Armoire Provinciale Normande – Louis XV
The original piece had been eaten by worms. Extensive damage and breakage incurred by its re-localization from a temperate climate environment in France to over heated and refrigerated New York apartment.
We re-glued some parts and created new mortises in the stiles. New shelf supports were made, respecting the seasonal movements and the structural stress incurred by the load of heavy books.
Art Nouveau Buffet
Eaten by worms, rodents had elected it as their best home. Major repair involved adding new rails and corner braces.
See more details and various phases of reconstruction ->
Leather Top Side Table
Discoloration, broken tablet and loose feet. Restoration included re-staining of the top hide, glazing of the wood and four coats of water based polyurethane.
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“El Greco” Spanish Tripod Stool
Well… I don’t know, but the art history professor who requested this stool to be repaired described it as such. Must be a “style” because I never found any mention of it. Anyway, the stool foot was broken. A new wedged tenon was inserted through the seat. Ultimately, a slit of the original leg was kept and re-glued to hide the repair.
And sometimes, “easy”, functional “creations”
