Retro Table Lamps
under Retro, table lampsThe look of the retro table lamps reflect the use of eclectic materials. We will first take a look at the various types of lamp shades that you might come across as you look for the type of retro table lamp that suits the den, bedroom or lounge that you might be redesigning.
Retro Table Lampshade Types
Tiered Lampshades
They are also known as the “double decker,” “triple decker,” and “birthday cake” lampshade styles. The regular two-tier is an appropriate replacement lampshade on most mid-century lamp designs. The reverse (or “upside-down”) two-tier lampshade is especially suited to retro/modern, atomic, and tiki lamps, and on many Danish Modern and retro-influenced contemporary lamps as well.
Atomic Tiered Lampshades
Atomic tiered lampshades are appropriate for the wilder fifites atomic, Jetsons, googie, biomorphic,and tiki lamps. The atomic three-tier shades also make great hanging lamps.
Cone Lampshades
Cone lamp shades are possibly the most common types of retro lamp shade that was made and used during the 1950s and 1960s. Certainly its the type of lamp shade that I remember seeing the most often, both in my parent’s home and their friends. The cone lamp shade can either be a simple plain design with a plain color, or it can be funked up with a patterned print or trimmed with fringing or other popular accessories. Cone lamp shades were just as effective for desk lamps as they were for the larger floor lamps and often made a design statement. More information about these types of lampshades can be found at Lamp Shades Central.
Drum Lampshades
The drum lamp shade was similar to the cone lamp shade except that rather than tapering from a large opening at the bottom to a narrower opening at the top, the drum lamp shade maintained a cylyndrical uniformity in its size. The drum shaped lamp shade was a popular floor lamp design in retro style and was also used as a ceiling hanging lamp shade too.
Glass Lampshades
Glass lamp shades were a more understated type of lamp shade that were also more popularly used as ceiling light fixtures. The glass light shade features either a bubbled surface or a patterned segmented design. Whether used as a floor lamp or as a ceiling fixture, the glass lamp shade spoke of a refined elegance in taste.
The kinds of lamp shades used to make retro table lamps are repeated in the design of retro floor lamps and it is a good idea that once you’ve bought your retro table lamps you hop over and pick up a floor lamp to match.
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