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Studio Hours:
Thursday Oct 27, Closing at 1:00pm
Friday Oct 28 through Monday Oct 31 - Closed
Tuesday Nov 1 - Resuming regular business hours

16" Geometric w/Triangles

Geometric shades add a splash of color to any room. For this 16" Geometric w/Triangles shade we chose a warm golden glass for the body of the shade and a subtly different tone of gold for the decorative band of triangles. The shade is shown on the Lummis base (18.5" tall). This lamp has an inviting, homely personality and is currently available for purchase from our studio showroom.

Lamp of the Week: 16 Geranium

From spring to late fall geraniums give a splash of color to gardens, porches, and window boxes. For this 16" Geranium shade, a smokey blue & green background sets off the dappled green leaves and cheerful red flowers. The rippled glass in the borders gives a textural accent to the shade. The shade is shown on the distinctive Greek Urn base. We created this lamp in 2012 as a showroom piece and it is now in a private collection.

22" Maple Leaf, Part 1

We generally like to follow a large, complicated shade with a smaller piece or two before jumping into another big project but we schedule our commissions in the order that we have received the orders. After completing the 28" Lemon Tree with Birds shade we moved directly onto another Century Studios designed shade, the 22" Maple Leaf.

Commissioned by a local client, Bill Campbell began the layout while Irwin Terry was soldering on the Lemon Tree shade. Inspired by the seasonal brilliance of the turning leaves, we introduced the 22" Maple Leaf shade design in 2012.

Lamp of the Week: 16" Turtleback

Turtleback shades are a unique category of Tiffany lamp that were created in a seemingly endless variety of shapes, sizes and colors. This 16" Turtleback shade  is made with a mottled green glass mixed with cream tones. The band of turtleback tiles are hand cut and faceted from the large 4" x 6" tiles. This shade was commissioned by an Illinois couple in 2016 and was finished with a different base. We had a Bell Pepper base in the studio at the time and shot this photo to show a different shade/base combination.

 

28" Lemon Tree

We have completed the 28" Lemon Tree with Birds shade for our client in Washington state. This is a Century Studios original shade pattern that Bill Campbell designed in 2007. The shade takes its inspiration from a 1910 Tiffany Studios glass mosaic wall panel.

Throughout the shade, lush foliage and intertwining branches camouflage groupings of contentedly perched birds. The rich browns of the intertwining tree branches play against the blended color palette of amber, yellow and green. Our client will install the shade as a chandelier fixture.

 

Lamp of the Week: 16" Bamboo

The 16" Bamboo is a serene Tiffany lamp pattern. In many cultures, bamboo symbolizes uprightness of character and friendship. The background glass for the shade is a translucent green/blue/purple mix that creates a smokey atmosphere. Each of the long leaf pieces of glass must be slumped in a kiln to match the curvature of the shade. The lamp was commissioned in 2012 by a client in North Carolina and is shown on the Small Stick base (20" tall).

28" Lemon Tree, Part 1

The 28" Lemon Tree is a Century Studios original shade design that was created by Bill Campbell in 2007. This intricate pattern was inspired by a Tiffany Studios wall mosaic. We are nearing completion on this impressive shade, which was commissioned by a client in Washington state.

While Irwin Terry soldered several geometric shades, Bill began the task of laying out the Lemon Tree. Large complex shades such this one require total concentration and tend to take up every flat work surface in the studio. Bill began the layout with the background and birds.

The design is quite intricate with many tiny pieces, each of which must be cut, fit and foiled with precision.

Once Bill completed the layout, Bill and Irwin worked on foiling the pieces. Each piece was then transferred onto the waxed form in preparation for soldering. The completed shade will be shown in an upcoming post.