Louis XVI Armoire with Mirrored Door

     


              On this Armoire none of the doors worked properly. It had lots of
            missing and loose veneers, loose and broken hinges, lots of
            cracks on both sides, broken and missing moldings.
            At the end the entire piece was cleaned, touched-up and French
            polished. 




         

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Carved French LouisXV Armoire

 
    

            Cleaning and conservation was done on this piece. Once a year
            some of my clients request for conservation. Especially because
            Furniture can also be affected by the amount of moisture in the air,
            it is why conservation is recommended to be done.

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Dutch China Cabinet

      

            The China cabinet had lots of loose veneers, the drawers' sliding
            system required work, and the finish was in a poor condition.
            Once the work was done the furniture got back its beautiful value.

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Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier (1850)

       
            The doors got twisted and damaged during the move from overseas.
            Humidity treatment was used to straighten out the doors to allow 
            it to work.
            At the end the entire piece was French polished. 


      

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Louis XVI Commode Desserte with Marble Top

            Loose brass and missing veneers.  The marble top needed
            to be polished.
            And the entire piece required cleaning, touching-up,
            polishing, and waxing.

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Mahogany Tall-Case Clock (c. 1880-1900 probably by Walter H. Durfee and Co. providence Rhode Island)

  


            Dust off the clock mechanism.
            Cleaning, touching-up and waxing was done to achieve the right
            effect of the antique piece.
     

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Antique Writing Desk

     
            The finish was damaged by the sun and the oxidation, and was dull
            and semi-opaque.
            The French polishing removed the damaged finish without 
            changing the patina acquired by the sun-bleached veneer and
            revived the original luster.

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Late Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

            
            The Bookcase had loose moldings, lots of loose and a few missing
            veneers.
            The finish was in a poor condition and the hardware needed
            cleaning.

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English Bow-Fronted Mahogany Chest  (late 18 C)

         

            The Chest was damaged during the move from overseas.
            Some of the drawers were not working properly.
            The Chest retained its original French polished finish. 

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