Some antiques owners restore or refinish a piece to revive a cherished heirloom. Some also do for a sense of self accomplishment. Others are looking to preserve a piece that could hold significant monetary or historical value. Many antiques are beyond use without restoration or even refinishing. If we do restoration work, the goal is always to leave the inherent value of an antique untouched. Even so, if someone spills nail polish remover all over an antique dining room table, we have to repair it. In that case, it’s not the antique furniture restoration near me that decreases the value of the piece; it’s the spilling of the nail polish. That’s the damage that made the restoration necessary. Antiques damaged by fire or water could require more than mere restoration work. That’s where refinishing by D Q Restoration could be beneficial, even though the act is often not the first choice of experts on antiques reality TV shows. To assess the condition of our antiques, and to decide if it’s time to plan a restoration project, consider:

1. Sturdiness - We can take some pieces apart and regale them to enhance strength.
2. Finish - A painted finish could mean a previous owner was trying to cover up a dent or stain. It may not be worth the time to restore painted pieces.
3. Materials - Pieces built before the 1960s are generally built from solid wood materials. More modern pieces or those made from manufactured materials like laminates are often not worth refinishing.

If we own a museum-quality antique table, for example, we may want to have it conserved, instead of restored. Anything a conservator does regarding antique repair NYC to a piece have to be completely reversible. If it’s a little candlestick table and the leg broke off, you have to glue it back on, but you have to do it in a way where the leg and the glue can be removed at a later time.

It’s when we restore a high-value piece; instead of conserve it, that participants on shows like Antiques road show learn the shocking news of their heirloom’s drastic decline in value.

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Double Queue Restoration

Address: 29 Grant Street, Walden, NY 12586

Phone: 917.653.7028

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.dqrestoration.com/