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Art Deco /Modern Alabaster Chandelier Shade Only
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed and custom made in Spain for a lighting manufacturer in Los Angeles. This is new/old stock found in storage. Not drilled. Good size at 23" diameter can be used for ch...
Category

1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Littleton Spot Diffuser, Verdigris Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Efra Carlo Moretti Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp, Lamp Shade Only
By Carlo Moretti, Paolo Martinuzzi
Located in New York, NY
Lamp shade only for clear mouth blown Murano glass table lamp. Anthracite painted iron and natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass

Littleton Spot Diffuser, Aged Brass Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Littleton Spot Diffuser, Brass Bronze Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Compton Spot Diffuser, Aged Brass Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Littleton Spot Diffuser, Polished Brass Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Compton Spot Diffuser, Brass Bronze Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Ovale Carlo Moretti Mouth Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp Shade, Shade Only
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Ovale Carlo Moretti glass shade.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Compton Spot Diffuser, Verdigris Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only No Light
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Brass

Compton Spot Diffuser, Polished Brass Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only No
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
desired downward illumination. The concertina shade of the Littleton has been precisely bent by hand to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Flush Mounted French Beaded Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Flush mounted French beaded shade. This is the shade only, would need to install lighting.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Handcrafted Mission Style Stain Leaded Glass Shade, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Handcrafted Mission Style Stain Leaded Glass Shade. This Listing is for the shade only, lighting is
Category

Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Moroccan Metal Wall Sconce Shade
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Spanish style metal tole sconce shade in cone shape. Hispano Moresque sconce
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Metal Wall Sconce Shade
Moroccan Metal Wall Sconce Shade
H 18 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Large Moroccan Metal Wall Sconce Shade
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Spanish style metal tole sconce shade in cone shape. Hispano Moresque sconce
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Moroccan Metal Wall Sconce Shade
Large Moroccan Metal Wall Sconce Shade
H 16.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Moroccan Metal Tole Wall Sconce Shade
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Spanish style metal tole sconce shade in cone shape. Hispano Moresque sconce
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Metal Tole Wall Sconce Shade
Moroccan Metal Tole Wall Sconce Shade
H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
1920's Italian Antique Art Deco Murano Crystal Fruit & Petal Lamp Shade
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Italian Art Deco Murano Crystal Fruit "LAMP SHADE ONLY" . If you are looking for one of
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Monumental Fruit Slag Glass Lampshade/ Pendant Shade
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Shade only. Gorgeous ambient light emanates from this monumental shade. This is a beautiful shade
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Archaistic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Slag Glass

Tall Midcentury Walnut Base Lamp with Tightly Pleated Shade
Located in Troy, MI
pleated rectangular shade, circa 1970s. Unknown maker. Found in Italy. New wiring for US electrical
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Deco/Modern Alabaster Lamp shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Custom designed and Custom made Alabaster shade made for a Lighting Manufacturer in Los
Category

1990s Spanish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

1930's Industrial Articulating Work Lamp with Green Porcelain Enamel Shade
Located in Fulton, CA
shade with white porcelain enamel interior. Constructed of steel with remanence of a copper patina
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Huge Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Cylindrical form with steel hardware from the 1970s. Dimensions shade only: 45 x 45cm 17.7 x 17.7
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Huge Opaline Glass Pendant
Huge Opaline Glass Pendant
H 57.09 in Dm 17.72 in
Midcentury Glass Pendant by Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Vienna, AT
Double layered glass opaline and blue. Designed in 1950 by Vistosi. Dimension shade only: height
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Midcentury Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Vienna, AT
shade only: Height 40 x Ø 45 cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Space Age Pendant Light by Herda with Acrylic Glass Mushroom Shade
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage space age pendant light by Herda with an acrylic glass mushroom shade. The shade has an
Category

20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Neo-Empire Pendant Lights from Glass and Brass, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
" (shade only) height is 35" (as pictured) Beautiful pair of neo-Empire pendant lights with a glass tube
Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ben Seibel Iron Base Floor Lamp for Raymor with White Glass Cylinder Shade
By Ben Seibel, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
iron frame with a black finish and a circular base and shade support. The shade is a white glass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Very Rare Elegant Large Plexiglass Table Lamp from the 1970s with Silk Shade
By Sobremesa
Located in München, DE
Very rare elegant large Sobremesa plexiglass table lamp from the 1980s with silk shade. Great high
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Table Lamp Leonard R. Foss
By Leonard Foss
Located in Fulton, CA
Brutalist table lamp with 3 incised symbols. Original Foss lamp shade. Shade only measures 15.5
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Fontana Arte Lampara Large Suspension Lamp by Roberto Menghi
By Fontana Arte, Roberto Menghi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Bright red Industrial ceiling lamp. Metal base, comes with a Acrylic shade. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

German orange This floor lamp was made in the 70s. It co1970s Floor - Table Lamp
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This floor lamp was made in the 70s. It consists of an illuminated glass base and a fabric shade
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor - Table Lamp, Doria 70s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This floor lamp was made in the 70s. It consists of an illuminated glass base and a fabric shade
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bronze Mid Century Floor Lamp
By Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Circa 1970's. Shade only for photo not included.
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mid Century Floor Lamp
Bronze Mid Century Floor Lamp
H 60 in W 11 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Table Lamp Made of Teak, with Aluminum Shade, Made in Denmark
Located in München, DE
Extraordinary mid-century table lamp made of teak and with aluminum shade. Great Scandinavian
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Rare Czech Mid Century Glass Ceiling Lamp with Glass Shade and Glass Rod
Located in München, DE
Large rare Czech mid century glass ceiling lamp with glass shade and glass rod. Very nice
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Midcentury Metal Table Lamp with Plastic Shade by Schanzenbach, Germany
By G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in München, DE
Large, very rare midcentury table lamp with plastic shade. Nickel-plated metal frame. Manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

1980s Italian Table Lamp by VeArt with Murano Glass Shade in Post Modern Design
By VeArt
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1980s Italian table lamp by VeArt with a Murano glass shade. Great minimalistic Post
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spiky Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Troll by Lauritz Hjorth, 1940s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lauritz Hjorth on the Island of Bornholm in Denmark around 1940. Please provide your own shade as the one
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lauritz Hjorth Ceramic Table Lamp with Hunting Motifs, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lauritz Hjorth on the Island of Bornholm in Denmark, circa 1920. Please provide your own shade as the one
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Heavy, Huge XXL 1970s Metal Chrome Table Lamp with Metal Shade
By Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
Unique heavy, huge XXL 1970s Space Age metal chrome table lamp with metal shade. Very rare high
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Hadeland Frosted Glass, Brass and Wood Pendant Light Fixture
By Hadeland
Located in New York, NY
A light fixture by Hadeland Glasswverk of Norway, featuring a frosted glass cylindrical shade
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bullet Hole Riddled Salvaged Security Window Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
. Optional shade (only one) custom made from strips of x milimeter film reel of vintage "blue" movies. ($495
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pendant Lights Studio Pottery Set 3
Located in Fulton, CA
glazing. Each light hold one standard light bulb. Pottery shade only (without wiring) measures 7.75
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pottery

Lightolier Concentric Louvered Brass Pendant Light / Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Fulton, CA
louvers over a polished brass metal domed shade. Concentric bands allow filtered upward light. Retains
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Hand Wrought Iron Floor Lamp by Attributed to Rene Jean Caillette
By Jean Rene Cailette
Located in Chicago, IL
of the socket. As shown with display shade only, 73.5" high. No shade supplied. Rewired with dimmer
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Silver and White Glass Lamps with Patterned Shades
Located in Troy, MI
x 9” W x 9” D Shade only: 10” H x 18” W x 18” D.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Art Glass

Opaline Glass Midcentury Pendant Lamps by Limburg Pair, Germany
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
chips. Dimensions: 14.56" (dia) x 11.81" (height shade only) overall height is 51" at the moment.
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Audoux Minet Pendant Lamp Made from Rope and Brass, France, 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Vienna, AT
Audoux Minet Pendant Lamp Made from Rope and Brass, France, 1950 12.6" x 13.77" (height shade only
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Millefiori Glass and Brass Pendant Light Fixture with Silk Hanging Cord
Located in New York, NY
. Dimensions: 36 inches H (total drop height including silk cord and canopy) 6.5 inches H (shade only) 16
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau French Cameo Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
single standard size light bulb. Measurements for just the shade only is 7 inches high x 9.5 diameter
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Cube Table Lamps
Located in Berlin, BE
lamps. 1 x E27 model bulb. Measurements do not include the shade, only the base. To be on the the safe
Category

Early 2000s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

German Art Deco Suspension Light, Enameled Glass and Brass, 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
. Measures: Height of shade only app. 7" (17 cm).
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Coconut Leaf, Wicker and Shade Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
room, bedroom, etc. The beautifully designed circular shade is made out of thick 'wooden leafs' and the
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Carlo Nason Attributed. Glass and Aluminum Pendant Lamp, Italy, circa 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved 1960s pendant lamp, Italy, midcentury. Dimensions are 15.74" x 9.05" (shade only
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Large 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp Opal & Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen large 'AJ Oxford' table lamp opal & metal shade for Louis Poulsen Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp in Opal and Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' table lamp in opal & metal shade for Louis Poulsen Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Lamps with Milk Glass Disk Shades
Located in New York, NY
/projection from wall (including shade) 8 inch width overall (including shade) 8.5 to 9.5 inch height overall
Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'
By Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
. The length of the lamp rod is customizable. Length on photos is 19.7" (50 cm). Height of lamp shade
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

SINGLE ONLY - Not a pair. Vintage Parrot Slip Shade Sconce, Late 1920s
Located in Prescott, US
SINGLE ONLY - NOT A SET OF TWO Love Birds - Vintage pair antique wall sconces with Parrots. Refinished backs to match original colors of light bronze with light green and red highlig...
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Stilnovo Green Ball Pendant Lamp Opal Glass, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
a beautiful light. Dimensions: 9.45" x 13.78" (height shade only) 39" (total height) which can be
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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    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.
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