2 1/4 (2.25) Inch Vintage Etched Bell Shaped Glass Light Fixture Shade

2 1/4 Fitter Bell Shade Antique Nuart Imperial Frosted Etched Glass Vintage

The Rare Signed Nuart Bell Shade by Imperial Glass — A 2 1/4 Inch Fitter Replacement That Brings a Fixture Back to Life

This Nuart bell shade by Imperial Glass Co. of Bellaire, Ohio is the shade a serious restorer searches for and rarely finds in this condition — pressed satin glass with hand-cut starburst decoration, the original Nuart signature still legible beneath the fitter lip, and a 2 1/4 inch fitter that fits the most common early electric fixtures still in circulation. Imperial launched the Nuart line in 1912 and these shades were made to dress the chandeliers, electroliers, sconces, pendant lights, and ceiling fixtures of the early electric era — precisely the fixtures that surface today in need of a period-correct replacement. The frosted satin glass body softens the light to a warm, even glow while the wheel-cut starburst motifs around the flared lower bell catch that glow with a quiet sparkle. The ruffled scalloped edge is fully intact. At 4 1/4 inches tall and 5 inches at the widest point, this is a classic early 20th-century bell shade in proportion and character, right for Art Deco, transitional, and early electric lighting projects where authenticity is not a preference — it is the requirement. The 2 1/4 inch fitter seats in standard shade holders on chandeliers, electroliers, multi-arm ceiling fixtures, wall sconces, pendant lights, and period table lamps. If you are working to restore or complete a fixture and need a shade that is both the correct size and correct in period, this is one of the pieces that makes the result genuinely right.

MEASUREMENTS
Overall height is 4 1/4 inches. Width at widest point is 5 inches. Fitter opening is 2 1/4 inches.

CONDITION
Original antique Nuart shade in good usable condition. The satin frosted finish is intact. Minor age-related inconsistencies are present, including light surface wear and small specks of discoloration near the fitter lip consistent with age and original manufacture. The Nuart signature is present and legible beneath the fitter lip. The ruffled edge is intact with no chips or cracks noted. Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing.

✓ Free domestic shipping.
✓ 30 day return policy.
✓ Signed Nuart by Imperial Glass — a documented maker, not an anonymous reproduction.
✓ Original antique shade in good usable condition with no chips or cracks.
✓ 2 1/4 inch fitter — one of the most common sizes in early electric lighting, compatible with a wide range of period fixtures.
✓ Satin frosted pressed glass with hand-cut starburst decoration — period-correct material and finish for Art Deco and early electric restoration.

This particular Nuart bell shade by Imperial Glass is offered subject to availability, as it is listed across multiple venues simultaneously.

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Product No. 8207

*WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including lead, known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov