The lamp base will last forever but lampshades deteriorate over time. This old, stained, tearing vintage lampshade with beautiful red velvet and old gold trim was a beautiful shade at one time These large drum shades with a scalloped frame bottom were trimmed to match the lamp base. The lamp belonged to my customers’ mother.
Stained Vintage Drum Lampshade with Red Velvet and Old Gold Trim
I was able to remove the trim around the top to be used on the restored shade. The bottom trim is too discolored and don’t feel it would be a nice finish on a new cover. If the trim would have been a dark color, it would not show the discoloration as much.
Red Velvet and Old Gold Vintage Trim on an Antique Drum Lampshade
Vintage Drum Lampshade with Scalloped Bottom Frame
The shade is restored.
I will post pictures after my customer picks up her
newly restored lampshade.