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Vintage Tanner Kenzie Arteriors Silver Trophy Urn Table Lamp Green Silk Shade 27
Vintage Tanner Kenzie Arteriors Silver Trophy Urn Table Lamp Green Silk Shade 27

Vintage Tanner Kenzie Arteriors Silver Trophy Urn Table Lamp Green Silk Shade 27

By Arteriors

Located in Dayton, OH

, topped with a green silk shade. Measures: 10” x 5.5” x 20.25” / Shade - 15” x 15” x 8.5” / height to

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Bronze Lamp with Silk Shade by Harald Elof Notini for Bohlmarks
Bronze Lamp with Silk Shade by Harald Elof Notini for Bohlmarks

Bronze Lamp with Silk Shade by Harald Elof Notini for Bohlmarks

Located in Stamford, CT

Bronze lamp with silk shade by Harald Elof Notini (1879-1959) for Bohlmarks with original silk

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Neoclassical Gilded Brass Floor Lamp with a Pleated Silk Shade
Edwardian Neoclassical Gilded Brass Floor Lamp with a Pleated Silk Shade

Edwardian Neoclassical Gilded Brass Floor Lamp with a Pleated Silk Shade

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

a Corinthian capital; the lamp comes complete with a period pleated silk shade.

Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Large 1960's German Root Wood Table Lamp with a Large Silk Shade
Beautiful Large 1960's German Root Wood Table Lamp with a Large Silk Shade

Beautiful Large 1960's German Root Wood Table Lamp with a Large Silk Shade

Located in München, DE

Beautiful large 1960's German root wood table lamp with a large silk shade Typical mid-century

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood

1950's Barovier Murano Lamp w/ Silk Shade on an Acrylic Base
1950's Barovier Murano Lamp w/ Silk Shade on an Acrylic Base

1950's Barovier Murano Lamp w/ Silk Shade on an Acrylic Base

Located in Dallas, TX

1950's Barovier Murano Glass lamp w/ Silk Shade on an Acrylic Base. New wiring with new shade and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Set of 2 solid Marble Lamps with silk golden shade, 1960s, Italy
Mid-Century Set of 2 solid Marble Lamps with silk golden shade, 1960s, Italy

Mid-Century Set of 2 solid Marble Lamps with silk golden shade, 1960s, Italy

Located in The Hague, NL

condition. The lamp shades are in excellent condition and made of light golden silk. These Italian design

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Metal

A 22K Gold Finished Floor Lamp with Resin Detail and Silk Shade
A 22K Gold Finished Floor Lamp with Resin Detail and Silk Shade

A 22K Gold Finished Floor Lamp with Resin Detail and Silk Shade

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Elegant standing lamp plated in 22K gold wash with interesting amber resin detail and a custom silk

Category

Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Located in Toronto, ON

lamp has been newly re-wired with silk cord and the custom shade is handmade in pleated crème silk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade
Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite French rattan table lamp with orb shaped shade. Circular base and rattan stem with rattan

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Silk

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade
Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite French rattan table lamp with orb shaped shade. Circular base and rattan stem with rattan

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Rattan

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade
Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite French rattan table lamp with orb shaped shade. Circular base and rattan stem with rattan

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Rattan

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade
Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Petite French Rattan Lamp with Orb Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite French rattan table lamp with orb shaped shade. Circular base and rattan stem with rattan

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Rattan

Royal Delft Hand-Painted Blue and White Table Lamp, 1948, New Pleated Silk Shade
Royal Delft Hand-Painted Blue and White Table Lamp, 1948, New Pleated Silk Shade

Royal Delft Hand-Painted Blue and White Table Lamp, 1948, New Pleated Silk Shade

By Delft, Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Large Royal Delft 1948 hand-painted blue and white ceramic table lamp with new pleated silk

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

High Antlers Floor Lamp with Pallucco Shade
High Antlers Floor Lamp with Pallucco Shade

High Antlers Floor Lamp with Pallucco Shade

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Stunning man's tall Floor Lamp made of Antlers crowned by a beautiful new shade by Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Antler, Silk

French Iron Tripod Lamp with Articulating Shade
French Iron Tripod Lamp with Articulating Shade

French Iron Tripod Lamp with Articulating Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

tripod base. New silk shade with black trim and single socket. Articulating socket allows great

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Jean Royère Style Tri-Shade Table Lamp
Jean Royère Style Tri-Shade Table Lamp

Jean Royère Style Tri-Shade Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. It is newly rewired with new silk lampshades. Dimensions: 14.25”diameter x 28.25" height, 9" shade

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Vintage Candlestick Lamp with New Shade
French Vintage Candlestick Lamp with New Shade

French Vintage Candlestick Lamp with New Shade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

table. Champagne colored silk outlined in a braided trim covers the (more recent) shade which makes a

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Three Shade Articulating Floor Lamp by David Wurster
Three Shade Articulating Floor Lamp by David Wurster

Three Shade Articulating Floor Lamp by David Wurster

By David Wurster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Floor lamp with three articulating arms by David Wurster designed in the US, circa 1950s. New

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel, Brass

Figural Blanc De Chine Lamp of Quan Yin with an Silk Lotus Flower Shade
Figural Blanc De Chine Lamp of Quan Yin with an Silk Lotus Flower Shade

Figural Blanc De Chine Lamp of Quan Yin with an Silk Lotus Flower Shade

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

wooden base and featuring a unique original silk shade in the shape of a lotus flower.   

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

French Vintage Green Onyx Table Lamp with Custom Shade
French Vintage Green Onyx Table Lamp with Custom Shade

French Vintage Green Onyx Table Lamp with Custom Shade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A luxurious vintage French table lamp from circa 1930, carved from figured green onyx as a

Category

20th Century French Other Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass

1940s Scandinavian Glass lamp with brass top and a blue vintage raw silk shade.
1940s Scandinavian Glass lamp with brass top and a blue vintage raw silk shade.

1940s Scandinavian Glass lamp with brass top and a blue vintage raw silk shade.

By Boda, Kosta Boda, Orrefors

Located in København K, 84

vintage raw silk shade, which adds a luxurious and tactile dimension to the piece. The raw silk, known for

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Chic French silver plated torch lamp with paper shade
Chic French silver plated torch lamp with paper shade

Chic French silver plated torch lamp with paper shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic French silver plated torch lamp with paper shade

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Cord, Silk

Pair Stylized Asian Lamps
Pair Stylized Asian Lamps

Pair Stylized Asian Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of stylized Asian heavy weight table lamps. Custom carved wood bases, riginal finials and silk

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Daum France Crystal Signed Table Lamp Inc Shade
1960s Daum France Crystal Signed Table Lamp Inc Shade

1960s Daum France Crystal Signed Table Lamp Inc Shade

By Daum

Located in London, England

1960s crystal abstract table lamp manufactured by Daum France. An unusual amorphic sculptured

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Table Lamp with String Shade
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Table Lamp with String Shade

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Table Lamp with String Shade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

base with black silk string shade by Hilo Steiner and matching bamboo finial.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Mid-Century Modern Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany
Large Mid-Century Modern Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany

Large Mid-Century Modern Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany

By WKR Leuchten

Located in Munich, DE

inch / 300 cm long). Good vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and age. Silk lamp shade with

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Baguès Gilt-bronze Floor Lamp with French Custom Pleated Shade
Baguès Gilt-bronze Floor Lamp with French Custom Pleated Shade

Baguès Gilt-bronze Floor Lamp with French Custom Pleated Shade

By Maison Baguès

Located in Pembroke, MA

custom Parisian-made silk pleated shade. Lamp has been wired for the U.S.

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Stiffel Four Light Satin Nickel Finished Table Lamp with Shade
Stiffel Four Light Satin Nickel Finished Table Lamp with Shade

Stiffel Four Light Satin Nickel Finished Table Lamp with Shade

By Stiffel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stiffel Four Light Brass Table Lamp with Shade - also available in Satin Nickel Finsh

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th century French Empire Period Bronze and Fabric Lamp Shade
19th century French Empire Period Bronze and Fabric Lamp Shade

19th century French Empire Period Bronze and Fabric Lamp Shade

Located in LEGNY, FR

Old kerosene Bronze lamp transformed into a desk lamp with a nice Silk and a embroidered braid

Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Floor Lamp with Stylized Bird and Hand Made Shade
Art Deco Floor Lamp with Stylized Bird and Hand Made Shade

Art Deco Floor Lamp with Stylized Bird and Hand Made Shade

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wonderfully whimsical floor lamp is one we have not seen before. This will bring a smile to

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cobalt Blue Glass Baccarat Lamp with Ormolu Mounts & Hand Sewn Shade
Cobalt Blue Glass Baccarat Lamp with Ormolu Mounts & Hand Sewn Shade

Cobalt Blue Glass Baccarat Lamp with Ormolu Mounts & Hand Sewn Shade

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and berries. The hand-sewn square silk shade is trimmed in gilt edged blue French ribbon and matching

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

1960s Belgium Doyen Blue Crystal Hand Blown Lamp Base Including Shade
1960s Belgium Doyen Blue Crystal Hand Blown Lamp Base Including Shade

1960s Belgium Doyen Blue Crystal Hand Blown Lamp Base Including Shade

By Doyen

Located in London, England

A beautiful Belgium 1960s Doyen heavy crystal lamp base which is very similar in style to the lamps

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large 1960s Danish Table Lamp Made of Teak with Original Fabric Shade
Large 1960s Danish Table Lamp Made of Teak with Original Fabric Shade

Large 1960s Danish Table Lamp Made of Teak with Original Fabric Shade

Located in München, DE

large original beige fabric shade is made of wild silk. Elegant Scandinavian design in a very good

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Teak

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple & Clear Crystal GlassTable Lamp inc Shade
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple & Clear Crystal GlassTable Lamp inc Shade

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple & Clear Crystal GlassTable Lamp inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

, table lamp which includes a vintage fibreglass shade. The lamp is a striking deep purple towards the

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Bitossi Lamp for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shade by René Houben
Large Bitossi Lamp for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shade by René Houben

Large Bitossi Lamp for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shade by René Houben

By Bergboms, Bitossi

Located in Rijssen, NL

in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is offered with shade! René Houben is a renowned Dutch light

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Midcentury Val St Lambert Twisted Purple Glass Lamp Base Inc Shade
1950s Midcentury Val St Lambert Twisted Purple Glass Lamp Base Inc Shade

1950s Midcentury Val St Lambert Twisted Purple Glass Lamp Base Inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

. Dimensions to the top of the shade: H 50cm, W 13cm, D 11cm. Dimensions to the top of the lamp base: H 39cm

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple Table Crystal Glass Table Lamp inc Shade
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple Table Crystal Glass Table Lamp inc Shade

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple Table Crystal Glass Table Lamp inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

lamp which includes a new purple silk shade. The lamp is a striking deep purple towards the base

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Belgium Val St Lambert Purple and Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp Include Shade
Belgium Val St Lambert Purple and Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp Include Shade

Belgium Val St Lambert Purple and Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp Include Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

lamp which includes a new purple silk shade. The lamp is a striking deep purple towards the base

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Vintage Belgium Val St Lambert Pink Crystal Glass Table Lamps Inc Shade
1950s Vintage Belgium Val St Lambert Pink Crystal Glass Table Lamps Inc Shade

1950s Vintage Belgium Val St Lambert Pink Crystal Glass Table Lamps Inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

brown silk flex. The new pink drum shade is included in the price. Dimensions to the top of the shade

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp Include Shade
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp Include Shade

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp Include Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

lamp which includes a new silk shade. The lamp is a striking deep pink towards the base becoming

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Wire

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Glass Crystal Table Lamp Inc Shade
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Glass Crystal Table Lamp Inc Shade

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Glass Crystal Table Lamp Inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

. Dimensions to the top of the shade: H: 54cm W: 14cm D: 14cm. Dimensions to the top of the lamp base: H

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Blue & Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp inc Shade
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Blue & Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp inc Shade

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Blue & Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

This striking 1950s table lamp base was produced by the renowned Belgian glass manufacturer Val

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

1950s Mid Century Val St Lambert Twisted Purple Crystal Lamp Base Inc Shade
1950s Mid Century Val St Lambert Twisted Purple Crystal Lamp Base Inc Shade

1950s Mid Century Val St Lambert Twisted Purple Crystal Lamp Base Inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

. Dimensions to the top of the shade: H 50cm, W 13cm, D 11cm. Dimensions to the top of the lamp base: H 39cm

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

1950s Belgium Val St. Lambert Lime Green and Clear Crystal Table Lamp Inc Shade
1950s Belgium Val St. Lambert Lime Green and Clear Crystal Table Lamp Inc Shade

1950s Belgium Val St. Lambert Lime Green and Clear Crystal Table Lamp Inc Shade

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in London, England

1950s Belgium Val St. Lambert hand blown lime green and clear glass crystal table lamp which

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Wire

Arlus Table Lamp
Arlus Table Lamp

Arlus Table Lamp

Sold|$2,800

Arlus Table Lamp

By Maison Lunel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Polished brass table lamp with silk shade and perforated metal shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Glass Tube Floor Lamp
Glass Tube Floor Lamp

Glass Tube Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze and Glass Tube Floor Lamp with Silk Drump Shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Glass Tube Floor Lamp
Glass Tube Floor Lamp

Glass Tube Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze and Glass Tube Floor Lamp with Silk Drump Shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Print Roll Lamp
Print Roll Lamp

Print Roll Lamp

Sold|$1,675

Print Roll Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique burnt orange print roll converted into a lamp with custom silk shade.

Category

20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Silk Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic silk lamp shade available at 1stDibs. A silk lamp shade — often made from fabric, metal and silk — can elevate any home. There are 724 variations of the antique or vintage silk lamp shade you’re looking for, while we also have 106 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the silk lamp shade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A silk lamp shade, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Amorph Inc., OTHR and Soholm Pottery each produced at least one beautiful silk lamp shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Silk Lamp Shade?

A silk lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $94,484.

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 Silk Lamp Shade
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The lampshade that gives the most light is said to be bell shades. However, the luminance from a lampshade also depends on the room size, shape and purpose of the shade. Traditionally, white shades light up the entire room, whereas dark ones are used for making a vivid picture and are also preferred. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage lampshades.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.