Service
Objects and keepsakes
Clocks, boxes, screens, lamps, sculpture, ceramics and the sentimental things that do not fit a category, restored with the same care as furniture.
What this covers
Some of the most important pieces we see are not furniture at all. A clock case from a grandparent's house, a jewellery box, a folding screen, a carved figure or a ceramic that has been broken and glued too many times. These are often the hardest things to find help for, and they are welcome here.
- Antique clock cases and wall clock housings
- Boxes, caskets and small chests
- Folding screens and carved panels
- Lamps and lamp bases
- Sculpture in wood and other materials
- Ceramics and earlier repairs that need redoing
- Frames and decorative mirrors
How we do it
Each object gets its own plan, because the materials vary so much. We assess what it is made of and what has been done to it before, then use whichever of our furniture, finishing or art conservation methods suits it best.
We restore clock cases and decorative surfaces. Clock movements are specialist work, and we will tell you where to take one. If a job needs a skill we do not have in house, we will say so and point you to someone who can help.
What to send us
A photograph of the whole object, close-ups of the damage, and a photograph of the base or back. Include something in the shot for scale if the size is not obvious.
From the journal
Repair or replace: when restoration is worth it
A plain guide to deciding whether an old piece of furniture is worth restoring, with the questions a restorer asks before quoting.
What "reversible" means in restoration
What reversible restoration means for antique and heirloom furniture, why it matters for value, and how it shapes the materials a restorer uses.
Cleaning old furniture without damaging it
How to clean antique and heirloom furniture safely at home, what to avoid, and why spray furniture polish usually does more harm than good.
Have a piece that needs attention?
Send three or four photographs and we will come back within two working days.