A very beautiful original vintage French glass ceiling light shade in a creamy yellow marbled glass. We have completed with an antiqued brass gallery and new brass bulb holder. The shape was designed to look like fabric - in the early days of electric lighting, plain light shades were covered with pieces of hand-stitched fabric to make them look more decorative. We call this particular style the 'umbrella', and it was probably made in the 1950s.
We search antiques fairs and shops in France to source these and similar shades. We think they would look absolutely beautiful in just about any room, and also in a shop or café.
In very good condition with just one surface chip on the rim of the neck, which is covered when the gallery is in place. Please also note that minor imperfections and manufacturing 'flaws' are inevitable with items of this age and which have been made by hand.
Measures approx. 25cm diameter x 11cm max height. Bulbholder is bayonet fitting. Electric flex and bulb are not included - this listing is for the shade, the brass gallery and the bulbholder.
