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Pleated Lampshades Shredding Like Paper
The slightly belled lampshade frames are very pretty with a scalloped top and bottom wire. This pair of pleated covered lampshades is shredding, just like paper. It is hard to believe it is fabric. These are two of three identical shades I have restored this year. All three have had a shredding […]
Vintage Drum Lampshade Repair, Canton Ohio
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. […]
Black Faded Fabric Lampshade Repair, Restored, N. Canton, Ohio
Black contemporary fabric lampshades are very classic. They look like a well tailored suit. Black lampshades lose their color most often from sunlight. The newly restored cover has a rich elegant look. The black lampshade sits on a clear crystal glass lamp base.
Sweetheart Antique Lamp, Restored Silk Shade
Any Grandmother, Mother or Wife who loves antique lighting would LOVE this lamp. It is such a warm sweet light! This is not only a SWEETHEART Lamp but the proceeds will be donated to a local animal rescue organization “Not Too Tabby” (Woozez) in Canton, Ohio. Not Too Tabby has a resale shop to […]
Accordion Wood Pleated Lampshade Repair, Ohio, USA
The styrene plastic liner was deteriorating on this wood accordion lampshade I very carefully removed the wood cover and replaced the plastic liner. The cover was very brittle but survived the restoration project. I did not see the completed project, but my customer was pleased to be able to continue to use her favorite […]
Contemporary Lampshade Restore, Repair, Replace, NE Ohio
Over time, sunlight will fade any color shade, but it is most obvious on a black shade. This A-frame contemporary lampshade use to be black. I really wasn’t sure when my customer brought it to me. I will be using an ebony black slub fabric to restore the cover and ivory silk charmeuse for […]
CUSTOM LAMPSHADE RESTORED FOR VINTAGE LAMP, OHIO
My client has a large brass ornate lamp base that did not have a lampshade. It is very difficult to match a shade to a lamp with no shade. I had this lampshade frame in house. My customer brought the material they wanted to use for a shade for this base. The fabric was […]
VICTORIAN CROWN LAMPSHADE REPAIR, OHIO
Crown Victorian Lampshade without fringe. I could not have been more pleasantly surprised with the lampshade without fringe on the original lamp base. I just could not picture this shade working without the fringe, but the finish without the fringe was beautiful. The lamp base is a beautiful crystal base that belonged to this lady’s […]
Victorian Crown Silk Shade Repair, Restore, OHIO
This is one of two Victorian Crown lampshades that are progress. There are many styles and shapes of Victorian Crown Shades. The shape of the lampshade frames are so elegant and shapely. They are so specific in style, as to say, there is nothing “Contemporary” about them. This shade belongs to a couple in which […]
Crown Victorian Lampshade Frame Repair / Restore / OHIO
Victorian Crown Lampshade Wire Repair. This shade is in the process of being restored. The original fabric was seriously damaged. The crown and bottom scallops were covered with lace and the center of the frame was a solid fabric. A very pretty delicate looking design. The entire frame was wrapped with a cotton twill. As […]