Ghent Lamp & Shade provides high quality and affordable lamp repair. They have repaired two lamps--one of which is 80 years old. Great service and really helpful advice about what lamp shades will suit vintage and antique lamps. read more

I discovered Ghent Lamp & Shade by accident and have been totally thrilled with the work Carey has done to repair, recondition and reform my light fixtures over the years. One of his most stunning transformations was updating the look of my mother's chandelier that I harvested from her home before the house was deconstructed. My husband disliked the original fixture so it was important to me to modernize it enough to hopefully please him. Carey offered advice and the finish product is lovely. He cleaned it, rewired it and removed excess layers of glass and crystal that were overwhelming the piece. He works patiently and is dedicated to providing you with his best. Carey is an artist and his skills are hard to come by. He provide quality parts and quality craftsmanship. You can trust him with your treasured pieces. read more

Ghent Lamp & Shade - Lighting Fixtures & Equipment Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Okay, this little shop is great and so is the staff. I stumbled up these guys when I was looking for some specific lamp parts for some hobby projects. They have a lot of antique lamps and fixtures and a pretty extensive parts section, as well as specialty items. The staff is so friendly, I went in for a few items and ended up sticking around for about 45 minutes just talking with James and his staff. They had a vested interested in what I was looking to accomplish with my project and helped me out so much. I suggest stopping in if you are looking for a special lighting instrument for your home or just want to browse their inventory. read more

Stopped here on a weekday afternoon because I was referred there by a friend who's an interior designer, she says this is her go-to for lamp repairs; I had a lamp I really like with a loose neck. The shop's a little cluttered, like an old fashioned workshop, but in a quaint way; lots of lamps, shades, etc in the front of the shop. Kerry was there by himself, he immediately greeted me, asked me what I needed and took my lamp to inspect it. He started working on it right away, said he normally didn't work on a new job right away, but thought this could be a quick fix. All the while we kept up a friendly conversation about of all things, the stock market; he follows Google closely it seems. Finally, after about ten minutes or so he had my lamp apart, diagnosed the problem and showed me the issue. A few minutes later the work was done! Couldn't ghve asked for a better outcome! read more

Stopped in this little shop several days ago to replace two lamp shades for my mom. All I can say is ... Larry, Curly, and Moe sell lamps! Really. It was that bad. Save yourself a lot of time and hit yourself in the face with a 2x4 -- it will hurt less and be a lot faster. It started when we walked in. Please understand, this is a SMALL shop. The shopkeeper was maybe 10 or 12 feet from us, chatting with another customer who was on his way out. Chatting. And chatting. And chatting. Not so much as a "Hi, folks, I'll be with you in just a moment!" Not a wave. Nothing. For a good five minutes. Finally, the other customer left. The proprietor at last acknowledged us and asked what he could do for us. We explained that we were looking to replace lamp shades. He looked at us -- we being totally empty-handed -- and said, "OK, just bring your lamps over here and set them on this table." A little irritated, since we CLEARLY didn't have lamps with us, I calmly replied that we hadn't brought the lamps but we had photos of both lamps, and the shades, and detailed dimensions of each. He rolled his eyes and started whining about how he couldn't help us choose a shade without the lamps. Now, I'm a designer by trade. I wasn't there because I wanted someone to help me choose a shade. I was there to BUY shades; nothing more. But I ignored his presumption, and we selected a shade that was a very close match to one of the previous shades for one of our lamps. The second lamp was harder, because the specific shape and proportion of the old shade have gone out of style (I knew this, having spent two evenings online looking at roughly 900 lampshades, trying to order a replacement). So we had to go in a new direction. I knew, from about 60 seconds after we walked into the shop, which shade we would wind up with for this lamp. Unfortunately, the salesman wasn't interested in what I thought, and he managed to browbeat my timid, 82-year-old, recently widowed mother into believing we needed to go back and get that lamp. So we did. We came back. The young man we'd been dealing with had left for lunch (after promising to be there when we got back); but his uncle, who'd run the shop for years, was there instead. He looked at the lamp and immediately selected the shade that I'D KNOWN WE'D WIND UP WITH and recommended it. So now we've spent roughly an hour and 15 minutes on this 10 minute task. But we've chosen shades, we're ready to go. Except the uncle can't find the paperwork to process a credit card transaction. He looks through two desks, muttering about how in his day, they didn't ACCEPT credit cards. Finally finds the paperwork. But the tax in Virginia has recently gone up to 6% from 5%, and he can't figure out how much tax to charge us. He asks us what it should be -- also asks a friend of his who's stopped by to visit. The total charge is $135; the tax should be $7.80. He gets out a calculator, and first says "$9:00." I say that no, it can't be more than $8 (since I'm still doing the math in my head but have figured out that much). My husband pipes up that it should be $7:80. After a moment, I finish my math and agree. He ignores us and continues punching at the calculator. Next he comes up with "$12:40." We say "No, that's not right, it's $7.80." Somewhere around this time the kid who'd gone to lunch comes back and they all mess about with the calculator. At last they say, "$7:80!" They looked so proud at having accomplished grade school math with a calculator, in only twice the time it took us to do it in our heads!!! Altogether, we spent the better part of two hours on this simple shop visit. To summarize: the staff that we dealt with were rude in multiple ways, ignoring us, insulting us, and browbeating my mom. They were incompetent to make a basic sale, failing to find paperwork, and lacking the ability to calculate tax. Add to that the fact that the selection is very limited, and I can think of no reason to ever, EVER visit this shop again. read more

This little lamp shop is a gem! The gentleman who helped me find a shade for a custom made lamp was so helpful! There were so many wonderful lamps in the shop. Too bad I don't need any right now, but I will absolutely go here the next time I need a lamp or a shade. read more

This shop is a gem. Want an unusual lamp you just won't find anywhere else or need help with a lamp you ready have? This shop is the best - eclectic and fun. Staff is expert and creative. read more

. I found this shop by trial and error when trying to refurbish an old brass floor lamp. I only saw one of the owners, but he was wiling to spend his time and experise to make sure I ended up with the right parts and knowledge to complete the job. I ended up spending about 45 minutes, but I came away with everything I needed to complete my project. read more

This shop is wonderful! I can't imagine what kind of experience the reviewer above could have possibly had! My experience has been the complete opposite. Yes, this shop is small and not terribly fancy but it is a local gem! The two owners are laid back and fun but provide thorough service and went above and beyond for me. They treat you like a friend from the moment you walk in the door. I had several lamps that had been in the family for years and held sentimental value but were in desperate need of work. One owner, Carey, not only took the time to tell me every piece that needed to be addressed and what he would do but he also provided a wealth of information about the history of the company that made one of my lamps. The work did take a while but I was amazed at the quality of restoration that was done on my pieces. They are at least 60 years old and look and work like they are brand new. I have since purchased lamps and shades from this shop and my mother had her entire kitchen area installed with lighting from Ghent Lamp. By the way, whether you are a "designer" or not it is actually quite typical and a service to the customer to request that the lamps be physically present when purchasing shades. I had previously been to two other lamp stores and they, also, asked for my lamps before choosing the shade. I've learned that it makes a great difference if you are trying to find the right one. I find it very hard to believe that any "brow beating" was done. I love this shop and will be a long time customer! I highly recommend it. The laid back customer service might not be everyone's cup of tea but I appreciated the humor and the guys are adorable. read more