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Lampshade Collection

"Unveiling the Timeless Charm: A Journey Through Lampshade History" Step into a bygone era as men engage in a spirited game of billiards

Background imageLampshade Collection: Men playing billiards in a club

Men playing billiards in a club. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLampshade Collection: Advert for Oetzmann & Co. Victorian furniture 1890

Advert for Oetzmann & Co. Victorian furniture 1890
Variety of Victorian household items. 1890

Background imageLampshade Collection: AD: COLEMAN QUICK-LITE. American advertisement for Coleman Quick-Lite, 1919

AD: COLEMAN QUICK-LITE. American advertisement for Coleman Quick-Lite, 1919

Background imageLampshade Collection: 1920s woman in room at night

1920s woman in room at night
Illustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927

Background imageLampshade Collection: Billiards champion with trophy

Billiards champion with trophy
Billiards champion with the trophy he has won. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLampshade Collection: Poppy, c.1910 (leaded glass, bronze)

Poppy, c.1910 (leaded glass, bronze)
1764759 Poppy, c.1910 (leaded glass, bronze) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppy. Overhead view of a leaded glass and bronze table lamp. Tiffany Studios, circa 1910)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Evening Talk, 1886. Creator: Viggo Johansen

Evening Talk, 1886. Creator: Viggo Johansen
Evening Talk, 1886

Background imageLampshade Collection: Marchand Abat-Jours, before 1927, publication 1956. Creator: Eugene Atget

Marchand Abat-Jours, before 1927, publication 1956. Creator: Eugene Atget
Marchand Abat-Jours, before 1927, publication 1956

Background imageLampshade Collection: An Evening Party in the Artist's Home, 1899. Creator: Viggo Johansen

An Evening Party in the Artist's Home, 1899. Creator: Viggo Johansen
An Evening Party in the Artist's Home, 1899

Background imageLampshade Collection: Mother and child, evening, 1890-1907. Creator: Sigurd Wandel

Mother and child, evening, 1890-1907. Creator: Sigurd Wandel
Mother and child, evening, 1890-1907

Background imageLampshade Collection: Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. Emerson; Miss Duryea; Marian Crawford; Mary C. Mccauley, 1913

Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. Emerson; Miss Duryea; Marian Crawford; Mary C. Mccauley, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. Emerson; Miss Duryea; Marian Crawford; Mary C. McCauley, 1913

Background imageLampshade Collection: Willard Hotel - lounge, between1901 and 1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Willard Hotel - lounge, between1901 and 1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Willard Hotel - lounge, between1901 and 1910

Background imageLampshade Collection: William Jennings Bryan with group at desk, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

William Jennings Bryan with group at desk, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Jennings Bryan with group at desk, between 1910 and 1920. Bryan was a lawyer and Secretary of State. Note electric lamp, framed photograph, and candlestick telephones on desk

Background imageLampshade Collection: Lamp, 1935/1942. Creator: Henry Meyers

Lamp, 1935/1942. Creator: Henry Meyers
Lamp, 1935/1942

Background imageLampshade Collection: Lamp with Shade, c. 1938. Creator: Gertrude Lemberg

Lamp with Shade, c. 1938. Creator: Gertrude Lemberg
Lamp with Shade, c. 1938

Background imageLampshade Collection: Harper's 1897, The January Number Contains White Man's Africa, by Poultney Bigelow... c1897

Harper's 1897, The January Number Contains White Man's Africa, by Poultney Bigelow... c1897
Harper's 1897, The January Number Contains White Man's Africa, by Poultney Bigelow. - The Martian, by Du Maurier, - Farce, by W. D

Background imageLampshade Collection: Group: includes William Jennings Bryan (at desk, 2nd from right)... between 1910 and 1920

Group: includes William Jennings Bryan (at desk, 2nd from right)... between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Group: includes William Jennings Bryan (at desk, 2nd from right); and Josephus Daniels, middle of 2nd row, between 1910 and 1920. American politicians. Bryan was a lawyer and Secretary of State

Background imageLampshade Collection: Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. American politician, newspaper editor and publisher: Secretary of the Navy during World War I

Background imageLampshade Collection: Lamp and painting on wall

Lamp and painting on wall

Background imageLampshade Collection: Advert for Elkington & Co Victorian items 1895

Advert for Elkington & Co Victorian items 1895
Advert for Elkington & Co, with eleotro plate household items including; Irish inkstand, vegetable dish, tea and coffee set, case of four serviette rings, salt and spoons, salad bowl and servers

Background imageLampshade Collection: Singer Kathy Kirby pictured in her new flat in Mayfair, London. March 1969

Singer Kathy Kirby pictured in her new flat in Mayfair, London. March 1969

Background imageLampshade Collection: Portrait of lampshade

Portrait of lampshade
Dragan Trosic

Background imageLampshade Collection: A decorative lamp and lampshade. The image was accompanied by instructions on how to make

A decorative lamp and lampshade. The image was accompanied by instructions on how to make the lampshade oneself. Date: 1954

Background imageLampshade Collection: Pattern for a lampshade en pluche

Pattern for a lampshade en pluche
6338723 Pattern for a lampshade en pluche by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info.: Pattern for a lampshade en pluche. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Model for an embroidered table screen or lampshade with floral pattern in gold thread

Model for an embroidered table screen or lampshade with floral pattern in gold thread
6338649 Model for an embroidered table screen or lampshade with floral pattern in gold thread by Lutz, A. (18th-19th century); (add.info)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Humphry Davy, 1830 (colour litho)

Humphry Davy, 1830 (colour litho)
1731208 Humphry Davy, 1830 (colour litho) by Lonsdale, James (1777-1839) (after); (add.info.: Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet (17 December 1778 - 29 May 1829)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Spanish bullfighting on ice, Vienna, Austria (engraving)

Spanish bullfighting on ice, Vienna, Austria (engraving)
7157339 Spanish bullfighting on ice, Vienna, Austria (engraving) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish bullfighting on ice, Vienna, Austria)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him

Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor
2815308 Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageLampshade Collection: Kari and Mari, 1895

Kari and Mari, 1895
7262795 Kari and Mari, 1895 by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 45x59 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageLampshade Collection: Cabaret des Arts / X. Privas, D. Bonnaud, J. Varney, G. Secot, G. Baltha, E

Cabaret des Arts / X. Privas, D. Bonnaud, J. Varney, G. Secot, G. Baltha, E. Lassailly, 1900 (lithography)
398391 Cabaret des Arts/X.Privas, D.Bonnaud, J.Varney, G.Secot, G.Baltha, E.Lassailly, 1900 (lithography) by Lucas, Charles E

Background imageLampshade Collection: Ancient Roman metal lamps. 1802 (engraving)

Ancient Roman metal lamps. 1802 (engraving)
7237063 Ancient Roman metal lamps. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Roman metal and terracotta oil lamps. 1802 (engraving)

Roman metal and terracotta oil lamps. 1802 (engraving)
7237091 Roman metal and terracotta oil lamps. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Ancient Roman lamps and candelabra. 1802 (engraving)

Ancient Roman lamps and candelabra. 1802 (engraving)
7237058 Ancient Roman lamps and candelabra. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lamp in the Museo Napoli 1)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Roman tripod, lamp, perfume box and mystical basket. 1802 (engraving)

Roman tripod, lamp, perfume box and mystical basket. 1802 (engraving)
7237024 Roman tripod, lamp, perfume box and mystical basket. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portable metal tripod from Naples 1)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Family saying grace before a large bowl of stew in a rustic home, 1803 (engraving)

Family saying grace before a large bowl of stew in a rustic home, 1803 (engraving)
7233092 Family saying grace before a large bowl of stew in a rustic home, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Roman art: Bronze lamp (1st century), Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology

Roman art: Bronze lamp (1st century), Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology
AIS5337252 Roman art: Bronze lamp (1st century), Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology. by Roman (1th century AD); Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto

Background imageLampshade Collection: Lampshade, 1948 (colour etching and aquatint)

Lampshade, 1948 (colour etching and aquatint)
990946 Lampshade, 1948 (colour etching and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 40x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lampshade. Louis Icart (c.1888-1950). Colour etching and aquatint

Background imageLampshade Collection: Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London (b / w photo)

Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London (b / w photo)
7200918 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Lamp, wick well-oiled (colour litho)

Lamp, wick well-oiled (colour litho)
7151147 Lamp, wick well-oiled (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Grotesque creatures (litho)

Grotesque creatures (litho)
7149285 Grotesque creatures (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grotesque creatures. Illustration from Sammel Album Heinrich Kley Alte und Neue Zeichnungen)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Living-room with Victorian table and striped chair covers (colour litho)

Living-room with Victorian table and striped chair covers (colour litho)
7157399 Living-room with Victorian table and striped chair covers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Cumba, Charons boat, with Hermes conducting a soul (engraving)

Cumba, Charons boat, with Hermes conducting a soul (engraving)
7169434 Cumba, Charons boat, with Hermes conducting a soul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cumba, Charons boat, with Hermes conducting a soul)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print)

Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print)
7212201 Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835) (after); (add.info.: L Amitie reste, or Friendship Remains)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lampe (a esprit-de-vin); Spirit-lamp; Spirituslampe (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lampe (a esprit-de-vin); Spirit-lamp; Spirituslampe (engraving)
7196481 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lampe (a esprit-de-vin); Spirit-lamp; Spirituslampe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Nightwatchman (colour litho)

Nightwatchman (colour litho)
7157241 Nightwatchman (colour litho) by Claudius, Wilhelm Ludwig Heinrich (1854-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nightwatchman. Illustration from Herzblattchens Zeitvertreib)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Ancient Greek terracotta lamp (litho)

Ancient Greek terracotta lamp (litho)
7149522 Ancient Greek terracotta lamp (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek terracotta lamp)

Background imageLampshade Collection: Flemish votive lamp, 15th Century (chromolitho)

Flemish votive lamp, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173123 Flemish votive lamp, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flemish votive lamp, 15th Century)



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"Unveiling the Timeless Charm: A Journey Through Lampshade History" Step into a bygone era as men engage in a spirited game of billiards, their laughter echoing through the club's hallowed halls, and is the 1920s, and amidst the clinking of glasses and clouds of smoke, an elegant woman finds solace in her dimly lit room at night, basking in the soft glow emanating from a captivating lampshade. The scene shifts to a triumphant billiards champion proudly clutching his trophy, his victory immortalized forever. Adjacent to this portrait stands another masterpiece - not painted on canvas but crafted meticulously with fabric and wire - an exquisite lampshade that exudes artistic brilliance. Fast forward to 1954, where creativity takes center stage as individuals are encouraged to fashion their own unique lampshades. The image is accompanied by detailed instructions, empowering enthusiasts to unleash their imagination upon these functional yet decorative objects. Travel back even further in time with adverts showcasing Oetzmann & Co. 's Victorian furniture from 1890. Amongst ornate chairs and lavish sofas stands an enchanting lamp adorned with an opulent shade – its presence elevating any room it graces. Delving deeper into history reveals trade catalogues from 1911 featuring an array of lamp stands and shades; each design meticulously curated for discerning customers seeking elegance and sophistication within their homes. Intriguing adverts emerge from Elkington & Co. , offering glimpses into Victorian life in 1895. Amidst scenes of domestic bliss lies a curious juxtaposition – a dog curiously peering at a mysterious lampshade draped over its head; perhaps seeking refuge or simply indulging in playful mischief. A leap forward brings us face-to-face with Clarkes cricklite lamps advertised enticingly in 1897. These innovative creations promised illumination like never before – revolutionizing spaces while casting mesmerizing shadows through their captivating lampshades.