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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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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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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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AMERICAN TEXTILE CA 1890-1900
The textile after treatment, above. PROVENANCE Our client’s knew the textile’s history, though it was pieced together. They do not know how the textile came to be, but believed that it came with the cabin. I offered that it appeared … Continue reading
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Tagged #design, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #slowstitch, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, #woventextile
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Mark Adams’ “RANUCULUS” Tapestry Conservation
Above, front of the tapestry before treatment. We had the pleasure of conserving the wonderful floral Mark Adams Tapestry named Ranuculus, shown above. The tapestry is 70 inches wide x 78 inches tall. Mark Adams was born in Fort Plain, … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #design, #markadams, #midcenturymodern, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #orangeflowers, #orangeranuculus, #pacificnorthwest, #pinkflowers, #pinkranuculus, #portlandoregon, #Ranuculus, #redflowers, #redranuculus, #slowstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #weaving, #wool, #woventextile, floral, flowers, Tapestry
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Suzi Piegols’ Textile
Above, the piece after conservation. I had the privilege to repair and conserve a portion of this unusual textile artwork created by Suzi Piegols, a well-known Oregon textile artist, shown left with a quilted piece of her own. I wish … Continue reading
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Tagged #design, #fur, #jute, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #wool, #woventextile, leather
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Conservation of Margaret Rose’s Sampler Ca 1832
Above, the top of the sampler with Margaret Rose’s name and location at the time of the creation of the sampler. On either end you can see that originally the piece was intended to be hung on a rod, loop … Continue reading
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Tagged #alphabet, #americansampler, #americantextile, #birds, #canadiansampler, #canadiantextile, #coffeepot, #cotton, #design, #embroidered, #heart, #lettering, #linensampler, #MargaretRoos, #MargaretRose, #motifs, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #placesettings, #planters, #portlandoregon, #rooster, #slowstitch, #teapot, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, cats, embroidery, flax, flowers, linen, sampler
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Embellished Pillows
Several pillows were made to accompany our client’s family furniture after the design presentation: below, images from the production process. Pillows can make the look! These pillows and bolsters are all hand-stitched other than the basic forms. CYLINDER BOLSTER The … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery
Tagged #assessories, #bolsters, #custompillows, #design, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #loveseatrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #pillows, #portlandoregon, #setteerestoration, #sofarestoration, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation
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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
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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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