28" Magnolia

One of Tiffany Studios most famous lamp designs is the 28" Magnolia. This generously proportioned shade was originally designed to be a large floor lamp, but it also works as a chandelier fixture. We have recently completed the lamp pictured, which was created for a client and has been sold.

Covered in an explosion of blooms, the shade presents a Saucer Magnolia tree in full bloom. An intricate network of branches crisscross the shade, supporting the signature flowers against a blue sky. 

The magnolia shade is the perfect canvas for the lamp artist to choose a variety of glasses that blend color, texture and transparency. Bill Campbell mixed many different styles of styles of glass and also used drapery glass throughout the shade. 

Tiffany Studios initially created drapery glass for use as clothing and fabrics in their elaborate windows. They quickly recognized the potential of this exceptional glass to represent the large fleshy flowers of the magnolia tree. Drapery glass is hand folded as it is rolled to create pleats in the sheets. Difficult to work with and challenging to create, this signature glass is used to great effect in this shade. Unfortunately, drapery glass has always been a rarity and is not currently in production with our glass makers. The drapery glass used in this shade was created in the 1980's and 90's by Schlitz Studios and Uroborus Glass Studios.

Even though we are showing the shade with a hanging cap, it is being used with a Senior Floor base by our clients

28" Lemon Tree with Birds

We recently completed a 28" Lemon Tree with Birds chandelier for a client. Inspired by a Tiffany Studios wall mosaic, this Century Studios original shade design was created by Bill Campbell.

Bill Campbell is shown transferring the pieces onto the lamp form for soldering. Once the outside of the shade was soldered, the shade was released from the form and soldering continued on the interior. 

Groupings of blue and yellow birds nestle among tree branches laden with ripening fruit on this intricate design. The shade has an elaborate cast bronze crown and will be installed with a 3 Chain Chandelier Fixture.

January at Century Studios

The month of January is always a busy time at Century Studios. After the bustle of the holidays, the new year has us looking ahead to our upcoming projects while working on projects that were started in December. Our trip to the foundry last week has given us plenty of lamp bases to finish for clients.

We continue to multitask as we have been steadily working on a 28" Magnolia shade for a client.  

 

18" Alamander

The Alamander (also called Allamander and Allamanda) is a warm climate large flowering shrub often found near streams and ponds that is a fast growing, sometimes invasive plant. The 18" Alamander shade has a shallow cone shape covered in flowers. Shown on the Tall Flower Petal base (20" tall), this lamp has been sold and is now in a private collection.

We chose a variety of textured glasses for the shade. The transparent sparkling background is tinged with purple and has a hammered texture. This glass was made by Schlitz Studios in the 1980's. The purple tones compliment the rich yellow, peach and oranges in the flowers. The flower glasses are a variety of mottled and heavily rippled glasses. 

 

Holiday Hours

Century Studios Holiday Hours

Tuesday Dec 16 though Friday Dec 19

10:00 to 5:00

Saturday Dec 20 through Monday Dec 22

Closed

Tuesday Dec 23

10:00 to 5:00

Wednesday Dec 24 through Thursday Jan 1

Closed

We will resume regular business hours on Friday Jan 2 

 

18" Oriental Poppy

The 18" Oriental Poppy is a highly detailed Tiffany Studios shade design. Exuberant flowers covering the shade are barely contained by the decorative border rows. Set a backdrop of golden yellow sky, the flowers are rendered in a variety of striking reds. Purple and blue flower centers add a touch of drama to the shade while the lush green foliage provides a velvety backdrop.

The shade is shown on the Tall Flower Petal base (20" height). This shade was created for an East Coast client and has been sold.

16" Tulip

The generously proportioned 16" Tulip shade is covered in flowers in lively mix of pink and red flower in full bloom rising about lush green foliage. With their large waxy blooms, tulips are a perfect subject for stained glass lamps. 

The grey blue glass in the sky is a perfect backdrop for the flower colors.

Our client chose the Lummis base (19" tall) to compliment the shade. While the shape of the Lummis base looks futuristic, it is actually inspired by the stem and seed pod of the lotus flower. This lamp has been sold and is now in a private collection.