Glass Antique Lamp Shades

10" fitter oillamp shades are used on many antique lamps. White glass student shades were often seen on brass and nickel rayo lamps. Green cased glass shades topped student lamps. Hand painted student shades were used on glass hurricane lamps. Aladdin lamps had white opal or frosted glass shades. Gone with the wind lamps had shades painted to match the font. Choice is a matter of personal taste. All glass antique lamp shades are used with glass chimneys.

7" fitter glass antique lamp shades were popular on Victorian lamps. Glass lamp shades were hand painted with roses and floral designs. White student shades were produced with ruffled or flat tops. Green student shades were available in cased glass or green rib designs. Shade holders and burners support student shades and chimneys.

Glass ball shades were favorites on Victorian piano lamps. Hand painted designs with tinted backgrounds top most parlor lamps. Ball shades typically had 4" bottom fitters and used tall chimneys. Astral style shades with ruffled tops were another choice. To see these ball shades on lamps please see our  banquet lamps .

Torchiere floor lamp shades are used on floor lamps from the 20th century. These are large glass shades with embossed designs or rib patterns. Light shines upward providing good illumination.

Glass bridge lamp shades offer an alternative to the standard parchment uno shade. Use on bridge arm lamps where the shade hangs down. A special uno holder , which screws onto socket, must be used to hold these glass antique lamp shades.