Asheville Antique Repair, Refinishing, Restoration, and Conservation Experts
Antique Repair, Restoration, & Conservation Experts
Antique restoration can be as simple as light cleaning to remove disfiguring dirt or grime, from the surfaces of antiques, or it may include near complete renovation. Often done in preparation for sale, or by a collector upon acquiring a new piece, the main goal of restoration is to restore the original appearance or functionality of a piece.
There is a lot of difference between restoring and repairing. You may achieve functionality with a repair, but restoring an item properly is an art form. Finishes may be stripped and redone, but it is essential that the original patination of the piece is retained by using the original Old World finishes and techniques.
Stripping an antique piece is only done as a last resort. While this practice is frowned on by many museums, scholars, and other experts, for many people there is little value in an antique that is unusable or not able to be displayed.
Working on a previous bad repair is the worst possible situation for a restorer. Often with antique restoration, there are also other issues as well. For example, some collectors value "patina", or also want an item to still reflect an aesthetic that shows its age in this respect, an "over restored" item can actually take away from its value than if nothing has been done to the item at all. Therefore, restoration should always be left to professionals who are sensitive to all of the issues- insuring that a piece retains or increases its value after restoration.
Focused on conservation, we offer the most comprehensive professional antique care, repairs, refinishing, and restoration in the southeast.
Having worked on thousands of pieces over the years, we uniquely have the conservation experience, skills, and procedures to professionally repair, refinish, and restore any antique or artifact.
Our 40 years of extensive expertise guarantees you will receive absolute restoration excellence and the highest level of customer service.
Posted by Ashevilles Best at 11/30/2011 2:24 PM 
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Categories: Asheville Antique Repair
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