Starburst ceiling light shades and other retro glass shades — made new today

Here’s a starburst ceiling light shade that looks like it’s been around for decades — and it’s still made new today, in two sizes, 13″ and 15″ in diameter. It’s also very inexpensive!

Thanks for this tip from reader Casey, who wrote:

We got so many ideas from your website, we wanted to help other people with the same thing. I discovered while searching for vintage round light shades for semi flush mount fixtures, SATCO still makes a vintage shade brand new in 13 and 15 inch, with a 7/16 center hole. There are a couple of retailers that offer them, but if you search for SATCO round glass shade they should come up.

Love your site, Casey

In fact, Satco makes four different shades — two that are round, two that are square — that look to etched and/or painted with very vintage designs.

Satco also has an impressive number of diffusers in different widths and different depths, including some with patterns. My husband recently broke the diffuser on the our vintage Imperialite kitchen light while cleaning it, and my first try at finding a very-specific-required-size replacement online failed. As soon as I get a moment, I will be going through the Satco line (on same web page as the fixtures I show here) to see if I can find a fit. Wouldn’t that be amazing! 

Note: If you are looking for etched shades like these, I often see them at the ReStore too. And remember, if you’re buying the entire fixtures, it’s wise to have the old wiring checked by a pro first. 

Thanks, Casey! Like I said: I will be these have been around a long long time!

Where to buy decorative starburst glass shades and other retro lighting parts:

• Satco ceiling light glass — but note, they are a manufacturer, head to their dealer locator to find a local retailer .