Tag Archives: silk
SWEET VICTORIAN LAMPSHADES, PINK LINERS
Last project for 2014: A set of Victorian Scalloped vintage lampshades. Complete custom restoration project. Wires treated for rust. Custom hand sewn cover and liner. New trim. Rosette accents! My customer inherited the beautiful lamps. They have been passed through 2 generations. The ceramic rose lamp bases are in mint condition, but the […]
Vintage Pleated Victorian Lampshade, Restore, Recovered, Repaired
I have seen quite a few victorian crown lampshades over the years. This particular victorian crown shade was different from most of the vintage shades I see. The center of the shade wires were not arched and the center shade was pleated. The structured pleated center gave the lampshade a more modern look. The […]
Antique Lampshade Liner Repair, Replaced, Ohio
This antique pleated lampshade liner was damaged and needed replaced. The pleated lampshade cover was fragile and delicate, but a museum quality piece. Because the pleated cover was so sheer, there was a liner underneath the pleated cover. Then there was the inner liner. Both liners were damaged, but the pleated cover was […]
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 […]
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. […]
BLACK OUT LAMPSHADES RECOVERED WITH BURGUNDY SILK DOUPPIONNI
“Black Out” lampshades are shades that do not allow any light to come through the fabric cover. The lighting is directional. The black out shades typically accent the lamp and allow minimal lighting. These rose / mauve lampshades (2) were originally a deep burgundy but sunlight faded the fabric […]
Vintage Valance Burgundy Silk Bell Lampshades Restored, Pennsylvania
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. […]
BELL LAMPSHADE WITH RUFFLE VALANCE RESTORED
Restored vintage bell lampshade for a torch floor lamp. The ruffled valance was a tedious job to restore but well worth the challenge. I used ivory silk charmeuse for the cover and replaced the restored original ruffle valance. A torch floor lamp offers a […]