Civic
Albany County Courthouse
Restoration of the courthouse’s monumental leaded-glass ceiling lights.
Est. 1898 · New York’s Capital Region
Bringing light & color together since 1898.
Chapman Stained Glass Studio designs, restores and protects leaded glass for churches, temples, universities, historic landmarks and private homes — with the same hand-craftsmanship we’ve practiced for more than a century.
1898Continuously in operation
125+Years of studio craftsmanship
TiffanyLa Farge & Mayer works restored
Up to 50%Energy savings with protective glazing
A trusted name for four generations
Preserving the windows that tell your building’s story.
Stained glass is meant to last for centuries — but only with the right care. Chapman has spent more than 125 years learning exactly what that care looks like.
From a single cracked panel in a family home to complete sanctuary restorations, our studio handles every step in-house: documentation, removal, hand-cleaning, glass matching, re-leading, cementing, framing and reinstallation. We’ve been privileged to restore works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, John La Farge and Franz Mayer, and to give historic windows new life in modern buildings through adaptive reuse.
- Restoration & repair
- Original design & fabrication
- Protective glazing
- Custom frames & ventilators
- Woodworking, masonry & painting
- Adaptive reuse of historic glass
Since 1898Family of craftsmen
What we do
Full-service stained glass, from first sketch to final install.
One studio, one team accountable for the glass, the lead, the frame and the protective covering.
01 — RESTORATION
Repair & Restoration
Partial repairs to complete restorations that return historic windows to the condition their makers intended.
Our process
02 — NEW WORK
Original Designs
Custom windows, doors, transoms and panels designed to complement your architecture — traditional or contemporary.
Commission a window
03 — PROTECTION
Protective Glazing
Vented, laminated coverings that cut energy loss up to 50%, quiet street noise and deter vandalism.
Protect your glassSelected projects
Landmarks across New York trust Chapman.
Tiffany
Moffat Library, Washingtonville
Careful conservation of a Tiffany Studios window for this historic library.
Ecclesiastical
St. Eustace’s, Lake Placid
Full restoration of the church’s richly painted figurative windows.
Education
Albany City School
Entry door leaded glass rebuilt and returned to its original elegance.
Lighting
NYS Education Department
Restoration of the Education Building’s historic leaded-glass lamps.
Protective Glazing
Israel AME Church, Albany
Clouded old coverings replaced with clear, vented protective glazing.
Entrusted with the masters
We restore the windows other studios study.
Our conservators have been selected to restore works by three of the most important names in American and European stained glass.
Louis C. TiffanyOpalescent glass, plating and the layered, painterly windows that defined the American Gilded Age.
John La FargeTiffany’s great rival and the inventor of opalescent window glass — some of the most technically demanding work in the field.
Franz MayerThe Munich studio’s richly painted, kiln-fired figurative windows found in parishes across the Northeast.
Know the warning signs
Does your stained glass need attention?
Most historic windows need a full restoration every 75–100 years. These are the signs it’s time for an assessment.
Bowing or bulging panels
Lead came fatigues and stretches over time, letting the panel sag out of plane — a precursor to glass loss.
Cracked or missing glass
Even small breaks admit water and weaken the surrounding matrix. We match or reproduce period glass.
Light gaps & rattling
Daylight around pieces or a rattle in the wind means the cement has failed and the window is no longer weathertight.
Leaks & condensation
Water stains on sills and walls point to failed glazing or an unvented protective covering trapping moisture.
Rotting frames & sash
Our woodworking, masonry and painting crews repair or replicate frames and ventilators so the glass has a sound home.
Yellowed, cloudy coverings
Aging plastic hides your windows from the street. Modern laminated glass restores the view — and the protection.
Available windows
Antique stained glass, ready for a new home.
Our studio maintains an inventory of salvaged and restored antique windows — saints, apostles, nativity scenes and ornamental panels — available for churches, homes and adaptive reuse projects.
Every window can be restored, resized and framed by our studio to fit your opening.
Browse Available Windows
Who we serve
Clients of every faith and purpose.
Churches & cathedrals
Temples & synagogues
Universities & schools
Historic & civic buildings
Hospitals & chapels
Restaurants & banks
Private homes
Architects & contractors
Free on-site consultation
Let’s talk about your windows.
Whether it’s one cracked panel or a full sanctuary restoration, we’ll meet with your committee, architect or contractor and recommend the right approach — and budget — for your building.