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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 […]

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 […]

Lampshade Repair, Victorian Figurine Shade

My customer has received the repaired lampshade. The lampshade has been restored with a Cream Ivory Silk Cover and a Gold Silk Liner. It is a beautiful figurine lampshade.   My customer is sending me pictures of the shade on the Figurine Lamp Base.  When I get them, I will post the completed lamp. Cannot wait […]

Lampshade, Shade Repair, Victorian Messien Figurine Frame

Boudoir Lampshade, Messien Figurine Lamp Shade Repair.  Such a delicate lamp shade.  I will be restoring this shade with a silk charneuse ivory cover and silk charmeuse gold liner. I was able to save the original trim.  The top fringe trim has such a delicate presence and is so complimentary to the frame.   The […]

Lamp Shade, Victorian Fringe Lampshade Repair, Restore

Victorian Fringe Lampshade Repair, Restored.  The pictures speak for themselves.  This is a pair of Crown Victorian fringed shades repaired with charmeuse silk.  I used the original trim on these restored shades.                     Removing the original trim to use on newly restored shades is a tedious […]

Victorian Crown Lampshade Restore, NE Ohio

Two Victorian Crown Lampshades in need of repairs.  These shades are deteriorating due to age.  I cannot say what the original cover fabric is, but the new cover will be charmeuse silk. I was able to remove the original trim around the top, middle and bottom without damaging the trim.  Removing old trim is a […]