Hobnail Lamp Shades, 7 inch, White Cased Glass Handles with Backplates Burner is brass-plated with turn

Burner is brass-plated with turn switch to raise and lower wick

while the luxurious white silk fabric allows for excellent lighting

this reproduction is commonly found on Mahogany and Cherry furniture from the Colonial Revival era

It is a well-liked design from the mid 20th century that is recreated to match those used in this period

Hobnail Lamp Shades, 7 inch, White Cased Glass Handles with Backplates Burner is brass-plated with turnOpal Hobnail Lamp Shades are cased glass. back in style due to revived interest in popular 1940's 1950's styles. During this time frame Hobnail lamp shades were used on vanity and small table lamps, often with a matching font. However the origins of these shades are much earlier. They were originally used on oil lamps during Victorian times.