Lamp Shades Styles for Antique Lighting from 1800 to Present Day

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

Oil lamp chimneys are shaped glass cylinders used to direct the smoke away from the burning kerosene burner and wick on Victorian lamps. Chimneys are held with the prongs on the lamp burner or chimney holder. A glass student or ball shade is often used with a chimney.

Oil Lamp chimneys - sconces - globes come in a variety of sizes.

Floor lamp shades come in different styles and materials. These lamps were popular in the 1900s. Selecting a shade depends on the type of floor lamp.

Uno shades which screw onto the socket
Selecting Uno bridge lamp shades

Bridge Lamp Shades which sit above arm
Choosing  Shades to sit above bridge arm

Large silk shades for reflector floor lamps
How to select reflector floor lamp shades

Glass torchiere shades
Choosing a torchiere floor lamp shade

Table lamp shades for 18th, 19th and 20th century lamps. These 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.