Vintage Lamp Shades

Glass lamp shades were used on student, glass, banquet and kerosene oil lamps during the 1800's and into the early 1900's. Vintage lamp shades were blown from glass into ball  and dome shapes. Glass shades were then hand painted or left a white opal color. Today original vintage lamp shades are collectible and hard to find. Reproduction vintage lamp shades in white opal and hand painted designs are available to fit most antique lamps.

Glass Lamp Shades

• Student Shades
• Ball Shades
• Gas Shades

• Shade Styles
• Fitting Shades

Oil lamp Chimneys are shaped glass cylinders used to direct the smoke away from burning kerosene burners and wicks on Victorian lamps.

• Chimneys are held in place by prongs on lamp burner or chimney holders.
• Glass vintage lamp shades in student, oil lamp and ball styles are often used with chimneys.

Oil Lamp Chimneys

• Sconces
• Globes
• Chimneys

• Fitting Chimneys
• Lamp Globes

Floor lamps were popular in the 1900s. Selecting a shade depends on the style of floor lamp.

• Uno shades screw onto threaded sockets, below lamp arm.
  
• Bridge Lamp Shades sit above lamp arm
• Large silk shades for reflector floor lamps
  
• Glass torchiere shades

Floor Lamp Shades

• Uno Shades
• Reflector Shades
• Torchiere Shades

• Bridge Lamps
• Reflector Lamps
• Torchiere Lamps

Table lamp shades for 18th, 19th and 20th century lamps: Parchment and silk shades originated during the 1900s, however their versatile style compliments many types of lamps. Lamps often dictate the type of shade they can use: harp, chimney, clip-on or uno which screws onto a socket. For additional information see: selecting a shade to suit your table lamp.

Parchment - Silk Shades

• Harp Shades
• Chimney Shades
• Clip-on Shades

• Fitting Shades