How do I clean a reverse painted shade?

Start with a soft, dry dust cloth on the inside surface. Any liquid can damage or lift the old paint, especially if it has started to flake over the decades. The outside glass can take a slightly damp cloth to remove surface grime. Just wipe it gently and dry it straight away to avoid streaks.

I have a pair of these small lamps on my dressing table but one has a different switch, does that mean they are married up?

A replaced switch usually just means the lamp was repaired at some point. Switches see heavy use and often fail before any other part. If the cast metal bases and the shades match exactly in size and pattern, they likely started together. Small electrical fittings were replaced whenever they broke.

What kind of lightbulbs fit antique lamps?

Most American examples take a small candelabra base, while European pieces might require a miniature bayonet fitting. You can easily find both types in hardware stores. Modern LED bulbs work very well for antique fixtures. They produce little heat, which protects the old fragile glass and any original fabric linings from scorching. Just check the physical size of the glass shade before buying bulbs. Some rounded shades have narrow top openings that restrict what fits inside.

My grandmother left me a small bedroom lamp that has a heavy cast base but a modern fabric shade, should I try to find a glass one for it?

Many antique boudoir lamps originally came with fabric shades that simply rotted away. Silk and cotton rarely survive eighty years of heat and dust. Finding a replacement glass shade that fits the exact diameter of your gallery takes patience. A well-made custom fabric shade is often the more practical route. If you do want glass, measure the fitter ring carefully. The shade needs to sit securely without rattling when someone walks past the table.

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Antique boudoir lamps are small decorative lighting fixtures originally intended for dressing tables or bedroom nightstands, providing a soft glow through glass or fabric shades.

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