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Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Puerto Rico, New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois | What is A SHALLOW DRUM SHADE ?  article by Jim Hoyle Shallow Drum Shade:  Shallow Drum Shades are shaped like a short cylinder with somewhat straight sides. Think of an oil drum that is roughly half the normal height.
Shallow Drum shades take on many variations of form and design. There are straight sided shallow drum shades which are similar to the photo above. There are bell shallow drum shades with graceful curving sides. There are V Notch shallow drum shades with V shape notch designs in the top and/or bottom rims. There are shallow drum shades with decorative gallery tops and bottoms. There are other shallow drum shades called Bouillotte shades which are unusually short in height. See my article on Bouillotte shades.
Shallow drum shades are very functional because they not only diffuse light outward through the shade fabric, they reflect light downward and upward where it can diffuse off the ceiling.
Generally, shallow drum shades are relatively larger compared to other shades which allows the usage of larger wattage bulbs and therefore more light output.
Shallow drum shades were extremely popular from the early 20th century up through the 1980's when they fell out of favor. Today they are becoming extremely popular and they are "new again". Nearly all home design magazines are filled with shallow drum shades. You will see shallow drum shades being used throughout all rooms of the house.
Although there are plenty of options, here are some lamps that simply "cry out" for shallow drum shades:
Hollywood Regency Lamps
Stiffel Lamps and Lamps With The Stiffel Look
Antique Ornate Metal Lamps
Antique Crystal Lamps
Antique Porcelain Lamps
George and Martha Washington Lamps
Many Antique Vintage Lamps Circa 1950 - 1980
New Reproduction Lamps of all styles listed above and many others
In summary, most lamp styles can be used with a shallow drum lamp shade. It depends a lot on personal preference and the look you wish to achieve with the lamp.
Buy Shallow Drum Shades
- Jim Hoyle
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Visit his lamp shop and store at 2233 East Main Street, Lincolnton, North Carolina about 25 minutes from Charlotte.
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