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.

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.

The 2ft 6 walnut bureau dating from around 1680 with bun feet contains well and secret draws internally.

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.

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.

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 .

The chest of drawers came in for restoration requiring draws to be rebuilt and veneer chips repaired.

The mouldings were repaired and some of the draw runners were worn and required replacing . Then the bookcase was cleaned and French polished

The mule chest come in for restoration after house fire, it had been damaged by smoke and water.

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 lll 1760 country made mahogany chest on chest with original brass handles.

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.

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.

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.

The table come in for repair after sun bleaching to the top and base causing veneers to blister and crack. The base also had some breaks and required those to be repaired.

Repairs were made to the veneers and the base. After repairs were carried out the table was cleaned and then French polished allowing the natural colour of the walnut to come through.