Lot 087: Vintage Marbled Slag Glass Fluted Light Shade

Current bid: $19 AUD.

A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 2 A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 3 A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 4 A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 5 A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 6 A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 7 A vintage decorative glass light shade, featuring a marbled white and amber slag glass pattern with a fluted, ruffled design, circa mid-20th century. - View 8

Description

A decorative vintage glass light shade, crafted from distinctive marbled slag glass with a fluted design. Its opaque patterns in white and amber tones suggest a mid-20th century aesthetic, designed to soften and diffuse light. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid-20th Century * Material: Slag Glass * Style: Traditional / Art Deco inspired * Dimensions: Approximately 19 cm maximum diameter, 2.8 cm top fitting hole Condition: The shade appears to be in good vintage condition with no visible chips, cracks, or significant damage. Minor surface wear consistent with age and use may be present. Interesting fact: * Slag glass gets its name from the "slag" or by-products of glass-making, such as iron, sand, and ash, which are mixed into molten glass to create its characteristic streaky, opaque, marbled appearance. * Popular during the late Victorian and Art Nouveau periods, slag glass was frequently used for decorative items, particularly lampshades, due to its unique light-diffusing qualities. Use: An ideal replacement shade for a vintage lamp fixture or a charming decorative accent for collectors of antique and vintage lighting.

Condition Report

No significant chips or cracks are visible; shows minor surface wear consistent with age and use.

Specifications

CategoryGlassware
Lot ReferenceLOT-087
Buyer's Premium20%

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