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Specialist in Antique Furniture Restoration

As a renowned antique furniture restoration specialist in North London, A.J. Brett has extensive experience in restoring 18th and 19th century furniture, including Art Deco and Biedermeier. Since our establishment in 1952, we have served a diverse clientele, from embassies, auction houses and antique dealers to interior designers and of course many private customers. Our diverse team of highly skilled craftspeople is dedicated to restoring your antique furniture to its original beauty, upholding the highest standards while using traditional techniques and materials. In addition to antique restoration, we can repair different types and styles of modern furniture. We take great pride in our work and are confident you will be pleased with the results, so please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Furniture Restoration Techniques

Proper furniture restoration will not only bring out the hidden beauty of your antique furniture, but it will also lengthen the life of the piece when properly cared for. Furthermore, it may increase the value of your furniture. We can restore your antique and modern furniture using the following techniques:

  • Repairing the frame and moving parts, such as drawer runners, for chests and cabinets
  • Dismantling, repairing and reassembling chairs and tables
  • Re-upholstering sofas, armchairs, chaise longues, stools and headboards
  • Matching veneers and colours to replace missing sections
  • Reviving colour and finish by French polishing or lacquering
  • Carving and wood turning to replace damages sections
  • Renewing cane and rush seating

Disaster Restoration

We also undertake disaster work, such as treating water and fire damage, and cracking caused by central heating. For example, we restored this Queen Anne secretaire which had suffered both fire and water damage in the fire at Hampton Court Palace in 1986. Our expert restorers will also come to your premises to perform minor repairs and re-polishing where appropriate. Contact us to discuss the possibilities!

Before and after of the disaster furniture restoration of a Queen Anne secretaire.

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