Vintage Cut Glass Floral Shade Bell Shape 2 1/4 inch Fitter

Antique Cut Glass Bell Shade 2 1/4 Fitter Tulip Floral Pressed Glass Victorian

The Pressed Glass Bell Shade That Makes a Victorian Fixture Complete Again

This antique cut glass bell shade is the piece a restorer holds up to the light and knows immediately — it is right. The pressed and molded glass body takes an octagonal paneled form, swelling outward from a 2 1/4-inch fitter into a full, rounded silhouette before closing to a flat base with clipped corners. Across every panel, polished tulip blossoms, budding flower heads, and sweeping foliage emerge in high relief from a finely stippled frosted ground — the motifs catching clear light against the softly diffused texture in exactly the way Victorian pressed glass was designed to do. With a standard 2 1/4-inch fitter, it is compatible with antique and vintage wall sconces, pendant lights, ceiling fixtures, and table lamps of the period. The bell form and tulip floral pattern place it confidently in the late Victorian to early Edwardian range, making it an excellent choice for period restoration work, for completing a matched set, or for adding authentic pressed glass character to a fixture that deserves something with history behind it.

MEASUREMENTS

Overall height is 4 1/4 inches. Width at the widest point is 4 inches. Fitter opening is 2 1/4 inches, standard size.

CONDITION

This is a vintage antique shade showing honest period wear. Light surface wear is present throughout. Minor roughness and small flea bites appear around the fitter lip and rim, as is typical for glass of this age and type. A visible mold seam runs through the body, consistent with pressed and molded glass production of the era. No major damage, cracks, or repairs are noted. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description.

✓ Free domestic shipping.

✓ 30 day return policy.

✓ Antique pressed glass shade in a period-correct tulip floral pattern with strong relief detail.

✓ Standard 2 1/4-inch fitter fits a wide range of antique and vintage fixtures without adaptation.

✓ Octagonal paneled bell form — a shape rarely found in this condition.

✓ No major damage. Honest antique wear only.

This antique cut glass bell shade with tulip floral pattern and 2 1/4-inch fitter is offered subject to availability, as it is listed at multiple venues. Please feel free to reach out with any questions at all.

Product No. 8491