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Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored

Written by admin on August 2, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This unusually deep vintage bell lampshade has been recovered, restored.  The lampshade frame has an 18” top x 19” bottom and 25” deep.                 The new lampshade cover is vegas gold charmeuse silk.     Five of the seven layers of vintage trim has been restored and reapplied […]

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Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored

Written by admin on July 18, 2014 — Leave a Comment

I am currently restoring an old gold colored vintage bell lampshade with vegas gold charmeuse silk.  The lampshade frame is in excellent condition.  The shade sits on a globe lamp.                         The lampshade has 5 layers of trim around the top including a scroll […]

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LAMPSHADE LINER REPLACEMENT, SHADE REPAIRS

Written by admin on July 12, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This is a group of a variety of lampshades that needed liner replacements.  Each shade was unique in design, shape and construction technique.  Being able to restore lampshade liners, extends the life of historic fabric lampshade covers and shade designers.  The five liner repairs were from two different customers.             […]

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VINTAGE CAPODIMONTE LAMPSHADE RECOVERED, OHIO

Written by admin on July 8, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This elegant vintage Capodimonte lampshade has been recovered with Ivory Charmeuse Silk.  The original fringe and trim has been restored and used on the new cover.                 My customer was kind enough to give me historic information about this lampshade:   “My Mother was the original purchaser.  The […]

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Fringed Vintage Victorian Lampshade Restored, PA

Written by admin on June 22, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Antique Victorian lampshade restoration project.  This vintage wire frame was in mint condition.  Had I not taken the original cover off, I would have thought the wire was a new purchase and sent to me to be recovered.  My customer said the shade has only been in three homes.               […]

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Vintage Fringe Victorian Lampshade, Recover / Restore, PA

Written by admin on June 13, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This Vintage Victorian Lampshade is my current restoration project.   This beautiful frame has a slender chimney top and flares out to a scallop with a drop cuff.  The ivory shade cover is trimmed with a brassy gold trim and fringe.               The liner appears to have been cut […]

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Lampshade Liner Repair, Small Vintage Cut Corner Shade

Written by admin on June 12, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Vintage small cut corner lampshade liner repair.  The shade belongs to a lamp that is a keepsake of my customers’ father.  The liner is shredding but the linen cover is in mint condition.                 I was able to remove the trim and replace the tattered liner with a new […]

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Antique Ormolu Lampshade Repair, Recover, Restore

Written by admin on June 9, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Ormolu is a golden finish applied to decorative furniture, clocks and lighting.  This original Ormolu lamp was modified and is now an electric lamp.  The ornate finish on the lamp base is Ormolu. The original shade was so delicate and fragile.  The shade was cardboard between two pieces of fabric and stitching around the outside.  The […]

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VINTAGE STIFFEL LAMPSHADE REPAIR

Written by admin on June 1, 2014 — Leave a Comment

The top of the wire frame of this vintage Stiffel lampshade came loose from the styrene (hard shell) shade.  The shallow drum shade has a reflector connected to the spider wire.               The top wire of vintage lampshades can be re-attached. With pleasure, I was able to repair this […]

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BLACK OUT LAMPSHADES RECOVERED WITH BURGUNDY SILK DOUPPIONNI

Written by admin on May 26, 2014 — Leave a Comment

“Black Out” lampshades are shades that do not allow any light to come through the fabric cover.  The lighting is directional.  The black out shades typically accent the lamp and allow minimal lighting.               These rose / mauve lampshades (2) were originally a deep burgundy but sunlight faded the fabric […]

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