Parlor Lamp Shade
Parlor Lamp Shade
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 10” fitter Green Cased Glass Swag Oil Lamp GWTW Parlor Student shade Aladdin BH  US $107.50
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 Filigree Base Flowered PARLOR LAMP Glass Table Lamp OIL STYLE Cartridge US $39.99
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 QUOIXEL ABIGAIL ADAMS EXCELLENT HURRICANE PARLOR WHITE BLUE GLASS LAMP SHADE US $19.99
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 QUOIXEL ABIGAIL ADAMS EXCELLENT HURRICANE PARLOR WHITE BLUE GLASS LAMP SHADE US $19.99
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 white ceiling fan clear 6 lights lamp JC0362 US $145.00
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 gone with the wind parlour lamp US $300.00
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 Artist Hand Made CEREMIC LAMP OIL STYLE US $39.99
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 Vintage Ornate Gold Metal GWTW Style Ball Shade Banquet Parlor Lamp Base Only US $15.49
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 VINTAGE Blue Thistle Pattern GWTW Style Parlor Lamp w Lighted Base US $32.00
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 VINTAGE GWTW Style Hand Painted Lamp w RED ROSES Lighted Top and Bottom US $65.00
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 VINTAGE Thick Milk Glass GWTW Style Hurricane Lamp w Marble Base Hand Painted US $45.00
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 Vintage Hand Painted Roses GWTW Style Ball Banquet Parlor Oil Lamp Shade EC NR US $42.75
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 Antique GWTW Style Hanging Parlor Cranberry Red Hobnail Oil Lamp Shade 14 EC NR US $310.23
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 Antique GWTW Styl Ball Shade Oil Kerosene Parlor Hand Painted Lamp Base Electric US $27.01
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 Antique Gone with the Wind Kerosene Oil Lamp Base HP Orange Poppies Marked Royal US $46.00
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 Antique 9 3 4 Milk Glass Shade for Hanging Parlor Lamp or Student Table Lamp US $9.99
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 Antique 9 3 4 Milk Glass Shade for Hanging Parlor Lamp or Student Table Lamp US $9.99
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 Antique 10 1 4 Milk Glass Shade for Hanging Parlor Lamp or Student Table Lamp US $9.99
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 Antique 10 Milk Glass Shade for Hanging Parlor Lamp or Student Table Lamp US $9.99
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 Antique 10 Milk Glass Shade for Hanging Parlor Lamp or Student Table Lamp US $9.99
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 PAIR OF FANCY BRASS GWTW PARLOR BANQUET LAMP 4 SHADE HOLDERS US $10.99
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 ViNTaGe Antique 7 White Beaded GLaSs Student Oil Kerosene GWTW Table Lamp Shade US $14.99
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 ViNTaGe Antique 12 Cut Glass Hanging Oil Kerosene Parlor GWTW Light Lamp Shade US $99.99
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 VINTAGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AMBER INVERTED THUMBPRINT RUFFLED LAMP SHADE NO RESERV US $39.99
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 VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN HOLLYWOOD REGENCY BRASS FLOOR POLE LAMP LIGHT TABLE US $99.95
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 Antique Cranberry Hobnail Glass Shade Hanging Lamp Vintage Ceiling Pendant Light US $49.99
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 Vintage Gone with the Wind Hand Painted Roses GWTW Parlor Lamp Double Globe US $49.99
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 GWTW GLOBE ANTIQUE GONE WITH THE WIND LAMP SHADE VICTORIAN KEROSENE OIL US $24.99
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 VTG ANTIQUE SUN PURPLE KEROSENE OIL LAMP EARLY EAPG 8 PANEL GLASS 14 ½ AMETHYST US $39.00
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 GWTW GLOBE ANTIQUE GONE WITH THE WIND FLORAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SHADE LARGE US $19.99
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 VTG ANTIQUE PEDESTAL KEROSENE OIL LAMP EARLY EAPG GLASS SCROLLED FINGER 12 ½ US $9.38
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 luxurious chandelier crystal clear ceiling lamp JC0022 US $189.00
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 VTG ANTIQUE KEROSENE OIL LAMP EARLY EAPG GLASS SCROLLED 12 BEADED CHIMNEY US $7.99
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 GWTW GONE WITH THE WIND LAMP 8 ROSES BALL SHADE US $57.00
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 Vintage GONE with THE WIND RAISED LION HEAD ROSES LAMMP SHADE GLOBE BALL BANQUET US $199.00
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 Vintage Hand Painted Milk Glass Electric Saloon Parlor Faux Oil Lamp US $89.99
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 Victorian style vintage hanging library parlor oil lamp converted to electric US $369.00
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 ANTIQUE PARLOR TABLE OIL LAMP ETCHED CLASS DOUBLE SHADE PINK FLOWER BOTTOM 1900S US $35.00
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 Vintage Bulbous Hobnail Opalescent Shabby GWTW Fringe Accurate Casting Lamp US $49.99
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 Kerosene Oil Style Student Parlor Electric Lamp Brass Frosted Glass US $79.00
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 OLD PARLOR BANQUET OIL LAMP GWTW BALL SHADE ROSES US $24.00
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 PA Royal Oil Kerosene Parlor GWTW Banquet Hanging Lamp Font Central Draft Tank US $50.00
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 BH Type Oil Kerosene Parlor GWTW Banquet Hanging Lamp Font Central Draft Tank US $50.00
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 Vtg Retro Glass Parlor Table LampAtomic Ball Globe Shade GWTW Eames Starburst US $29.99
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 Vintage Retro Green Metal ToleParlor Desk TableLamp W 3 Light Very nice US $39.99
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 Vintage Milk Glass Hobnail Lamp Shade Spider Holder 9¾ Hurricane Parlor Light US $9.95
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 VINTAGE GWTW HANGING PARLOR LAMP CHANDELIER ELECTRIC AMBER GLASS TAM O SHANTER US $115.00
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 VTG White Glass Hand Painted Blue Flowers Frosting Oil Kerosene Lamp Shade US $.99
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 OLD PARLOR BANQUET OIL LAMP GWTW BALL SHADE AMBER GLASS US $46.00
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 OLD PARLOR BANQUET OIL LAMP GWTW BALL SHADE US $19.99
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 EXCELLENT HURRICANE PEARL LUSTER PARLOR 3 WAY HAND PAINTED GLASS ELECTRIC LAMP US $99.99
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 EXCELLENT VINTAGE HURRICANE GONE WITH THE WIND PARLOR GLASS 3 WAY ELECTRIC LAMP US $49.99
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 Vintage Hanging Oil Lamp Parlor Lamp ROSES Electrified US $149.95
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 LG Wright DAISY BUTTON THUMBPRINT PANEL Electric Hurricane GWTW Globes US $77.51
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 VTG KEROSENE OIL LAMP HAND BLOWN AMBER ORANGE CRACKLE GLASS FINGER RARE KANAWHA US $12.99
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 Romantic Vintage Style Rose Cranberry Pink Victorian Parlor Fringe Bead Lamp US $125.00
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 Japan VTG 1950s Victorian Colonial male female Figurines Porcelain Table lamp US $14.95
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 TABLE LAMP SIDE TABLE BEDROOM LAMP PARLOR LIGHT TAPESTRY SHADE EUC US $22.99
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 Antique 13 7 8 White Milk Glass Shade Hanging Library Parlor Oil Lamp Mint 14 US $49.99
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 Antique Hanging Lamp Frame Smoke Bell Crown Ring Bracket Library Parlor Oil US $24.99
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 VINTAGE MID CENTURY ITALIAN CHERUB ANGEL BOY BRASS MARBLE BASE LAMP STIFFEL US $79.95
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 Antique Ornate Brass Frame Hanging Parlor Chandelier Oil Lamp Milk Glass Shade US $300.00
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 8 RUBY Dot Optic GWTW Banquet Oil Lamp Glass Shade Ball Globe US $70.00
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 Antique Oil Lamp Electrified 1800s Hobnail Milk Glass Shade and Hurricane Gla US $225.00
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 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BANQUET OR PARLOR LAMP SQUARED SHAPE RAYO FIXTURE US $149.99
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 VICTORIAN HANGNG PARLOR OIL LAMP W FLOWERS CRYSTALS US $330.00
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 FENTON BASE GWTWPARLORVICTORIANHURRICAN TABLE LAMP US $125.00
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 LARGE HAND PAINTED GWTWVICTORIANPARLOR LAMP SHADE US $60.00
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 Vintage Lamp Part Victorian Lamp Shade US $24.99
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 metal and faux glass parlor lamp with prisms US $26.99
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 Vintage 14 Cranberry Parlor Library Lamp Shade 14 Fitter US $199.00
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 Super Vintage Fancy Parlor Table Lamp PERFECT US $9.99
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 Vintage Parlor Oil Hanging Lamp for parts or restoration US $69.99
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 PAIR OF FANCY HEAVY BRASS GWTW PARLOR BANQUET LAMP 4 SHADE HOLDERS US $14.99
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 Clear Glass 3X12 Slim Lamp Chimney Oil Kerosene Burner US $17.95
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Tapestries - The Medieval Times Herald?
The Middle Ages featured a class distinction more clear cut than any before or since. From the throne of the absolute monarch down to the lowliest serf, each level had distinct advantages and limitations. Education was only available to the highest echelons; reserved for monarchs and their male progeny; priests; scholars and students of the law.
The uneducated masses made up the largest portion of society, and tapestries were a way of portraying events both historical and mythological to them in a format easily understood by young and old. The high cost of wall hangings made them a commodity far out of the reach of all but the most wealthy and prestigious. There was one major avenue of access, however, that was open to all.
The Church - A Natural Gathering Place
The churches and cathedrals often used ornate wall hung tapestries to describe events in pictorial form. This allowed them to relate both religious and local history (at that time, there was no true separation of church and state, so this often amounted to the same thing). Of course, the powers that ruled were able to spin all information so the peasants received only that which was deemed appropriate for them to know.
In the case of religion, tapestries often showed renderings of different saints, the mother Mary and the Christ Himself in many different poses. Famous lines from scripture were brought to life; Creation, Christ on the cross, the empty tomb, Elijah and the Chariot and many others. Angels figured predominately, and as the years wore on the duality of man was explored with tapestries that showed more secular scenes with a moral lesson.
Historical and Fanciful Tapestries
Famous events were also recorded; in France, the Bayeux tapestry detailed the stages of the Norman Conquest and is considered the best historical account of events during that time. Many question its veracity on certain points - spin was apparently a factor in making the Normans appear in the best possible light - but there is no doubt as to its value. Dating from an age when written records were still scanty, many scraps of tapestry have been used in an attempt to reconstruct daily life as well as the belief system of the times.
The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries showed a steady increase of interest in tapestry art, and many of the most famous late medieval wall hangings date from this period. The Lady and the Unicorn series is believed to have been woven in the late 1400's, and is now displayed at the Cluny Museum in full restoration. This is a heavily reproduced design, having proven a favorite through the years among those who choose wall hangings to fill a portion of their interior decorating needs.
Other popular tapestry designs include romantic depictions of lords and ladies fair, and battles between knights in shining armor and scaly draconic opponents. These often include some minute secondary character looking on - a favorite of the ruling monarch, or a whimsy of the crafts master. In other tapestries, scenes reminiscent of the painters of the time are shown in great detail - struggles between man and his own warring natures come complete with beseeching angels and darkly sinister demons.
Modern Day Medievalism
Reproduced in full color by modern looms, many of these fabled tapestries can now be enjoyed on the walls of the average homeowner. Much like a print of a famous painting, these reproductions can give a feeling of richness and timelessness to a home, adding greatly to its appeal and exuding a feeling of warmth and luxury. They can be hung in a family room or den, a front room or parlor, or a master or guest bedroom.
Most medieval tapestries' vibrant use of color actually makes them easy to decorate around - simply pick a color as your base theme for the room and work in different colors from the tapestry as accents. You can try for a bright jeweled effect, or more somber earth tones. Either way the tapestry will serve as a focal point and pull the whole room together. Don't be afraid to dress it up with tasseled lamp shades, draped curtains and upholstered furniture to play up the Renaissance look!
Any home owner trying to decide what to do with a large expanse of wall space should look into hanging tapestries as their solution. The affordability of this type of wall art makes them the perfect choice, and with so many different patterns dating from centuries ago, you are sure to be able to find the perfect choice to grace your own wall and keep the ancient stories alive and well!
About the Author
Angela Dawson-Field divides her time between writing and the
Tapestry House
. She writes extensively on
tapestries & wall hangings
.
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