Shades & Diffusers
Authentic Glass & Metal Shades that Enhance Light, Character & Style
Explore our collection of antique and vintage shades and diffusers, each piece crafted to shape, soften, and elevate the quality of light while bringing authentic period detail to your fixture. Sourced from historic residences, early commercial buildings, and architectural restorations, these shades represent the artistry and material richness of lighting design throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Our selection includes a diverse range of forms: hand-blown opal glass, prismatic and ribbed glass diffusers, etched and acid-washed patterns, classic schoolhouse globes, flame-shaped shades, industrial metal reflectors, and early Art Deco geometric designs. Many pieces retain the original maker’s marks, subtle variations from hand production, and patinas that highlight their age and craftsmanship.
Each shade or diffuser is carefully inspected and selected for compatibility with a variety of antique and vintage fixtures, including chandeliers, pendants, sconces, and early electric conversions. Their ability to transform brightness, color temperature, and the overall atmosphere of a room makes them essential components for restoration projects or for adding authentic character to modern lighting.
Whether you’re replacing a missing shade, restoring a period fixture, or seeking a distinctive one-of-a-kind element, these pieces bring depth, warmth, and timeless artistry to your lighting design.
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4 available, sold individually
AA# 27514
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Calcite American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Steuben Mfg
Dimensions: 4.75” tall x 4.5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More About Steuben Glass Works: Frederick Carder began carving glass, stone, modeling pottery & sculptural terra-cotta in England. He became enamored with glassmaking and was determined to get into the business of glassmaking, so after coming to America Carder founded Steuben Glass Works in the year 1903 perfecting and registering the name Aurene Glass. In 1918 Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works, but continued to produce colored art glass until its last known sale in 1943.
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4 available, sold individually
AA# 27510
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent / REWIRED
Material: Calcite American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Steuben Mfg
Dimensions: 5” tall x 5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More About Steuben Glass Works: Frederick Carder began carving glass, stone, modeling pottery & sculptural terra-cotta in England. He became enamored with glassmaking and was determined to get into the business of glassmaking, so after coming to America Carder founded Steuben Glass Works in the year 1903 perfecting and registering the name Aurene Glass. In 1918 Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works, but continued to produce colored art glass until its last known sale in 1943.
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4 available, sold individually
AA# 25667
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Steuben Mfg
Dimensions: 5” tall x 5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More About Steuben Glass Works: Frederick Carder began carving glass, stone, modeling pottery & sculptural terra-cotta in England. He became enamored with glassmaking and was determined to get into the business of glassmaking, so after coming to America Carder founded Steuben Glass Works in the year 1903 perfecting and registering the name Aurene Glass. In 1918 Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works, but continued to produce colored art glass until its last known sale in 1943.
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sold as set of 4
pristine Handel, see stamp on all four in last photo
AA# 27513
Circa: 1920s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Slag Glass, Brass, Polychrome
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Handel Mfg
Dimensions: 5.25” tall; 4.875” square; 2.25” fitter
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2 available, sold individually
AA# 24144
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Quezal Mfg
Dimensions: 5.5 tall x 4.5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More about Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company: Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr. became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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2 available, sold individually
AA# 27508
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Quezal Mfg
Dimensions: 4.5” tall x 4.5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr. became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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1 available, sold individually
AA# 26237
Circa: 1920s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Glass, Polychrome
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: 5” tall x 3.75” diameter, 2.25” fitter
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4 available, sold individually
currently paired with AA# 48496
AA# 25668
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Calcite American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Steuben Mfg.
Dimensions: 5” tall x 4.25” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More about Steuben Glass Works: Frederick Carder began carving glass, stone, modeling pottery & sculptural terra-cotta in England. He became enamored with glassmaking and was determined to get into the business of glassmaking, so after coming to America Carder founded Steuben Glass Works in the year 1903 perfecting and registering the name Aurene Glass. In 1918 Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works, but continued to produce colored art glass until its last known sale in 1943.
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2 available, sold individually
AA# 27509
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene and Calcite American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Quezal
Dimensions: 5” tall x 5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More about Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company: Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr. became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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2 available, sold individually
AA# 27506
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Hand Spun Frosted Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: Czech Republic
Dimensions: 6.5” tall x 5.5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
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2 available, sold individually
AA# 27507
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Quezal
Dimensions: One is 4.75” tall, the other is 5” tall; 5.25” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More about Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company: Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr. became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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4 available, sold individually
AA# S62024
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Glass, Paint
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: 5” tall x 4” diameter; 2.25” fitter
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4 available, sold individually
3 are stamped Steuben, one is not stamped
AA# S61716
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, maker
Dimensions: slightly varied, ~4.5” tall x ~4.75” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More About Steuben Glass Works: Frederick Carder began carving glass, stone, modeling pottery & sculptural terra-cotta in England. He became enamored with glassmaking and was determined to get into the business of glassmaking, so after coming to America Carder founded Steuben Glass Works in the year 1903 perfecting and registering the name Aurene Glass. In 1918 Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works, but continued to produce colored art glass until its last known sale in 1943.
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2 available, sold individually
more similar shades available in store, contact us to inquire
AA# 24143
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Quezal
Dimensions: 5” diameter x 5” height; 2.25” fitter
More About Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company: Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr. became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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2 available, sold individually
AA# S61307
Circa: 1900s - 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Calcite and Aurene American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Quezal Mfg
Dimensions: one is 6.75” tall, one is 7” tall; 5” diameter; 2.25” fitter
More about Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company: Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr. became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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5 Available, Sold Individually
AA# S1072
Pink shade with hand painted holly detail.
2.25" fitter x 5.25" tall x 5.5" diameter
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20 available, sold individually
each individually a work of Tiffany Studio
American Art Glass prisms
AA# 27495
Circa:1895-1915
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Tiffany Art Glass Prisms, Brass Hangers
Finish: Original
Origin: USA, Prisms Tiffany Studios, NY
Dimensions: 5.75” tall, 7/8” wide, 5/8” thick
One might think that being born into such a notable family as Tiffany would encourage Louis Comfort Tiffany to join the family business, Tiffany & Co. But he was intent on making his own mark in the world, and established his own glassware firm in 1885, focusing on new glass manufacturing methods. Heavily influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, Tiffany felt very strongly that nature should be the primary source of design inspiration, which can be seen in the brilliant colors and organic forms of his work. Today, his designs are still highly sought-after, and represent some of the best glass manufacturing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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2 available, sold individually
AA# 26236
Circa: 1920s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: one is 5.75” tall, other is 6.25” tall; 3.25” diameter; 2.25” fitter
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AA# 27356
Circa: 1920s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: 3.375” tall x 4.25” diameter; 2.25” fitter
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sold as pair
AA# 26234
Circa: 1905-1920’s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Fenton Swirled Vaseline Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: 4.5” tall, 5” diameter, Fitter Size: 2.25”
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Sold as Set of 4
AA# 26238
Circa: 1920s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Iridized Etched Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: 6.5” tall x 4” diameter; 2.25” fitter
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4 available, sold individually / 3.25 inch fitter
AA# 27409
Circa: 1900-1915
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Calcite & Aurene Gold Pulled Feather American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Dimensions: 4.75” tall x 5” diameter; 3.25” fitter
Quezal American Art Glass / Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. Quezal was considered real competition for Tiffany and as Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.
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6 available, sold individually
currently paired with pan chandelier AA# 27345
one has large chip out of rim; must be placed strategically between set screws!
AA# 27365
Circa: 1910s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Calcite & Aurene Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: Steuben USA, Silver Logo Worn off but Steuben American Art Glass
Dimensions: 5.5” tall x 5” diameter (slight variation in shapes and sizes)
Steuben Glass Works: Frederick Carder began carving glass, stone, modeling pottery & sculptural terra-cotta in England. He became enamored with glassmaking and was determined to get into the business of glassmaking, so after coming to America Carder founded Steuben Glass Works in the year 1903 perfecting and registering the name Aurene Glass. In 1918 Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works, but continued to produce colored art glass until its last known sale in 1943.
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with shade S63163
AA# 27640
Circa: 1915-1920’s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: Ceramic, Calcite Etched American Art Glass
Finish: Original
Origin: USA
Illumination: 1 medium Edison socket
Dimensions: 7.25” tall, 3.75” diameter
We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat each fixture with careful attention to preserve original beauty. Our fixtures are cleaned, rewired, and restored & are ready to hang, following UL standards. We can work with you on code requirements.
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