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20th Century Iron Faux Bois / Twig Floor Lamps, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 20th century iron faux bois or twig from floor lamps with interesting shades
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Bitossi Lamps, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
reminiscent of birch bark. Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. With a special new custom made silk lamp shades by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Spage Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal, with Elaborate Shades
Located in Milano, IT
shades offering an interesting and unusual take on the simple theme of the lamp holder, this lamp is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Modern Art Deco Figural Dancer Table Lamps with Art Glass Shades
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
dancer table lamps with art glass shades is truly an interesting example of minimalistic yet luxurious
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair of 20th Century German Postmodern Steel Lamps with White Milk Glass Shades
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of 20th Century German Postmodern steel lamps with white milk glass shades. A sleek and
Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Bitossi Table Lamps, with Custom Made Silk Shades by Rene Houben
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
individually. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Bitossi "Birch"Lamps, with Custom Made Silk Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
reminiscent of birch bark. Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. With a special new custom made silk lamp shades by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Silk Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 2 Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Pair of Italian White Ceramic Sculptural Table Lamps w/ Shades
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Interesting handmade textured pattern visible on the round ceramic bodies of the table lamps coming
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Metal Lamps with Custom Shade
Located in Carmel, CA
This pair of strikingly interesting lamps are repurposed metal object. The lamps are mounted on a
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Antique 1890s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Belgian Table Lamp with Gilt Bronze and Red Glass Lampshade Lamp, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
lamp. An interesting performance makes this lighting device an excellent option for interiors in the
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
yellow. Different colors and forms of lamp shades available. Please notice the price is for the pair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Adam Style Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Adam Style Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
yellow. Different colors and forms of lamp shades available. Please notice the price is for the pair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Adam Style Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
colors and forms of lamp foots and shades available. A gorgeous addition to lounges, bedrooms and
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of the 2 Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
shade! René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

1 of the 2 Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houb
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Adam Style Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamps with Silk Lampshades
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
foots and shades available. A gorgeous addition to lounges, bedrooms and hallways, the glass lamp is an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Large Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade, 1970
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Bitossi Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Soholm Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
). René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp with Leafs and Alabaster Grapes, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful Italian or German floor lamp with original alabaster grapes shades. A very interesting
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
berekend René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
). René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Ceramic Floor lamps with New Hexagonal Lampshade by Rene Houben, 1960s
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades by René Houben. With warm bronze inner shade. The pair is in perfect vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

1970s Italian Vintage Tall Pair of Organic Nickel Table Lamps with Pendant Rings
Located in New York, NY
1970s grand lamps - set of four available. These rare vintage Italian lamps in excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Extra Large Ceramic Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades René Houben, Pair
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades by René Houben. With warm bronze inner shade. The pair is in perfect vintage condition. The lamps
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Ceramic Floor-Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Houben. With warm bronze inner-shades. The lamp is in good vintage condition. The price is included
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Holmegaard Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Rijssen, NL
). René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Extra Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Custom Made Lampshades, René Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
handmade ceramic in blue tones. With a combination of glazed and with new custom made silk lamp shades by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
offered with silk shade, we offer more special lamps from Rooke and shades from René Houben. Different
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamps with Lampshades, Design R Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Adam Style Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
offered with shade! We offer more special ceramic lamps with special silk shades from Rene Houben in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
offered with shade! We offer more special ceramic lamps with special silk shades from Rene Houben in
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Holmegaard Table Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades René Houben
By Holmegaard
Located in Rijssen, NL
handmade ceramic in Persian blue tones. With new matching custom made blue silk lamp shades with warm gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamp with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
vintage condition. The lamp is offered included shade! Multiple combinations of shades are possible
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary
Category

Vintage 1960s British Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made blue silk lamp shades with warm gold inner-shade by René Houben. The lamps are in perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Large Table Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
blue silk lamp shades by René Houben. With warm bronze/gold inner-shades. The pair is in perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Lamps With Interesting Shades For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of lamps with interesting shades is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and fabric, all lamps with interesting shades available were constructed with great care. There are 88 antique and vintage lamps with interesting shades for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Lamps with interesting shades have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Lamps with interesting shades are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Bitossi, Sebastian Scherer and Bernard Rooke each produced beautiful lamps with interesting shades that are worth considering.

How Much are Lamps With Interesting Shades?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,890, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $36,000 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 Lamps With Interesting Shades
  • 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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