|  |   Western Decorating With Rawhide Lamp ShadesRawhide lamp shades since the 1930’s have been synonymous with western décor. When you consider the elements that make up rustic decorating, western rawhide lamp shades are still at the forefront. Over the years, rawhide has played an integral part not only for rustic lampshades but numerous other accessories as well. Since the 1990’s rawhide lamp shades have been experiencing a resurgence in popularity as new designers and home owners alike discover their high quality handcrafted look. For any rustic den, family room, living room or bedroom as well as ranch, cabin or country style, rawhide is here to stay. The use of rawhide shades with antler lamps and chandeliers continues to lead the way and set the standard for log homes and rustic style.
Predominant in ranching, cowboy and Native American lifestyles rawhide has always been a most basic material. The difference between leather and rawhide is that leather is tanned which softens and preserves the hide. Rawhide however is not tanned but animal hide that has been scraped and dehaired. Remaining in its original state, “raw hide” is stiff and hard when dried but supple and pliable when wet. Lamp shades made of rawhide are functional because they take advantage if this natural characteristic. When rawhide is wet, it has the consistency of a pasta noodle that can be wrapped around a lamp shade frame. As the rawhide shade dries, the hide also tightens stretching the rawhide tight. Because rawhide lamp shades use untanned hide it is translucent allowing light to pass through.
Very strong when dried, rawhide lamp shades can last for years. To protect and preserve your rawhide shade regular conditioning works with the rawhide’s natural character to help keep it supple and avoid cracking. In the area of southwest or southwestern décor, rawhide is also used for covering rustic lamps, picture frames and mirrors. Unique jewelry is even made by artists using rawhide. In the same way, rawhide lamp shades also express artistic craftsmanship. Matching or contrasting rawhide lace is used to hand stitch the rawhide to the lampshade frame for a truly unique handcrafted piece that will win compliments from all who view its special combination of natural and creative beauty. Goat skin rawhide shades can also be made using rich colors such as charcoal, brown, red and green as well as traditional cream to work with any room.
Western rawhide lamp shades are mainly made using cow hide, sheep skin and goat skin. The thinnest being goat skin is the rawhide of choice that allows dark rustic western rawhide lamp shades to be created that still allow light to show through. For a classic western look, hand scrapped rawhide is much better than commercially processed rawhide. The difference is that commercial rawhide is processed using chemicals and machines. Rawhide shades made using this processed hide are very clean and clear but lack character. It is the primitive hand scrapping and cleaning process that leaves behind a decorative layer that yields a rustic and decorative look unique to each individual shade. For western lighting rawhide lamp shades are a natural choice and combined with rustic home furnishings and western art make a winning ensemble.
Along with genuine rawhide lamp shades, other great accompaniments to transform your room to classic western style are hand woven wool rugs, floor runners and table runners boasting rich red, black and grey as well as Indian rugs with bold dark blue, hunter green and earth tones. Place Native pottery, and wooden bowls or kiva ladders in strategic places and the warm and masculine western feel will be fabulous. The overall rustic or western look of your space and each of these ingredients is enriched and drawn together by the use of hand laced rawhide lamp shades. Copyright © Mission Del Rey
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Rustic rawhide chandelier lamp shades with beautiful translucent leather hide clip on lamp shades perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a candelabra bulb clip. Southwest light rawhide. 4" dia. 4" tall, 3" top | | Leather Chandelier Lamp Shades - 6" Dyed Pig Skin
Soft leather chandelier lampshades are beautiful for a refined rustic look. Leather chandelier lamp shades are made of soft pigskin. Each lamp shade is hand stitched and crafted with a bulb clip. Choose from 7 designer colors. 6" dia. 4" tall, 3" | | |  | |  | Southwest Rawhide Lamp Shades (12" bell)
For taller larger lamps, this rustic "bell" southwest rawhide lamp shade is 50% taller. With beautiful translucent leather hide it's perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. Light southwest rawhide. 12" dia. 10" tall, 5" top | | Rawhide Lamp Shades for Western Lamps (14" bell)
For taller larger lamps, this rustic rawhide "bell" lamp shade is 50% taller. With beautiful translucent leather hide it's perfect for log cabin home decor and lighting. Our lamp shades are hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. Southwest light rawhide. 14" dia. 11" tall, 6" top | | |  | |  | Rawhide Lamp Shades for Southwestern Lamps (16" bell)
For taller larger lamps, this southwestern rustic rawhide "bell" lamp shade is 50% taller. With beautiful translucent leather hide it's perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. Southwest light rawhide. 16" dia. 12" tall, 7" top | | Rustic Southwestern Rawhide Lamp Shades (18" bell)
For taller larger lamps, this rustic rawhide "bell" lamp shade is 50% taller. With beautiful translucent leather hide it's perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each rawhide lamp shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. Southwest light rawhide. 18" dia. 13" tall, 8" top | | |  | |  | Rawhide Lamp Shades 20" (Bell Style)
For taller larger lamps, this bell style rawhide lamp shade is 50% taller. With beautiful translucent leather hide it's perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each lamp shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. Southwest light rawhide. 20" dia. 14" tall, 9" top | | Western Rawhide Chandelier Lamp Shade 4
Rustic 4" western rawhide chandelier lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a built-in bulb clip. Choose western rawhide to bring your southwestern room to life. 4" dia. 4" tall, 3" top | | |  | |  | Western Rawhide Chandelier Lamp Shade 6
Rustic 6" western rawhide chandelier lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a built-in bulb clip. 6 dia. 4" tall, 3" top | | Western Rustic Rawhide Lamp Shade 8
Rustic 8" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 8" dia. 6" tall, 4" top | | |  | |  | Western Rawhide Lamp Shade 10" (Desk Lamp)
Rustic 10" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 10" dia. 5" tall, 6.5" top | | Western Rawhide Lamp Shade 12" (Desk & Table)
Rustic 12" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 12" dia. 5" tall, 8" top | | |  | |  | Western Rawhide Lamp Shade 14 (Desk & Bedside)
Rustic 14" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 14" dia. 5" tall, 8" top | | Western Rawhide Lamp Shade 16 (Medium Table)
Rustic 16" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 16" dia. 8.5" tall, 5" top | | |  | |  | Western Cabin Rawhide Lamp Shade 18
Rustic 18" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 18" dia. 9" tall, 5" top | | Western Rawhide Lamp Shade 20 (Table Lamp)
Rustic 20" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 20" dia. 9.5" tall, 5" top | | |  | |  | Western Rawhide Floor Lamp Shade 22
Rustic 22" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 22" dia. 10.5" tall, 5" top | | Western Rawhide Lamp Shade 24" (Floor Lamp)
Rustic 24" western rawhide lamp shade with beautiful translucent leather hide perfect for cabin decor and western lighting. Each shade is hand stitched and crafted with a center bar for harp attachment. (bulb clip available) 24" dia. 10.5" tall, 5" top | | | | | | Country Chandelier Shade 6
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for chandeliers, candelabra style lamps and wall sconces for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
6" bottom, 3" top, 4" tall - Built-in Bulb Clip. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 8"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
8" bottom, 4" top, 6" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 10"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
10" bottom, 5" top, 7" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 12"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
12" bottom, 5" top, 8.5" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 14"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
14" bottom, 5" top, 8" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 16"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
16" bottom, 5" top, 8.5" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 18"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for table lamps or a desk lamp for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
18" bottom, 5" top, 9" tall - for harp attachment. | | Country Rawhide Lamp Shade 20"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
20" bottom, 6" top, 9" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 22
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
22" bottom, 5" top, 10.5" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lampshade 24"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
8" bottom, 4" top, 6" tall - for harp attachment. | |
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