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

The Shade That Completes a Victorian or Edwardian Fixture — Frosted Iridescent Etched Glass with a 2 1/4 Inch Fitter

This etched glass fitter shade is the kind of piece a careful restorer searches for and rarely finds with its surface still intact and its character still legible. Frosted to a soft, luminous white, the globe-form shade carries an acid-etched neoclassical pattern of ribbon bows, floral garlands, leafy sprays, and an oval medallion enclosing a daisy motif — the full vocabulary of late Victorian and Edwardian decorative glass, rendered with the precision of period pressed and etched production work. What lifts it beyond the ordinary is the iridescent finish: in still light the glass appears a quiet pearl white, but when the shade shifts or the light catches it at an angle, the surface breaks into soft flashes of rose, gold, and blue-green — the kind of life you cannot fake and cannot replicate in reproduction glass. The 2 1/4 inch fitter opening fits the standard collar found on table lamps, pendant fixtures, wall sconces, ceiling pan fixtures, and chandeliers of the Victorian, Edwardian, and early Arts and Crafts periods, making this shade a practical as well as beautiful choice for restoration work. At 4 3/4 inches tall and 4 inches at its widest, the proportions are compact and refined — right for a single-shade pendant, a bracket sconce, or a multi-arm fixture where scale and delicacy both matter.

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 4 3/4 inches. Width at widest point: 4 inches. Fitter opening: 2 1/4 inches.

CONDITION

The shade is vintage and shows honest age-related wear. There are flea bites, small nicks, and roughness around the fitter opening and along the lower rim, along with minor surface inconsistencies consistent with prior use. The etched neoclassical design remains fully visible across the body of the shade. The iridescent finish is intact and gives the glass a soft, shifting rainbow sheen.

✓ Free domestic shipping.

✓ 30 day return policy.

✓ Genuine vintage iridescent etched glass — the surface patina and luminosity cannot be reproduced.

✓ Standard 2 1/4 inch fitter fits a wide range of period table lamps, pendants, sconces, and ceiling fixtures.

✓ Neoclassical bow and garland motif suits Victorian, Edwardian, and Arts and Crafts interiors.

This frosted iridescent etched glass fitter shade is offered subject to availability, as it is listed at multiple venues.

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Product No. 0795

*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