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Lacquer Restoration
Our highly skilled conservators and furniture restoration team can sensitively restore damaged lacquer using time-honoured techniques.
Asian lacquerware can be found on a wide variety of antiques, from cabinets and tables to trinket boxes, screens and panels.
Whether the item is authentic or a European antique inspired by traditional patterns, many lacquer antiques will require professional restoration due to their sensitive surface and complex structure. Both the decorative details and surfaces can be revived without impacting the historic and artistic value of an antique.
Our furniture team can restore the following issues:
- Scratched surfaces
- Broken and lost pieces
- Loose joints
- Loss of decorative details
- Abraded paintwork
- Loss of maki-e (gold mica)
Over time, lacquer can deteriorate due to general wear and accidental damage. Restored lacquer surfaces will offer a greater level of protection against scratches, stains and warping.
Japanning and chinoiserie furniture repair
Japanning is a historic technique and so requires a skilled hand when it comes to appropriate restoration. In our studio, lacquer furniture is restored using traditional techniques to ensure stability in a way that does not alter the artistic value of these beautiful antiques.
Restoring decorative details
Chinoiserie style pieces often feature Japanese lacquer with golden mica landscapes, birds and flowers. This sensitive material can become easily abraded and lost over time. Whilst we can expertly reinstate missing areas, we will always do this with minimal intervention to retain the aged quality.
