Tag Archives: shade

Lampshade Recovered, Vintage Victorian Crown Shade

Vintage Victorian Crown Lampshade Restored.  The victorian crown lampshades are so graceful and elegant shades.  The arcs and scalloped frames are like no other.  The vintage trim is beautiful.   Fabric deteriorates over time.  The liners, in particular, are subjected to intense heat.  The eco friendly bulbs, available today, will help the life expectancy of […]

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 STENCIL LAMPSHADE RESTORED, REPAIRED

This vintage stenciled lampshade “The Olde Country Shoppe” was no longer usable.  The spider wire that holds the top of the lampshade onto the harp of the lamp broke off the shade.  The original weld broke loose.  The circular 10” wire was still attached to the shade.       On this antique shade, the actual […]

Vintage Scallop Bell Lampshade, Repaired, Recovered, Restored

This scallop bell lampshade was stored away for years.  The lampshade originally had a swirl brocade cover.   The bell lampshade sits on a torch floor lamp.  A torch floor lamp has a large center globe with three cluster light fittings around the globe. The shade was manufactured.  Staples were used to secure the fabric. […]

Edward Alden Bell Lampshades, Restored, Recovered, Repaired

“Hand Taylored in the Studio of Edward Alden Designs, Detroit”  These two bell floor lampshades were seriously deteriorating.   The covers and liners were brittle and torn.  The top and bottom valances were still in tact.  The lampshade wire frames were in great condition.   The vintage Edward Alden shades were hand sewn.  I estimate […]

Vintage Lampshade Restored, Cherub Lamp, New Mexico

This lampshade sits on a cherub lamp.  It is a hard backed lampshade.   The top spider wire dives into the lampshade approximately 12 inches.   The original lampshade was cracked and splitting.  The original shade is my pattern for the new cover.  I had to tape the cracked plastic liner to hold the form […]

Scalloped Lampshade, Recover, Restore

This large scalloped lampshade was damaged while being transported to a new location.  The shade cover was getting weak from age and light exposure. The original shade had all the wires wrapped and the cover and liner were on the outside of the lampshade wire.  Inside the shade, you could see all the wrapped rib […]

Alabama Lampshade Liners Replaced, Restored Shades

These two lampshades had shredding liners.  The trim was removed, the liners replaced and the original trim was re-attached.  The bell shade is a Kichler shade.  Kichler lampshades are quality frames and covers.  The liners deteriorate from light exposure.  The lampshade, with the fringe around the top, was not marked but was a very nice […]

Antique Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade, Liner Repair

While I was repairing the liner of this antique pleated lampshade, I could not figure out what kind of fitting held this lampshade on the lamp, or even what the lamp base looked like.  I knew it was vintage.  As promised, my customer sent me pictures of the lamp in its entirety.  What an absolutely […]

Lampshade, Shade Liner Repair, Restore, Alabama

These two shades are currently being restored with lampshade liners.  One is a Kichler lampshade. Kicher lampshades have high quality wire frames and cover fabric.  The other lampshade is not marked.  The frame is a nice frame with an unusual sophisticated finish.   I like the time that was spent on detailing this lampshade.  The […]