Tag Archives: lampshade
Accordion Liner Repair
A timeless Accordion Lampshade, Liner Repair. Restored Lampshade with new styrene liner
Black Sheer Lampshade Repair
It is a NEW YEAR and my NEW YEARS RESOLUTION is to post more repairs! The shades I repair are all so different. I should not keep them as well guarded secrets! This year I am going to try and post more so you can see the amazing transforamtions! Most recent repair, this week, is […]
1920’s Lampshade Restore
The jar that was turned into a lamp has markings on the bottom 1890 and 1915. The lampshade was created in 1920 for the jar. The original shade was a deep coral shantung silk, lined with white silk. The original shade was completely hand sewn as well as the restored shade. One of the most […]
Victorian Crown Restored for a Capodimonte Lamp
My client found this lamp stored in a basement. The Capodimonte Lamp and Victorian Crown shade were in remarkable condition considering the storage location. It must have been a dry basement as there was no rust damage to the wire frame. The shade had something spilled on it. It looks like rust, […]
STAN HYWET MUSIC ROOM, HISTORIC PICTURES, LAMPSHADE RESTORE PROJECT
As I am dismantling these historic shades, I realized I did not have a visual of what the chandelier and sconce lamp pieces actually looked like. Upon request, Stan Hywet curators sent pictures of the the lighting fixtures. The following are pictures of the room in its’ entirety and a picture of the lighting fixture. […]
Lampshade, Gold Deco Fabric LampShade Restore, Accent Lighting
Deco Lamp, gold fabric lampshade with copper accents, complete restore. Replacing a deco fabric cover on a lampshade is one of the most challenging tasks. It is very difficult to match vintage fabric when trying to preserve and match the original trim fabric. Most often, I have to find a fabric that will blend since […]
Vintage Lampshade Found in Crawl Space of Historic Home
This beautiful lampshade was found in the crawl space of a Home on the Historic Register in Centerville, Utah. The crawl space was dry but had no protective wrap and was under other objects. The was covered with dust. All the panels had been hand painted. The center “cameo” is a picture of […]
Lampshade Restoration Rescue Shades
I have recently opened a Shop: “Lampshade Rescue, Paws 4 Flaws” Restored Replacement Lampshades. Accent Lighting Lamps. To save some of these higher end vintage lampshades, PAWS have been applied to the FLAWS! Not all shades have the “signature paws” but all sales are a partial contribution to our local pet rescue organizations. My favorite […]
Raw Silk Lampshade Restored, Recovered
Raw silk is a very rustic loose woven fabric. Raw silk was used on vintage shades. Not too many around today. The fabric gets nubby as it ages. The fabric looks very different when the light is on! Shockingly different. The original vintage raw silk drum shade was damaged while my client was relocating. […]