historical tiffany

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Behind The Scenes: A Tiffany Restoration

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New Restoration Article on Medium

Ever wonder how complex Tiffany windows are restored? Learn more about our intensive stained glass restoration process as we go layer by layer in our Medium article.

Louis Tiffany’s masterpiece, The Good Shepherd, was exhibited in the 1893 at the World Columbian Exhibition and contains some of the finest glass produced by his company. This window was purchased in 1896 by Judge D. N. Cooley’s family and was installed as a memorial to him and his wife at St. Luke’s Church. Bovard Studio was selected to restore this historic Tiffany in 2002.



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City Hall Stained Glass Restored to Tiffany Standards

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City Halls across the U.S. are frequent sights for historical stained glass. Look at the beautiful stained glass Bovard Studio restored for Minneapolis City Hall. We restored timeless Ford Brothers Glass Co. windows, including the rotunda window. The multi-plated windows were fully re-leaded in the style of Tiffany stained glass windows. We are honored to provide these windows with stronger protection against the elements for future enjoyment.

Emulating Tiffany in Custom Designed Windows

This beautiful custom Bovard window for First Congregational in Kenosha, WI was carefully constructed to complement the existing Tiffany windows at this church. It utilizes specialty glass such as Drapery and Herringbone glass, and incorporates the multiple glass layering (plating) system developed by Tiffany and Co. Lead came was painstakingly customized in thickness and shape, true to the authentic technique. We fabricated and installed our 3750 series Thermal Barrier Aluminum Frame with Bovard patented Precision Flow®  ventilation system and Protective Covering.

Existing Tiffany Windows at First Congregational Church

Restored Tiffany Windows

A flashback to one of our past restoration projects reveals the splendor of historical windows we had the privilege of handling. Bovard Studio brought to life several Louis C. Tiffany windows for St. Luke’s in Dubuque, Iowa. Note the minimal shading and free-flowing lines, which allow the multi-layered opalescent glass to shine.

 
 

Stained Glass Creation & Preservation