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Burlap Lampshade for Antique Jug Lamp Base
You really don’t know how difficult it is to match a shade to a lamp base until you purchase a lamp base without a shade. My customer purchased this vintage jug lamp base without a lampshade. She could not find just the right shade that would accent the vintage jug lamp base. She […]
VINTAGE BELL LAMPSHADE REPAIR, RESTORE, RECOVER
Vintage Bell Floor Lampshade wires rust when stored in a damp basement or garage. But at least they were not thrown in the trash. The lampshade wires can be treated and restored. Recently I received a call from a potential customer requesting a price to restore an old bell lampshade. I did not ask enough […]
LAMPSHADE RECOVER, REPAIR, RESTORE
This small narrow drum lampshade yellowed over time. The hard shell cover cracked and the trim was falling off. The rose velvet trim was taking on a new color and the delicate metallic trim lost its glow. I restored the shade with an Anna Marie Linen. The hard shell material used to recover these […]
Vintage Valance Burgundy Silk Bell Lampshades Restored, Pennsylvania
Restoration is a challenging service in any industry. Lampshades are different sizes, shapes, fabrics and finishes. These bell floor lamp shades were quite challenging and a learning experience. My patience was challenged from the start all the way to the day of shipping. The rose colored shades are the original shades. They faded over time. […]
BELL LAMPSHADE WITH RUFFLE VALANCE RESTORED
Restored vintage bell lampshade for a torch floor lamp. The ruffled valance was a tedious job to restore but well worth the challenge. I used ivory silk charmeuse for the cover and replaced the restored original ruffle valance. A torch floor lamp offers a […]
Vintage Drum Lampshade Restored, Repaired, OHIO
Large fabric laminated drum lampshades were popular in the 50’s and 60’s. These very large shades have deep recessed top spider wires. The shades were decorated to coordinate with the lamp bases. This particular shade was trimmed with a diamond cut gold leaf cardboard trim outlined with turquoise soutache. The fabric laminated covers dry […]
Bell Lampshade Restore with Vintage Ruffled Valance, NE Ohio
It is so fun to see the personalized finish and construction technique of vintage shades. The ruffled trim finish is personal to the artist that created the shade. I was glad to just have to clean it and not make it! The original craftsmanship is awesome. To my surprise, when I […]
Fox Girl Sport Lampshade
A favorite shirt; a favorite sport; MX Motocross Fox lampshade. This small accent lampshade was made for a real Fox Girl. She lives, races and wears MX Sportswear. This was one of her favorite shirts, now it’s her favorite lampshade. At least her favorite lampshade until I get ahold of an old riding jersey! […]
Antique Floor Lamp Bell Shade Repair, Restore
Antique Red Floor Lampshades: The valance is indicative of vintage shades. The red fabric shades faded over time and they look like rose colored shades. The cover fabric has deteriorating age spots. The liners are shredding. This is my current restoration project! The shades fit on vintage torch floor lamps. (the […]