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Vellum Lamp Shade

Lamp Floor Standing Vintage Chestnut Brown Suede Original Vellum Shade 5ft3.5"H
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A FINE, MID-CENTURY MODERN, FRENCH, BROWN SUEDE & BRASS, FLOOR STANDING LAMP WITH ORIGINAL
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Important Table Lamp with Original Shade by Dupré-Lafon for Hermès
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in NYC, NY
leather on a quilted leather base retaining original hardware and original parchment hide (vellum?) shade
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Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Neoclassical Urn Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
converted to a lamp in the early 20th century, the vellum shade having patinated copper trim and frame
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Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

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Copper, Spelter

Early 20th Century Pink Lustre Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
rewired. American, early 20th century. Shade sold separately: 759 Vellum 9 x 14 x 10 $63 Dimensions
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Hand-Coiled and Gilded Sand-Blasted Pillow Floor Lamp
By Andrea Koeppel
Located in New York, NY
vellum shades. Total height w shade: 69.5 in. Height to top of hardware: 60 in. diameter of shade: 19 3
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21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Walnut and Birch Hourglass Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
lamp made of solid walnut with our signature hand crafted birch stick shade illuminates and casts a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Birch

Walnut and Birch Standing Floor Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
signature handcrafted shade made with birch dowels, this lamp is sleek and classically midcentury. Made in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Walnut, Birch, Maple

French 1940s Maison Ramsay Art Deco Floor Lamp In Gilt Forged Iron
By Maison Ramsay
Located in London, GB
original vellum shade in superb condition. French, c. 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Patinated Leather Table Lamp in the Manner of William Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Highly unusual and early leather table lamp dating from the late American Art Deco period. A
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Walnut and Birch Standing Floor Lamp by Mel Smilow - wired for the UK
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
of maple wood, and our signature handcrafted shade made with birch dowels, this lamp is sleek and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Maple

David Horan Paper floor light in polished finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
‘vegan vellum’. The collection is grounded in forms as precise as they are architectonic. Evoking Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

David Horan Paper table light in semi-matte finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
vellum’. The collection is grounded in forms as precise as they are architectonic. Evoking Deco and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

David Horan Paper floor light in semi-matte finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
‘vegan vellum’. The collection is grounded in forms as precise as they are architectonic. Evoking Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

David Horan Paper table light in polished finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
vellum’. The collection is grounded in forms as precise as they are architectonic. Evoking Deco and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

18th Century Architectural Element Lamp Conversion
Located in Denton, TX
18th century antique architectural element converted to a lamp with vellum shade Angels in the
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Architectural Elements

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Lamp and Planter Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Garnerville, NY
. Structurally sound and sturdy. Original finish. A circular "burn" mark on the vellum whit stitched shade
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
. - Made with brass fixtures and a vellum shade with birch dowels. - UL and CE listed - Made in USA by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Brass

Small Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
lighting defines: Enduring Modern Classics.. - Made with brass fixtures and a vellum shade with birch
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Brass

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Art Nouveau French Figural Table Lamp in the Manner of L & F Moreau
By Louis & François Moreau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon signed Art Nouveau-period French figural spelter table lamp with art glass shade and marble stage, done in the manner of L & F Moreau, Julien Caussée, or Ernest Rancoulet...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Marble, Spelter, Metal

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier, Jean Michel Frank and Giacometti
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A Custom, large, pure, sober French Plaster Chandelier / Pendant in the style of Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank circa 1930. The size shown is 32” D x 30” H and is hanging from 3 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Brass

Large Chandelier Angelo Lelli Style, 6 Opaline Glass Flush Mount
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Lyon, FR
Amazing modern chandelier in brass and opaline glass. Made by our craftsman partner, this light can be used as a flush mount or chandelier. Very sculptural and decorative lamp. (cust...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Turned Cherry and Navy-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Delhi II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Delhi II balances a strong, vertical posture with a large, buoyant shade. Turned cherry base with a olive navy-dyed ash neck and finial. This piece is 28” with a 14” diameter tri...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

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Brass

Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 or 60 watts. One fixture is in stock. L...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art. The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC! 1958 MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! TWO "STARLIGHT" SHADES PLUS ONE SAUCER TOP 3-WAY LIGHT! BRUSHED BRASS MAPLE WOOD HANDLES! FITS 8 FT. CEILING Mid Century Pol...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni Flos 'Arco' Marble Steel Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning monumental Italian arc floor lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni circa 1960's. Features a large, adjustable, floating, spherical dome-shaped aluminum shade, ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Marble, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Large Benjamin Explosion Proof Globe Lamp with Porcelain Shade
By Benjamin Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a small collection of these new old stock lamps. They still have the original Benjamin tags on the porcelain shades. All will be finished and newly wired to you...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Unique Walnut Desk by Melchiorre Bega, 1940
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Berlin, DE
Extraordinary, sculptural walnut desk by Melchiorre Bega, originally designed in 1940. Melchiorre Bega was born in Caselle di Crevalcore (BO) in 1898. He graduated in Architecture...
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Unique Walnut Desk by Melchiorre Bega, 1940
Unique Walnut Desk by Melchiorre Bega, 1940
H 29.93 in W 60.63 in D 29.93 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Campus Table Lamp, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large, exceptional Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp featuring a modernist impressed architectural design with figurative palm trees. This line of objects was named "Campus" by the U...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Original Denmark Floor Lamp Mads Caprani
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid century original, vintage bentwood, Danish floor lamp by Mads Caprani circa 1970s. Features pleated linen shade atop dramatic curve, bentwood stand supported by a dense ...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Tiffany Studios Four-Light Lily Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early four-light lily table lamp was produced in the early 1900s by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The stylish patinated bronze base is decorated in an onion motif & fea...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 70.87 in W 86.42 in D 19.57 in

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Mid-Century Modern French Circular Vellum Shade Lamp, circa 1975
Located in Houston, TX
Cardin. The tall cylindrical shade features a metal frame enclosing a thin sheet of vellum (sheepskin
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Japanese Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp with Ornate Vellum Leather Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant Japanese porcelain vase topped with the original vellum (calf skin) stencil cut lamp
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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Leather, Porcelain

Mid-Century Driftwood Table Lamp with Original Shade
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid-Century driftwood table lamp. Great form with polychromed finish. Original vellum shade with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Driftwood

Ceramic Shagreen Table Lamp
By Gary Dipasquale
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen textured ceramic table lamp with brass fittings. The shade is velum paper 13 D x 12 H
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2010s Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Vellum

Early Italian Tripod Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Southampton, NY
double socket details please refer to detail pictures. With original vellum shade and brass finial
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Cuatro Blackened Steel Floor Lamp
By trans-LUXE
Located in New York, NY
Cuatro blackened steel floor lamp. 57" H x 14" D base, 7" W arm. Vellum shade included by trans
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2010s American Minimalist Floor Lamps

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Brass, Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Rare Striking Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Mount Penn, PA
vellum shade trimmed with chrome trim and great modernist finial. This is a fantastic period lamp
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Swedish Art Deco Adjustable Standing Lamp with Birch Wrapped Brass and Granite
Located in New York, NY
rounded square vellum shade adds an additional 13 in. (33 cm) in height and comes with the lamp. The angle
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Granite, Brass

David Horan Paper Table Light for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
vellum’. The collection is grounded in forms as precise as they are architectonic. Evoking Deco and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

David Horan Paper Floor Light for Béton Brut, UK 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
‘vegan vellum’. The collection is grounded in forms as precise as they are architectonic. Evoking Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

1920s French Carved Gilt Lamp, Vellum Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1920s French carved gilt lamp, vellum shade This an attractive gold painted lamp, the lamp has a
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps

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Wood

1920s Corinthian Column Painted Lamp, Vellum Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1920s Corinthian column painted lamp, Vellum Shade This an attractive painted lamp, the lamp has
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Vintage 1920s Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brass Lamp with Handpainted Maheux Lampshade
Located in New York, NY
. The vellum lamp shade has been hand painted by the celebrated artist of the period Yves Maheux. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single brass umbrella form floor lamp with vellum shade
Located in New York, NY
Single brass umbrella form floor lamp with vellum shade
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Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Large Brass Table Lamp with Vellum Shade Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
. Umbrella made of vellum. The edges of knitted silk. Brass frame, shade we held straight with brass weights
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacque Blin Black Matte Luster Glaze Cache-Pot Ceramic lamp with Vellum Shade
By Jacques Blin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jacque Blin (atrib.) Black Matte Luster Glaze Cache-Pot ceramic lamp with Vellum Shade.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Azure Blue Cracqueleur Glaze Lamp, Parchment Shade, France, c. 1930's
By Jean Besnard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Azure Blue Cracqueleur Glaze Lamp with Custom Made Vellum Shade, Silk twist cord/switch
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large C.A.B. Ceramic Brown/White Lamp, Custom Parchment Shade, France, c. 1935
By Ceramique d'Art de Bordeaux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Mottled Ceramic Brown/white Lamp with Custom Vellum Shade, France, c. 1935-40 H: 22 H Vessel
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Washed Driftwood Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century gesso washed driftwood table lamp with original fiber infused vellum shade and whip
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Driftwood, Gesso

Large  Washed Driftwood Lamp
Large  Washed Driftwood Lamp
H 38 in W 18 in D 11.75 in
Orante Brass Floor Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautifully oxidized brass stand with vellum shade.   
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20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Orante Brass Floor Lamps
Orante Brass Floor Lamps
H 69 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mahogany and Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An interesting tbale lamp with an unusual step base. Retains original vellum and jute shade.
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mahogany and Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
Mahogany and Brass Stiffel Table Lamp
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Large 1950s Gesso Washed Driftwood Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century gesso washed driftwood table lamp with original fiber infused vellum shade and whip
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Driftwood, Gesso

Heavy French Gothic Brass Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
beautiful vellum shade with a 3 coloured fringe, it is in good working order, it is 30” tall, and the shade
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Early 20th Century Gothic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early designed table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Round vellum column shade in frame
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Carved Gilt and Painted Baroque Floor Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
matching vellum and velvet trimmed Lamp Shade The lamp is in good original condition with very slight
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Vintage 1920s Baroque Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stitched Leather and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
Petite table lamps. original Vellum shade with silk embroidery.
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Jacques Adnet Table Lamp in Red Leather
Located in Palm Desert, CA
original, untouched condition, the vellum shade with black leather lacing is new, and the lamp has been
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Extraordinary Italian Wrought Iron and Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive large-scale wrought iron and bronze floor lamp with custom shade made of beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Baccarat crystal ball art deco table lamps Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare pair of table lamps with cream color vellum shades by French Designer Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Hand Coiled and Gilded Ceramic Pillow Lamps by Andrea Koeppel
By Andrea Koeppel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hand Coiled and Gilded Ceramic Pillow Lamps by Andrea Koeppel. Custom vellum shades
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ísafjörður Series #1, #2 or #3 by Katrín Sigurðardóttir
By Katrín Sigurðardóttir
Located in Jersey City, NJ
white vellum outer shade onto which the architectural vistas are projected. The three
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Wrought Gilt Iron Spanish Floor Lamp with Goatskin Shade, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-hammered gilt iron standing lamp with twisted stem with original vellum shade raised on a
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20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

1970s Italian Brass and Chrome Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
measures Shade measures 12” diameter x 10” tall. Lamp without harp and shade is 20” tall.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Italian Brass and Chrome Lamp
1970s Italian Brass and Chrome Lamp
H 24 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Frederick Weinberg Iron Shelving Unit
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Garnerville, NY
shelves. The unit features a built in lamp with original vellum shade. Re-wired. Some scratches, staining
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Frederick Weinberg Iron Shelving Unit
Frederick Weinberg Iron Shelving Unit
H 54.25 in W 49.25 in D 10.88 in
Large Round Ceramic Lamp, France, c. 1930-40, Signed: 'G.A.M France'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large round ceramic lamp, France, c. 1930-40, signed: 'G.A.M France' Custom made Vellum shade
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Tall, Circular Vellum Shade Lamp, France circa 1975
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century Tall Circular Vellum Shade Lamp, France circa 1975. We have two available. $2,444 each
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Totem Lamp
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
socket - Vellum shade Bulb 60-watt frosted incandescent bulb included (120 volt, E26 base, A19
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Totem Lamp
Totem Lamp
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Totem Lamp
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
socket - Vellum or linen shade BULB 60-watt frosted incandescent bulb included (120 volt, E26 base
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Totem Lamp
Totem Lamp
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Vase Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
/> holds a vintage vellum shade of black plumage
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Japanese Vase Lamp
Japanese Vase Lamp
H 36 in Dm 16 in
Large Scale Modern Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped purple, metallic glass center with metal base and cap, old vellum shade.
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Scale Modern Lamp
Large Scale Modern Lamp
H 43.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Vintage French Steel Tripod Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Steel Tripod Table Lamp with Whip Stitched Shade and Steel Curve Finial 16" D
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Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

A Table Lamp Covered In Leather
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A table lamp covered in black-leather and its vellum shade.
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Two-Tier Iron Floor Lamp after Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A two-tier iron-framed floor lamp featuring two iron mesh shelves and an inset vellum shade. The
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

A White Ceramic Giacometti-Attributed Table Lamp, c. 1950
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
' daughter. Restored with a new paper vellum shade.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

A Modernist Floorlamp by Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
lamp also features its original two piece modernist vellum shade and all new wiring. By Pierre Guariche
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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Cantilever Wall Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Southampton, NY
A wonderful mid-century cantilevered wall lamp with walnut and metal details, and vellum and wood
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wall-Mounted Steel and Brass Reading Lamp, France, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
joint connected to adjustable length arm. Rewired for US specifications. Vanilla vellum shade included
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Vellum Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vellum lamp shade for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every vellum lamp shade was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vellum lamp shade, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vellum lamp shade, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each vellum lamp shade bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. David Horan, Mel Smilow and Andrea Koeppel each produced at least one beautiful vellum lamp shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vellum Lamp Shade?

The average selling price for a vellum lamp shade at 1stDibs is $3,008, while they’re typically $675 on the low end and $39,500 for the highest priced.

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 Vellum Lamp Shade
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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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