Lampshade Styles

Retro Modern Lampshade and Pendant Lamp Shade Styles

• Lampshade Styles
• Tiered Fiberglass Lampshades
• Atomic Tiered Fiberglass Lampshades
• Fiberglass Drum Lampshades
• Fiberglass Cones, Squares, and Sconces

Meteor Lights’ fiberglass lampshades are recommended as replacement shades on lamps in many styles, including retro-modern, 1950s, Eames, atomic, Danish Modern, mid-century/modern, tiki, vintage western, googie or biomorphic, and contemporary decor. Please note that any style (except the sconce shield) can be made as a pendant lamp (hanging light fixture).

Tiered Lampshades and Pendant Lamp Shades:

These are the classic tiered lampshades from the 1940s and 1950s. They are also known as the “double decker,” “triple decker,” and “birthday cake” lampshade styles. The regular two-tier is an appropriate replacement lampshade on many mid-century lamp designs. The reverse (or “upside-down”) two-tier lampshade is especially suited to retro/modern, atomic, and tiki lamps, and on many Danish Modern and retro-influenced contemporary lamps as well. The XL reverse two-tier pendant lamp shade looks great over large and standard-sized dining tables, and is appropriate for many living rooms; the large and medium reverse two-tier pendant shade look great over smaller dining tables and dinette sets, and in bedrooms and dens. The three-tier fiberglass lampshades are a classic fifties design, and make for dramatic pendant light fixtures.

The heights listed below are our standard heights for our tiered lampshades;
we can customize these heights to suit your needs in most cases.
Please note that two-tier pendant shades are at least 10″ tall.

Atomic Tiered Lampshades and Pendant Lamp Shades

Atomic tiered lampshades are appropriate for the wilder fifites atomic, Jetsons, googie, biomorphic,and tiki lamps. The atomic three-tier shades also make great hanging lamps. The heights listed below are our standard heights for our atomic tiered lampshades, but these heights are somewhat customizable to your needs. Atomic tiered pendant shades are a minimum of 10″ tall.

Drum, Barrel, and Cylinder Lampshades and Pendant Lamp Shades:

The clean lines of the classic, minimalist drum lampshade works well with all mid-century and retro-influenced contemporary styles, and is a great choice for many Danish Modern lamps. Standard drum heights are 8″, 9″, or 10″. Taller heights are available; please see our Lampshade Shop for more details.

Pendant drum shades are at least 10″ tall. A gang of three or five 6″ dia. pendant shades look cool over a bar or a kitchen island. Larger diameters are recommended for general space illumination. The 18″ dia. shade makes a great pendant lamp.

Fiberglass Parchment Cone, Square, and Sconce Shades:

The traditional cone is a standard replacement lamp shade with a wide range of smaller vintage lamps. The tall cone shade is cool with smaller googie and tiki lamps.

Square lampshades work well in minimalist, modern decor. Square lampshades can be tricky to fit on many lamps; make a mock-up if you aren’t sure. Square lampshades are available in 8″, 9″, and 10″ heights. Oversize heights are available. Square pendant shades are at least 10″ tall.

Coming: More sconce shields, squares, ellipses, rectangles, kidney shapes…