Edwardian Spring Rocker
This antique rocking chair came to us in a sorry state, with parts missing, some joints broken, and its timber in dire need of cleaning
14 October, 2022
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Gallery
You will find on our website samples of our work: restored antiques, furniture repairs and bespoke furniture creations, as well as various paint finishes.
Ercol Refectory Dining Table
This elegant Ercol table was in good condition structurally, but needed refinishing. The customer wanted the dark finish to be removed from the top so
5 October, 2022
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18th Century Bronze Cannon
A lovely and interesting little job landed in our workshop recently: a customer brought us a small bronze cannon in excellent condition. He needed us
22 September, 2022
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Refectory dining table
A client approached us with an unusual and exciting challenge. He had a table made from timber salvaged from an eighteenth century American warship called
21 May, 2022
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Victorian Pine Chest
This pine chest has been in the customer’s family for as long as she remembered. It used to be in her bedroom as a child,
15 April, 2022
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Nathan style sideboard
We regularly have furniture brought to us that have suffered water damage. It could be something like water rings from placing a wet glass or
5 February, 2022
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Upholstered Armchairs
A simple but effective way to rejuvenate old armchairs is to clean up the timber structure and apply a fresh coat of varnish. If you
21 January, 2022
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Victorian Bookcase
Restoration and refinishing of a big, handsome, nineteenth century bookcase in walnut and mahogany, replaced or repaired veneers, mouldings and cock beadings around the drawer
25 December, 2021
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Miniature Japanese Tansu Cabinet Restoration
At Artabelle Furniture, we had the privilege of restoring a delicate miniature Japanese tansu cabinet adorned with bold floral and bird motifs, a testament to
9 December, 2021
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Japanese Tansu Writing Desk (19th Century)
Tansu (箪笥) is the traditional mobile storage cabinetry indigenous to Japan. The original hinges and metal work are as delicate as birds wings. Metals were
28 November, 2021
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Gramophone restoration
We do seem to specialise in restoring unusual and wonderful objects. A customer brought us a gramophone from c. 1950s with a damaged speaker grille.
20 November, 2021
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19th century Thonet bent wood hall stand
A classic and very well known piece of furniture, which arrived in our workshop in a terrible state: the timber was discoloured, water damaged, and
31 October, 2021
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Victorian elm chest refurbishing
This blanket chest had lost its shine and was looking rather dull. The legs were damaged by wood worm and the top had dried up
24 October, 2021
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18th century long-case clock pendulum repair
We were brought a very unusual job lately: a grandfather clock pendulum to recreate. The original being very old and having been repaired many times,
24 October, 2021
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Helicopter Table From G Plan
This mid-century table came to us with dried joints that were starting to fall apart. The legs needed to be dismantled, cleaned up and re
26 September, 2021
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