Category Archives: Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects

Edward Alden Bell Lampshades, Restored, Recovered, Repaired

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

“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 […]

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RECTANGLE CHANDELIER VINTAGE LAMPSHADES RECOVERED, RESTORED

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

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 […]

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Vintage Lampshade Restored, Cherub Lamp, New Mexico

Written by admin on October 6, 2014 — Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Scalloped Lampshade, Recover, Restore

Written by admin on September 29, 2014 — Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Alabama Lampshade Liners Replaced, Restored Shades

Written by admin on August 30, 2014 — Leave a Comment

These two lampshades had shredding liners.  The trim was removed, the liners replaced and the original trim was re-attached.  The bell shade is a Kichler shade.  Kichler lampshades are quality frames and covers.  The liners deteriorate from light exposure.  The lampshade, with the fringe around the top, was not marked but was a very nice […]

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Antique Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade, Liner Repair

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

While I was repairing the liner of this antique pleated lampshade, I could not figure out what kind of fitting held this lampshade on the lamp, or even what the lamp base looked like.  I knew it was vintage.  As promised, my customer sent me pictures of the lamp in its entirety.  What an absolutely […]

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Antique Lampshade Liner Repair, Replaced, Ohio

Written by admin on August 6, 2014 — Leave a Comment

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 […]

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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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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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