Classic Silk Bell II Lampshades – Butter Heavy Pongee Silk

The Classic Silk Bell II lampshade, offers a slight variation on dimensions versus the Classic Silk Bell lampshade. Both Classic Silk Bell lampshade designs, like the Silk Empire style lampshade, can be considered the “workhorses” of all of the Silk lampshade styles. Like the Classic Silk Bell lampshade the Classic Silk Bell II lampshade is one in which the top of the lampshade is relatively small, and then flares or fans out to the bottom of the lampshade. The diameter of the Classic Silk Bell II lampshade is slightly larger than ½ of the diameter of the bottom of the lampshade. As compared to the Classic Silk Bell lampshade, the Classic Silk Bell II lampshade is shorter by 1/2″ to 2″, depending upon the size of the lampshade. All Bell lampshades are made on a “frame” which consists of a set of inter-connected wires. The round top ring is attached to the round bottom ring by a series of vertical wires – which define the shade or style of the lampshade. In the case of the “Silk Bell” lampshades, the vertical wires that connect the top and bottom rings of the lampshade are curved, whereas, for a Silk Empire lampshade, the top and bottom rings are connected by a series of straight vertical wires. Although often considered an “old” style, nevertheless, the Classic Silk Bell lampshades continue to be used today on a wide variety of portable lamps including table, accent, buffet and floor lamps.