Category Archives: Fabric Lampshades
Vintage Lamp Shade Restore, Silk and Chennille Trim
Restored Small Drum Vintage Contemporary Lampshade. The new cover is Ivory Charmeuse Silk with coordinatingIvory Chennile trim. Cleaned wire; Replaced Cover; Line & New Trim This vintage shade cover was stapled. I have seen this many times and cannot imagine actually getting a clean finish stapling the material onto the frame! I am just […]
F. Cooper Lampshade Liners Repaired, Replaced
Lampshade liner repairs, liners replaced, original trim re-attached. Beautiful pair of F Cooper shades with covers in mint condition. Vintage lampshade liners split, crack, deteriorate over time. Replace shredding liners at the first signs of the liner fabric becoming brittle and cracking. Original F Cooper Shades with shredding liners: Liners replaced:
Small Miniature Lamp with Shade Liner Replaced, Restored
The lampshade liner has been replaced on this very small boudior shade, The entire lamp is only 18” high. The ceramic lamp base is a personal lamp and the shade is in-house for a liner repair. These miniature lamps are the prettiest accent lighting. The very small lampshade liner was deteriorating from age […]
FABRIC LAMPSHADE LIGHTING SAFETY, CAUTION!
I restore lamp shades of all shapes, sizes and materials. The following pictures are of a table light lamp with a fabric lampshade that had a 150 watt bulb. The pictures are frightening! The elderly seem to be most at risk trying to read by a table light. A reading light with a metal […]
ANTIQUE COLONIAL LAMPS WITH BALLERINA SHADES
This pair of Victorian Lamps with restored Ballerina shades are in mint condition. These historic lamps are a rare find, especially with original shades. The lamps are a Keepsake from her Mother. My client was kind enough to share pictures of the restored Ballerina Shades on their Antique Victorian Lamp bases! Thank […]
Florida Lampshade Restored for Vintage Swing-Arm Lamp
Vintage swing arm lamps are particularly nice beside a chair. They typically sit on a globe and have an arm extension that is adjustable. The original cover was shredding. The wire was also rusting and needed treated and painted before even starting the fabric restoration. If you do not treat a rusting wire, […]
GREAT LAKES LIGHTING RESTORATION, LAMPSHADE RESTORATION
GREAT LAKES RESTORATION is a lighting restoration service. They restore vintage chandeliers, sconce lights and floor lamps just to mention a few. We worked together on this vintage floor lamp. The vintage ivory and gold floor lamp base has been completely tore down, cleaned and rewired. The detail in this lamp base is beautiful. […]