White Hobnail Lampshades, 10 inch

White Hobnail Lampshades are a unique design. The embossed hobnail pattern is a series of raised bumps covering the shade's surface in a structured order. They are made of a beautiful, luminous white opal glass that is striking both lit and unlit.  Although a favorite style dating from the late 1800's, they gained huge popularity in the 1950's. Use on glass, brass and nickel oil lamps. They are an excellent choice when restoring antique lamps. Made in America.

White Hobnail Lampshades

• Fitter: 10"
• Height: 6-1/2"
• Pattern: Hobnail
• Use with lamp chimney

These glass lamp shades are made in the traditional manner that was used by American manufacturers from the 1800s into the 1900s. They are handblown in a melon shaped mold by skilled craftsmen. In this historic process two lampshades are blown together as one unit. The center of this unit is then cut in half thereby creating 2 individual shades. Cutting them apart creates a slightly rough base, this is not a flaw. As this process uses authentic glass blowing techniques the glass may exhibit minor imperfections representative of old glass. 

Install information on 10" lamp shades

• Use this shade style with a shade ring, tripod or spider for support.
• The support portion of the shade-holder should correspond to the shade's fitter size.
• Shade-fitter size is the outside diameter of the lampshade base. It is typically slightly less than 10" and often varies from shade to shade as shades are created by hand.
• This 10" size is commonly seen on 9" - 10-1/2" height lamp bases.