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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.

Tiffany Windows Reborn at Bovard Studio

Bovard Studio has a track record of restoring historical Tiffany windows, so it came naturally to create a window from scratch to emulate one of Tiffany’s angel windows. This window was custom-designed, built, and installed for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salem, VA.

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

Shimmering Windows Protected at First United Methodist Church, Liverpool

Founded in 1827, The First United Methodist Church of Liverpool, OH houses beautiful Tiffany style stained glass windows. Bovard Studio had the pleasure of providing our updated, US Patented, vented protective covering system designed for the preservation of stained glass windows to ensure their longevity. Like other windows of this style, multiple layers of opalescent glass create a shimmering, watercolor appearance.

Flowers in Stained Glass

To celebrate spring, we bring to you a floral stained glass window design that Bovard Studio custom made for St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Warsaw, IN. In the style of Louis Tiffany, with two layers of plating, the window brings together opalescent glass and organic textures that bring to life the essence of the landscape depicted.  We have restored Tiffany windows with up to 7 layers of stained glass plated together.  

 
 

Stained Glass Creation & Preservation