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Best Lamp Shades

Updated August 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Royal Designs, Inc.
Tapered Shallow Drum Hardback Lamp Shade
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Bottom Line

Offers exceptional beauty and quality in a versatile style. Our top pick; it's worth the price.

Pros

Attractive traditional design compliments almost any lamp base. Classic hardback style covered w/quality linen fabric. Brass-finish hardware. Numerous neutral color options.

Cons

On the higher end of the price spectrum, but you get exceptional quality for the money.

Meyda Tiffany
Fabric & Fringe Dome Shade
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Bottom Line

The best choice if you want superb craftsmanship and early 1900s style. But the high price and unique style aren't for everyone.

Pros

Made with artistic manufacturing techniques for an old-fashioned look. Traditional dome style and elegant beadwork fringe.

Cons

The priciest model on our shortlist. The extravagant, feminine style isn't as versatile as some other models.

Best Bang for the Buck
Brentwood
Antique White Lamp Shade
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Bottom Line

An attractive choice at an unbeatable price, yet quality is uncompromised. The best product for budget-minded consumers.

Pros

Traditional shape and pleated fabric match almost any décor. Spider fitting is white to match the shade. Provides perfect amount of light shading.

Cons

Color may seem more "bright white" than "antique white." Otherwise, few complaints about this well-made and affordable shade.

Aspen Creative
Transitional Rectangular Hardback Lamp Shade
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Bottom Line

A stylish choice if you're looking for a lamp shade that fits modern décor.

Pros

Contemporary style in a rectangular shape. Soft gray synthetic fabric and styrene hardback design filter light for a natural effect.

Cons

The color is a bit darker than expected, and the bold shape won't compliment delicate lamp bases.

A Ray of Light
Brown Burlap Drum Shade
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Bottom Line

Choose it if its burlap design fits your décor; otherwise, the Brentwood is a well-made option at a budget price.

Pros

Burlap cover w/a textured appearance. Metal frame and off-white liner. Neutral color and drum shape fit numerous styles. Mid-range price.

Cons

It feels a bit less sturdy than some other models.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

  • 29 Models Considered
  • 68 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 140 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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      Devangana
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    • Jennifer
      Jennifer
      Writer
    • Melissa
      Melissa
      Senior Editor
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    Royal Designs, Inc.

    Tapered Shallow Drum Hardback Lamp Shade

    Royal Designs, Inc.

    Tapered Shallow Drum Hardback Lamp Shade

    Offers exceptional beauty and quality in a versatile style. Our top pick; it's worth the price.
    $74
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    Meyda Tiffany

    Fabric & Fringe Dome Shade

    Meyda Tiffany

    Fabric & Fringe Dome Shade

    The best choice if you want superb craftsmanship and early 1900s style. But the high price and unique style aren't for everyone.

    $108
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    Brentwood

    Antique White Lamp Shade

    Brentwood

    Antique White Lamp Shade

    An attractive choice at an unbeatable price, yet quality is uncompromised. The best product for budget-minded consumers.
    $24
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    Aspen Creative

    Transitional Rectangular Hardback Lamp Shade

    Aspen Creative

    Transitional Rectangular Hardback Lamp Shade

    A stylish choice if you're looking for a lamp shade that fits modern décor.
    $75
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    A Ray of Light

    Brown Burlap Drum Shade

    A Ray of Light

    Brown Burlap Drum Shade

    Choose it if its burlap design fits your décor; otherwise, the Brentwood is a well-made option at a budget price.

    $48