Arts & Crafts Bridge Lamp Shades
Amber Mica UNO Lampshades offer a refined natural look showcasing distinctive mineral patterns. It presents a pleasing organic appearance. When illuminated, these lampshades emit a gentle, semi-transparent glow. Yet the downward-light, that uno shades are most known for, shines a bright light downward making it useful for task lighting. This shade is a favorite from the Arts and Crafts era.
Natural Mica Lamp Shades
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These Arts & Crafts Bridge Lamp Shades 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. Fitter type is: uno.
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.