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antique mahogany gillows card table
BEFORE RESTORATION
Gillows mahogany card table made in 1840 and stamped gillows. By the mid-18th century the firm was one of the leading cabinet-makers in Lancaster. They had a reputation for manufacturing very high quality furniture.
ANTIQUE MAHOGANY GILLOWS CARD TABLE
after restoration
The table needed taken apart and the top re-glued, the loose legs were removed and repaired before being glued back in place, the base was cleaned and revived then waxed using my own beeswax. The top was stripped removing the modern varnish and was brought in to match the top and French polished. Inside a new green Basie was fitted.
17TH cENTURY wILLIAM AND mARY pERIOD bUREAU
BEFORE RESTORATION
The 2ft 6 walnut bureau dating from around 1680 with bun feet contains well and secret draws internally.
18th century william and mary period bureau
after RESTORATION
The bureau needed attention to loose and blistered veneers, some mouldings were broken and missing and these were replaced. The draw runners were worn along with the carcass and needed some attention. The top was blistered and water damaged . Once all repairs were carried out the bureau was cleaned and revived colouring in new repairs.
marquetry clock
BEFORE RESTORATION
This marquetry clock was commissioned by Sir Nathaniel Bond, King Charles II and William III’s Sergeant. The case was commissioned and designed in 1682 and was finished in 1684.
marquetry clock
after RESTORATION
The case needed new cross grain walnut moulding making , hand made barley twist columns , veneer repairs , marquetry made and fitted, the case was then French polished and waxed .
Antique George III secretaire bookcase
BEFORE RESTORATION
The chest of drawers came in for restoration requiring draws to be rebuilt and veneer chips repaired.
Antique George III secretaire bookcase
after RESTORATION
The mouldings were repaired and some of the draw runners were worn and required replacing . Then the bookcase was cleaned and French polished
lincolnshire 18th century mule chest
BEFORE RESTORATION
The mule chest come in for restoration after house fire, it had been damaged by smoke and water.
lincolnshire 18th century mule chest
after RESTORATION
The chest needed attention to blistered veneers around the draw fronts, loose moulding around the carcass were re-glued and repaired. Once all repairs were carried out the chest was cleaned to remove smoke and water damage before beeswax wax was applied.
mahogany George III 1760 chest on chest
BEFORE RESTORATION
Mahogany George lll 1760 country made mahogany chest on chest with original brass handles.
mahogany George III 1760 chest on chest
after RESTORATION
The chest had damage to the veneers and mouldings around the carcass repaired, the draws needed attention to the draw front from broken mouldings and veneer chips. The carcass and draw runners were worn and would require attention with some new wood be replacing the worn out timber. The chest on chest was then revived and waxed only with the new repairs being coloured out.
camphor trunk
BEFORE RESTORATION
A small proportion camphor trunk, these were made throughout the 19th century and made in various sizes in the Chinese ports for sale to Westerners passing through on their way further east.
camphor trunk
AFTER RESTORATION
The trunk needed some new brass straps and corners to be made and fitted. The trunk was cleaned to remove water marks and dirt. The trunk was then French polished and waxed afterwards.
1850 victorian burr walnut centre table
BEFORE RESTORATION
Antique 1850 Victorian burr walnut centre table with floral Marquetry and boxwood inlays on a pedestal carved base.
1850 VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT CENTRE TABLE
after RESTORATION
The top of the table required attention to blistered and chipped veneers and loose joints also needed to be rectified before the table was revived and French polished.