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Vintage Lamp Shade Restore, Silk and Chennille Trim
Restored Small Drum Vintage Contemporary Lampshade. The new cover is Ivory Charmeuse Silk with coordinatingIvory Chennile trim. Cleaned wire; Replaced Cover; Line & New Trim This vintage shade cover was stapled. I have seen this many times and cannot imagine actually getting a clean finish stapling the material onto the frame! I am just […]
F. Cooper Lampshade Liners Repaired, Replaced
Lampshade liner repairs, liners replaced, original trim re-attached. Beautiful pair of F Cooper shades with covers in mint condition. Vintage lampshade liners split, crack, deteriorate over time. Replace shredding liners at the first signs of the liner fabric becoming brittle and cracking. Original F Cooper Shades with shredding liners: Liners replaced:
COOLIE CHANDELIER LAMP SHADES REPAIRED, RESTORED
These are a set of 5 Chandelier Contemporary Lamp Shades. The vintage lampshade covers were in mint condition, even the styrene liners were great. The wires connected to the top and bottom of the shades were letting loose from the actual shades. Not all the shades were having issues. To keep the set looking consistent, […]
Small Miniature Lamp with Shade Liner Replaced, Restored
The lampshade liner has been replaced on this very small boudior shade, The entire lamp is only 18” high. The ceramic lamp base is a personal lamp and the shade is in-house for a liner repair. These miniature lamps are the prettiest accent lighting. The very small lampshade liner was deteriorating from age […]
FABRIC LAMPSHADE LIGHTING SAFETY, CAUTION!
I restore lamp shades of all shapes, sizes and materials. The following pictures are of a table light lamp with a fabric lampshade that had a 150 watt bulb. The pictures are frightening! The elderly seem to be most at risk trying to read by a table light. A reading light with a metal […]
ANTIQUE COLONIAL LAMPS WITH BALLERINA SHADES
This pair of Victorian Lamps with restored Ballerina shades are in mint condition. These historic lamps are a rare find, especially with original shades. The lamps are a Keepsake from her Mother. My client was kind enough to share pictures of the restored Ballerina Shades on their Antique Victorian Lamp bases! Thank […]
RECTANGLE LINEN CONTEMPORARY LAMPSHADE RESTORED, REPAIRED
Cracked and stained vintage contemporary rectangle lampshade restored with Anna Marie Linen styrene. The lampshade wire was in great shape but the cover is beyond repair. The only option is to replace the cover. The lamp for this shade is unique and unusual. My client was kind enough […]