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Cornwall Furniture Restoration

Antique Furniture Restorers and French Polishers

 

 		antique restoration of an18th century walnut escretoire

Antique furniture restoration, repairs undertaken. restorers and french polishers of old and new furniture, cabinet making veneering inlay french polishing, upholstery and many other associated services. Fire and flood restoration to antiques and insurance work regularly undertaken. Onsite  repairing and polishing service can be undertaken on those larger items such as large glazed antique bookcases, doors, staircases and balustrades, skirting and paneling. Collection and delivery service of your antique furniture can be arranged throughout the UK. Cornwall Furniture Restoration is a family business based in Lostwithiel Cornwall which is in the south west of England and with 30years experience in antique repairs and polishing. We are also able to carry out a furniture repairs and refurbishment service to hotels, retirement homes, offices and reception areas. For all your furniture restoration and polishing requirements please do not hesitate to contact us at the above addresses. We very much look forward to hearing from you. We invite you to browse our site pages which can be accessed from the white link buttons below. If you are an existing customer thank you for coming back or if you found us through Google thanks for dropping by.

Antique  Restoration
 We have been involved in repairs and polishing of antique furniture in Cornwall for the past 31 years and have restored items from the early 17th century through to furniture of the 21st century. The restoration involves hard, physical work. Job satisfaction in my opinion only comes at the end of a project when the restorer casts his eye over the antique item and is satisfied that all the necessary  repairs and french polishing undertaken have brought the item of antique furniture up to a level that is both practically and visually pleasing. We will fully discuss all aspects of repair and restoration with you and special care will be taken with collection and delivery of the item. Collection and delivery of the item can be arranged not only in Cornwall but throughout the UK if required.

 an enjoyable antique furniture restoration project

Workshop or onsite
Normally it is better and easier for antique furniture restoration to be carried out at  our workshop in Cornwall. There are many reasons for this and include accessibility to all the restorers tools and clamps etc, all his polishes an tints and the use of a sturdy bench and vice. Also drying times for certain glues can be up to 48 hours. French Polishing on antique furniture repairs normally results in many coats being applied to the item over a period of many days. Quite often it is necessary to work onsite in Cornwall with larger or fixed items. Whenever cornwall furniture restoration are asked to work onsite we endeavor to keep the area as clean and tidy as possible and to cause as little disruption as is necessary.

Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0HG
Tel. 01208 871444 
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Restorers  Blog. ,

19th July 2008 Yet another busy week including restoring a victorian burr walnut desk, refinishing an Edwardian marquetry tray and various assessments.

12th July2008  A varied week including the restoration of a victorian mahogany 2 drawer writing table and a set of 7 simulated rosewood beech regency chairs

4th July 2008. Repairs and polishing to a good eighteenth century hanging corner cupboard. Some small victorian tables and a fire screen. What has happened to the summer?

21st June 2008. Antique furniture restoration this week include an extremely attractive satinwood leather topped desk, and a marble topped centre table.This desk is shown in the blog section at the bottom of the french polishers page

9th June 2008. Again lots of variation including restoring a modern bedroom suite, repairs to an antique mahogany drop leaf table and french polishing and restoring a 1930`s oak demi lune side table.

29th May 2008. A very varied week which included french polishing the interior of a 33ft yacht . Furniture restoration projects included repairs to a mahogany veneered radiogram. Antique furniture in for restoration included an 18th century oak gate legged table, a mahogany bookcase and an elm chest of drawers. 

18-05-2008. The main item of furniture to come in this week for restoration was a very attractive 18th century oak Housemaids cupboard. Another item of interest to the french polisher was a solid table top made from fiddle back mahogany.

09-05-2008  Furniture restoration this week included a well inlaid marquetry two tier table (see photo of table at bottom of  french polishing webpage.) 

french polishing this large antique mahogany dining table was carried out

Restoration of a large dining table in a stately home in Cornwall.
This  early  Victorian  mahogany  table  measured  fifteen foot  in 
length.  The  top  had  burn  and  alcohol  marks  which  had to be
 removed. The top was then french polished and waxed. 

Collection and delivery service
Cornwall Furniture Restoration is based in the southwest of England and although we principally operate in the southwest we are able to collect and deliver anywhere in the UK if required. 

 

Here is an example of restoration of Rashliegh Gallery museum cabinet in Truro

Restoration of cabinets in the Rashleigh Gallery, Royal Cornwall Museum Truro.
These good quality mahogany cabinet have been completely restored allowing the
 drawers to be used for display purposes.

Restoration and repolishing was required on this burr walnut desk

Restoration and repolishing of burr walnut partners desk



Cornwall Furniture Restoration  tel 01208 871444


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