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What is the rule for lampshades?
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There are actually two main rules for lampshades. First, the diameter of the shade's top should be as wide as the base of your lamp but no larger than twice its width. For example, if your lamp base measures 8 inches in diameter, its shade should measure 8 to 16 inches across the top. The second rule is that the height of the shade should be two-thirds of the overall height of the base or smaller. If your lamp is 18 inches tall, you would want a shade that is no more than 12 inches high. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of lamps.
1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
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Josef Frank wall lamp 2143, brass and silk, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
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Located in Hagenbach, DE
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Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful ice glass wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very pleasant lighting effect thanks to the ice glass, which creates an elegant sparkling play of light in the room.
Great design a...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill and Putzler, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pendant lamp was designed by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler in the 1950s. The piece features a spherical shade crafted from opal glass with a subtle vertical ribbe...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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French Art Nouveau Brass Pink Satin Glass Pendant Light 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Art Nouveau glass lamp
Brass bulb holder with Pink & White glass shade.
2 meter / 80 inches black cotton wire.
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Leune French Art Deco Chandelier 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Chandelier by Maison Leune, Paris, 1920s — Bronze & Granite Glass.
A rare and elegant French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Maison Leune, crafted in the 1920s at th...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
