Textured glass lighting encompasses a broad range of decorative treatments including ribbed, fluted, bubbled, and acid-etched surfaces. These details scatter light more softly and create subtle surface interest, enhancing the ambient feel of a space.
These shades were common from the 1920s onward in both commercial and domestic lighting, often appearing in flush ceiling fittings and compact wall sconces. Textured glass works especially well in bathrooms, stairwells, and secondary rooms where visual softness and glare control are key.
