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Textile Lamp Shade
Located in New York, NY
A quality textile cloth and silk lamp shade in neutral hues, circa late-20th century. Dimensions
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Textile

Retro Textile Lamp Shade
Textile Lamp Shade
H 12.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Seventies Jasba Large Table Lamp with Lamp Shade
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
is Jasba. Beautiful lamp base in orange/red and green glaze with a seventies style lamp shade. Both
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic

Pleated Lamp Shade
Located in New York, NY
A neutral pleated lamp shade, circa 1960s, 1970s. Dimensions: 8" Height Top diameter: 6
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal

Retro Pleated Lamp Shade
Pleated Lamp Shade
H 8 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Capiz Shell Mid Century Italian Lamp Shade
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Capiz Shell Mid Century Italian Lamp Shade From top to bottom there are 5, and not 4, rectangular
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Shell

Val Saint-Lambert Table Lamp with Pucci Lamp Shade
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Hamburg, DE
shape 20 cm high, 10cm diameter at the bottom Total height with lamp shade 48 cm Lamp shade round
Category

1960s French International Style Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Table Lamp with Pucci Lamp Shade
By Susann Eschenfelder, Emilio Pucci, Val Saint Lambert
Located in Hamburg, DE
height table lamp: base with lamp shade 35 cm, Lamp shade in printed twill silk, colors: wine red
Category

1960s French International Style Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Crystal

Large Brass Table Lamp with White Lamp Shade, Germany, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Large solid brass table lamp with white lamp shade, Germany, 1970s.
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century/Modern Alabaster Floor Lamp Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an Art Deco design of a Snake Floor Lamp shade made in Alabaster in Spain a while ago
Category

1990s American Art Deco Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Alabaster

Purple Stiletto High Heel Boot Table Lamp with Floral Lamp Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage purple suede stiletto heel boot shoe table lamp with floral lamp shade. Measures: 25
Category

1980s American Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Leather, Suede

Gold Bronze "Foo Dog" Lamps, Shade in Real Parchment, 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze "Foo Dog" (31 x 35 H 55) lamps, shade in real parchment cm 60 x 45 H 50, bronze sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Retro Lamp Shade

Italian Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Stripes with Lamp Shade, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
. Measurements: Height including lamp shade: 53,5 cm (21.1") Diameter lamp shade: 30 cm (11.8") Height without
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Palshus Table Lamp with Harlequin Checkered Decoration and New Lamp Shade
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Height ceramic part only 32 cm Diameter lamp shade 30 cm Height lamp shade 23 cm Mint condition with
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Seventies Dümler & Breiden White Glaze Table Lamp with New Lamp Shade
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning white glazed table lamp with new lamp shade by Dümler & Breiden. The lamp including lamp
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Lacquered Blue Lamp Shade
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant, blue lacquered drum shade.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Paper

Seventies Dümler & Breiden White Glaze Table Lamp with New Lamp Shade
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning white glazed table lamp with new lamp shade by Dümler & Breiden. The lamp including lamp
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Chromed Table Lamp with Black Metal Lamp Shade, Austria, circa 1950
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
followed by a large black round metal lamp shade. A highly decorative exemplar of a Mid-Century Modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s Felipe Delfinger Feders Handcrafted Art Glass Lamp Shade Mexico
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Colorful Art Glass Lamp Shade from Mexico Artisan Hand Blown
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Art Glass

1970's Italian Unique Pottery Lamp & Shade
Located in Aspen, CO
1970's Italian Unique Vintage Pottery Lamp & Custom Shade
Category

1970s Italian Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Pottery

1970's Italian Unique Pottery Lamp & Shade
Located in Aspen, CO
1970's Italian Unique Pottery Lamp and Custom Shade
Category

1970s Italian Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Pottery

1950s Maria Kipp Table Lamp Shade, USA
By Quartite Creative Corp., Maria Kipp
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Maria Kipp chenille woven shade sitting on a well assorted US made chalkware table lamp by Quartite
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Wood, Chenille

Large Industrial Vintage Copper Pendant In Shape Of A Lamp Shade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Industrial vintage copper ceiling pendant in shape of a lamp shade with great patina. Newly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal

Tripod Floor Lamp with Wicker Lamp Shade, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in brass and glass. The lamp need 2 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in
Category

1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Teak Floor Lamp with Maija Isola Lamp Shade
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A stunningly classic vintage beautiful teak floor lamp with three drinks coasters and a limited
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Teak

Laurel Tapered Walnut Round Table Floor Lamp Shade Mid-Century Modern American
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Walnut floor lamp with round side table tapered Stem inserted in the black unique shaped steel base
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Distressed Hammered Iron Black Modern Floor Lamp & Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Distressed iron floor lamp. Features a square center and base with tapered shade. Dimensions: 66
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal

Tommaso Barbi Huge White and Gold Ceramic Lamp Shade
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional ceramic lamp shade by Tommaso Barbi, white glaze with gilt gold swirl detail, the
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic

Giarusso Owl Shaped Ceramic Table Lamp with Dedar Lamp Shade
By Raphaël Giarrusso
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Vintage ceramic table lamp shaped like an owl with small dots of colours by Raphael Giarrusso circa
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic

Giarusso Earth Tones Ceramic Table Lamp with Dedar Lamp Shade
By Raphaël Giarrusso
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Vintage ceramic table lamp in earth tones with small dots of colours by Raphael Giarrusso in the
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic

Restored Rattan Lamps with Rare Split Rattan Lamp Shade, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Four pole rattan lamps with brass nailhead accents are circa the 1950s. These lamps include
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Le Klint Wall Lamp of Rosewood 234 by Erik Hansen Original Le Klint Lamp Shade
By Le Klint, Tage Klint, Erik Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
original Le Klint lamp shade of white plastic designed by Tage Klint. It is possible to adjust the length
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Laurel Mid-Century Modern Murano Mushroom One Piece Lamp & Shade
By Laurel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous one piece mushroom lamp base with shade. Has a lamp socket in the base as well as the
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Art Glass, Milk Glass

A Resin Lamp Shade Vintage International MCM circa 1950-60s
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a vintage International Midcentury Modern chrome table lamp with resin shade circa 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Resin

Deco/Modern Alabaster Lamp shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Custom designed and Custom made Alabaster shade made for a Lighting Manufacturer in Los
Category

1990s Spanish Art Deco Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Alabaster

French Riviera Table Lamp With Rattan & Vienna Straw Lamp Shade, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just is this petite French Riviera Table lamp, 1950s Made with Bamboo and Rattan (Rotin in French
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Bamboo

Lucite and Brass Table Lamp Italian 1960s with Silk Lamp Shade
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Hollywood Regency style table lamp has a Lucite cylinder stem supported with a brass
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamp with Doves and Bespoke Lamp Shade
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp has a white glazed ceramic base with 4 doves on a branch and is fitted with a custom
Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Daum Table Lamp with Lamp Shade Made From Vintage Pucci Silk
By Daum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Daum crystal table lamp base, Daum France engraved at the bottom, Size crystal base at the bottom 6
Category

1960s French International Style Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency Gold Pineapple Modern Floor Lamp & Shade 52"
By Stiffel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Stiffel Hollywood Regency style floor lamp featuring fluted column and pineapple deseign
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Composition

Scandinavian Wabi-Sabi Bamboo Table Lamp Shade with Pressed Plants, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Odense, DK
Charming vintage wabi-sabi style table lamp handmade in Denmark in the 1950s. The base is made from
Category

1950s Danish Organic Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century Aluminum Table Reflector Lamp Shade Poul Henningsen Danish Design
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Peoria, AZ
HENNINGSEN PH5 ALUMINUM REFLECTOR SHADE LIGHT DIFFUSING STYLE TABLE/DESK LAMP! (APPROX. 19.5" TALL By 15
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Handcrafted Rattan Wicker Globe Pendant with Perchament Lamp Shade, Spain, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
entirely handcrafted in rattan and wicker, with a central cylinder parchment lamp shade provinding a warm
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Table Lamp with an ArtbyMay Lamp Shade
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern mahogany table lamp A beautiful floral print on a white cotton
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Mahogany

Murano Vintage Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pendant Hanging Lamp Shade
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass hanging pendant lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage handmade Italian ceramic table lamp shade in vintage Josef Frank textile
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
cm (20.4 in). The lamp including shade is 52 cm (20.4 in) tall. European wired with sucket for E-27
Category

1970s Italian Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic, Textile

1980s Ex British Army Lamp Shade and Galvanized Steel Short Reach Cantilever
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An ex British army festoon lamp shade and galvanized cantilever wall lamp with double wall fixing
Category

1980s English Industrial Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1980's Copper & Brass Cantilever Lamp Cream British Army Lamp Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp shade fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to
Category

1980s English Industrial Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Brass

1980's Copper & Brass Cantilever Lamp Green British Army Lamp Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp shade fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to
Category

1980s English Industrial Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Brass

Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp & a Conch Shell Lamp Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent rendition of a Tiffany style lamp, bronze with a conch shell shade. Beautifully cast with
Category

1970s American Art Nouveau Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Bronze

1980s Ex British Army Lamp Shade and Galvanised Steel Explosion Proof Cantilever
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An Ex British army festoon lamp shade and galvanized cantilever wall lamp with double wall fixing
Category

1980s English Industrial Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Design Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lamp Shade by Rene Houben, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unique brass design table lamp from the 1960s. With wonderful new custom made shade by Rene Houben
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Brass

Large 1960 Moroccan Wrought Iron Sun Lamp Shade, Super piece of Retro Decoration
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 1960s Moroccan Wrought Iron Sun Lamp Shade A Super piece of Retro Decoration, the wrought
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bay Keramic, Large Table Lamp, West Germany 1960 with New Handcrafted Lamp Shade
By Bay Keramik
Located in Herentals, BE
Large green ceramic table lamp produced by Bay Keramic studio, West-Germany 1960s. The lamp is
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Table Lamp with an Artbymay Lamp Shade
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern turned solid teak table lamp with a very elegant period design
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Teak

Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp Shade Prop from the 1997 Film Titanic
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frosted glass ceiling lamp shade made in an Edwardian Era style for the 1997 film Titanic. The
Category

1990s Edwardian Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Glass

White, Black, and Silver art abstract Nordic pleated "Plisse" fabric lamp shade
Located in Firenze, FI
White, Black, and Silver Art Abstract Nordic Pleated "Plisse" Fabric lamp shade with clip-on frame
Category

1980s Danish Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Regency Turned Wooden Knob Creek of Morganton Floor Lamp Shade
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
American Regency wooden knob creek of Morganton floor lamp with shade. Comes with double sockets
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Metal

Maison Charles French Art Deco Red Acorn Nickel-Plated Table Lamp & Shade, 1950s
By Maison Charles
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Art Deco table lamp by Maison Charles nickel-plated finish with a burgundy red acorn in the
Category

1950s French Neoclassical Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Nickel, Chrome

Vintage Three-Footed Italian Candlestick Table Lamp with Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
shade is black on the outside and gold inside. Lamp shade top - Diameter: 5.75" Lamp shade bottom
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Iron

Italian Faux Bois Lamp with Red Silk Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
Faux Bois Mid Century with Silk Red Lamp Shade
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Silk

Natural Wood Lamp With Rope Shade
Located in London, GB
A midcentury French natural wood table lamp with a period rope lamp shade. Dimensions including
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Lamp Shade

Materials

Wood

Natural Wood Lamp With Rope Shade
Natural Wood Lamp With Rope Shade
H 21.66 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
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Retro Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro lamp shade you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each retro lamp shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a retro lamp shade — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro lamp shade made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one retro lamp shade that is appealing in its simplicity, but Laurel Lamp Company, Søholm Stentøj and Gerald Thurston produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Retro Lamp Shade?

A retro lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,384, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $34,623.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Retro Lamp Shade
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.

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