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exquiisite, one-of-a-kind beaded shades paired with period lamp bases and created using vintage fabrics circa 1860-1930.
exquiisite, one-of-a-kind beaded shades paired with period lamp bases and created using vintage fabrics circa 1860-1930. View the Gallery of Sold Lamps

Floor and Table Lamps

antique lamp base with chinese peony shade #1540
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Ornate hand-painted antique bridge lamps holds a Florentine lampshade hand-dyed in robins-egg blue and covered in opulent, antique, gold metallic lace. The shadow box contains a gold metallic bird appliqué purchased in Spain as well as an assortment of antique silk ribbon roses and Victorian scroll appliqués with pearls. The shadowbox is covered with antique metallic net as well as gossamer gold french mesh which gives a shimmery mystery to the shadowbox. Beautiful long hand beaded fringe adorns the bottom of the shade.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1539
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Antique gold table lamp with holds a hand-dyed Byzantine Turban silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from midnight blue and deep teal into a rich fiery amber. The shade is covered on the bottom panels with two antique fabrics: one a Byzantine style gold metallic lace and the other a exquisite, colorful Art Nouveau colored net from France. The shade is hand beaded in matching tones and has gilded gold antique metallic lace on the crown.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1538
Beautiful, ornate antique floor lamp has been hand painted and holds a hand-dyed Versaille silk lampshade. The shade is ombré dyed from pink to celadon and light blue. The shade is covered on the sides with Victorian era metallic shot silk-satin overlaid with incredible, finely embroidered antique floral sprays which are overlaid with a rare gossamer French gold mesh. The top is covered with a beautiful, gold, antique metallic lace. Long hand-beaded fringe in matching tones and a jeweled pull chain complete the lamp.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1537
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Pair of 1920s metal bluebird and flower hand-painted lamps hold small Crescent Moon shades dyed dusty teal to antique gold. The shade is covered in antique silver metallic netting with a beautiful raised scroll pattern and overlaid with pink and green training flower appliques. The shades are hand-beaded in matching tones and light up beautifully.

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Chinoiserie Designer Lampshade

#1536
Stately, antique table lamp with alabaster accents holds a Chinoiserie inspired lampshade layered with vintage and antique fabrics. The Chinoiserie Crane shade is hand dyed in soft tones of ivory, cream and pale dusty blue and is overlaid in a number of antique fabrics. The front panel has ivory and gold metallic lace which has an assortment of colorful, antique Chinese embroidered flora and fauna appliqués including a pair of embroidered Cranes. The lamp lights up beautifully and is topped with an antique metal finial.

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Tole Candelabra Bases with Victorian Lampshades

#1531
A great pair of 1920's tole candelabra bases with the original amber glass drops hold custom beaded shades dyed gold to green. The Sheik shades are dyed pink to dusty blue-green and are covered in Victorian black net with pink embroidered flowers. Long hand beaded fringe adorns the bottom. 15 inches high.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1535
Pair of Austrian amphora bases which have been converted to lamps, hold a pair of Chinoiserie style Pagoda shades. The colors of the shades are cream and gold with accent colors of pale blue, pale pink and emerald green. The shades are covered in assorted antique metallic laces and gold lame. The applied flowers mirror the flowers in the bases. Hand beaded fringe adorns the bottom. The lamps are 21 inches high to the top of the finial.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1530

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Pair of bohemian style antique table lamps hold a pair of hand-dyed Crown silk lampshades. The shades are ombre-dyed from deep amber into teal. The shade is covered with a beautiful Byzantine style golden bronze antique metallic lace. Colorful hand beaded fringe adorns the bottom of the shades.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1529
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Antique table lamp with porcelain flowers has been hand-painted and holds a hand-dyed Crescent silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from deep teal and midnight blue into violet. The shade is covered on the sides with 1920s era flapper beaded netting and Edwardian beaded netting on the front. the center panel on the front has a beautiful deep gold and black lame found in Paris and the front has French chenille floral appliques. The shade has hand beaded fringe in matching deep peacock tones.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1528
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1920s antique bridge lamp base has been hand-painted and holds a hand-dyed Crane silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from pale gold into light jade green. The shade is covered on the sides with gold metallic mesh, silver metallic lace and the front is overlaid with metallic embroidered net. The center panels feature antique Chinese crane appliques. The shade has hand beaded fringe in golds, greens and red.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1527
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Decorative antique lamp base has been hand-painted and holds a hand-dyed Lotus silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from fuschia into teal green. The shade is covered on the sides with gold metallic lace and the front is overlaid with beautiful gold and black embroidered net. The center panels feature antique Chinese lotus applique which are framed on the top by very old gold metal passementerie trim. The shade has hand beaded fringe in matching tones.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1525
Decorative antique lamp base has been hand-painted and holds a hand-dyed Edwardian silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from pale champagne pink into pale blue. The shade is covered on the sides with coppery-gold metallic lace and the front is overlaid with beautiful Edwardian (Titanic era) floral passementerie and silver metallic handmade antique ribbon roses. The shade has hand beaded fringe in matching tones.

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antique lamp base with chinese peony shade

#1524
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Antique 1920s era metal lamp base has been hand-painted and holds a hand-dyed Turkish Starling silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from pale teal into deep mauve. The shade is covered on the sides with gold metallic net with turquoise swirls. The front panels are covered in an exquisitely detailed gold beaded metallic net. The small panels are embellished with a beautiful Nouveau/Egyptian style gold embroidered netting. The shade has hand beaded fringe in matching tones and also has a jeweled pull chain.

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antique lamp base with victoian lampshade

#1523
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Ornate, hand-painted dimensional 1920s tole lamp with flowers, leaves and drops holds a hand-dyed Flora and Fauna silk lampshade. The shade is ombre-dyed from pale robins egg blue into a slightly darker hue at the bottom. The shade is covered with a colored floral embroidered net and then overlaid with a colorful array of metallic couched Asian appliques. The center ovals are lush metallic lame. The shade has glass and hand beaded fringe in matching tones and the base has coordinating drops from some of the petals.

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Victorian lampshades with ribbon roses

#1494
Ornate spelter Victorian Art Nouveau table lamp holds a Gish shade covered in antique gold metallic lace and and handmade vintage inspired ribbon roses. The colors in this lamp are mysterious and lovely... sage green, grays, dusty midnight blues... the front adorned with a colorful yet muted palette of flowers covered in rare, sparkly antique French metallic gossamer mesh. Old velvet trim and hand beaded glass fringe in the same tones adorn the bottom of the lampshade.

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Large antique floor lamp with victorian lampshade

#1476
Detailed, ornate early 1900s metal lamp base holds a Cameo shade in tones of dark green midnight blue. Antique hand-dyed cut velvet, gold metallic lace and scroll trim overlay the panels and a pair of vintage rhinestone encrusted appliqués adorn the front and back. Hand beaded fringe pick up all the colors of the shade. A jeweled pull chain turns on the lamp. 28 inches high to the top of the finial.

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Large antique floor lamp with victorian lampshade

#1475
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Detailed, ornate early 1900s metal lamp base holds Haight-Ashbury Beehive lampshade in colors of pink, green and teal. Antique hand-dyed cut velvet and gold metallic lace overlay the panels and a pair of vestment appliqués adorn the front and back. Hand beaded fringe with crystals pick up all the colors of the shade. 32 inches high.

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Victorian Lampshade #1424
Beautiful 1920s Jonquil statuette by artist E. Hunt with a customized shade covered in abstract 1920s floral printed lamé that includes tones of beige, sea foam green, dark turquoise and coral. 18" high.
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Victorian Lampshade

#1352
Pair of lilac to moss green dyed bed lamps covered in wonderful 6ictorian era handmade lilac ribbon flowers and an assortment of vintage flowers flow down the center panel. Hand beaded glass fringe with flower drops beads. 12” high.
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