Category Archives: Historic Museum Quality Lampshades
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 […]
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 […]
Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored
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 […]
Antique Ormolu Lampshade Repair, Recover, Restore
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 […]
VINTAGE STIFFEL LAMPSHADE REPAIR
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 […]
NYC Antique Historic Lampshade Repaired, Restored
As promised, the repaired antique lampshade heritage. The gentleman who originally owned the shade would be 106 but passed several years ago. The following is the shade and the heritage. (Quote) The shade is just beautiful. The shade was in such disrepair for so long that I […]
ANTIQUE LAMPSHADE RESTORATION, NE OHIO
This was such an unusual restoration request. Most always I am replacing the liner or replacing the fabric cover and liner. Restoring of the shade is typically to save the lamp base. On this particular project, my service was to save the original cover of this shade. The orange discoloration is an authentic indication […]