Opal Student Shade, Ruffled top

7" White Glass Shades

Opal Oil Lampshades are a classic style, seen on many vintage lamps. The milk glass provides a bright white light when lit, perfect for accent and task lighting. Use as replacement lamp shades on oil and electric lamps. Blends with painted lamp-bases that have lost their shades. Opal oil lampshades are made of glass. Ruffled top inspires this simple style. Made in America.

Opal Oil Lampshades Made in USA Fitter: 7" Height: 5-3/4" Use with lamp chimney More White 7" Lampshades: Flat Top Shade Hobnail Lampshade

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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 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. Glass-thickness can slightly vary, mildly affecting size and weight of lampshade. If needing a pair please order together to assure match.  Glossy finish. These shades are uniquely American made.

Install information on 7" 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 7" and often varies from shade to shade as shades are created by hand.
• This 7" size is commonly seen on 8" - 9" height lamp bases.