Fine Art Restoration Company

We restore a wide variety of artwork, ceramics, furniture and antiques. Based in London & Cumbria.

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Did you know that Saturday 18th May is International Museum Day?⁠

Image Copyright of OneRen, the trading name of Renfrewshire Leisure Limited.⁠

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Today we're taking a peek at what's going on in our London studio 👀⁠
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Our easel painting conservator, Lily, is very carefully beginning treatment on this wonderful landscape painting 🏞️

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Digital Restoration 📷
Occasionally, physical restoration is not suitable for particular artworks, photographs and documents. Our team are able to produce digital restorations, which can have beautiful results on family photographs and memorabilia. ⁠
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Varnish removal might be one of the most satisfying parts of a painting's restoration process! 🌸⁠
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A dramatic tear repair and varnish removal in progress! 👀

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How about a fantastic foxing restoration?
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Our paper conservator expertly treated the areas of foxing to completely transform this wonderful artwork 🖼️

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Many of the small sections of veneer between the glass panes of this display cabinet were loose when it arrived at the studio, but our restorer Frank was able to reattach and replace these sections, ensuring their structural integrity and uniformity!

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We recently had the pleasure of restoring this wonderful artwork by Peter Randall-Page for @at_the_bus 's Benefit Auction!⁠
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The auction will be raising funds for the charity.
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Click the link to find out more - https://t.co/sj4X70AePq
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Our expert team are with you every step of the way, from initial collection, to that much anticipated delivery🚚

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A very careful cleaning of this glass hanging lampshade⁠💡⁠
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You can already see what a difference this initial clean is beginning to make...⁠
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A detailed look at a section of this beautiful mother of pearl decoration, which was severely water damaged when it arrived at the studio. What a fantastic result!

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All set and ready for retouching...⁠
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Many of the small sections of veneer between the glass panes of this display cabinet were loose, but our restorer Frank was able to reattach or replace these sections, now stable and uniform🪟
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#art #fineart #furniture #antiques #furniturerestoration #conservation #arthistory

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Our conservators are able to treat artworks and objects that have suffered water or mould damage - from antique furniture, to paper prints and oil paintings🦠

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A wonderful result for this rather unique embroidery. It’s fantastic when we are able to restore a work of such sentimental value!

Read about the restoration of such embroidery samplers in our article: https://t.co/wRt66BrXVO

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Head over to our Instagram @fineartrestore to watch the staining process this antique wooden table underwent.

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What goes on behind the canvas?🔎⁠
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Our conservators' dedication to maintaining an authentic appearance is not restricted the the front of an artwork. ⁠

Here new keys are being stained to match those that remain usable.

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Hairline cracking as seen through the microscope🔬

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We can never resist a satisfying halfway! ⁠
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Keep an eye out on our Instagram to see the rest of this varnish removal in action…

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Tear repair setup🔬

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