Lamp of the Week: 20" Acorn

The generous proportions of the 20" Acorn shade give this lamp a commanding presence. The "acorn" pattern was originally designed as a "leaf border", but the nut inspired moniker has become the accepted name for this pattern. This large geometric shade was made in tones of green mixed with yellow in 2012 for a client in Boston. The shade is shown on the willowy Twisted Vine base (25.5" tall).

18" Peacock Lamp

The 18" Peacock Lamp is a fine example of Tiffany Studios' ability to design a shade and base where the combination transforms a lamp into a lit sculpture. The impressive Peacock base (29.5" total lamp height) mimics the bird's feathered breast while the shade consists of overlapping peacock tail feathers that playfully fan out across the surface of the shade. 

The shade consists completely of overlapping peacock tail feathers that are held in check by a series of horizontal border rows. 

Bill Campbell painstakingly chose the colors for this shade, which shift from purple tones at top through greens and finally into peachy amber tones at the bottom. Each overlapping feather is defined by the signature "eye" and the colors at the bottom of the shade reflect the colors in the eyes. Like the tail of a peacock, the shade looks different from every angle.

The impressive cast base also has inset iridescent glass eyes at the bottom that catch and reflect the light of the lamp.

For this shade, Bill used True Dichroic Glass, a recently created line of Tiffany reproduction glass by the Youghiogheny Opalescent Glass Company. This glass has the unique property of changing from one color to another when illuminated. The glass is also opaque when unlit and becomes brilliantly transparent when the lights of the lamp are turned on.

Recently completed as a showroom example, this impressive lamp is now in a private collection in Texas.

Lamp of the Week: 18" Grape

With its lush foliage and fully ripened grapes, the 18" Grape is one of Tiffany Studios' most successful lamp designs. The shade begins with a cast bronze crown of open branches at the top and cascades down to a realistic irregular lower edge. We employed a wide variety of glasses to create the exciting coloration on this shade. Grapes in tones of blue, purple, burgundy, and red intermingle with the lush foliage, playfully dotting the surface of the shade. Commissioned in 2015 by a client in Vermont, the shade is a lively mix of color and texture. 

16" Geometric with Squares

Tiffany Studios designed a variety of elegant geometric shades that feel at home in any decor. With geometric shades the emphasis is on the glass, and this 16" Geometric with Squares crisply combines a subtly mottled butter yellow glass with a decorative band in green and blue. Commissioned by an out of state client, the shade is shown on the Small Stick base (20" tall).

 

Lamp of the Week - Pair of Wisteria Lamps

The iconic 18" Wisteria is one of Tiffany Studios' signature lamp designs. The crown of cast bronze branches at the top of the shade supports cascading flowers that finish with a naturalistic undulating lower edge. Designed to mate with the Tree Trunk base (23" tall) this impressive shade has 1945 individual pieces of glass. Traditionally rendered in blue tones, we were commissioned in 2017 to create a matching pair of lamps with white as the predominant color. Hints of lavender and light blue playfully intermingle with the white flowers and green leaves throughout the shades.

Each shade required over 300 hours to create and this impressive pair of lamps needed several months of production time to complete. The lamps now reside with distinction at the home of our client in California.

10" Geometric Brickwork

Geometric shades can be created in any shape, size, or color. This 10" Geometric Brickwork shade was commissioned by a local client who requested a deep midnight blue glass. The brickwork positioning of the glass tiles gives the shade additional interest. The shade is shown on the Ruffle base (lamp height 17").

20" Poppy

The 20" Poppy is a classic Tiffany Studios lamp design. The pattern exhibits an economy of line that is both pleasing and balanced. The horizontal band of leaves resting upon lower border rows grounds the design while the vertical leadlines representing the slender flower stems ascend towards the top of the shade. Each stem supports a bud or open flower. The 20" Poppy has pierced metal filigree on the flower centers and behind the leaves, giving the shade added depth. 

Commissioned by a West Coast client, the shade is shown on the Twisted Vine base (25.5" tall).

Lamp of the Week Returns - 20" Dragonfly

After a summer vacation, we are resuming our popular Lamp of the Week postings. Each Thursday our posts will showcase works we have made in the past.

The multicolored background of this 20" Dragonfly was cut from a five color textured glass. The granite textured background glass gives the shade a sparkling surface which the dragonflies dart across. The shade is shown on the Twisted Vine base (25.5" tall) and was commissioned in 2018 by a client in Iowa.