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Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored

Written by admin on July 18, 2014 — Leave a Comment

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 […]

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LAMPSHADE LINER REPLACEMENT, SHADE REPAIRS

Written by admin on July 12, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This is a group of a variety of lampshades that needed liner replacements. Each shade was unique in design, shape and construction technique. Being able to restore lampshade liners, extends the life of historic fabric lampshade covers and shade designers. The five liner repairs were from two different customers. […]

Posted in Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects, Fabric Lampshades, Lampshade Liner Repairs, Vintage Lampshades | Also tagged deteriorating lampshade liner, lampshade, liner, repair, restore, shredding lampshade liner, silk, vintage

VINTAGE CAPODIMONTE LAMPSHADE RECOVERED, OHIO

Written by admin on July 8, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This elegant vintage Capodimonte lampshade has been recovered with Ivory Charmeuse Silk. The original fringe and trim has been restored and used on the new cover. My customer was kind enough to give me historic information about this lampshade: “My Mother was the original purchaser. The […]

Posted in Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects, Fabric Lampshades, Historic Museum Quality Lampshades, Victorian Lampshades, Vintage Lampshades | Also tagged antique, deteriorating lampshade liner, historic, lampshade, liner, recover, repair, replace, restore, silk, victorian, vintage

Fringed Vintage Victorian Lampshade Restored, PA

Written by admin on June 22, 2014 — Leave a Comment

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. […]

Posted in Current Restore Projects, Fabric Lampshades, Victorian Lampshades, Vintage Lampshades | Also tagged antique, fabric, fringe, lampshade, recover, replace, restore, silk, victorian, vintage

Lampshade Liner Repair, Small Vintage Cut Corner Shade

Written by admin on June 12, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Vintage small cut corner lampshade liner repair. The shade belongs to a lamp that is a keepsake of my customers’ father. The liner is shredding but the linen cover is in mint condition. I was able to remove the trim and replace the tattered liner with a new […]

Posted in Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects, Fabric Lampshades, Lampshade Liner Repairs, Vintage Lampshades | Also tagged cut corner, lampshade, liner, repair, restore, shredding lampshade liner, vintage

Antique Ormolu Lampshade Repair, Recover, Restore

Written by admin on June 9, 2014 — Leave a Comment

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 […]

Posted in Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects, Fabric Laminated Lampshades, Historic Museum Quality Lampshades, Vintage Lampshades | Also tagged antique, historic, lampshade, museum, ormolu, recover, restore, vintage

Burlap Lampshade for Antique Jug Lamp Base

Written by admin on May 16, 2014 — Leave a Comment

You really don’t know how difficult it is to match a shade to a lamp base until you purchase a lamp base without a shade. My customer purchased this vintage jug lamp base without a lampshade. She could not find just the right shade that would accent the vintage jug lamp base. She […]

Posted in Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects, Fabric Laminated Lampshades | Also tagged burlap, fabric, hard shell, jug, lampshade, plastic liner, replace, styrene, vintage lamp base

Lampshade Fabric Loose and Sagging? Turn the light ON!

Written by admin on May 10, 2014 — Leave a Comment

If your lampshade cover is sagging and looks loose during the rainy spring season, Turn The Light ON! Fabric absorbs moisture. These Rembrandt lampshades were delivered about 10:00 am for repair. The covers were drum tight. As the day went on, the weather turned rainy and damp. Just a few hours of rain and […]

Posted in Current Restore Projects, Fabric Lampshades | Also tagged deteriorating lampshade liner, fabric, lampshade, rembrandt, repair, restore

LAMPSHADE RECOVER, REPAIR, RESTORE

Written by admin on May 2, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This small narrow drum lampshade yellowed over time. The hard shell cover cracked and the trim was falling off. The rose velvet trim was taking on a new color and the delicate metallic trim lost its glow. I restored the shade with an Anna Marie Linen. The hard shell material used to recover these […]

Posted in Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects, Fabric Laminated Lampshades | Also tagged drum, hard paper cover, hard shell, lampshade, lampshade repair, replace, restore, styrene

Vintage Valance Burgundy Silk Bell Lampshades Restored, Pennsylvania

Written by admin on April 22, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Restoration is a challenging service in any industry. Lampshades are different sizes, shapes, fabrics and finishes. These bell floor lamp shades were quite challenging and a learning experience. My patience was challenged from the start all the way to the day of shipping. The rose colored shades are the original shades. They faded over time. […]

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