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Can you paint a glass lamp shade?

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Can you paint a glass lamp shade?
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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
Shop for Glass Light Shades on 1stDibs
Small Antique Holophane Frosted Glass Light Shades with Original Brass Fittings
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE SMALL HOLOPHANE FROSTED PRISMATIC GLASS PENDANT LIGHTS PRICE IS PER LIGHT An attractive
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Art Glass Vase in Light Blue Shades, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Art glass vase in light blue shades, 1950s. Beautiful high quality vase
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
light features two pink globe glass light shades.
Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Higgins Glass Dish or Tray
By Higgins Glass
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
glass technique. This dish features various shades of orange, from bright tangerine to a light amber
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Deco Enameled Metal and Glass Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
a four part openwork standard for the five oval and ribbed frosted glass light shades. With a
Category

20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Three Antique Aesthetic Acid Etched Gas Light Shades with Floral Design C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Three Antique Aesthetic Acid Etched Gas Light Shades with Allover Floral Design C1870 Measures - 3
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

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