Tag Archives: lampshade

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 […]

Floor Lamp with Bell Shade Repair, N. Canton, Ohio

Antique Floor Lamp with Bell Shade.  The shade sits on a floor lamp with a globe and 3 cluster bulbs around the globe.    This antique shade was badly stained and the liner shredding from old age. The lampshade wire was rusting.  The rust works its way through the fabric and show visible .   The […]

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 […]

Lampshade Restoration Liner Repair, NE Ohio

Torn, shredding lampshade liners can be repaired if the cover fabric is not weak and brittle.  This pretty frame had a deteriorating liner but the cover was sturdy.   To start the project, you first have to remove the trim.  Removing the original trim can sometimes be challenging and other times it pulls right off […]

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 […]

Desktop Lampshade Repair / Restore, NE Ohio

A gentleman purchased this brass candlelight cluster desktop lamp at a resale shop.  He contacted me for repairs to this very unique lamp.  I can see why he was so intrigued with the lamp.  This small desktop lamp has candle lights that swivel, a brass arrow that adjusts the shade height and a brass wreath […]

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 […]

Lampshade Repair, Liner Repair on Pleated Shades

PLeated Lampshade Liner Repair.  This is a pair of pleated Cooper Lampshades.  They are very nice shades covered with a high end cotton pleated fabric.  The covers are in excellent condition but the liners are brittle and shredding.     The liner on the left is puling away from the frame. The shade on the […]

Lampshade Repair, Victorian Figurine Shade

My customer has received the repaired lampshade. The lampshade has been restored with a Cream Ivory Silk Cover and a Gold Silk Liner. It is a beautiful figurine lampshade.   My customer is sending me pictures of the shade on the Figurine Lamp Base.  When I get them, I will post the completed lamp. Cannot wait […]