Screw-On Lamp Shades

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Vanessa is a New York-based designer specializing in architectural lighting. Whether you are planning an event, want to illuminate your backyard retreat or simply need advice on what lamp to purchase for your bedroom, Vanessa will be more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise.

Updated 03/10/2022

Easy to screw off, easy to screw on, these lovely and decorative screw on lamp shades will fit almost any lamp you need a shade for. Attractive, colorful, or maybe you just want a plain lamp shade, whatever your lamp shade desire, we have it in this extensive collection. Take a walk through the virtual isles and see if you can find the right lamp shade for your needs.

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Silk Screw On Lamp Shade

Handcrafted with silk shantung fabric, this screw-on bell lamp shade comes in white or eggshell. The top of the shade measures 10” across, and the bottom flares out to measure 20” across. It comes with a spider fitter to sit on the lamp’s harp top.

Designer Advice:

The classic bell shape of this screw on lamp shade suits traditional and transitional design styles. The light silk fabric allows the bulb’s light to filter through and cast a warm glow throughout the room. Order the eggshell shade if your room’s color palette is made up of warm colors. Order the white shade if your room has more whites, grays and cool colors.

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Empire Screw On Lamp Shade

The Empire shape of this lamp shade that screws into a socket has exposed pleated details. The shade is beige, while the pretty pleating is a contrasting white. It’s 11” tall, and the bottom is 16” around.

Designer Advice:

When shopping for a lamp shade to go with your table lamp, choose a shade that’s twice as wide as the lamp base. It should also be one third of the total height of the lamp. This screw-on lamp shade is perfect for a lamp that is 8” wide and around 33” tall. Most lamps without shades are sold with the necessary harp and top finial.

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Rectangular Screw On Lamp Shade

A column design with rounded corners and metal foil gives this screw in lamp shade its unique look. The shade is 10” high by 16” wide and 9” deep. It’s extremely light at 1.1 lbs. Clean by wiping with a damp cloth, then dry immediately.

Designer Advice:

Depending on which way the light hits it, this screw-on lamp shade can look more gold or silver. It’s made with foil-covered metal that softly glows in the light. The glam color perfectly suits a lamp base with dramatic detailing. Go with drama in colors and design style. This lamp shade suits Art Deco styling down to a t.

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Linen Screw On Lamp Shade

Breakwater Bay

This screw on lamp shade comes in three sizes. Choose between a 10”, 11”, or 13” tall shade. The nautical patchwork linen fabric can be cleaned by lightly vacuuming or dusting. Requires a harp and finial that usually comes with the lamp base.

$49.99

Designer Advice:

Perfect for a beach-themed room, this lamp shade screws into a socket. Its natural colors set the palette. Color match the green, blue and red, and find furnishings and accessories that repeat these colors. Add a jute area rug with fabrics combining the blues and reds in this shade. Add seaside accessories and find an old wood board that you can stencil to complete the look.

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Black Screw On Lamp Shade

This black parchment screw on lampshade oozes drama. The durable paper is stretched over a heavy brass and steel frame. Its gold lining reflects the light up and down to light your space. The shade measures 11” tall and 14” wide at its base.

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Linen Bell Screw On Lamp Shade

Add some textural appeal to your lamp base with this pleated twist design. This linen screw on lamp shade is covered with cream linen and has an off-white lining. The shade’s measurements are 12” high by 16” in diameter.

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Screw-On Lamp Shades

Buying Guide

A good lamp shade can brighten up the room, dimming some of the light and creating a pleasant ambiance that will increase comfort, relaxation and calmness within your home. Some of the easiest lamp shades to fit to your light bulbs and posts are the ones with a screw on design. They are easy to use, easy to fit, and still give all the same benefits to your home.

What is a screw on lamp shade?

A screw on lamp shade is mounted on top of a shaped wire, which is attached to the lamp base and goes around the bulb. It is then secured in place by a screw-on decorative finial on top of the lamp.

What are the best designs of screw on lamps shades?

Here are some of the most attractive screw on lamp shade designs you may find:

Leaf screw on lamp shade

The pattern of this lamp shade is very natural, appealing mainly to owners of cottages and small homes. The lamp shade can be screwed on to the post, and when you switch the light on, you'll see the warmth green leaf pattern brighten up your room. This is a natural look, embedded into a cone-shaped lamp which would suit some bedrooms, kitchens, and conservatories.

Frosted diamond screw on lamp shade

This is not a traditional shape of lamp shade, and this design is circular but longer in size. The tall lamp shade has a frosted diamond pattern all around it, and is normally seen in white, grey and pink. The screw is positioned right at the top of the lamp shade.

Moroccan style gold screw on lamp shade

To inject some color instantly into a room, why not check out the Moroccan style golden screw on lamp shades? With the screw on feature which is so easy to use, these lamp shades are made from colorful glass and then embellished with golden swirls and other detail at the top and bottom. When the light is switched on, it completely changes the atmosphere in the room, allowing a subtle glow to enter which reflects the color you have chosen for the lamp shade.

Bright and bold floral screw on lamp shade

For something that livens up the room and attracts many compliments from those visiting your home, a bright and bold floral screw on lamp shade could be the way forward. With colors mainly in various shades of pink, blue, purple and orange, it's easy to see why this pattern is so bold. Almost cartoon in style, it's a great choice for a child's bedroom or kitchen that needs to be brought back to life.

Bell-shaped screw on lamp shades

One of the most popular screw on lamp shades that you will come across is the bell-shaped variety. This is available in a huge array of colors, including pale yellow, red, blue, pink and white. While bell-shaped lamp shades made from glass are the most common type of material to see, you can also find other materials if you like, such as fabric, metal, and ceramic.

Glass screw on lamp shades

You will find these in different shapes, with some of the most popular being circles, hexagons, and pyramids. They often have detail along the rims, typically made from artificial gold or sterling silver.