Antique Glass Lamp Shades

Antique glass lamp shades are one of the most popular items amongst home owner when it comes to selecting home decorating accessories. The reason behind this is they very clearly define the overall interior design them of the house with clearly defined visual elements.

If your home decorating theme follows oriental design concepts then an antique glass lamp shade is a must for lighting fixtures across the home. In antique glass shades a base frame made up of either wood or metal holds the glass shade. The glass shade can be stained or clear glass and the metallic frame can be of wrought iron or even bronze.

In antique glass lamp shades the overall effect of the lighting environment in the interior space is very dramatic and unique. Because of the colors of the stained glass amazing environment can be created. Because of this it must be used very carefully and with forethought of what exactly are you trying to achieve with the artificial lighting scheme.

If you are an antique lover then you will have at least some idea that any kind of antique piece require regular maintenance and care so that they don’t lose their old shine. Same is true with these antique glass lamp shades. You can grab a good quality antique shade from online auction store on online marketplaces like amazon.com. Alternatively you can check out some of the local stores in your areas for second hand pieces.

If you plan to use these shades in bulk as a standard lighting fixture all across your home then you can even have them custom made as per your own likes and dislikes. In that case you have lots of options available, such as

1) Clear glass
2) Itched glass with floral patterns
3) White glass
4) Wooden body
5) Wrought iron body
6) Bronze body
7) Number of shades in a ingle unit

As per designs you can have them made for lamp posts, table lamp antique shades, free standing shades, wall glass antique lamp shades, etc.