Threaded Uno Lamp Shade
Natural Mica Lamp Shades
Use with: uno lamp socketFor best compatibility, purchase shade & socket together For additional information on vintage floor lamps, please see: Restoring Vintage Bridge Lamps. | Ships Free to contiguous 48 US statesMore Amber Mica Lamp Shades |
Amber Mica Uno Lampshades offer a refined natural look and a picturesque design. The pleasing organic appearance showcases distinctive mineral patterns mica is known for. A unique overlay diamond pattern is applied to the mica surface. When illuminated, these lampshades emit a gentle, semi-transparent glow with the overlay pattern being distinct and vivid. Yet the downward-light uno shades are most known for, shines bright downward making it useful for task lighting.
Our Amber Mica Lampshades use a centuries-old technique of laminating mica flakes and crystals together with shellac or resin. These naturally occurring minerals come in various colors. They are known for being heat-resistant and non-conductive, making them perfect for use in lighting. Once made, these mica sheets are carefully wrapped around a rust-resistant, brown metal frame, with the top, bottom, and sides bound in dark brown. Overlay design is applied to all exterior sides of mica lamp shade, it's colors are gray and green. Fitter type is: uno.
Shade is pictured lit.
Compatibility between Bridge Lamp-shade and Lamp-socket
- Uno-threads, on new and old lamp sockets, can vary slightly.
- Most sockets and shades will thread together, however occasionally the threading on some sockets is not compatible.
- To insure compatibility, between threads on uno lamp shade and threads on uno socket, it is best to purchase socket and lamp shade together.
Install: Uno Lampshades for Bridge Lamps
Uno lampshades are used on lamps where shade hangs down from a lamp-arm. They are referred to as bridge lamp shades.
- Bridge lamp shades have a 1-1/4" threaded ring at top center of shade.
- Lamp requires a uno threaded socket.
- Attach shade to lamp by screwing: threaded shade ring onto uno threaded lamp socket.
- Socket-switch is at top of shade for easy access.
- Socket-swivel enables positioning of uno lampshades. Light is easily directed downward onto task surface.