We have completed the 28″ Easter Lily shade, which has been delivered to our clients in the Chicago area. This is our newest original Century Studios original lamp design. In our post from February 29th, we showed the progress of this lamp up to transferring the foiled pieces onto the form. Irwin then began the…
Due to their abstract design, dragonfly shades can be created in any color combination. The lively color palette of this dramatic 22″ Dragonfly shade shifts from butter yellow to lavender/purple, which sets off the row of dragonflies at the bottom of the shade. The background of the shade is encrusted with light blue pressed glass…
At Century Studios, we create turtleback shades in many shapes and sizes. For these shades, we hand cut and facet the individual turtleback tiles which makes the decorative band. Commissioned by a client in New York, this 14″ Turtleback shade has a wide band of emerald green turtlebacks set into a two tone green background….
The 12″ Dogwood shade is often created with light pink and white flowers. This deeply colored shade gives the impression of a dogwood at sunset. The red/purple confetti background glass was created in our studio and compliments the lavenders and rich tones of the flowers. The shade is shown on an unusual blown glass base,…
We have been working on our latest Century Studios’ original lamp design, a 28″ Easter Lily shade. The process of designing a new shade design always takes a while, and Bill Campbell began by drawing the flowers and creating the composition on a blank form. Once the drawing is complete in pencil, the lines are…
Climbing over rocky areas, creeping across the ground and mounding in joyful abandon, nasturtiums are the botanical court jesters of the garden. The 20″ Nasturtium shade is perfectly shaped to show off the large saucer shaped leaves and brightly colored flowers. The pattern ebbs and flows with clusters of leaves prevalent in some areas and…
The 16″ Fish shade is an unusual Tiffany shade design. With the notable exception of the dragonfly shades, very few Tiffany designs feature wildlife motifs. Five Koi swim gracefully across the surface of the shade in a rhythmic pattern. Filigree overlays accentuate the fins on each fish. This colorful shade was created using a lightly…
Instantly recognizable as the iconic Tiffany Studios lamp design, the 16″Dragonfly shade is perfectly paired with the Dragonfly Mosaic Urn base. The shade, with its brooding blues and greens is enlivened by the jewel toned dragonflies. The wings of each insect are accentuated with a delicate filigree overlay. This lamp was commissioned in 2013 by…
The current issue of The Baum Bugle features an article written by Bill Campbell about Century Studios’ Wizard of Oz themed stained glass panels, windows and suncatchers. Last summer, Bill and Irwin attended the Oz Con convention in San Diego and gave a presentation about their Oz themed pieces with projections and a question &…
The 24″ Border Peony is a design that combines a geometric background with a wide floral border. The exuberant flowers “grow” in profusion along the lower half of the shade showing off their brilliant petals and dense foliage. This shade incorporates the flower colors into the upper portion of the shade, balancing the geometric portion…