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Desktop Lampshade Repair / Restore, NE Ohio
A gentleman purchased this brass candlelight cluster desktop lamp at a resale shop. He contacted me for repairs to this very unique lamp. I can see why he was so intrigued with the lamp. This small desktop lamp has candle lights that swivel, a brass arrow that adjusts the shade height and a brass wreath […]
Lampshade Repair / Restoration, Stark County, Ohio
This beautiful frame is a Kichler lampshade. It is covered with an ivory shantung. The liner was deteriorating. The owner of the lamp decided to replace the shade with something new. I was fortunate enough to get ahold of the shade before it was disposed of. The Kichler lampshade wire has such nice curves. An […]
Lampshade Repair, Victorian Figurine Shade
My customer has received the repaired lampshade. The lampshade has been restored with a Cream Ivory Silk Cover and a Gold Silk Liner. It is a beautiful figurine lampshade. My customer is sending me pictures of the shade on the Figurine Lamp Base. When I get them, I will post the completed lamp. Cannot wait […]
Lampshade, Shade Repair, Victorian Messien Figurine Frame
Boudoir Lampshade, Messien Figurine Lamp Shade Repair. Such a delicate lamp shade. I will be restoring this shade with a silk charneuse ivory cover and silk charmeuse gold liner. I was able to save the original trim. The top fringe trim has such a delicate presence and is so complimentary to the frame. The […]
Victorian Crown Lampshade Restore, NE Ohio
Two Victorian Crown Lampshades in need of repairs. These shades are deteriorating due to age. I cannot say what the original cover fabric is, but the new cover will be charmeuse silk. I was able to remove the original trim around the top, middle and bottom without damaging the trim. Removing old trim is a […]
Antique Bell Lampshade, Ohio Shade Restoration
The Antique Bell Lampshade sits on a floor lamp. The original cover was very deteriorated and hard to tell if it was actually ivory or gold. Usually you can tell the original color of fabric under the trim, but that was not the case on this old lampshade. The liner was most definitely gold. My […]
RESTORED PLEATED FABRIC LAMPSHADES, NE OHIO
These pair of small pleated shade covers were shredding. I removed the trim, liner then cover. The covers were splitting along the pleats. When I took a real close look, I believe they were paper, not actual material. I could tear them vertically along the pleats and horizontally, just like paper. The new cover is […]