Zenith Radio

This 1940's Zenith came to me with extensive grille damage, black staining on the top, veneer damage and extensive chipped veneer, dents and a patchy and degraded finish. I was able to restore the grille with identical wood so that the repairs are not visible. I  removed black staining  from the top walnut veneer, removed 90% of the dents, and restored the original color. It is now radiant under its nitrocellulose lacquer finish. 

Chinese Rosewood Barrel Stools

19th Century Chinese Barrel Stools came to me very falling apart with many cracked joints.  The ancient finish had degraded to an unattractive greyish color and there were black stains on the borders of the top.  I repaired the puzzle-like joinery,  re-aligning the surfaces so the full effect would be a smooth exterior. The stools were then extremely solid. I removed the stains, conserved the original finish, and because no sanding was done the lovely honey-colored fading and patina remained.

Snapped Off Chair Leg

This Louis XVI style chair had its leg snapped off. Simply regluing the leg would not have been strong at all. I imbedded a hardened steel rod in the leg with epoxy and re-mated the break. The gesso and water gilt was then repaired with identical materials to make an invisible repair. 

1948 Motorola VT-71 Television

1948 Motorola VT-71 television restored for collector. This tiny antique television came to me with extensive veneer damage and delamination. I was able to restore the case while keeping the original decals intact. Original type nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

Heywood Wakefield Refinish

This Mid 1940's Heywood Wakefield Buffet was extensively stained. It is now a stunning blonde beauty.

Louis XV Sofa Leg Repair

19th century Mahogany Louis XV style sofa. The tip of the leg was entirely missing. I carved a new tip for the leg and finished it to match the old. It was extremely difficult to see the repair.

Midcentury Modern Drexel Declaration Bookcase Restoration

Drexel Decaration walnut midcentury modern bookcase, that I restored for a collector. The veneered surfaces were heavily stained and damaged. I treated them to remove the staining  and dents. The surfaces WERE NOT SANDED to remove these problems.  The client was extremely pleased.

Uniflute Gavioli Crank Organ Case Restoration

Gavioli crank organ. Extensive missing veneer and marquetry inlays. Damage to the substrate under the veneer. Extensive loose veneer. I fabricated new inlays where missing, matching the species, color and art of the design. (you can see the bright white colored holly wood in the before picture is missing  wood I have replaced.) In the after picture the metal corner brackets and center medallion have not yet been installed. Shellac finish.

1948 Dumont Television Restoration

The first two before and after images are of a vintage television, circa 1948, that I restored for a collector. It was a basket case with all 3 sides severely delaminated and the lacquer flaking off.  I  redissolved the heavily crackled and chipped finish on the front without removing the delicate decal lettering or original coloring. I fabricated a new molding where it was missing. Finished in the appropriate toned nitrocellulose lacquer. The finished cabinet retains the color, patina and authenticity without looking brand new.

17th Century English Tallcase Clock Restoration

English Burl Elm tallcase clock, circa 1680. Was literally falling apart, with extensive areas of loose and missing veneer, missing fretwork frieze, missing gilding on the column capitals and damaged gilding on the center bezel. 

Conserved, stabilized and restored using traditional techniques, using hide glue, thick sawn elm veneers, red silk backing to the pierced fretwork, 22k gold water gilding. The patina of 330 years remains on this clock.  All completed with a hand applied shellac polish.