Antique oak lowboy

The antique 19th century oak lowboy come in for restoration, the lowboy was constructed from drown oak, unfortunately the top made from two planks of timber had shrunk and split. Their was some loose and missing cross grain mouldings to its edge . Along with quarter sawn crossbanding. The top was removed , this was…

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…

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…

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…

Restoration of a Gillows 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…

Antique Victorian card table restoration.

Daniel chapman antique furniture restoration website The antique card table come in for restoration , the top was badly damaged and would require it to be re veneered . The base was on a pedestal with carved scroll legs and would require it to be cleaned and French polished only. The first job was to…

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 Georgian Pembroke table restoration

This Georgian mahogany come in for restoration from a private client, the table been in the family for several generations. The current owners asked me to restore it back to its former glory after a it was repaired by a family member . The table base was spilt Mainly down to the base wood moving…

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 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….

William Vl rosewood centre table

The rosewood centre table come in for restoration and French polishing recently . The base requiring damage to the veneers around the feet these were old repairs from the past which had fallen out or new chips occurred over a period of time . The furniture looked to have been stored In a damp area…

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

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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…

Antique mahogany Georgian chest of draws restoration

Facebook Daniel Chapman furniture restoration Google+Daniel Chapman antique furniture restoration Email @ d.chapman.restoration@hotmail.co.uk Workshop telephone 07814520970 Restoration of Georgian antique furniture  Throughout the year I will often restorer chest of draws for private and trade customers. A good quality chest will give you plenty of storage as well as a decorative peace of furniture and…

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…

Antique furniture restoration

Restoring a antique Victorian walnut ladies davenport This nice little walnut Davenport come in for restoration,with some boxwood inlays. The Davenport come in for minor repairs to the veneers. Including small chips missing , blistering to the veneers and woodworm. The condition of the polish was generally dirty and suffering from sunlight damage.   The…

1740 century antique Georgian mahogany tallboy

Work shop telephone number 07814520970 Website Www.chapmanrestoration.co.uk Facebook Daniel Chapman furniture restoration Email d.chapman.restoration@hotmail.co.uk  Very nice provincial mahogany tallboy come in for restoration recently. The tallboy had been in the family for generations  was in general condition of not being restored before. The draws needed repairs to draw bottoms as well the carcass . This…

Antique rosewood regency library table restoration

http://www.chapmanrestoration.co.uk The rosewood library table come in for restoration after being inherited from the clients family.The table dating from around 1830 century was suffering from general problems of antique furniture. Veneer chips around base and top. Base had missing moulding and spilt in the turning.          The top has two draws across the…

Daniel Chapman Antique Furniture Restoration contact details .

Workshop telephone numbers 07814520970 email @  d.chapman.restoration@hotmail.co.uk Facebook page Daniel chapman antique furniture restoration Website antique furniture restoration Instagram   Daniel chapman antique furniture restoration and French polishing Daniel chapman has been restoring antique furniture and conservation of antique furniture for 20 years. Working for trade and private customers . Based in the area of…