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1970s Swedish Pair of Brass Floor Lamps With Brass Large Metal Shades
Located in London, GB
1970s Swedish, Neoclassical English style very elegant pair of brass floor lamps. Each large hat
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Swedish Large Pair Of Brass Table Lamps With Cone Shaped Shades
Located in London, GB
A stunning 1970’s very large pair of brass Swedish table lamps with conic lamp shades. The shape of
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early Poul Henningsen Table Lamp in Brass with Copper Shades, 1927-1928
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
) table lamp with copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of browned brass. Top of base is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of White Gold Ceramic Table Lamps Shades by Stefano Cevoli, 1980s
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Pair of White & Gold Ceramic Table Lamps & Shades by Stefano Cevoli, Italian, 1980s Vintage pair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 5 XL Gold Warm Tones Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
beautiful shapes fit perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1960s Scandinavian table lamps in white marble and new linen shades.
Located in København K, 84
. Newly fitted with linen shades that complement the cool, refined presence of the stone, the lamps
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

French tripod floor lamp with trumpet shades in chrome and enamel, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This French floor lamp from the 1970s has a simple and playful design. It stands on three tall
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Rare PAIR Tommi Parzinger Model 6362 Floor Lamps Original finish and shades
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare PAIR Tommi Parzinger Model 6362 Floor Lamps Original finish and shades. Signed on each base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Monumental Brass Artillery Shell Trench Art Table Lamps w/ Woven Wire Shades
Located in Hyattsville, MD
These are the highest quality trench art lamps I have ever seen. A beautifully crafted pair of
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Difforme White Table Lamps with Parchment Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Difforme' white ceramic table lamps with parchment shades by Design Frères. Wired with high-end
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Parchment Paper

Pair of Octogone Walnut Table Lamps with Parchment Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Octogone' walnut table lamps with parchment shades by DESIGN FRÈRES®. An attractive
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Parchment Paper

Koch Lowy Three Globe Shades Chrome Floor Lamp Adjustable Light Fixture Mint
By Koch Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Koch Lowy Three Globe Shades Chrome Floor Lamp Adjustable Light Fixture Mint
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, PATENDED, Copper and Amber Light Shades
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
lamp with shades in amber glass. Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite switch. Top of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

1970s Fine Rattan Wicker Vessel Floor Lamps With Shades, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
damages. Comes with original rattan straw heavy lamp shades. Please view the zoom in images provided
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wicker, Straw, Rattan

Pair Gerald Thurston Black Tripod Floor Lamps with White Shades, 1950 s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Floor Lamps in Black & White with Off White shades
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Northern European Floor Lamp of Brass with Lacquer and Adjustable Shades 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
lamp is made in good quality of brass with lacquer and has adjustable shades. Height 149 cm Width
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Lidokov Mid-Century Table Lamps with Sculpted Pressed Glass Shades
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
lamps feature thick, pressed-glass shades with an ornate sculptural relief that creates captivating
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Eclectic Set of Five Different Stainless Steel Lamps with Original Shades
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of five different small lamps made of stainless steel, each of different shape and coming with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair 1970s Walter Von Nessen Style Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamps with Shades
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair 1970s Walter Von Nessen Style Chrome Swing Arm Floor Lamps with Shades, A sleek and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Pair of Opaline Glass Table Lamps Cotton Shades Bergboms Sweden, 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A pair of diabolos shaped Swedish opaline glass table lamps with teak fittings. Designed by Berndt
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Modernera Cork and Brass Tripod Table Lamps with Fiberglass Shades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of sculptural tables lamps with original fiberglass parchment shades by Modernera (USA, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Floor Lamp from Italy with Two Shades mounted on flexible arms
Located in Vienna, Austria
lamp sits on three rubber feet. A new cable was added by the previous owner. We have had the shades
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Mid Century Italian Lamps with Lucite Base and All Glass Shades
By Fontana Arte
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this unusual pair of table lamps date from the 1970s. Each lamp features a clear
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Satinated Brass and Alabaster Spiral Shades Six Arms of Light Floor Lamp
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Satinated brass floor lamp made of a round base and six tilted arms of light topped by new spiral
Category

2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Large Sillons Pottery Lamps with Parchment Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large 'Sillons' lamps with parchment shades by Design Frères. Attractive Euro style
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Parchment Paper

French 1950 s Three Arm Floor Lamp with Mategot Style Perforated Diabolo Shades
By Mathieu Matégot, Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
shades, in the manner of Mathieu Matégot. In 20 years we have not seen another floor lamp, only desk
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Russel Wright Tall Table Lamps, 1940s. Glazed Ceramic, Brass, New Shades.
By Russel Wright
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Russel / Russell Wright table lamps in mustard yellow glazed ceramic with brass ring
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Extandable J.T.Kalmar Table Lamps with Fabric Shades Around 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Two extandable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades around 1950s Brass and iron lacquered
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of 70 s Cork and Walnut Lamps with New Linen Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 70's cork and walnut lamps with new linen shades. Great in the living room, the den or a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modernist Brass Hand Blown Murano Glass Floor Lamps with Polished Brass Shades
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and rare pair of modernist floor lamps were realized in Murano, Italy- the island
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Tripod Floor Lamp with Frosted Hand Blown Cased Glass Shades 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculptural tripod floor lamp with six cased Murano glass shades. Completely rewired with new
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Brass Floor Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950s, Sweden, hand sewn shades
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of floor lamps model "G-50" designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and produced by his own company in
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps With Black Pierced Shades by Erik Wärnå
By Erik Wärnå
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of table lamps. Made in Sweden in the 1950s. The model is 'GK14' for Gnosjö
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Italian Table Lamp in Brass and Case Glass Satin Shades Stilnovo Attr.
By Stilnovo
Located in Montclair, NY
Italian circa 1954 table lamp in brass and case glass satin shades attributed to Stilnovo. 2
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Marble and Brass Lamps with Shades
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings marble and brass lamps with new silk shades. The pair have been
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of 1970s Glazed Pottery Toucan Table Lamps With Black Shades and Whimsical
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
lamps perfectly blend vintage charm with a modern edge, making them a standout addition to any coastal
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Two Charles Schneider Crystal Glass Table Lamps and Original Fabric Shades 1960s
By Charles Schneider
Located in Wien, AT
Two Charles Schneider crystal glass table lamps and original fabric shades, 1960s. Original
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Pair Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamps with Glass Shades
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
top of Steel. Shown with 5H x 6D period liner shades, for use with or without additional lamp shades
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Italian Floor Lamp with Red White Black Colored Metal Shades, Marble Base, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This brass floor lamp was manufactured in Italy, 1950s. It has three multicoloured - red, white and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Metal

Pair of Brazilian Chrome Table Lamps with Curved Stems and Conical Shades, 1970s
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
A pair of mid‑century Brazilian table lamps from the 1970s, crafted in chrome‑plated metal. Each
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Brass, Murano Glass Base And Shades
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian brass and Murano glass table lamps. The base is made of thick black glass with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Floor Lamps in Leather, Brass and Original Shades, 1950 s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Pair of Floor Lamps in Leather, Brass and Original Shades, 1950's Additional Information
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Baker Milling Road Gold Leaf Metal Cage Table Lamps With Shades
By Milling Road
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Light, airy and fine pair of Lamps from the Milling Road division of Baker Furniture. A cage form
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Other

Vintage Italian Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal and Glass with Three Faded Shades
Located in Milano, IT
preserved glass shades fade from white to transparent, creating a nice effect even when the lamp is turned
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp in Brass, Black Metal and Original Shades by Josef Frank, 1938
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Brass, Black Lacquered Metal and Original Shades by Josef Frank, 1938 Additional
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Holmegaard Set of 2 Glass Table Lamps With Acrylic Shades by Michael Bang
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Torquay, GB
glass shades. Both lamps show slightly different patterns to the inlay purple melt. In very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Two Bergboms Table lamps in Brass with Josef Frank "Nippon" Shades, Sweden 1970s
By Bergboms, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
. The lamps have shades covered in the textile "Nippon" by Josef Frank. Age-related wear and patina. One
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Pair of Large Vintage Table Lamps with Corinthian Roman Pillar Shades
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Roman column shades These are pretty much the most decorative lamps I have ever seen, the shades are
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Massive Table Lamp in Different Shades of Terracotta Colour by François Lanusé
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful example of the early work of François Lanusé, this large table lamp in céramic with a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1950s American Frederick Cooper Gold Leaf Brass Table Lamps Inc Shades
By Frederick Cooper
Located in London, England
shades clip onto the lamp as illustrated in the images. The shades have been recovered in a deep coloured
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Floor Lamp in Double Glass Shades and Brass by Bo Notini, 1940’s
By Bo Notini
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Brass and Double Glass Shades by Bo Notini, 1940’s Additional Information: Material
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Style Pair of 1950s Bedside Table Lamps with White Glass Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of European probably German bedside table lamps in the style of Stilnovo. The small lamps have
Category

Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp with 3
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Pair of Carole Stupell Rock Crystal Lamps With Original Shades ca 1950 s
By Carole Stupell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An outstanding pair of a rock crystal lamps by Carole Stupell, ca' 1950's. Original biomorphic
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal

Carl Fagerlund white glass table lamps and dark ochre shades for Orrefors Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1960s. New cotton shades in dark ochre or blue color. The lamps are in very good condition with normal
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp in Brass and Double Glass Shades by Bo Notini, 1940’s
By Bo Notini
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Brass and Double Glass Shades by Bo Notini, 1940’s Additional Information: Material
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Modern Lamp Shades For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of modern lamp shades available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all modern lamp shades available were constructed with great care. There are 556 antique and vintage modern lamp shades for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 22 modern editions to choose from as well. Modern lamp shades have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern lamp shades bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modern lamp shades over the years, but those made by Ifö Electric, Poul Henningsen and Bitossi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modern Lamp Shades?

Prices for modern lamp shades start at $250 and top out at $29,975 with the average selling for $2,362.

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 Modern Lamp 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 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 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 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 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 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.