Lamp of the Week: 16" Acorn

With its elegant simplicity, the 16" Acorn is a shade that is at home in any interior as a focal point or accent lamp. Tiffany Studios originally referred to this shade design as a Vine Leaf, but this pattern has come to be known as Acorn. A mottled celadon green glass was selected for the body of the shade. To contrast the background the acorns/leaves are done in a light pink & white glass. The shade is shown on the distinctive Turtleback Band base (21" tall). Supported by a three armed crutch, the body of the base has a band of turtleback tiles that are illuminated by a light within the base. This lamp was created in 2020 and is now in a private collection.

16" Dogwood

 

With its fresh color palette, this 16" Dogwood has the uplifting feel of a spring morning. The shade is shown on the classic Greek Urn base.

Color, density, and texture are all carefully considered when selecting glass for a shade. To keep the overall look of the shade light and airy Bill Campbell chose a semi transparent amber glass streaked with wisps of green and pink to play against the mottled flower and leaves.

A special feature of this piece is the three dimensional leaded branches that weave across the surface of the shade. Irwin Terry is shown soldering the branches.

On the completed shade the three dimensional leaded branches give the finished shade added visual and tactile interest. This piece is in a private home in Minnesota.

Lamp of the Week: 18" Calamondin Orange

The 18" Calamondin Orange Tree is a Century Studios original shade design. Calamondin Orange plants blossom and bear fruit simultaneously, lending inspiration for this colorful shade. With just under 2050 individual pieces, the pattern features a wealth of detail and is the most elaborate shade design we offer. Sprightly white blossoms and ripe fruit intermingle with lush green foliage against a golden background tinged with blue and green. Mounted on the sturdy Tree Trunk base, the shade begins with its crown of cast bronze intertwining branches at the top, the shade cascades downward to its irregular lower edge. Designed and created in 2014, this lamp resides in a private collection in Chicago.

16" Geometric with Squares

Tiffany Studios designed a variety of geometric shades that feel at home in any decor. These elegantly simple designs emphasize the glass selected for the shade. For this 16" Geometric with Band of Squares we chose a light butter yellow glass with a soft mottle for the main body of the shade. The accent rows at the bottom of the shade consist of two pale green horizontal rows and a decorative band of squares in wispy blue mixed with pale yellow. The shade is shown on the Small Stick base (20" tall). This shade is in a private home in Massachusetts.

 

Lamp of the Week: 22" Peony

Known in Eastern cultures as "the flower of riches and honor", the peony is a favorite Tiffany floral motif which appears on a variety of lamp shades. With its large, showy blooms, the peony has over 40 varieties whose flowers vary from a single row of petals to deeply ruffled blossoms. Peony flowers come in a variety of colors, giving the lamp artist free reign to showcase spectacular flower glass in red, yellow, pink or white. This richly toned 22" Peony shade was created in 2011 and is now in a local collection. The rich amber background gives a backdrop of sunny warmth to the multitude of flowers that cover the shade. The shade is shown on the highly detailed Twisted Vine base (25.5" tall).

16" Turtleback

A classic Tiffany Studios design, the 16" Turtleback shade features a decorative band of hand cut "turtleback" tiles bookmarked by an upper and lower geometric ground. The richly mottled emerald green glass selected for the body of the shade provides a contrast to the sparkling tiles. The simplicity of the design is enhanced by the three dimensional jewel-like quality of the turtleback band. Shown on the Small Stick base (20" tall), this shade is in a private collection in Florida.

Lamp of the Week: 28" Daffodil

The 28" Daffodil is covered in flowers reaching skyward on slender stems swaying gently in a light breeze. The distinctive flowers are a sunny combination of ring mottled, streaky, and textured glasses, while the stems and leaves are blended together from over ten different shades of green. Around the lower portion of the shade, the background mixes deep blue, purple and green which lightens to a perfect sky blue at the top of the shade. Created in 2016, this shade is installed as a chandelier fixture in a private home in Vermont.

20" Waterlily

We completed the 20" Waterlily shade this past week. Waterlily flowers in pink and white gently float on the rippled surface of the pond alongside large lily pads. Textured glasses feature predominately in this shade in the water, pads and border rows.

The shade is shown on the elegant Library base (23.5" tall). The shade is now in a private collection in Indiana.

Lamp of the Week: 14" Tulip

Tiffany Studios designed tulip shades in a variety of sizes and shapes, and this 14" Tulip has the light, airy feel of a fresh Spring day. The flowers in this playful design are bursting with energy and movement. Crisp pink tulips rise up from lively green leaves to play against the fracture streamer sky glass. 14" shades are the perfect size for beside tables or as accent lamps in any room. Shown on the Penguin Foot base (17" overall lamp height), this lamp was created in 2019 and is now in a private local collection.