How To Bring Out Your Room Designs With Antique Lamp Shades

An antique lamp shades always has a different appeal. Whether its art nouveau, an art deco or a Victorian type, an antique lamp shades can bring out a lot in a room’s design, highlight the wall fixtures, bring out the ceiling’s design and even the elaborate carvings of a desk or table.

One antique lamp shades comes from a very well known manufacturer, The Unique Art Glass and Metal Company of Brooklyn and dates back between 1905 and 1920. A periwinkle design measuring 16 ½ inches diameter and 8 ½ inches high, this glass shade is made from translucent medium green angle cut glass with red periwinkle flowers. The flowers come right out when light passes through the shade. The antique lamp shade has a small hoop and is in really good condition despite the age with no noticeable cracks.

Another antique lamp shades vintage is a caramel slag glass light shade with a globe design. This antique lamp shades is made from a single glass piece with leaded design. The glass panels are ribbed. The shade has a gold or brass glaze finish. This one is relatively smaller with measurements of 4 5/8 inches high and 5 1/16 inches in diameter. It has a fitter which measures 2 ¼ inches. The lamp has a break on the interior of the fitter. The lamp will look well together with a collection of other vintage lamps. Independently, it might not work well on a desk or table. If you’re going to purchase this lamp, it would be best if you have other antiques so you can showcase it as a collection.

A metal mesh round lamp shade might also look good. This unique metal mesh shade was made in one seam. Measuring 6 inches across the top, 8 inches long and 12 ½ inches across the bottom. Despite the age, the shade is surprisingly in good condition without any rust or loose parts. The shade itself has no rips but may require cleaning. But as far as an antique lamp shade goes, this one is a pretty good choice if one is looking for a not so expensive show piece. Take note that the attachment part is threaded so you would need to have a matching lamp base.

And if you’re not into these antique lamp shades, a Victorian antique lamp shades would be another way to go. Victorian antique lamp shades offer a different feel. It will offer a sort of romantic feel. With this in mind, you might want to consider a floral brocade Victorian lamp shade with morie background. This Victorian antique lamp shades measures 13 inches at the top, 19 inches at the bottom and 16 inches high. The height includes the 5 inches fringe. The fringe design allows the lamp to be used on tables or as floor lamps. It is equipped with a washer fitter for harps. This is an exquisite antique lamp shades shade which will look good in any room.