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Vintage Scallop Bell Lampshade, Repaired, Recovered, Restored
This scallop bell lampshade was stored away for years. The lampshade originally had a swirl brocade cover. The bell lampshade sits on a torch floor lamp. A torch floor lamp has a large center globe with three cluster light fittings around the globe. The shade was manufactured. Staples were used to secure the fabric. […]
Edward Alden Bell Lampshades, Restored, Recovered, Repaired
“Hand Taylored in the Studio of Edward Alden Designs, Detroit” These two bell floor lampshades were seriously deteriorating. The covers and liners were brittle and torn. The top and bottom valances were still in tact. The lampshade wire frames were in great condition. The vintage Edward Alden shades were hand sewn. I estimate […]
RECTANGLE CHANDELIER VINTAGE LAMPSHADES RECOVERED, RESTORED
These rectangle lampshades sit on a chandelier. The shade fabric was splitting and the liners were damaged. The lampshade wires were solid and there was no rust. I used a textured ivory fabric for the new cover. On chandelier lamps the liners are clearly exposed. I used […]
Vintage Lampshade Restored, Cherub Lamp, New Mexico
This lampshade sits on a cherub lamp. It is a hard backed lampshade. The top spider wire dives into the lampshade approximately 12 inches. The original lampshade was cracked and splitting. The original shade is my pattern for the new cover. I had to tape the cracked plastic liner to hold the form […]
Scalloped Lampshade, Recover, Restore
This large scalloped lampshade was damaged while being transported to a new location. The shade cover was getting weak from age and light exposure. The original shade had all the wires wrapped and the cover and liner were on the outside of the lampshade wire. Inside the shade, you could see all the wrapped rib […]
Scalloped Lampshade Restored, Recovered
This is a large scalloped top and bottom lampshade. The liner and cover were both damaged. Shade liners and covers deteriorate over time. Not only does the fabric deteriorate, but the covered wires can have rust damage even though no rust signs are obvious. This shade had […]
Lampshade, Shade Liner Repair, Restore, Alabama
These two shades are currently being restored with lampshade liners. One is a Kichler lampshade. Kicher lampshades have high quality wire frames and cover fabric. The other lampshade is not marked. The frame is a nice frame with an unusual sophisticated finish. I like the time that was spent on detailing this lampshade. The […]
Antique Lampshade Liner Repair, Replaced, Ohio
This antique pleated lampshade liner was damaged and needed replaced. The pleated lampshade cover was fragile and delicate, but a museum quality piece. Because the pleated cover was so sheer, there was a liner underneath the pleated cover. Then there was the inner liner. Both liners were damaged, but the pleated cover was […]