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28″ Magnolia, Part 1

28″ Magnolia, Part 1

Along with the Wisteria and Dragonfly shades, the 28″ Magnolia is instantly recognizable as a Tiffany Studios signature lamp design. This generously proportioned shade is inspired by the large Saucer Magnolia tree which blooms before leafing out.  Commissioned by a client in North Carolina, this shade features an intriguing variety of exceptional glasses. Bill Campbell…

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Lamp of the Week: 28″ Poinsettia

Lamp of the Week: 28″ Poinsettia

Considered a decorative holiday plant, poinsettias are flowering perennial shrubs native to Mexico, where they can grow to ten feet tall in natural settings. The talented designers at Tiffany Studios created a wide variety of sizes and styles of poinsettia shades. The 28″ Poinsettia shade is the largest poinsettia shade we offer. This generously proportioned…

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New Floor Base

New Floor Base

Century Studios is pleased to introduce a new floor base to our selection of bases, the Sr. Floor Smooth. With an overall height of 72″ this cast bronze base weighs just under 60lbs and is the tallest of the five floor bases we create. The Sr. Floor Smooth base is the perfect compliment to 24″,…

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12″ Zodiac

12″ Zodiac

The 12″ Zodiac is an original Century Studios lamp shade design that we introduced in 2018. The pattern has a Celtic motif of intertwining border rows that divide the shade into quadrants. Small three dimensional glass jewels stud the surface of the shade. Each of the four sections showcases a large round turtleback tile. The…

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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Peony

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Peony

With its undulating turban shape, large flowers, and infinite color possibilities, the 18″ Peony is one of our most popular shade designs. A melange of red, pink and white peony flowers blend together against a backdrop of lush blues and greens to create a shade with a painterly appearance. The majority of the glass in…

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20″ Dragonfly

20″ Dragonfly

The 20″ Dragonfly shade, with its elegant shape and jeweled background is a versatile shade that can be used as a table lamp, small floor lamp or chandelier fixture.  The dragonfly motif is one of the pillars of Tiffany Studios lamp shade design. Dragonfly shades were created in multiple sizes and shapes. Irwin Terry is…

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Lamp of the Week: 18″ Alamander

Lamp of the Week: 18″ Alamander

The Alamander (also called Allamander and Allamanda) is a a large flowering shrub that is often found near streams and ponds. It is often called “Golden Trumpet” even though cultivated varieties can have yellow, white, or purple flowers. For this 18″ Alalamander shade, a variety of deep orange, amber and yellow flowers are contrasted against…

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14″ Dragonfly

14″ Dragonfly

The 14″ Dragonfly is one of our most popular reproduction Tiffany lamp designs. This compact shade can be created in virtually any coloration and features six filigreed dragonflies flying against a background studded with pressed glass jewels. For this shade, a lightly textured, multicolored glass made by the Lins Glass Foundry in the early 1990’s…

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Lamp of the Week: 16″ Geranium

Lamp of the Week: 16″ Geranium

Geraniums give a splash of color to gardens, porches, and window boxes from early spring through late fall. For this 16″ shade, a smokey blue & green background sets off the dappled green leaves and cheerful red flowers. The rippled glass used in the borders gives a textural accent to the shade. The shade is…

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