White Linen Chimney Lampshade, 12 inch base

White Linen Chimney Lamp Shade is an easy update for smaller size oil lamps. When lit, it emits a bright light, more light than a lamp with just a chimney. The simple yet elegant design complements both plain and decorative lamps. White hue seamlessly blends with a variety of color schemes. The small size is perfect for antique finger lamps.

Lamp must have a glass chimney to use this type of shade. A chimney shade has a large ring, in center of shade frame, that slides down over top of chimney to rest on the chimney-bulge, no shade holder is used. This vintage type provides a quick and easy update on oil lamps. Made in America.

White Linen Chimney Lampshade

• Fitter type: Chimney
• Base: 12"
• Top: 4-1/2"
• Side: 7"
• Typically used on finger lamps and lamp bases 8" - 9" in height
• 2-3/8" ring fitter slips over top of chimney.

These lamp shades are made of a white linen. The linen has a plain relaxed weave displaying a lightly textured appearance similar to homespun.  Rust resistant frame has harp ring at top center with v notches in support arms. Shade-panels are lined with hard white buckram to insure stability. Top, bottom and sides are bound in same white linen.

Install Chimney Lamp Shades

Chimney lamp shades are used on lamps which do-not have a shade holder but do have a glass chimney.  These shades have an inner ring that slides down over glass chimney neck to rest on bulge.

When measuring chimney lamp shades consider the following:

• Chimney shades have a splayed shape being wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.
• Shades are measured from point to point across bottom.
• 14" chimney shades are used on standard size oil lamps (10"- 12" lamp base height.
• 12" chimney shades are used on smaller accent lamps and finger lamps.
• Lamps can be either oil or electric.