18" Tyler

The 18" Tyler features a swirling ribbon sweeping across the upper portion of a geometric shade. The exotic interplay between geometric and organic is accentuated by the shade's turban shape.  This shade was paired with the Decorated Trumpet base (21" tall) and has been sold.

When viewed from above, the rhythmic undulations of the swirling ribbon become an exotic dance. It has been speculated that this design was inspired by ancient Roman floor mosaics. 
 

Busy Week & Studio Hours

It was a busy week at Century Studios. In addition to working on our lamp projects, we received two crates of glass from the Youghiogheny Opalescent Glass Co. on Wednesday. We do not have a loading dock at the studio, so the crates were delivered to the the sidewalk outside our front door. Fortunately, it was a beautiful day with late summer sunshine and moderate temperatures.

As each sheet of glass was carefully removed from the crates they were carried into our studio showroom.

The sheets were temporarily stacked in the showroom area while we dealt with the packing materials and crates on the sidewalk.

The stunning sheets of glass were then carried to the light table to be examined before finding their way into our glass racks. These inspiring sheets of glass will soon be incorporated into upcoming projects along with the other sheets in our glass library.

STUDIO HOURS

Century Studios will be closed September 14 through September 21. Beginning September 22 we will have erratic studio hours for the following two weeks.  

Photos by Dustin Nelson

25" Rose Bush

The never fading beauty of the flowers covering the 25" Rose Bush  are a symbol of love, admiration and grace. This recently completed shade is installed as a chandelier fixture over a large dining table in a private Midwestern home. 

Lush flowers cavort and tumble across this generously proportioned shade. Bill Campbell chose a lively mix of reds for the roses, and each bloom is composed of several different glasses that have been expertly blended together to give depth to each bloom. Sturdy stems and lush foliage give a fullness to the design. The multicolored background includes blue, light amber, and peach, adding fullness to the look of the shade. 

Irwin Terry is shown moving glass onto the form in preparation for soldering the shade. This photo gives a sense of the scale and shape of the shade. 

Hybrid tea roses are not a common motif in Tiffany lamps, with Louis Tiffany and his designers preferring wild roses. This lamp design shows the grandeur and beauty of the rose in all its glory.