Planter’s Chair Conservation

Chest Conservation

Looking for something?
Email Subscription
Lollipop Chair Conservation

C.W. Parker Portland Horse

Erzulie Danthor Drapo Preservation

Our Categories:
American Furniture antique quilt antiques architecture art cabinet CAUTIONS chair chest of drawers conservation techniques decorative motifs encaustic wax French Furniture funny funny gilding history house museums Interim Report Lacquer mold musings News painted furniture painted objects pest infestation pigments preservation process quilt repair reparation reproduction restoration techniques shellac Spanish Furniture steamer trunk table tailor textiles tools traditional varnishes upholstery virus waxes wooden objects- If you can't find a bookmarked blog post check under out Portfolio Page top right; we moved some process blogs onto one page for convenience! All writing and all images not credited to someone else are ©MPF Conservation. Reblogging permitted with credits to MPF Conservation; please notify.
Draperies

Tag Archives: #artsandcrafts
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
4 Comments
Victorian Firescreen Textile Treatment
This Victorian firescreen, circa 1890-1910, is a family heirloom, created from petitpoint, needlepoint, and cross-stitching, quite lovely when new. Originally it might have attached to a wooden or metal stand, standing in front of a fireplace to shield the family … Continue reading
Posted in conservation techniques, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crossstitching, #silk, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, cross-stitch, Firescreen, infill, linen, needlepoint, petitpoint, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco, Victorian
2 Comments













