Japanese Lacquered Cabinet from the Meiji Era: Restoration Process
Step 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
Step 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
The 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,
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
This little revolving bookcase suffered from several issues including faded finish, missing veneer, broken slats, and a broken revolving mechanism. We first fixed the revolving
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
This 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
A 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
This 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
This very handsome 1950s sideboard was looking very tired, with dried, cracked and missing veneer, and a faded finish. The veneer on the top also
These 6 original Betwood bistro chairs, would have been made in Austria, at the beginning of the 19th century. Most of them were wobbly and
This delightful mahogany table was in dire need of a full restoration job. The colouring was patchy and faded. The frame was broken and coming
This delightful early 20th century roll top desk was a bit of a surprise when we first saw it. Those kinds of desks are usually
This beautiful, folding card table in rosewood and mahogany dates from around 1820. The surfaces and edges are expertly covered in intricate marquetry work in
We don’t know their history, or their journey, but we are 99% sure that this pair of oak doors are French. The timber had been
This heavy 1930s oak table was structurally fine, but the veneer on the top was worn through completely. On removing it, we found that the