What we can do for you
We undertake wide ranging repair, restoration and conservation on items of English antique furniture dating from the late 1700s through to the early 20th century. All work is undertaken sympathetically with great emphasis placed on retaining originality wherever possible. Retaining original colour and patination to antique furniture is vitally important. Valuable pieces can be ruined by unskilled restoration and careless repairs.
CABINET RESTORATION
Repairs to incomplete, split, warped and damaged cabinet frames and panel work. Rectification of warped and twisted doors, table tops and cabinet sections. Repairs to chest of drawer runners, stops, drawer sides and bases. Attention to sticking, jamming and stiff doors and drawers.
CHAIR FRAME REPAIRS
Repairs to loose joints, replacement of missing or broken legs, stretchers and rails. Attention to worm damage and infestation.
VENEERING
Regluing of bubbling and lifting veneer. Repair and replacement of damaged and incomplete stringing, banding and inlay. Repair to damaged, broken, cracked and missing veneer. Complete or part re veneering of surfaces using new or period veneer and traditional scotch glues.
REPOLISHING AND SURFACE FINISH RESTORATION
Repair and conservation of original surface finishes. Attention to crazed, flaking and oxidised polished finishes. Chemical bleaching including Nitric Acid, ageing and distressing. Colour matching and fading. Ebonising. Complete or part refinishing utilising traditional oil and ethanol/ shellac based materials and traditional hand applied methods. Preservation of original patination and colour. Cleaning, reviving, oiling and waxing. Timber matching, colour matching. Complete French polishing of dining table tops and other surfaces or cleaning and reviving of original finishes.
WOODEN BEADINGS AND MOULDINGS
Repairs to broken and missing timber beading or moulding. Making up and supply of replacement mouldings and beading in original period timber to match original and existing profiles.
LOCK, HANDLE AND FITTING REPAIRS, BROKEN GLASS/MIRROR REPLACEMENT
Key cutting. Missing locks and escutcheons replaced with period originals if required. Repairs to most other period brass fittings including worn chair/ table castors, hinges, stays,catches, knobs, handle drops and backplates. Replacement of broken cabinet glazing and replacing with new or period glass. Replacement of mirrors in wall, table mirrors and wardrobe doors.
REPAIRS TO MODERN FURNITURE
Our most popular modern repair is to chair frames! Loose joints mostly. Most other repairs undertaken to modern furniture - get in touch with your query and we'll try and give you a rough idea of cost over the telephone or via email.
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Get in touch with your antique furniture restoration queries however small on
0117 214 0322 or 01454 228800 or email matthew@antiquework.co.uk for a quick response.