduction glass, this shade has just a hint of color. With the cast bronze spider legs and sloping irregular lower…
We did an update on our website today, adding many of the new shades, bases and windows we have completed over the past six months.
A short while ago, we completed this 20″ Geometric shade for a client in North Carolina. This is the first time we have created this 20″ shade pattern. Created from deep red, heavily mottled glass, the shade has a lush, velvety look. The brickwork pattern provides additional interest. The shade is shown on the Large…
After much anticipation, we are pleased to introduce the Greek Urn Base to our studio showroom. This classic Tiffany Studios lamp base looks fantastic with most 16″ or 18″ shades. The spun urn is supported by four sinuous, cast bronze legs and the shade rests on a tripod arm set. The base has three lights….
New to our showroom is the Parakeet and Fish Bowl Window. Adapted from an original Tiffany window design, this piece features colorful birds clustered around a large hanging fish bowl, amid blossoming tree branches. While this is a fairly unlikely situation to be found in nature, the juxtaposition of the brightly colored birds and luminous…
New to the showroom is a 10″ Pony Wisteria Lamp. This Tiffany Studios design packs a large punch into a small package. This remarkable piece is currently available for purchase in our showroom. Starting with a cast bronze openwork crown made specifically for this shade, the blossoms of the Pony Wisteria cascade down the sides…
This past weekend, Century Studios was closed while we went an a whirlwind trip, driving to Chicago and back. On Sunday we visited the Driehaus Museum in downtown Chicago. This 1880’s Gilded Age home has been meticulously restored by Richard H. Driehaus to its original glory and is open for visitors and tours. In addition…
Century Studios will be closed Saturday May 12 through Tuesday May 15. We will resume regular business hours on Wednesday May 16.
At the studio, we are usually working on several projects at the same time. At the moment, we have two shades, a lamp base, and two windows going on simultaneously. This may sound counterproductive, but each project is at a different stage of production and gives us the opportunity to vary our work during the…
The 22″ Nasturtium commissioned by an East Coast client has been completed and delivered. Large shades provide an generous canvas to blend colors. The glass in this large shade contains a plethora of colors and textures, creating unexpected juxtapositions of flat, textured, mottled, streaky, transparent and more opaque glasses. The glasses combine to present a…