The 20" shade makes a perfect table lamp or chandelier fixture. The simplicity of the design works well in any interior with a look that is tasteful and elegant. An original Tiffany Studios' example in a color scheme similar to this one was used as set dressing in the movie My Fair Lady. In the film, the lamp can be seen on the piano in Professor Higgins' library/study.
At Century Studios, we have long been fascinated with the many uses that this distinctive Tiffany application had in period lighting. Medieval, Moorish and Middle Eastern in its design influence, chain mail extends the length of a stained glass shade. It can be used as the decorative glass element in a fixture on its own. After researching original Tiffany pieces, we are pleased to introduce reproduction Tiffany Studios Chain Mail to our clients.
We arrived bright and early, and at 9am on Saturday the doors opened on the 11th Annual Arts & Crafts Show at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. With over 50 local, regional and national dealers specializing in early 20th Century period antiques, reproductions and new works, the show has something for everyone. Visitors to the show were numerous, and sales were strong on the first day. The show continues today from 11am until 4pm.
It was a chilly, gray fall day outside, but inside the "lamp cave" it was warm and glowing. Our Century Studios booth features over 30 lamps and lighting fixtures including our signature Tiffany reproduction stained glass and lily lamps. Our booth also showcases hand made pottery and blown glass vases.
We completed many lamp shades and bases just in time for the show. In the photo above, Bill is hand waxing the patinated bronze lamp parts. In the photo below, Irwin is doing the final assembly and electrical wiring on the bases.
We have packed up almost everything in our showroom for this two day event. Bill carefully packed many heavy boxes of pottery to take for our booth.
St. Paul artist Nick McArdell arrives with several new pieces of his Turner & Scratch hand made pottery. Nick will once again be demonstrating his clay decoration techniques at our booth.
Our client has forwarded photos of the installed Magnolia windows we created earlier this year for his home in Ohio. See our postings from Feb. 1, Feb. 16, March 1 and March 8 to view the creation of these windows. The two large windows grace the paneled dining room.
Every year about this time we try to get a few new lamps made before the upcoming Arts & Crafts Show. We have been working on two new pieces for the show, and hope to sneak in more before next weekend!
Inspired by a large dragonfly we found on our front door one recent Sunday morning, we are putting together a 16" Dragonfly shade. Using a few of the new Circa 1900 glasses, the shade will have a rich blue/green background and muted light green/purple wings. Irwin was busy soldering on the shade over the weekend.
Purple accents towards the bottom of the shade contrast the rich flowing feathers that come from the top of the shade. Bill has been busily foiling the 1150 pieces of glass that will make up this signature Tiffany design.
At Century Studios, we are busily preparing for the upcoming Arts & Crafts Show weekend which will be held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds (located in the Progress Center) on September 25th & 26th. New shades are being created in our studio and new pottery is being finished up and coming into our showroom in anticipation of the event. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us for this exciting show which features dealers from across the country.
For more information on the show, visit our website and look in the About Us section, or visit www.eastwoodgallery.com.
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