by April Hann Lanford | Jun 10, 2024 | Furniture Restoration, Projects
This antique curio cabinet was damaged from impact from a collapsed wall. The glass panel in the right door was broken, and the veneer on the wooden cabinet was abraded from contact with moisture and debris. The broken antique glass panel had the desirable...
by April Hann Lanford | Mar 21, 2024 | Furniture Restoration, Projects
Our client had memories of sitting and spinning around in this stool during the holidays and wanted to make sure his children were able to as well.Multiple attempts had been made to try to repair this heirloom piano stool before it arrived at our studio. There was...
by Artifact Services | Dec 21, 2021 | Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Projects, Restoration
This prized 1908 Victrola model VV-XX phonograph arrived at our studio with a deteriorated finish delaminating veneer and extensive wear to the gilt ornamentation. This floor-standing model features an internal horn and has an unusually decorative cabinet with...
by April Hann Lanford | Jul 12, 2021 | Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Projects
Years of Use We had the privilege of restoring an antique Louis XV style desk and extending its legacy. This heirloom 18th-century style writing desk has sustained years of use, and exposure from sunlight and climate fluctuation. While windows provide a great...
by April Hann Lanford | Jun 8, 2021 | Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Projects, Water Damage
The son of a carpenter, French designer Louis Vuitton Malletier started his career as an apprentice at a box-making and packing workshop at the age of thirteen. In 1854, Vuitton started his business from the ground up with his state-of-the-art steamer trunks. The...