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RECTANGLE CHANDELIER VINTAGE LAMPSHADES RECOVERED, RESTORED
These rectangle lampshades sit on a chandelier. The shade fabric was splitting and the liners were damaged. The lampshade wires were solid and there was no rust. I used a textured ivory fabric for the new cover. On chandelier lamps the liners are clearly exposed. I used […]
Vintage Lampshade Restored, Cherub Lamp, New Mexico
This lampshade sits on a cherub lamp. It is a hard backed lampshade. The top spider wire dives into the lampshade approximately 12 inches. The original lampshade was cracked and splitting. The original shade is my pattern for the new cover. I had to tape the cracked plastic liner to hold the form […]
Scalloped Lampshade, Recover, Restore
This large scalloped lampshade was damaged while being transported to a new location. The shade cover was getting weak from age and light exposure. The original shade had all the wires wrapped and the cover and liner were on the outside of the lampshade wire. Inside the shade, you could see all the wrapped rib […]
Scalloped Lampshade Restored, Recovered
This is a large scalloped top and bottom lampshade. The liner and cover were both damaged. Shade liners and covers deteriorate over time. Not only does the fabric deteriorate, but the covered wires can have rust damage even though no rust signs are obvious. This shade had […]
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 […]
Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored
I am currently restoring an old gold colored vintage bell lampshade with vegas gold charmeuse silk. The lampshade frame is in excellent condition. The shade sits on a globe lamp. The lampshade has 5 layers of trim around the top including a scroll […]
Fringed Vintage Victorian Lampshade Restored, PA
Antique Victorian lampshade restoration project. This vintage wire frame was in mint condition. Had I not taken the original cover off, I would have thought the wire was a new purchase and sent to me to be recovered. My customer said the shade has only been in three homes. […]
Vintage Fringe Victorian Lampshade, Recover / Restore, PA
This Vintage Victorian Lampshade is my current restoration project. This beautiful frame has a slender chimney top and flares out to a scallop with a drop cuff. The ivory shade cover is trimmed with a brassy gold trim and fringe. The liner appears to have been cut […]
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 […]