Mini Lamp Shades

Most mini lamp shades are the Empire or Bell shaped shade style.  And, most of them are made with clip on fitters.  They are available in many attractive designs and colors.  Usually, mini lamp shades are used for candelabras, mini table lamps, and night lights. 

The Empire shape refers to a tapered round shape and the Bell shape refers to the shade being shaped like a bell, of course.  Although there are some mini shades that have spider fitters or Uno fitters, most have clip on fitters.  Today, night lights with clip on half shades are popular accessories for the bedroom and bathroom.  These mini half shades are used with outlet night lights.

Linen, leather, faux leather, silk, cotton, paper, and velvet are some of the fabrics that are used to make mini lamp shades.  Ribbons, cords, tassels, crystals and embroidery are often added embellishments.  There is a wide range of color options to coordinate with any existing color scheme and décor.

Mini lamp shades are popular alternatives to glass globes or chimneys on candelabras.  The recent surge in the popularity of mini table lamps, or mini table night lights, has increased the use of mini lamp shades.  Many people place these mini lamps throughout the house to enhance the ambience and for added safety at night. 

The Antique Satin White Clip-On Candelabra Scallop Shade, by Lite Source, features a beautiful antique white satin shantung finish with an elegant white braided trim at the top and bottom of the shade.  This shade is bell shaped with a scalloped bottom edge.  It measures three inches in diameter at the top and six inches at the bottom.  It has a five inch slope.  The Antique Satin White Clip-On mini shade is available online from Lampsusa for $11.70.

The Faux Leather Chandelier Shade, by Wisconsin Lighting, is a top quality hand crafted mini lamp shade.  The rawhide appearance of the faux leather accented with oversized stitching provides a casual or rustic appeal.  This mini shade is designed with a clip on fitter and has a five inch slant height.  It has a three inch diameter at the top and a six inch diameter at the bottom.  Fenchel, a division of Wisconsin Lighting has been manufacturing quality hand crafted lamp shades since 1925.   The Faux Leather Chandelier Shade can be found online at Lampsusa for $18.99.

Mini lamp shades are abundantly available online.  The internet is a convenient way to comparison shop.  Most local home improvement stores, hardware stores, lighting retail stores, and many discount and department stores offer mini lamp shades, also.