Stained glass lamp shades may seem as though they should be exotic and hard to purchase, but owing to a combination of popularity and the fact that they can be mass produced (though mass produced ones aren’t as nice as the real ones), you can find stained glass shades at most stores which specialize in lamps and online.
Stained glass lamp shades are generally made for table lamps, simply because any larger than that, they get very expensive. Stained glass lamp shades come in a variety of colors, designs, and patterns and generally lined with lead or other metals so that the lamp shade is sturdy.
Stained glass lamp shades come in a variety of patterns, colors and shapes. The simplest ones are a single color of glass and are made for smaller table lamps. Although not precisely what we think of when we think of stained glass, these simpler lamp shades are ideal for more sparse surroundings or if you want a stained glass shade and can’t afford a more elaborate one. From simple color and shape, you can get lamp shades with more of a stained glass feel with flowers, geometric shapes, and designs that are brightly colored and glow softly with the bulb inside. These are the more common stained glass lamp shades.
The most expensive and elaborate ones are made of thousands of pieces of stained glass with rich colors and patterns, and even have glass ‘tassels’. These ones are typically replicas of the most expensive pieces, but they are just as nice as the originals and at a fraction of the cost.
Stained glass lamp shades range from being made of cheap materials and more mass produced, to the pieces that are one of a kind and made of top of the line glass. Although you may want the one of a kind, top of the line glass lamp shades, it may not be practical to own one, either because of cost or because you have children and pets. This is why you’ll be glad to know that you can get a nice stained glass lamp shade that may not be unique or made of top materials, but will be sturdy and affordable. If on the other hand, you can afford a more delicate and richer piece, then you can often find them online where they are hand crafted, unique, and beautifully made. Either way, a stained glass lamp shade is a beautiful piece to add to your home and will make your home shine brighter.