Interesting topic, I am trying to replace or repair a very specific type of lamp shade that was popular in the 1970s, the pagoda style lamp shade:

I have two Tang Dynasty style horse lamps that have a similar shade in a pale almond green. My mother bought these in your neck of the woods- Chicago- at a place called Asia House in 1980. I love those lamps and hope I can get the shades back in shape :-)

I have to have very white lampshades, in order that as much light as possible is thrown.

Rita....they have some on Amazon, kind of pricey, but nice.

I practically hoard old lamps. I can't stand non incandescent bulbs so I save lamps. I even have some 3 way rewiring kits set aside. (California) I prefer smooth shades these days for easy cleaning but I still have a few pleated ones. Nothing ornate but I do like interesting shapes. I have a similar pagoda shade on one of my lamps. I had no idea it had a name.

I have several lamps that need to have their shades replaced and I'm bemoaning the fact that the two stores near my home where I used to buy lamps, shades, harps and accessories have both closed. One of them would even use the frame and replace the fabric.

I finally found a lamp and shade outlet about 30 minutes from here so that's where I'm heading tomorrow. I'll take 3 or 4 lamps with me so that I cam either match the shade for find one that looks good on the lamp. Not something that's easy to do online.

Having worked in the lighting department of a large store, I learned that refitting a lamp with a new shade is a 'crapshoot' at best. Very often what the customer was sure was the right replacement was brought back. and exchanged for another that didn't work either.

I like lamps that have shades that can be kept clean by washing, carefully of course.

In my living room I have these table lamps. Of course this limits the rest of your décor.

Good for you Jim. :) I am a bit more modern in my choice...but your very first

picture appears to be identical to my guest bedroom lampshade..but the lamp

is a bit more modern looking. I went through a "Country" style look phase once, but now mostly....is the bulb working is my first question.

I buy a LOT of lighting for the homes. Guess I'm kind of a lamp & lighting nut. Lamps, chandeliers, pendants & scones are works of art! (I did say I was into this....right? lol)

I have this chandy in a 5 light version.

No lamp shades. At least, not what I would call shades. All but a couple of lights in my home are affixed to the ceiling and have glass (globe or otherwise). I have one movable light in my sewing room, an Ott light and another in my bedroom, a bendable neck, but constructed in a way as to not use a shade. I got rid of all "loose" lights but those two and I'm pretty sure the small one in my bedroom won't be around much longer. The cats keep knocking it over as they walk past it. Back when I did have lamps with shades, I liked how they look, but I really disliked that they got so dusty and were hard to clean.

Only one lampshade in our house. It's on a nice old lamp that DH has had since he was a kid.

Man, I can relate to how hard it is to find the right shade though. The one that had been on the lamp for 30+ years was fabric covered plastic and the plastic was self-destructing. You couldn't touch the lamp without pieces shedding off. Had to take into account that you have to find not only the right size, but the right attachment.... harp? spider? finials? Finally found a very reasonably priced one, the right size and set up at Lowe's--- this after looking who knows how many places and at ones that cost many times as much. K-mart also had some nice shades, but I don't have a local K-mart anymore and the attachment wasn't necessarily right--- oh, but K-mart did have more specs online about the shades than most of the other retailers I looked at.

Lamps are tough.