Painted Designs Mimicking Vintage Glass Light Shades

Antique glass lamp shades are uniformly renowned for their exquisite design

. But how were these antiques originally introduced to the world? After the invention of gas power for homes in the late 19th century, gas lamps became a fixture of the home. Decorations began to include lamp shades resulting in ornate and colorful antique glass lamp shades. The most well-known among these are the Tiffany lamp shades with the Handel shades not far behind.

The category of glass lamp shades that is widely known as Tiffany shares its name with the well-regarded jewelry store that is famed all over the globe. At the time, Tiffany was simultaneously a creative artist and the owner of an indoor design firm. His investigations of stained glass methods prompted him to fashion stained glass shades. The products from his laboratory were renowned for being colorful, bright and emotive. Even now his early works are still in high demand, though many are in need of restorative work.

Unfortunately the majority of people do not have the means to either find a Tiffany or afford one. More often than not people inherit one. There are two other ways to obtain an affordable Tiffany. One is to find a damaged piece and spend money or effort restoring it. The other is to learn a little craftwork and do your own painting on the outer surface.

An important step is to obtain the right kind of glass. The size, color and shape of the underlying glass will play a role in the decision of each person. The size is important, as smaller shades less than six inches in diameter at its widest point will be hard to paint. The color should be appropriate to your final theme. The shape can be drawn from a number of possibilities, including the student style, the schoolhouse style, and the gas style.

One popular shape for painting your own shade is the torchiere, often used for brightening up rooms with gentle lighting. The term torchiere is synonymous with standing light. The light shade has a cone design with a highly large subtending angle. This forces it to disperse the output of the bulb maximally, usually toward the ceiling so light is reflected back off the ceiling. Torchiere shades come in a variety of hues and widths. Get the measurements of the radius on top to get the catalog size and also on the fitter of the shade on the opposite side.

Several additional alternatives exist for shapes that are suited to painting. The shapes have interesting names, such as hurricane glass shades and gas lamp shades. The hurricane design bears an unusual shape, taller than wide, which reminds one of a classic flower vase. It fits well for rooms with cathedral ceilings that can accommodate the high, slender profile of the hurricane.

by: Gary Capablanca

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