Tag Archives: restore

VICTORIAN CROWN LAMPSHADE REPAIR, OHIO

Crown Victorian Lampshade without fringe.  I could not have been more pleasantly surprised with the lampshade without fringe on the original lamp base. I just could not picture this shade working without the fringe, but the finish without the fringe was beautiful. The lamp base is a beautiful crystal base that belonged to this lady’s […]

Victorian Crown Silk Shade Repair, Restore, OHIO

This is one of two Victorian Crown lampshades that are progress.  There are many styles and shapes of Victorian Crown Shades.  The shape of the lampshade frames are so elegant and shapely.  They are so specific in style, as to say, there is nothing “Contemporary” about them. This shade belongs to a couple in which […]

Crown Victorian Lampshade Frame Repair / Restore / OHIO

Victorian Crown Lampshade Wire Repair.  This shade is in the process of being restored.  The original fabric was seriously damaged.  The crown and bottom scallops were covered with lace and the center of the frame was a solid fabric.  A very pretty delicate looking design. The entire frame was wrapped with a cotton twill.  As […]

Lampshade Repair, Shade Liner Replaced, NE Ohio

This square cut corner lampshade cover is in good condition but the inside liner was shredding.  I removed the original trim, replaced the liner with silk and replaced the original trim.   

Pleated Scalloped Lampshade Repair, NE Ohio

This large pleated lampshade was literally shredding.  It is not the first time I have restored a pleated lampshade that seemed to be pleated paper.  I could tear the cover lengthwise and across the pleats.  The original cover was not even stained or anything, just falling apart. I restored the shade with pleated muslin fabric. […]

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 […]

Candlelight Lampshades Restored, NE Ohio

The candlelight pleated shades go on a desk lamp with two separate lights.  The inside of the shade is styrene (plastic) covered with a muslin pleated fabric.  The unique size makes these shades difficult to replace.   We restored the shades with  Anna Marie Linen styrene (fabric laminated to plastic).  The plastic styrene materials are […]

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 […]