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Restoration of a Floral Needlepoint Seat ca 1900
The needlepoint seat we restored was part of a larger restoration/conservation project of a historic Mason and Hamlin Melodeon, ca 1866, shown above during assessment, and the small brass and glass claw foot spool turned Piano Stool which accompanied it, … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #appleton, #appletonbrosltd, #design, #melodeon, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #pianostool, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, repair, reparation
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Crater Lake National Park CCC Table
The beautiful table (shown above after treatment by MPFC) was made for the Crater Lake National Park by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC. Several pieces of furniture were made for the parks, such as the bench we … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, table, wooden objects
Tagged #carvedmotif, #CCC, #CivilianConservationCorps, #craterlakenationalpark, #craterlakenp, #DouglasBrinkly, #gamblinartistcolors, #Gamblinodorlessmineralspirits, #kremer, #mpfconservation, #myrtlewood, #nps, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #odorlessmineralspirits, #oldbrownglue, #OMS, #portlandoregon, #sinopia, #table, #TheodoreRoosevelt, #tree, #woodenobject, #woodenobjectrestoration, #woodworking, cats
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Oregon State Capitol Textiles
MPF Conservation conserved several textiles for the State of Oregon, intended to be displayed in the Capitol building; Megan Atiyeh was our contact. For more information on art shown in the Oregon State Capitol Collection, see the short booklet by … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #deloresmarielymann, #desertgrasses, #fawkeseight, #heidifuhrmeister, #judithfawkes, #marielyman, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nyxlyman, #oregonartist, #oregonstatecapitol, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #stateoforegon, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerepair, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #wool, #wovenbeadwork, #woventextile
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MCM Wormley Circular Desk circa 1950
Dunbar created the Circular Desk, shown above, before treatment. It was designed in the fifties by Edward Wormley, AIA, 1907-1995. The teak desk had its original leather intact, a real find! The desk is teak wood with built-in bookshelves, and … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #americanfurniture, #circulardesk, #design, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #jacobsen, #madeintheusa, #mcm, #mcmrestoration, #midcenturymodern, #modernclassics, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #teakdesk, #teakfurniture, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, desk, modern
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SPANISH RED MASON MONTEREY A-FRAME
Note: We are adding older projects and updating (recreating) some which were previously posted because they were written at a time when tags and other web-based items were not offered on WordPress. This is one of them, and the older … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #antiquefurniture, #californiafurniture, #conservationtechniques, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #frankmason, #horseshoe, #juandurantinoco, #juantinoco, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedfurniture, #portlandoregon, #ranchocalifornia, #restorationteachniques, #spanishred, #strawivory, #westernfurniture
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Stickley Chairs
Above and right, the chairs before treatment. Our client had six original Stickley chairs, some of which had their original upholstery. They have been in her family for 6 generations, bought in Chicago in 1907. We will offer thorough documentation … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #clubchair, #design, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #ladderbackchair, #leatherchair, #leathercushions, #leatherupholstery, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #Stickley, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture, #woodenobjectconservation
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Louis XV Settees Slipcovers
The two Louis XV Ca. 1750 Settees needed slipcovers for the summer months in the south; we created lovely tailored slips for both! (To see the treatment of the two settees, go to Two Louis XV Ca. 1750 Settees.) Tailored … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #canape, #canaperestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #fittedslipcover, #louisVX, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedobjects, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #setteerestoration, #slipcover, #slips, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, settee
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Two Louis XV Ca. 1750 Settees
We are going to show you how we repaired the settee from the image on the left, to the conserved, reupholstered image on the right. Many clients do not know all that goes into the conservation of an old frame … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #canape, #canaperestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #louisVX, #louisXVcanape, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedobjects, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #setteerestoration, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, settee
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Depression Era Bedside Table
This is a short story about how a little TLC can bring a family piece back to life. Our client’s depression era nightstand went though a water event. While they were away, their ceiling leaked, which damaged the finish, detail … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted furniture, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #bedstand, #decalsonfurniture, #depressionera, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedfurniture, #portlandoregon, #woodenobjectconservation, restoration, shellac
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American Piecrust Candle Table ca 1750
Our client inherited many family pieces, and the American Piecrust Mahogany & Elm Candle Table circa 1750 is a sweet and unusual piece. The front side of the table contains a flat, leather clad pull-out tray (shown above right pulled … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, conservation techniques, encaustic wax, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, shellac, traditional varnishes, wooden objects
Tagged #americanfurniture, #americanmade, #candletable, #elmtable, #mahoganytable, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodenobjectrestoration
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American White Oak Seventeenth Century Dowry Chest
Above, the American Dowry Chest before treatment, Image #1, and after, Images #2-3. Below left, the interior with the dowry chest guardian inside. HISTORY We begin this post with Mitchell’s historical musings. “Our client’s American white oak dowry chest is … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, shellac, traditional varnishes, upholstery, waxes, wooden objects
Tagged #americanmade, #antiquechest, #chestconservation, #chestrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #handcarved, #madeinamerica, #mahogany, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #oak, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #pine, #portlandoregon, #traditionalwoodworking, #trunkrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodworking, dowrychest, shellac
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MINIATURE SEDAN CHAIR “VITRINE”
Our restoration of the Miniature Sedan Chair Vitrine ca 18th century was seriously limited for many reasons. The piece was a beloved sentimental family object. Shown right, the vitrine in an image taken by our client years before. We are … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #displaycase, #eighteenthcentury, #glasscase, #hinges, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #objetdart, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #vitrine
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Louis XV Polychrome Commode Ca. 1730
Above, the commode before treatment; note the faux “drawers” on the front which are really hiding the door. Below, the underside of the commode. This well loved Venetian poly-chrome commode was created in the classical Louis XV Style. It has … Continue reading
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Tagged #beech, #beechwood, #birch, #commode, #eighteenthcentury, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #handcarved, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedfurniture, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #traditionalwoodworking, #venetian, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodworking
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CW Parker Carousel, Chariot Benches
(Swipe to see the cats discovering the pony!) “Whoa… who put this here?” Savitri. “Hey, there’s a critter in the studio!” Gibbs… “He’s not a cat….But he’s a cheery fella! Just my size!” It is a shame the C.W.Parker Carousel … Continue reading
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Tagged #angel, #antiquecarousels, #assessment, #bench, #benchseating, #cwparker, #cwparkercarousel, #historiccarousels, #indianhead, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #jantzenbeachgirl, #lionhead, #mpfconservation, #nativeamerican, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #paintedfurniture, #paintedobjects, #parkercarousel, #pintopony, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #upholsteredbenches, #woodenobjectconservation, C.W.Parker carousel, carousel, Jantzen Beach Carousel, lion, restoration
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Hunzinger “Lollipop” Chair, 3 Finish
Our armchair, affectionately known as the “lollipop” chair, was made circa 1880. George Jakob Hunzinger (born 1835 in Tuttingen, Germany), was a progressive designer out of New York who was often influenced in his designs by machinery; their geometry and … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #americanantiques, #americanfurniture, #GeorgeJakobHunzinger, #Hunzinger, #lollipopchair, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #portlandoregon, #spoolchair, object conservation, spool chair, Victorian, Victorian furniture, wooden object conservation
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Hunzinger “Lollipop” Chair, 2 Frame Reparation
Our armchair, affectionately known as the “lollipop” chair, was made circa 1880. George Jakob Hunzinger (born 1835 in Tuttingen, Germany), was a progressive designer out of New York who was often influenced in his designs by machinery; their geometry … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #americanantiques, #americanfurniture, #americanmade, #eclecticism, #GeorgeJakobHunzinger, #Hunzinger, #lollipopchair, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #portlandoregon, #spoolchair, #traditionalwoodworking, #woodenobjectconservation, reparation
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Biltmore Bellows
Our client purchased one of the bellows from the Biltmore historic collection. While in good condition, it had issues which he wanted repaired. The bellows was not to be used everyday, but he did want it to be usable. In … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #antiquefireplaceobjects, #artsandcrafts, #bellows, #biltmorebellows, #biltmoreestates, #ithastowork, #leatherupholstery, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #upholsteryconservation, #woodenobjectconservation, object conservation, painted objects, wooden object conservation
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Design Presentations
We don’t discuss design presentations often but they are a normal part of our business. With every project we present options to our client. They range from simple presentations of fabric and trims placed over the object to be conserved, … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #design, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #loveseatrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedobjects, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #setteerestoration, #sofarestoration, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, polychrome, settee, sofa
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Mason Monterey Straw Yellow Tiled Side Table
From the Crowe Collection, this piece came to us chemically stripped. We do not strip furniture, because it shrinks joints. We prefer to skip sand original paints to raise grain for finish work. Crowe’s granddaughter gifted it to us, as … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, table, wooden objects
Tagged #antiquefurniture, #californiafurniture, #californiatiles, #coronado, #crowecollection, #delrey, #finishrestoration, #forsale, #frankcrowe, #frankmason, #furnitureforsale, #imperialfurniture, #masonmonterey, #monterey, #paintedfurniture, #ranchocalifornia, #strawyellow, #tiletoptable, #westernfurniture, #woodworking
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 4, Completion
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Tagged #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 3, Inside and Outside
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery, waxes, wooden objects
Tagged #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Final Details
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #buildup, #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Del Rey Dining Set: 2, Paint
Note: Some of the changes in color are due to using two cameras and different lighting! I bought a lovely Del Rey set owned by one family, and am getting it ready to sell it. Unlike most Monterey styles, this … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #californiafurniture, #californiastyle, #delreyfurniture, #forsale, #masonmonterey, #Mexican, #mixpaint, #palms, #ranchstyle, #westernfurniture, clean furniture, conservation, Del Rey, Del Rey furniture, Mason Monterey, restoration
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End of the 2021 + Holidays
We are happy to see the back of 2021 in so many ways! It’s been a tough couple of years, trying to do business during Covid, with shortages in staffing and materials in many vendor businesses, and also, some people … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #loveseatrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedobjects, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #sofarestoration, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, polychrome
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 5 Cushion Buildup
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. To view the finish notes, go here. For the seat buildup, go here. For … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #californiafurniture, #californiastyle, #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leatherchair, #leathercushions, #leatherupholstery, #madeincalifornia, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 4 Upholstery
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. To view the finish notes, go here. For the seat buildup, go here. Progress … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #californiafurniture, #californiastyle, #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leatherchair, #leathercushions, #leatherupholstery, #madeincalifornia, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Looking Back at 2020 and Covid Delays
In hindsight, what we did to cope during the early days of Covid. We had to think of ways to reuse items that should be disposable… It was impossible, for instance, to get gloves. Most places made you register as … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #lookingback, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 3 Buildup
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. To view the finish notes, go here. We begin the buildup by installing new … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leathercushions, #masonmanufacturingcompany, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 2 Finish
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. The original Old Wood finish is deteriorated. If the finish were in good condition … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leathercushions, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 1 Excavation
This begins several pages on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair that has been in our client’s family. It has been reupholstered once with elk hides, but the original cushions are intact. As we uncover … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leathercushions, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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French Walnut Country Buffet, 2, Excavation
FRENCH WALNUT COUNTY BUFFET Follow along with our interim report for our client’s French Walnut Country Buffet: Previously, we began with Assessment… Our “before” images are our reference documents! EXCAVATION We removed the doors, and then the top of the … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, French Furniture, Interim Report, pest infestation, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #circa17thcentury, #disassembly, #frenchbuffet, #frenchcabinet, #frenchcountry, #frenchfurniture, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #slidingdovetailed, #traditionalwoodworking, #walnut, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodworking, Buffet, escutcheon, excavation, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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French Walnut Country Buffet, 1, Assessment
FRENCH WALNUT COUNTY BUFFET Our client’s French Walnut Country Buffet was created in the mid to late 17th century. The finish, likely original, has not been tampered with any modern finish materials… It has a lovely patina that we will … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, French Furniture, Interim Report, pest infestation, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #circa17thcentury, #frenchbuffet, #frenchcabinet, #frenchcountry, #frenchfurniture, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #walnut, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodworking, Buffet, escutcheon, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Upholstery Buildup, Back and Arms
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The textile was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #buildup, #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Upholstery Buildup, Seat
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #buildup, #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Frame Reparation
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalwoodworking, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Cleaning Textiles
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. Be sure to run your cursor over images … Continue reading
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Finish
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil from the nineteenth century came in for treatment of the textile (gentle cleaning, and stabilizing from the back), conservation of original finish, and conservation of the upholstery buildup (innards). Before treatment images above. We … Continue reading
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Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Excavation and Patterns
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil from the nineteenth century came in for treatment of the textile (gentle cleaning, and stabilizing from the back), conservation of original finish, and conservation of the upholstery buildup (innards). Before treatment images above, though … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, excavation, wooden object conservation
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 2, Prep Work
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Tagged #assessment, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #handdyedleather, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 1, Assessment
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Tagged #assessment, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Chinese Diorama Table, 2
Continuing from the first post of our client’s Chinese carved diorama from the nineteenth century, we move now to the reparation of the figurines and decorative elements. Phase Three, Reparation We used two glues, hide (we use only Old Brown … Continue reading
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Tagged #carvedfigurines, #chinesediorama, #chinesetable, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #woodenobjectconservation, painted objects, polychrome, reparation, wooden object conservation
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Chinese Diorama Table, 1
Our client’s Chinese carved diorama from the nineteenth century is one of the most delightful items I’ve had the pleasure to treat. It is a pavilion over water, with big rocks with large trees of varying sorts along the base. … Continue reading
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Tagged #assessment, #carvedfigurines, #chinesediorama, #chinesetable, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #woodenobjectconservation, cleaning, painted objects, polychrome, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Assessment
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil from the nineteenth century came in for treatment of the textile (gentle cleaning, and stabilizing from the back), conservation of original finish, and conservation of the upholstery buildup (innards). Before treatment images above, though … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Dutch Spindleback Ca 1600
Edit, update from Mitchell: “The chair featured in this article is very old. It was probably well into it’s use at the time Henry Hudson first made his way up the river which became his namesake. It was originally a … Continue reading
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Tagged #17century, #dutchladderback, #handcarved, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #Spindleback, #textileconservation, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #woodenobjectconservation, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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JBC: White Patriotic Jumper Treatment, Oil Paint
Our White Patriotic Jumper had treatment of his parts: Treatment, Tail, Part I; Treatment, Tail, Part II, Treatment, Tail, Part III, Treatment, Knees and Thighs, and Treatment, Belly Split. Patriotic was thoroughly Prepared for Finish Work, and a base coat … Continue reading
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Tagged #antiquecarousels, #carouselhorses, #cwparker, #cwparkercarousel, #gamblinoilpaint, #gesso, #historiccarousels, #horse, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #jumper, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #paintedobjects, #parkercarousel, #patriotic, #patrioticjumper, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #underpainting, C.W.Parker carousel, carousel, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, object conservation, painted objects, polychrome, restoration, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Chest, 3, Veneer and Finish
We move now to Veneers and Finish! Previous posts on the Louis XIV chest can be found: 1, Woodworking; and 2, Pest Infestations. Veneer for amendments was created by MPFC ahead of time for the project, as it was thicker … Continue reading
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Tagged #hardwaxfills, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #shellacburnins, #veneer, #woodenobjectconservation, finish, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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JBC: White Patriotic Jumper Treatment, Gesso
Our White Patriotic Jumper had treatment of his parts: Treatment, Tail, Part I; Treatment, Tail, Part II, Treatment, Tail, Part III, Treatment, Knees and Thighs, Treatment, Belly Split and Preparation for Finish Work. The White Patriotic Jumper is a sample … Continue reading
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Tagged #antiquecarousels, #carouselhorses, #cwparker, #cwparkercarousel, #gesso, #historiccarousels, #horse, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #jumper, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #paintedobjects, #parkercarousel, #patriotic, #patrioticjumper, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #underpainting, C.W.Parker carousel, carousel, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, object conservation, painted objects, polychrome, restoration, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Chest, 2, Pest Infestations
The chest of drawers is a seventeenth century French Louis XIV, shown above after treatment in its full glory. We continue from the previous post on the Louis XIV Chest, 1, Woodworking. This post covers samples of treatment for pest infestation. … Continue reading
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Tagged #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #veneer, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodworking, escutcheon, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Chest, 1, Woodworking
The chest of drawers is a seventeenth century French Louis XIV, shown above after treatment in its full glory. The drawers are wide and deep, and one can imagine a wealthy woman having a lovely chest to place long full … Continue reading
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Tagged #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #veneer, #woodenobjectconservation, #woodworking, escutcheon, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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Flax Wheel
This is a family heirloom, a spinning wheel made for spinning flax. Our client inherited the wheel and wanted the small piece broken repaired. It is unlikely that it will be used again, but it has to be strong enough … Continue reading
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Tagged #flaxwheel, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #prosthetic, #spinningwheel, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, object conservation, painted objects, polychrome, wooden object conservation
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