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F. Cooper Pleated Lampshade Liner Repair
The small pleated F. Cooper forest green lampshade cover still going strong, but the liner and trim was disintegrating. We replaced the liner but the trim was beyond repair. As you can see, the pleated cover was backed with a grey underlay. Some fabrics are transparent and need to backed so the light […]
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 […]
Edward Alden Bell Lampshades, Restored, Recovered, Repaired
“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 […]
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. […]
REPAIRED DESKTOP LAMPSHADE, BEIGE LINEN STYRENE RESTORE
This original black-out lampshade was restored with a beige linen styrene. Lampshade styrene is fabric laminated to a hard plastic. It is used for lampshades that only have a top and bottom wire. The original black-out material does not allow light to show through the shade. The light comes through the top opening and […]
Fortuny Charmeuse Pleated Square Lampshade
This square pleated shade sits on a glass floor lamp with bulbs that are vertical inside the shade. To keep the shade a clear distance from the bulbs, I needed to work outside the frame. I wrapped the entire inside frame with grosgrain so the inside of the finished shade looked neat and clean. […]
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I sincerely apologize if anyone out there actually has taken an interest in my posts, but I have to go back into all my posts and remove the comments option. I am getting endless comment feeds from automated sites. So, if anyone has signed up for current posting information, Thank You but I had to […]
Candlelight Lampshades on an Old Floor Lamp.
From years ago, I had all these candlelight lampshades and did not know what to do with them. Just for fun, I used socket reducers in the cluster lights around the globe top floor lamp and put my sport candlelight shades on them. It is a fun light. The clusters are soft lighting and if […]