Short Drum Lamp Shades

Round lampshades carry our 25% lowest price guarantee.
Silk shantung with soft linings and fine quality hardbacks (HB)
Tall drum shades are here

Champagne gold HB 12x14x10 $89 Sale= $39 14 to sell	Silk lamp shade light beige sophisticated satin sheen silk with antique gold trim 12x16x12 $109 Sale= $49 1 to sell	Linen cream HB 15x15x9 $94 Sale=$39 7 available	Gray silk shantung 13x14.5x10.5 $99 Sale=$49 10 available Close-up	Linen cream HB 16x18x12 $109 Sale=$39 6 left	Linen white HB 10x11x7.75 $69 Sale=$29 17 left Close-up	Drum shades make great swag lamps - ask
Wine silk American made 14x15x8 $149 16x17x9 $159 17x18x10 $169	Silk shantung cream, light golden tan, off white, black A30808 11x12x8.5 $79 13x14x8.75 $89 15x16x9 $99 17x18x9.5 $109	Tweed textured fabric HB D68694 14x16x10 $59	Tweed textured fabric HB D68693 12x14x10 $49	Natural linen soft luxury liner D68970 15x17x11 $79	Makita wine silk soft gold lining D68968 12x14x8.5 $69	Burlap HB American made MSS5232 12x14x11 $59 14x16x12 $69 16x18x13.5 $79
Black paper white inside KM20613 13x14x9.5 $59 15x16x10 $69 17x18x10.5 $79 Gold inside +$20	Brown silk drum D68722 13x14x9 $69	Beige textured fabric soft luxury liner D68872 11x15x10.5 $69	Homespun fabric HB M5332 cream, beige 13x14x9.5 $69 15x16x10 $79 17x18x10.5 $89	Cream fabric HB D6826 13x15x9 $59 15x16x9 $69 17x19x10 $89	Tan fabric HB D6827 13x15x9 $59 15x16x9 $69 17x19x10 $89	Pleated silk cream, white A10202 11.5x12x8.5 $109 13.5x14x8.5 $119 15.5x16x9 $129 17.5x18x9.5 $139
Linen fabric w/subtle brown flecks luxury lining A30701 11x12x8.5 $79 13.5x14x8.75 $89 15.5x16x9 $99 17.5x18x9.5 $109	Burlap braid trim D68606 11x12x10 $49	Black silk shantung A30808-2 11x12x8.5 $79 13x14x8.75 $89 15x16x9 $99 17x18x9.5 $109	Pleated silk A30303 red, beige, white 11.5x12x8.5 $79 13.5x14x8.5 $89 15.5x16x9 $99	Pleated silk A30307 beige, white 11.5x12x8.5 $79 13.5x14x9 $89 15.5x16x9 $99 17.5x18x9.5 $109	String silk A10602 off white, taupe 15.5x16x9 $119 17.5x18x9.5 $129	Linen string silk A11308 15.5x16x9 $119 17.5x18x9.5 $129
String silk M8032B off white, black, copper 11x12x8 $129 13x14x8.5 $145 15x16x9 $162 17x18x9.5 $182	Paper shade 15x15x14 $59 16x16x9 $69 18x18x10 $79	Silk shantung round pleated with beaded fringe, Dusty rust color 7-15-9.5 $149 Sale=$99, 1 available	Metal drum shades Any size up to 96" wide Any color, rust or patina, torched... - ask American made	Mica drum shades Any size up to 96" wide - ask American made	Off white luxury silk with fringe 17x20x11 $159 Sale = $79 + 3" fringe	Beige with stripe bell D68973 12x13x10 $69
Powder blue embroidered with buttons round shade 13x14x9.5 $139 Sale=$49	Brown fabric round shade HB with antique gold 1 only 13x15x9 $59 SALE=$29	Also see Bouillotte lamp shades which have a slightly smaller top width

Size: Top width x Bottom width x Side Length
Top and bottom width is of near equal width. Many shades appear to be drum shape even when these measurements are slightly unequal. Most people do not notice the difference of 1-2" especially for longer lengths. Many stores do not sell drum shades. Their size and shape requires larger boxes, higher shipping costs and more retail space because drum lampshades do not nest together when stacked like empire, cone, bell or other tapered shades. All of our drum shades have a standard spider fitter to mount onto a harp or to sit on a glass reflector bowl or shade holder pipe.

Call to order. We offer live and personal fitting help since 1979.

Round shades are more popular today than ever before. The short barrel like shape is appropriate for most any table or floor lamp and perfect for hanging swag lights. Light is reflected downward and the large top opening allows light to bounce off the ceiling and help light up the area or room. A drum pendant light is perfect for hanging over any table, desk or work study area and is great for reading or work projects. We custom make them here - ask.

*Dupioni silk fabric is woven from silk threads taken from adjoining and intertwining worm cocoons

What is a barrel, cylinder, round or ?

The answer to that question use to be very simple. But today the definition has been expanded. Traditionally they are similar to a cylinder with fairly straight sides. Just think of an oil barrel.

However, today they take on many variations of form and design. You will find modified styles which have a relatively narrower top diameter. There are bells with graceful curving sides. There are V Notch styles with designs in the top and/or bottom rims. There are short and stocky styles also called Bouillotte shades.

Tall cylinder (tall drum shade) Drum shade or tall barrel shade

and short round (shallow drum) barrel shade Drum shade that is a shallow drum short barrel shade

These shades are very functional because they not only diffuse light outward through the fabric, they reflect light downward and upward where it can diffuse off the ceiling.

Generally they are relatively larger compared to other shades which allows the usage of larger wattage bulbs and therefore more light output.

Barrel shades were extremely popular from around 1930 - 1980. Today they are more popular than ever. Nearly all home magazines are filled with different styles used throughout all rooms of the house.

Although there are plenty of options, here are some lamps that simply "cry out" for drum or barrel shades:
Hollywood Regency
Stiffel
Antique
Crystal
Porcelain
Capodimonte
George and Martha Washington
Reproductions of all styles

Most lamp styles can be used with a barrel shade. It depends a lot on personal preference and the look you wish to achieve with the lamp.