Conservation
Services
PAINTINGS
Medium:
Oil, Acrylic and Egg Tempera
Mixed Media
Primary Support:
Canvas and Canvasboard,
Wood Panel and Composite Board
Glass and Metal
Works on Paper
Historic Documents
Drawings and Watercolors
Maps and Blueprints
Etchings and Engravings
Lithographs and Screenprints
Photographs
Collage and Mixed Media
Ephemera
Books
Hardcover Books:
Bookcloth
Leatherbound
Scrapbooks
Bound Ephemera
Leadgers and Journals
Custom Clamshell Boxes
Frames
Cleaning and Finish Consolidation
Inpainting and Retouching
Gilding
Casting, Hand Carving and Repair of Loss Ornamentation
Alteration and Adaptation
Linen Liners, Spandrels
Structural Stabilization
Antiques
Wooden Objects
Silver
Ormolu and Gilt Bronze
Porcelain
Glass
Crystal
Textiles
Trunks
Furniture
Cleaning
Repair and Replacement of Antique Glass Panels
Treatment of Inlaid Surfaces and Veneer
Lacquer, Shellac and Wax Finishes
English and French Polishes
Hand and Machine Caning
Structural Stabilization
Gilding and Painted Finishes
Mirrors
Custom Silvering and Leafing
Cleaning and Stabilization
Treatment of Damaged Components
Replacement and Fabrication of Missing Elements
Installation of Hardware
Backings
Additional Reading
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Emergency Care
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We are available to assist you
At Our Studios
Clients are welcome to make an appointment to drop off items at one of our studio locations for an estimate.
Upon completion of the assessment, we will follow up with a written condition report and treatment proposal for your approval.
Custom framing appointments can also be made at any of locations.
To schedule an appointment please feel welcome to email, call, or submit an inquiry via through our form at the bottom of the page.
Online
We also welcome inquiries through email.
If you have questions about a general treatment or need an approximate cost for a project, you can send images and information about your piece. When possible please include the following information:
Title, Artist, Medium, and Size
Condition Observations and Concerns
Images of the front and back, with any details.
We will call you to follow up and gather any further pertinent information.
Onsite
Clients are welcome to make an appointment to drop off items at one of our studio locations for an estimate.
Upon completion of the assessment, we will follow up with a written condition report and treatment proposal for your approval.
Custom framing appointments can also be made at any of locations.
To schedule an appointment please feel welcome to email, call, or submit an inquiry via through our form at the bottom of the page.
Contact us today for an appointment
Online or Onsite
At Our Studios
Main Location
840 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60642
Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat: 10am-4pm
Sun: Closed
Complimentary parking is available in the loading zone in front of the building
Additional Locations
Highland Park • Lake Forest • Lincoln Park • Arlington Heights
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