Glass shade manufacturing · Guzhen, Zhongshan, China

WHOLESALE & CUSTOM GLASS SHADES

Hand-Blown Glass Lamp Shades

Glass shade components for lighting brands and fixture manufacturers. Choose an existing shade or send us a drawing for a new mold. We review shape, mounting fit, appearance and planned quantity before quoting.

Opal white and cream oval hand-blown glass lamp shades

Existing Model or Custom Mold

Choose a current style or develop a new shape for your fixture.

01 / EXISTING MODEL

Start with a Current Style

Review the real photos, dimensions, finish and MOQ of the existing style below. Send the model number, required quantity and fixture details when you ask for a quote.

View the Existing Model
02 / NEW DESIGN

Develop a Custom Mold

Send a drawing or reference with the desired profile, opening, color, finish and planned quantity. We can review mold and sample feasibility before quoting.

Explore the Custom Route

Custom Hand-Blown Glass Shades from a New Mold

Send a drawing, existing sample or reference image. We will review the glass shape, fixture fit and finish with you before quoting a new mold and sample.

Shape and Mounting

Send the target profile, body size, opening or neck, and the hardware that will hold the glass. A drawing or existing sample helps define the contact points.

Color and Surface

Provide a color or finish reference and the intended light source. Agree on the appearance with a physical sample before repeat production.

Mold and Sample Review

We review mold feasibility and confirm the sample requirements for the selected design. MOQ, tooling cost and production timing are quoted for that specification.

How Hand-Blown Glass Is Formed

In mouth-blown glassmaking, air is blown through a blowpipe to expand hot glass. Tools or a mold may be used to shape the body and surface details.

Molten glass being gathered on a blowpipe near a furnace
01 / HOT WORK

Glass Gathering

Molten glass is gathered onto a blowpipe for the selected shade form.

Heated glass taking shape at the end of a blowpipe
02 / HOT WORK

Initial Blowing

Air begins to expand the hot glass while the blowpipe keeps it moving.

Hot glass being worked at the furnace during the opal layer stage
03 / HOT WORK

Opal Layer

For the opal shade shown, a white layer is added while the glass is hot.

White hot glass being shaped inside an open mold
04 / FORMING

Mold Forming

A mold can set the rounded profile of the blown glass body.

White glass shades cooling on the annealing conveyor
05 / COOLING

Annealing

Formed shades cool through the annealing line before finishing.

Worker holding a white glass shade beside the opening-cutting wheel
06 / FINISHING

Cutting the Opening

The opening is cut to the dimensions agreed for the fixture.

Gloved hands guiding a clear glass shade along an edge-grinding wheel
07 / FINISHING

Grinding the Edge

The cut rim is ground to prepare a smooth contact surface.

Mounting hole being drilled in a white glass shade
08 / FINISHING

Drilling a Mounting Hole

A mounting hole is drilled where the approved design requires one.

White ribbed glass shade being rinsed after finishing
09 / REVIEW

Rinsing and Review

The shade is rinsed so its form and surface can be checked.

Annealing uses controlled cooling to reduce internal stress. Opening and edge work depend on the design, so confirm the forming and finishing requirements for the selected model.

Samples, Batch Consistency & Repeat Orders

Agree on the critical dimensions and appearance criteria before placing a production order. An approved sample provides a reference; the acceptable variation should also be defined.

Fit and Dimensions

Identify the dimensions that control assembly and agree on their tolerances. Check the sample with the intended hardware.

Appearance Across a Batch

Agree on color, surface and any decorative features. If shades will be used together, review samples as a group.

Repeat Order References

Keep the agreed drawing version and appearance reference. Note any changes to the fixture, quantity or packing requirements when reordering.

Request a Hand-Blown Glass Shade Quote

Send a model number or drawing reference, the quantity you need and the delivery country. Add the shape, appearance and mounting details that matter to your project.

For a custom design, paste a drawing or reference link and describe the key requirements in Project details.

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