drum lamp shade – olive green with brown stripes

1950s fiberglass drum lamp shade (vintage replica):
color: deep olive green (available in any color)
pattern: brown stripes (available with or without any pattern)

Made in USA by Meteor Lights in San Francisco, CA.

The simple, basic drum shade is classic mid-century lighting design. After falling out of fashion in the 1960s (dang hippies!), the low-profile drum shade is now grandfathered in as a lighting staple. Even stodgy and old-fashioned lighting manufacturers are begrudgingly making the drum style now, albeit out of paper and cloth instead of the period-authentic fiberglass parchment materials that we use (it doesn’t hurt that fiberglass parchment is a far superior light diffusion material than paper, cloth, or upholstery, and is far more durable and easier to clean).

When we started making the shallow drum lampshade styles in the mid-1990s, people looked at us like we were crazy. “Mid-century/modern design, what’s that?.” Now, with the ascendancy of mid-century/modern into the design pantheon, the drum shape is back and stronger than ever. This time around, we think the drum lampshade style will resist the fickle capriciousness of the interior design industry (“got to keep to keep changing fashions every year, dontcha know!”), and remain a permanent mainstay of lighting design.

Meteor Lights makes the classic drum shade in any color, from basic neutral white and cream, to subtle earthtones, to deep and glowing colors and hues. Patterns are always optional. We offer you the ability to customize your shade size, height, color, and pattern exactly how you want. In many cases, you will wind up designing your own unique shade, a work of art and conversation piece that will exist in your living room, and nowhere else.

13″ diameter fiberglass barrel lampshade in the vintage modern style. available in different heights, colors, and patterns
shown: color caramel (deep hue)

13 inch drum lampshades are great for medium-sized lamp bases (generally 12″-14″ tall, but they will work on other size lamp bases, too). The modern drum shade will work an almost any style lamp base, and they are especially suited for Art Deco, Mid-Century/Modern, and contemporary lamp styles.

When made taller, the 13 inch modern drum or barrel shade is a good option for pendant lamps or light fixtures.