Antique Furniture Restoration

Antique Furniture Restoration: Preserving Your Prized Possessions

Antique furniture carries historical significance, craftsmanship, and sentimental value that modern pieces simply can’t match.

When your cherished heirloom needs care, choosing the right antique furniture restoration specialist is crucial to maintaining its beauty and worth.

We combine traditional techniques with modern expertise to restore your antiques to their former glory while preserving their authenticity.

📞 Call us today for a consultation on your antique restoration project!

Why Professional Antique Furniture Restoration Matters

Unlike standard furniture repair, antique restoration requires specialized knowledge of:

  • Historical construction methods (dovetail joints, hand-carved details)
  • Period-appropriate finishes (shellac, French polish, milk paint)
  • Veneer and marquetry repair
  • Value preservation techniques

Common Issues We Address:

✔ Structural damage (loose joints, broken legs)
✔ Surface wear (scratches, fading, water rings)
✔ Veneer lifting or missing inlays
✔ Fabric and upholstery deterioration (replacing felt on antique desks)

Antique wooden vanity with mirror and decorative pottery, creating a moody vintage interior scene.

How to Choose the Best Antique Restoration Company

1. Verify Specialized Experience

Look for restorers with:

  • Proven work on your furniture’s era (Victorian, Art Deco, etc.)
  • Knowledge of antique furniture restoration techniques
  • Portfolio showing complex repairs (marquetry, ormolu mounts)

🔹 Ask: “How do you approach refinishing antique furniture with veneer?”

2. Assess Their Restoration Philosophy

  • Conservative vs. invasive approaches (does refinishing antique reduce value?)
  • Use of reversible techniques for future preservation
  • Material sourcing (age-appropriate woods, period-correct fabrics)

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3. Check Workshop Capabilities

A reputable studio should have:

✔ Dedicated space for delicate work
✔ Tools for refinishing tables with inlay
✔ Dust-controlled environment for finishes

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4. Review Their Value Preservation Record

  • Appraisal partnerships (for insurance purposes)
  • Documentation of restoration processes
  • Before/after valuations where applicable

Our Antique Restoration Process

Step 1: Assessment & Documentation

  • We examine your piece for:
  • Original vs. replaced components
  • Structural integrity issues
  • Finish compatibility

Step 2: Gentle Cleaning

  • Removing grime without damaging patina
  • Testing solvents on hidden areas

Step 3: Structural Repairs

  • Traditional joinery (hide glue, wooden pegs)
  • Veneer stabilization
  • Restoring marquetry with matched woods

Step 4: Finish Work

  • Hand-rubbed polishes
  • Toned retouching (never full refinishing unless necessary)

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Specialized Services We Offer

✔ Veneer & Marquetry Conservation

  • Replacing missing sections with aged wood
  • Re-gluing lifted veneer

✔ Ormolu & Hardware Restoration

  • Cleaning and reattaching metal mounts
  • Recasting missing elements

✔ Upholstery & Felt Replacement

  • Replacing felt on antique desks with wool blends
  • Hand-stitched springs in pre-1920s furniture

✔ Finish Preservation

  • Consolidating original shellac
  • In-painting vs. full refinishing

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Trust Your Heirlooms to Us

With 40+ years serving collectors and families in the Charleston, WV area, we offer:

✅ Museum-quality restoration
✅ Appraisal-ready documentation
✅ Free evaluations for “antique furniture repair and restoration”

📞 Call us now – your antiques deserve expert care!

We proudly serve all of Kanawha County, including South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Nitro, and Cross Lanes in addition to Charleston.

 

 

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