The missing section was designed from the existing carving coupled with extensive research.
The classical urn was carved from lime-wood using traditional carving methods
The completed looking glass
The missing section was designed from the existing carving coupled with extensive research.
Woodworm (the common furniture beetle in it's larval stage) can cause a lot of damage to native timbers
As you can see these maple legs sablre legs required serious consolidation before restoration could take place
After Traditional re upholstery this early 19th century sofa resumed former function
Woodworm (the common furniture beetle in it's larval stage) can cause a lot of damage to native timbers
There was extensive structural damage and many missing mother of pearl sections
Around 70 missing pieces were hand-cut to replace the losses
The completed object
There was extensive structural damage and many missing mother of pearl sections
This Georgian Cuban mahogany pot cupboard requires complete restoration
After repairs to the carcass and replacement brass fittings aged to match the cupboard was french polished and waxed
After the French Polishing was complete the wot-not was waxed with beeswax
This Georgian Cuban mahogany pot cupboard requires complete restoration
The finished conservation treatment
This marquetry table had lost it's central motif - but some of the design could be seen in the substrate as witness marks
The final toning is done with the polish and coloured waxes to achieve visual harmony
The finished conservation treatment
Marquetry and veneer Conservation
This heavily damaged Dutch marquetry card table had lost its central panel to water damage.
After reconstructing the marquetry design the replacement marquetry panel was fitted and toned in before French polishing and waxing.
Fine Furniture & wooden Objects Conservation
Carving and traditional water and oil gilding
An early 19th century carved gilded mirror missing its focal ornament. After extensive research and digital prototyping a replacement classical urn was carved from lime wood.
The replacement sections were water gilded in the traditional manner before toning in to match the existing gilding scheme.
Woodworm treatment and traditional
upholstery
This early 19th century sofa had suffered extensive woodworm (common furniture beetle) damage to the maple legs and beech frame.
The timber was consolidated with Butvar B98 before fibre-glass rods provided the much needed strength. The repairs were then polished to match the original surface.
After woodworm treatment the sofa was re-upholstered in the traditional manner.
Brown furniture Conservation
Over 25 years we have conserved a vast amount of brown furniture. The conservation and restoration of this type of furniture is the heart of our business. We conserve and restore tables, chairs, sideboards, chests of drawers, chiffoniers sofas, trays and any wooden objects.
After conservation, repairs and any necessary restoration French polishing and other traditional finishes are available depending on the original surface.
Fine art and wooden object Conservation
This heavily damaged Olive-wood pilgrims model required extensive conservation and restoration with both structural repair and replacement of missing mother of pearl sections.
Ivory sections were replaced using cast epoxy resins and the full treatment is entirely reversible inline with the ICON code of ethics.
This William IV Pietre Dure table required a mixed media solution
Each marble panel was identified by an anthropologist - the centre is Lapus Lazuli
Using modern conservation grade specialist materials it is possible to repair marble
This William IV Pietre Dure table required a mixed media solution
The conserved polychrome surface was waxed to protect the restoration
This Italian 17th century marriage cassonne has damage to the polychrome surface
The conserved polychrome surface was waxed to protect the restoration
Marble Conservation
Marble can be conserved and restored using specialist materials if the damage is not too great. After completing the marble restoration, cleaning and conservation of the historic surface was completed before specialist wax finish was applied.
The replacement gilding here was 23.25ct gold leaf carefully matched to the original gilding, applied in the traditional water gilding manner.
Finally the new gilding is toned in to match the original surface using a protective size coat.
Polychrome and gilding Conservation
Polychrome surfaces can be restored using specialist materials and techniques similar to the original craftsman's approach. After completing the gesso restoration, cleaning, restoration and and conservation of the historic surface was completed before a specialist wax finish was applied.
Finally the new surface was toned in to match the original surface using a protective size coat.