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Pair of Large Victorian Stourbridge Glass Shades C.1890
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Pair of Large Victorian Stourbridge Glass Shades C.1890

19th century
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Pair of Large Victorian Stourbridge Glass Shades c.1890

A lovely pair of large Victorian Stourbridge glass shades. Bulbous form with broad flared rims

Offered in very good original condition. Minor nibbles to rim of one

Width 21 cm

Opening width 10 cm

Height 17.5 cm

Declaration

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated these Victorian Glass Lamp Shades to the 1890s.

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Our stock is available to view by appointment at our Worcester showrooms, and we are happy to provide further information or additional images on request.

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Description
Pair of Large Victorian Stourbridge Glass Shades c.1890

A lovely pair of large Victorian Stourbridge glass shades. Bulbous form with broad flared rims

Offered in very good original condition. Minor nibbles to rim of one

Width 21 cm

Opening width 10 cm

Height 17.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated these Victorian Glass Lamp Shades to the 1890s.

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SA1241492
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2025

Specialists in fine antique furniture, decorative arts & collectables

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A pair of Victorian opalescent glass light shades featuring flared wavy lower rims and a pale blue translucent finish.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian opalescent glass light shades featuring flared wavy lower rims and a pale blue translucent finish.

Pair of Large Victorian Stourbridge Glass Shades C.1890

Archive II A pair of Victorian opalescent glass light shades featuring flared wavy lower rims and a pale blue translucent finish. View II
Archive III A pair of Victorian opalescent glass light shades featuring flared wavy lower rims and a pale blue translucent finish. View III
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Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Telephone 01905 799928
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50 Barbourne Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1JA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/treasuretroveworcester
Verified Since Apr 2025
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Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
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A pair of Victorian opalescent glass light shades featuring flared wavy lower rims and a pale blue translucent finish.
Pair of Large Victorian Stourbridge Glass Shades c.1890
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A pair of Victorian opalescent glass light shades featuring flared wavy lower rims and a pale blue translucent finish.
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  • ObjectLighting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOpalescent Glass, Glass
  • ColourPale Blue
  • MotifsFrilled rim, Opalescent sheen, Flared tulip shape, Optic glass texture

This pair of large Victorian Stourbridge glass lamp shades dates from around 1890 in the Victorian style. Each shade exhibits a bulbous form with a broad flared rim, an opalescent sheen, and a pale blue translucent finish. The glass has an optic texture, showing subtle fluting throughout the body, and terminates in a frilled wavy lower rim. The top opening features a plain collar designed for fitting to a light fixture. One shade shows minor nibbles to the rim, while both remain in very good original condition. The dimensions are 21 cm in width, 10 cm in opening width, and 17.5 cm in height. These decorative lighting accessories are suitable for restoring antique gas or electric light fixtures in a domestic interior.

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Victorian Stourbridge glass shades are 19th-century lighting accessories crafted in the West Midlands glassmaking hub of England, characterized by milky or iridescent opalescent finishes and organic forms such as frilled or flared rims.

These shades were hand-blown using specific chemical compositions containing bone ash or fluorides, which reacted to heat treatment to produce varying densities of opacity and a shimmering, translucent sheen.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle hand-finished variations, ground or finished fitter rims where the shade connects to the light gallery, and characteristic heat-reactive opalescence that displays a blue tint in reflected light and a warm hue in transmitted light.

These shades can be fitted onto modern pendant cords, wall sconces, or brass lamp bases to create a striking point of interest that contrasts delicate historical craftsmanship with contemporary design elements.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and wash gently in lukewarm water using mild dish soap when necessary; avoid hot water, abrasive scourers, or chemical solvents to prevent stress cracks or surface damage.
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