The mahogany drum table made by bertram and sons of London and date to around 1860-1870 come in for some restoration, the table having been damage through years of sunlight , this had bleached the colour from the timber and causing the glue to dry. This had then caused some of the veneers around the…
Mahogany harlequin games table
A George II mahogany triple-fold harlequin games table, attributed to Thomas Potter, circa 1735, The harlequin games table come in for some restoration, the table dating from around 1735, unfortunately the tops were twisted from age and timber movement, this was bad enough that it would effect the black gammon board /chest board when opened. […]
Antique Goncalo Alves davenport
The antique davenport desk was first recorded in the George III period of 1790, in the records of the renowned cabinet maker Gillows of Lancaster it states ‘Captain Davenport desk’. It was built and commissioned for Captain Davenport and was the first example of this type of small Mahogany writing desk called by the captain’s…
Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of draws
The George the third Scottish mahogany serpentine chest of draws come in for some restoration recently, the chest of draws was in a general good condition , some draw runners were slightly worn and would need attention, in replacing the worn out timber . The carcass had some veneer damage to its splayed feet along…
Antique mahogany roll top desk restoration
The roll top desk come in for restoration after being purchased from a local auction house ://www.claydonauctioneers.com/ For my clients home office . The desk would require general restoration with some missing satinwood crossbanding veneers missing around the carcass , some minor veneer repairs. Inside the tambour unit it contains some pigeon hole draws and…
Antique Walnut bracket clock restoration
The small walnut bracket clock was damaged through a house fire, the case was badly damaged from the heat causing the veneers to burn and crack. Along with the glass to crack . The small brass movement with its porcelain dial was also damaged and would require attention. The case had the 18th century movement…
George III mahogany chest on chest
The mahogany chest on chest come in for restoration, after being purchased from a local auction room by a private client, the chest on chest dates to round 1750, the peace of furniture was country made , meaning that the chest was made from slightly cheaper timbers. The sides were made from pine and coloured…
19th century camphor chest restoration
The camphor chest come in for some restoration, the peace of furniture has been passed down through the family for a previous generation. The peace of furniture was in a general good condition, the furniture was mainly dirty with a few water and ring marks to the surface. My biggest amount of work to do…
Antique burr walnut Marquertry centre table
This lovely Antique 1850 burr walnut Marquertry table come in for restoration from a private client, the table has belonged in the family and been passed down from the parents to the daughter. Now some sixty years later the table needed a little restoration. The table was in use every day used currently as a…
1780 wagstaff mahogany London long case clock
The long case clock come in for restoration recently after being purchased from a auction house by it owner. The London mahogany case come to me to be fully restored, the case would need some veneer chips around the case. The hood would take much of my time to repair, with the door being badly…
17th century walnut bureau
This William and Mary walnut bureau dating from around 1680 come in for restoration, after the family had inherited through the family. The bureau was measuring only 2ft 6 inches wide had dried out causing some veneers to blister and crack in places , the mouldings made from cross grain timber had in places dried…
Antique walnut William and Mary Marquertry long case clock restoration
the William and Mary Marquertry long case clock come in for restoration recently, the case had been in the family all of its life , since the day it was commissioned in 1682 . The case was commissioned by Nathaniel Bond KS (14 June 1634 – 31 August 1707), of Creech Grange in the Isle of…
Georgian Mahogany urns on pedestals
The mahogany urns come in for restoration with the pedestals which were slightly later than the urns. The pedestals has broken mouldings around the carcass and veneer damage to the bases . Unfortunately the base had been badly repaired in the past and are leaning forward. The feet would need to be removed and new…
Restoration of a Gillows imperial dining table
The dining table with 3 original leaves come to me needing restoration after many years of usage in a family. Much of the original finish to the top had worn away and was back down to the timber. This was down to general usage and years of cleaning with damp cloths . Around the table…
George III antique walnut chest on chest .
The Georgian walnut chest on chest come in for restoration , after my client purchased it from a local auction room. The peace of furniture wasn’t to bad condition from being made in around 1730-1740 . The client and I discussed the restoration needed to the furniture including repairs to the veneers on the carcass,…
Flood damage to antique furniture
It’s unfortunate for the clients to come home and find their house filled with water damaging their precious contents of their house . Often they are not shore if their period furniture can be saved and restored back to its former glory . Sometimes the furniture will have more sentimental value to them , more…
Victorian walnut card table restoration
This card table come in for restoration after being purchased through a local auction room, by the client. The table was in a reasonable condition for its age. The top was a book matched veneered top in four sections with inlays to the corners and a boxwood line around the outside . The base…
Mahogany London long case clock restoration
The longcase clock made In 1760 by a Robert Howard with a brass dial come in for restoration recently, the longcase clock was in a tired condition . The case had extra moulding added to the base and the wrong style of plinth. The long case it’s self was dirty and with some damage to…
Antique mahogany Chippendale linen press
This lovely Georgian mahogany linen press come in for restoration recently, the press was in a reasonable condition with it being in a lovely dry condition and most likely never to have been repolished before . The carcass would require some repairs to the dental moulding. With new moulding being made and to be coloured…
Antique mahogany George III bureau restoration
The small proportion mahogany Georgian bureau come in for restoration, after some years of neglect , the bureau was suffering from damage to draw runners, cockbeading around the draws , broken mouldings around the bureau fall and having some Edwardian plate handles fitted to the draw fronts rather than having the period swan neck handles….
Antique mahogany Sheraton serpentine sideboard
Antique furniture restoration website Facebook Daniel chapman antique furniture restoration This lovely six foot serpentine sideboard come in for some restoration , the furniture come in for a general clean and some restoration. The being veneered in mahogany figured Timber and along the draws was in good colour and the patina was lovely apart from…
Antique 18th century oak long case clock restoration
Daniel chapman antique furniture restoration website Facebook page furniture restoration email The long case clock in come for restoration recently, after being asked by the owner to restore this peace of furniture and some others over a period of time. The clock was a peace of furniture which belonged in the family and passed down…
Antique restoration of a 1820 Georgian 15ft long dining table
The Georgian mahogany dining table come in for restoration after being used for years as a board room table. Now acquired by a local antique dealer, based in Northamptonshire , the table now required restoration. The table measuring 15ft long when extended with the leaves in and originally gone to 18ft long . But unfortunately…
Restoring a antique Victorian oak dining table
The dining room table come in for restoration recently after being damaged over the Christmas holidays and resulted in have the top burnt in two places. Leaving two burn marks in the d end. I was asked to bring the table back to its former glory and remove the burn marks to.This style of table…
Antique burr walnut breakfast table restoration
This lovely quality Victorian table made by T .H. FILMER and son of London come in for restoration and French polishing after years of being left in sunlight damage. This had caused damaged to the veneers to the top , causing veneers to crack and blister and causing. The Timber to fade and loose its…
Antique 19th century satinwood birch chest of draws restoration
The satinwood chest of draws come in for restoration recently, the chest of draws had its side mouldings missing to both sides of the carcass and with some damage to the mouldings around the edge as well The carcass had dried out ,causing the draw runners to become loose and the rails, this pushed…
Georgian dining table restoration
This dinner table come in for restoration recently ,with some water marks to the top,and some minor scratches to the surface. The under frame was in a generally good condition apart from a few loose legs. Due to the glue drying out and was a easy repair . The under frame was cleaned and then…
Antique 1750 century mahogany mule chest
The mahogany mule chest had come in for restoration after being purchased through a auction. The chest being needing some general restoration to the feet and missing or damaged veneered around the carcass. Some mouldings around the lid needed replacing . The mule chest was in a dry condition and with water damage across…
Antique George II walnut kneehole desk
The antique walnut desk dating from around 1730 come in for some restoration, the desk was owened by a private client and was requiring some restoration to the desk . The desk needed some attention to missing and loose veneers around the carcass, the draws had some cockbeading broken and missing around the draw fronts…
Antique mahogany 19 century military campaign chest of draws
Daniel chapman antique furniture restoration The antique mahogany campaign style chest of draws had come in for restoration recently. After being passed down through the private clients family . The military chest of draws had been repaired in the past by someone Else . The had used filler to repair were wood had chipped…
Georgian mahagony serpentine sideboard restoration
The Georgian sideboard recently come in for restoration ,the serpentine 5 ft sideboard was in a reasonable condition for its age and been restored in the last 50 years . The condition of the surface was good with only a build up of dirt and crime . Underneath the finish was fine and will only…
Antique Victorian walnut Lou table restoration
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Antique rosewood dutch bombe Marquertry ladies bureau
The Dutch bureau from around 1860 come in for restoration after being passed down through the family ,the rosewood Indian veneered bureau has Marquertry inlayed all around the bureau including the inside compartments. The bureau had been kept in direct sunlight for numours years and causing veneers and marquertry to blister . Around the carcass…
Antique George lll mahogany chest on chest restoration
The antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest come in for restoration from a private client who bought it privately recently. The chest on chest was in a fair condition considering it was dated from around 1740 . The chest was constructed from solid mahogany from Cuba on the carcass side , mouldings and draw fronts….
Antique 1850 tuilpwood sidetable made by Bertram and son restoration
The sidetable come in for restoration from a local private client. The table was in general condition for a peace being made in the 1850. With theirs makers name of bertram son of Oxford street being stamped across the draw top The main concern was the damage to the top . The base wood had…
Antique mahogany Georgian bureau bookcase restoration
Daniel Chapman antique furniture restoration. The Georgian bureau bookcase come for restoration and French polishing . The furniture was in general poor condition, needing new feet, only small amount of the original feet were left after being cut off.The draws and runners were badly worn and had been running on the draw bottoms for some…
Georgian mahogany chest on chest
Daniel Chapman furniture restoration Antique mahogany Georgian secataire chest…
18th century oak bureau
Facebook Daniel Chapman furniture restoration Nice country oak bureau dating from around 1750 century come in for restoration. unfortantly the bureau had suffered over the years from old repairs and finish with water marks and having serval change of handles. The bureau now needed restoration and French polishing , as well a new set of…
Antique mahogany longcase clock
Daniel Chapman antique furniture restoration A nice 30 hour mahogany longcase clock come in for restoration after being knocked over by the family pet dog The longcase has been passed down through the family since its original owners, with each owner adding their name to the family tree as its passed through the family.the…
18th century oak longcase clock restoration
The long case clock come in for restoration after being inherited through the family. The clock was a 30 hour case with crossbanding in mahogany and rosewood veneers. the case and movements hadn’t been restored for newmours years. With the build up of dirt,old polish and age related damage to the case. This included…
Daniel Chapman antique furniture conservation and restoration 