Vaseline Bullet Shade
Located in London, GB
A vaseline bullet shade.
Category
Bullet Shade
1960s Vintage Opalescent Vertical Swirl Glass Bullet Light Globe with Fitter
$189Sale Price|40% Off
1960s Vintage Opalescent Vertical Swirl Glass Bullet Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage art deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a translucent blue hue with masterfully perfectly done hand-blown vertical etched liked swirl...
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
$189Sale Price|40% Off
1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with handblown technique done by an expert glassblower, these hand-blown swirls show a master at t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Kurt Versen Gooseneck Bullet Floor Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple industrial design lamp survivor with a single bullet form shade. Attributed to Kurt Versen. These are always a bit surreal when perfectly fluid like this one.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of David Weeks Studio No 109 Bullet Table Lamps
By David Weeks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
May be ordered with Bullet or Bottle shades. Materials Shade: Powder coated aluminum Frame: Plated steel Counterweight: Power coated steel
Category
Early 2000s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Early 20th Century Brass Cut Glass Sanctuary Pendant Light. C.1920
Located in London, GB
Complete with a rare elongated Holophane 'bullet' shaped glass shade, elegantly evoking the form of an open flame.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Brass Holophane Prismatic Glass Sanctuary Pendant Light. C.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Complete with a rare elongated Holophane 'bullet' shaped glass shade, elegantly evoking the form of an open flame.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
A Fine Pair Of Ormolu And Bronze Regency Storm Lights
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The square ormolu base raised on mythological winged feet, decorated with floral rosettes and scrolling oak leaf socle, supporting bronzed tassels and sprays terminating in birds mof...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Scandinavian modern table lamp, Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it features a bullet-shaped shade that can be adjusted in multiple directions.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Silver Task Light by Lightolier, 1960s
$112Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Silver Task Light by Lightolier, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Features a classic atomic/industrial bullet-shaped metal shade with an integrated screw-down desk clamp for edge mounting.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp model T883, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Forserum, SE
Crafted from brass, it features three lamp holders and a textile-covered shade, complete with the original bullet-shaped canopy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two Peacock Feather Vaseline Shades
$1,154 / item
Two Peacock Feather Vaseline Shades
Located in London, GB
Diameter of a lampshade hole: 3cm / 1.18" Inches Enclosed bullet shape Vaseline shade: GBP 850. Height: 17cm/ 6.69" Inches Width: 10cm/ 3.94" Inches top will take a 8.25cm/ 3.25" In...
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts More Lighting
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass
Adjustable Chrome Two Light Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Each arm can be adjusted independently, raised, lowered and pivoted forward/backward. The chrome bullet form hood shade also can be adjusted in its position, each light has its own ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Greta Magnusson Grossman "Grasshopper" Floor Lamp for Bergboms, Sweden 1947
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Utrecht, NL
Its signature appearance is based on the backwards-tilted tripod base and the simplistic bullet shape of the shade. This lamp is from the original production by Bergboms.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Entry Gothic Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Eight 27” hand twisted wrought iron rods with 7 1/2” link, original poly-chrome colors, four 9” bullet shade 6” diameter (4” fitter) and a 19” tall by 12” diameter center bullet shade.
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Table Lamp Black Bullet, 1950s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: Table lamp Black Bullet, 1950s, black metal shade in typical bullet shape with decorative perforations, flexible brass gooseneck, brass base with pressure switch, E27 Me...
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Fancy Wrought Iron Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Its decorated body is enhanced by the contrasting bare tungsten bulbs it wears, and its uniqueness emphasized by this exceptionally rare (and irreplaceable) 'Vaseline glass', bullet ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage Googie Bullet Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The colors reflect in the polished metal and create quite an affect. Each bullet shade measures 17.5" high and 7.5" in diameter.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage art deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a translucent blue hue with masterfully perfectly done hand-blown etched liked swirls , circa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Hala Zeist Style Yellow and White Accordion Wall Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lemon yellow bullet shade with enameled white accordion arm in original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Spectacular 1960's Italian 18 Branch Radial Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Each branch tipped with a single black bullet shade. High quality construction and styling, probably manufactured by Stilnovo.
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Attractive Desk Lamps by Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
What a delightful pair of small desk lamps, designed by Jacques Biny. Each with bullet shade, on a double pivoting joint, supported by the heavy bent brass slab base.
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Red Enamel and Brass Pharmacy Adjustable Floor Lamp
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Charleston, SC
This bright red floor lamp has an adjustable height, perforated bullet shade that swivels 360, brass toned metal body and bright red enamel rectangular base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Escapade Paris Industrial Desk Lamp by AHA
Located in Atlanta, GA
What an interesting use of a folding ruler to create this lamp with a high intensity bulb and bullet shade and an on cord on/off switch. AHA is incised on the base cylinder and the o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
the Bullet Counterweight Fixture by Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass pull-down ceiling fixture with a slit-pierced bullet-form shade and brass counterweight designed by Paavo Tynell made by TAITO OY FINLAND
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge Ceramic Table Lamp attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1960s
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H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Huge Ceramic Table Lamp attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Palermo, PA
1970s Italian ceramic table light attributed to Tommaso Barbi. Sold with lamp shade. Bullet shaped base with white glaze and gold decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This example has a sculpted bullet formed painted aluminum shade on a solid brass and teak wood base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This example has a sculpted bullet formed painted aluminum shade on a solid brass and teak wood base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This example has a sculpted bullet formed painted aluminum shade on a solid brass and teak wood base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
French Modernist Domed Alabaster and Polished Chrome Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist alabaster and chrome flush mount chandelier was realized in France during the latter half of the 20th Century. It features a domed bullet form shade in sumptuo...
Category
20th Century French Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Alabaster, Chrome
Crystal Ball And Bullet Shade Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is nice tight Art Deco Chandelier with lots of decorative detail. It features a crystal ball bottom center and five very unique original bullet shaped frosted glass shades. The...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Three Light Bullet Shade Table Lamp att. to Thurston for Lightolier
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H 26 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid Century Three Light Bullet Shade Table Lamp att. to Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century table lamp, featuring adjustable three bullet form shades. Design attributed to Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier, circa 1950/60's. This example is in very good, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a translucent green hue with masterfully perfectly done hand-blown swirls, circa 1960s possib...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s, Austrian Swing Arm Articulating Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s wall-mounted 24 inch swing arm brass lamp with articulating bullet shade in enameled aluminum connected by an articulating brass swivel joint.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Bullet Hood Shade with Wood Finial 1950/60s
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H 14 in W 7 in D 5 in
Mid Century Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Bullet Hood Shade with Wood Finial 1950/60s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century gooseneck desk lamp, having a bullet form hood shade desk lamp, flex arm, and a circular plinth base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tall Marble Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid circular base, thin stem with bullet shaped shade. Shade is removable to access bulb.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Ignazio Gardella Pendant Lamp Azucena, Italy, 1958
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Typical Italian shaped pendant designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy, 1958. This lamp has a bullet shaped white Venini glass shade. And a chrome plated structure that suppo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Articulating French Wall Light, 1950s
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
The dimensions in the listing are for the fully extended position. The bullet shaped shade has a length of 25cm/10inches.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Post Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani c 1970's
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H 65.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Post Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani c 1970's
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
Classic Reggiani floor lamp having four independent vertical arms, each supporting an adjustable bullet form hood shade. The lamp accepts standard size screw in bulbs , up to 60W pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual desk or table lamp with pivoting perforated shade and 3 bullet cone up lamps.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
GRETA MAGNUSSON GROSSMAN
Located in Cathedral City, CA
G-33 GRASSHOPPER FLOOR LAMP,SWEDISH VERSION MANUFACTURED BY SWEDESE.UNLIKE THE AMERICAN LAMP THE BULLET SHADE SWIVELS FULLY UPRIGHT.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Floor Lamps
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$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
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Bullet Shade For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bullet shade available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and aluminum, every bullet shade was constructed with great care. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage bullet shade you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a bullet shade — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bullet shade bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bullet shade that is appealing in its simplicity, but Greta Magnusson Grossman and Ralph O. Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bullet Shade?
Prices for a bullet shade start at $295 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $2,221.
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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.
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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.
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