On Call  24/7

Emergency
Art Care

Call/Text  312-344-0331

Providing emergency assistance with the recovery and restoration of fine art, antiques and furniture following

water damage, fire damage or moving damage

Emergency Art Evacuation, Onsite Cleaning, Onsite Art Assistance, Chandelier cleaning, Specialty Contents Care

Evaluation

Emergency On Call Assistance 24/7

Onsite Inventory

Documentation

Condition Reports

Treatment Proposals with Cost Estimates

Consulting

Project Management

Ballpark Reserves

 

Fine art handling, art packing, art pack outs, specialty contents, art evacuation, fire claims recovery

Transportation

Wall to Wall White Glove Service

Onsite Inventory

Dedicated Art Handlers

Pack Out and Evacuation

Custom Crates

Transportation

Unpacking, Installation

Staging

 

Triage artwork, emergency stabilization, art recovery, custom framing, custom pedestals

Treatment

Emergency Triage

Conservation

Custom Framing

Custom Pedestals

Archival Printing

 

Treatment is available for

PAINTINGS

Medium:

Oil, Acrylic and Egg Tempera

Mixed Media

Primary Support:

Canvas and Canvasboard,

Wood Panel and Composite Board

Glass and Metal

Conservation and restoration of oil paintings, acrylic, tempera, egg tempera, gouache, watercolor

Works on Paper

Historic Documents

Drawings and Watercolors

Maps and Blueprints

Etchings and Engravings

Lithographs and Screenprints

Photographs

Collage and Mixed Media

Ephemera

Conservation treatment of an ink drawing on paper, water damage restoration, works on paper, fine art, ink wash, documents, watercolor, gouache, newspapers, documents, books

Books

Hardcover Books:

Bookcloth

Leatherbound

Scrapbooks

Bound Ephemera

Leadgers and Journals

Custom Clamshell Boxes

Heirlooms, Books, scrap books, photographs, drawings conservation, restoration, repair, preservation

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

Fire damaged Victorian Frame. Frame restoration services. frame repair, gilding, frame treatment. frame restoration. Custom framing services

Antiques

Wooden Artifacts

Silver

Ormolu and Gilt Bronze

Porcelain

Glass

Crystal

Textiles

Trunks

heirloom and object restoration services. Fine art, furniture, object, sculpture, antique restoration services. Porcelain, glass, chandeliers, wallpaper, books, statues, figurines, collectibles and ephemera restoration services for the insurance and claims industry.

Furniture

Cleaning

Repair and Replacement of Antique Glass Panels

Inlaid Surfaces and Veneer

Lacquer, Shellac and Wax Finishes

English and French Polishes

Gilding and Painted Finishes

Hand and Machine Caning

Structural Stabilization

Onsite Treatment

Boulle furniture treatment, boulle work resotration, furniture repair, emergency furniture services

Mirrors

Custom Silvering and Leafing

Cleaning and Stabilization

Treatment of Damaged Components

Replacement and Fabrication of Missing Elements

Installation of Hardware

Change in Orientation

Backings

Detail of a Venetian Mirror with Ornate Frame

On Call  24/7

call or text

312-344-0331

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

Get in Touch

april@artifactservices.com

(312) 344-0331

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

We can also serve you by appointment at our other locations in the Chicagoland area.

Additional Locations

Highland Park  •  Lake Forest  •  Lincoln Park  •  Arlington Heights

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