Tag Archives: repair
QUOIZEL LAMPSHADE LINER REPLACED, REPAIRED, RESTORED
Boudior Quoizel Lampshade liner removed, replaced with new liner and trimmed with original trim. These very small lampshades are my favorite. They are accent lights and need no more than a small night light bulb.
ETHAN ALLEN LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR
Contemporary Ethan Allen Lampshade Liner Replacement. The lampshade has a morrie fabric cover. The liner was shredding and weak. I removed the original trim and liner. Replaced the liner and reattached the original trim.
Lampshade Recovered, Vintage Victorian Crown Shade
Vintage Victorian Crown Lampshade Restored. The victorian crown lampshades are so graceful and elegant shades. The arcs and scalloped frames are like no other. The vintage trim is beautiful. Fabric deteriorates over time. The liners, in particular, are subjected to intense heat. The eco friendly bulbs, available today, will help the life expectancy of […]
Lampshade Liners Replaced: Restored Lighting, Fabric Shades
Lampshade liners repaired on vintage moire shades. The liners of the 2 shades were shredding. The liner would rip when you touched it, often due to high watt bulbs. The A-frame structure of these shades does not allow the heat to escape and causes the liners to get brittle. Always use eco friendly lighting in […]
VINTAGE STENCIL LAMPSHADE RESTORED, REPAIRED
This vintage stenciled lampshade “The Olde Country Shoppe” was no longer usable. The spider wire that holds the top of the lampshade onto the harp of the lamp broke off the shade. The original weld broke loose. The circular 10” wire was still attached to the shade. On this antique shade, the actual […]
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 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 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 […]