How do you know what size lamp shade to put on a lamp?

The shade should be twice as wide as the lamp base, and one third of the total height of the lamp. So for a 6-inch lamp base, the shade should be at least 12 inches wide. And if the total height of the lamp (including the bulb and harp) is 24 inches, the shade should be 8 inches tall.

How to redo old lamps?

That way you can make sure lamps are working before you buy them….How to Redo a Lamp Base

Step 1: Prepare your Lamps for Painting. Remove the lampshade and harp if there is one.
Step 2: Spray Paint your Primer First.
Step 3: Spray Paint the Stone Effect on Top of Primer.
Step 4: Remove Painter’s Tape and Attach Lampshades.

Are there any old glass globes for sale?

Antique Vintage Lamp Shade Globe clam shell for wall ? Only 1 left! Antique Phoenix (?) Consolidated Glass 20″ Hanging Lamp, Glass Globe- Brass Ends Antique Lamp Globe (hand painted?) Iridescent Flowers Antique Victorian Opalescent Glass Swirl Globe Light/Lamp Shade 9.5″ EUC Rare!

Which is the best description of a vintage table lamp?

Description. Like a vase, a vintage table lamp often qualifies as a mini piece of art. Consider the colorful, textural lava-glaze lamps of the 1960s or the curvaceous brass spindle lamps created by lighting illuminist Stiffel. And that’s to say nothing of ultra-modern lamp designers like Stilnovo and George Kovacs.

What kind of table lamp should I get?

Most jar lamps fall into two camps: those with rough hewn terracotta-like finishes and those with glazed or glossy ceramic finishes. The former are perfect mates for rustic interiors, ideal for enhancing other tactile elements in a room, like cane, tweed, or linen.

What kind of table lamp looks like a vase?

Ideal for those who are looking for a table lamp that takes charge of a room, the jar lamp features a good-as-it-gets silhouette modeled after a vase or urn. In some cases, a literal vase or urn is used for the base, lending many of these traditional and contemporary table lamps a unique vintage appeal.

What kind of glass is used in lamp globes?

We have more choices in replacement glass lamp shades, lamp globes, and hurricane shades for antique and contemporary lighting than any other source! Customers with prized heirloom and/or antique lamps and fixtures have turned to our fine selection of vintage glass lampshades for over 40 years.

How big is a Victorian parlor lamp globe?

Replacement Victorian Parlor lamp globes come in a variety of sizes the globe diameter will range from 8″ to 12 inch in diameter. These sizes will all have a 4 inch bottom openings and a 3 1/4″ top opening for the chimney. When measuring our globe, measure vertically from the very bottom to the very top.

How tall is an 8 inch lamp globe?

The is a 1/2 inch difference in the height and diameter. A 8 inch globe will have a vertical height of 7 1/2 inch. We also stock a variety of globe without a top opening