Heirloom Restoration – Antiques of the Future
07973 269 673
Paulsgrove Enterprise Centre, PO6 4JS, Portsmouth
Heirloom restoration
Antiques for the future
Fine furniture making
At Artabelle Furniture, we specialise in creating and restoring beautiful, high-quality furniture that stands the test of time. With decades of expertise in antique restoration, furniture design, and cabinet making, we blend traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to bring each piece to life.
From bespoke handmade furniture to mid-century restoration, every project is approached with care and precision, ensuring that each item is not only functional but also a work of art. Whether you want to preserve a cherished heirloom or commission a custom design, we are dedicated to craftsmanship that lasts for generations.
For local customers, we offer a personal collection and delivery service, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience.
Our services
Fine furniture making – Creating unique, custom-made pieces tailored to your needs. Transform your dream into a stunning reality with our expert craftsmanship and boundless creativity. With decades of experience, we specialize in creating durable, bespoke furniture designed to last a lifetime and reproducing cherished pieces to perfectly match your interior.
Antique furniture restoration – Reviving antique and vintage pieces with expert care. We expertly repair, refinish, and restore your treasured heirlooms with comprehensive services, including structural and cosmetic repairs, refinishing and recolouring, recreating and replacing intricate components, and skilled metal work to restore missing parts.
Mid-century furniture restoration – Restoring timeless designs to their former glory. We repair and rejuvenate mid-century designer furniture, including iconic pieces by Ercol, Eames, Herman Miller by George Nelson, John and Sylvia Reid, Florence Knoll, E Gomme, Edward Barnsley, Nathan, and many others. We can source missing or damaged parts, or expertly recreate them to ensure your beloved furniture shines like new.
Discover our work below, and feel free to contact us !
Our Recent Blog & News
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Rare & Timeless 20th Century Fischel Bentwood Armchair
Read More: Rare & Timeless 20th Century Fischel Bentwood ArmchairThis exquisite Fischel bentwood armchair is a rare find, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship from the early 20th century. Crafted around 1910 by the renowned Austrian company…
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Georgian Corner Cabinet – £100
Read More: Georgian Corner Cabinet – £100This charming Georgian corner cabinet has been carefully conserved to honour its rich history. The woodworm-damaged back has been treated and stabilised, ensuring it is…
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Early Nineteenth Century Folding Card Table
Read More: Early Nineteenth Century Folding Card TableThis exquisite William IV rosewood folding card table has been beautifully restored after years of wear and damage. Featuring ornately carved lion paw feet, this…
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Victorian Oak School Cabinet
Read More: Victorian Oak School CabinetThis large Victorian oak school cabinet has been carefully restored after years of wear and damage. Originally dipped in caustic soda, the wood had become…
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Victorian Drop Leaf Chess Table
Read More: Victorian Drop Leaf Chess TableRestoration of a sad little burr walnut and marquetry chess table. The original shellac finish has dried, faded and crackled, lots of missing veneer, marquetry…
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Japanese Lacquered Cabinet from the Meiji Era: Restoration Process
Read More: Japanese Lacquered Cabinet from the Meiji Era: Restoration ProcessStep back into Japan’s Meiji era with this stunning lacquered cabinet, meticulously restored to honour its timeless artistry. At Artabelle Furniture, we revitalised this historic…
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Bespoke Chair-to-Stool Conversion: Elevating Kitchen Bar Seating with Elegance
Read More: Bespoke Chair-to-Stool Conversion: Elevating Kitchen Bar Seating with EleganceAt Artabelle Furniture, we love breathing new life into cherished pieces, and our recent project is no exception! We transformed two ordinary chairs into stunning…
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Vintage Ercol 406 Dressing Table Restoration
Read More: Vintage Ercol 406 Dressing Table RestorationThe Ercol 406 Dressing Table, a hallmark of mid-century design, perfectly embodies the timeless elegance and craftsmanship that Ercol is renowned for. With its sleek,…
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Cabriolet legs chest of drawers restoration (1930s)
Read More: Cabriolet legs chest of drawers restoration (1930s)This 1930s chest of drawers was brought to us by a customer who wanted to give it a new lease of life. It had a…
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Florence Knoll credenza (for IBM, USA)
Read More: Florence Knoll credenza (for IBM, USA)When the Florence Knoll company was approached in the 1970s to reimagine the office desk/workstation for the IBM company, their solution, executed in typical Florence…
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Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Restoration
Read More: Edwardian Revolving Bookcase RestorationThis little revolving bookcase suffered from several issues including faded finish, missing veneer, broken slats, and a broken revolving mechanism. We first fixed the revolving…
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William IV Rosewood Occasional Round Table (1830)
Read More: William IV Rosewood Occasional Round Table (1830)This little side table arrived in our workshop with heaps of problems: the finish was almost completely gone, the veneer was dry, cracked, and faded…
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Repairs to a Windsor armchair
Read More: Repairs to a Windsor armchairThis stunning 19th-century armchair is, unusually, made of three different kinds of timber: elm, beech and yew. Elm was traditionally used for the seats, while…
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Restoration of a 19 Century japanese Tansu Cabinet
Read More: Restoration of a 19 Century japanese Tansu CabinetA delightful Japanese Tansu cabinet from the Meiji dynasty circa 1880-1900. Tansu (箪笥) are traditional Japanese mobile storage cabinets. The original hinges and metalwork are…
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19th-century tilt-top round table refinishing
Read More: 19th-century tilt-top round table refinishingThis pretty little 19th-century table had a massive watermark on it. Sometimes, the simplest jobs bring the most effective changes: we cleaned it up and…