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Lampshade Repair, Shade Liner Replaced, NE Ohio
This square cut corner lampshade cover is in good condition but the inside liner was shredding. I removed the original trim, replaced the liner with silk and replaced the original trim.
Pleated Scalloped Lampshade Repair, NE Ohio
This large pleated lampshade was literally shredding. It is not the first time I have restored a pleated lampshade that seemed to be pleated paper. I could tear the cover lengthwise and across the pleats. The original cover was not even stained or anything, just falling apart. I restored the shade with pleated muslin fabric. […]
Floor Lamp with Bell Lampshade Restored, Repaired
This antique bell lampshade was in desperate need of repairs. The fabric was very discolored and stained from old age. The original trim was very aged but sewn on, not glued. As I removed the trim, I could see the inside of the trim was in mint condition. The original […]
Lace Sconce Lampshades, N. Canton, Ohio
There are two of these lace candlelight sconce lampshades. They were very well constructed. I have never seen so many tiny stitches in any shade. let alone such small shades. The original lace covers was embroidered lace with a very tiny design. I restored the candlelight shades using a technique where each panel […]
Candlelight Lampshades Restored, NE Ohio
The candlelight pleated shades go on a desk lamp with two separate lights. The inside of the shade is styrene (plastic) covered with a muslin pleated fabric. The unique size makes these shades difficult to replace. We restored the shades with Anna Marie Linen styrene (fabric laminated to plastic). The plastic styrene materials are […]
NYC Antique Historic Lampshade Repaired, Restored
As promised, the repaired antique lampshade heritage. The gentleman who originally owned the shade would be 106 but passed several years ago. The following is the shade and the heritage. (Quote) The shade is just beautiful. The shade was in such disrepair for so long that I […]
ANTIQUE LAMPSHADE RESTORATION, NE OHIO
This was such an unusual restoration request. Most always I am replacing the liner or replacing the fabric cover and liner. Restoring of the shade is typically to save the lamp base. On this particular project, my service was to save the original cover of this shade. The orange discoloration is an authentic indication […]
REPAIRED DESKTOP LAMPSHADE, BEIGE LINEN STYRENE RESTORE
This original black-out lampshade was restored with a beige linen styrene. Lampshade styrene is fabric laminated to a hard plastic. It is used for lampshades that only have a top and bottom wire. The original black-out material does not allow light to show through the shade. The light comes through the top opening and […]