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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 […]
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 […]
Floor Lamp with Bell Lampshade Restored, Repaired
This antique bell lampshade was in desperate need of repairs. The fabric was very discolored and stained from old age. The original trim was very aged but sewn on, not glued. As I removed the trim, I could see the inside of the trim was in mint condition. The original […]
Lampshade Repair / Restoration, Stark County, Ohio
This beautiful frame is a Kichler lampshade. It is covered with an ivory shantung. The liner was deteriorating. The owner of the lamp decided to replace the shade with something new. I was fortunate enough to get ahold of the shade before it was disposed of. The Kichler lampshade wire has such nice curves. An […]