Tassel Lamp Shade

Find many varieties of an authentic tassel lamp shade available at 1stDibs. A tassel lamp shade — often made from metal, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage tassel lamp shade now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tassel lamp shade, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tassel lamp shade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tassel lamp shade over the years, but those crafted by Chapman Manufacturing Company, Il Paralume Marina and Kaiser Keramik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Prices for a tassel lamp shade start at $690 and top out at $27,302 with the average selling for $1,927.

Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.

Styles to Know

Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp

Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.