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“Jerry Lamb” Wingback Ca. 2010
Our client purchased the wingback chair designed by Jerry Lamb, a Portland Oregon antique dealer and interior designer. We were to do a full restoration, down to the frame, with a goal of improving upon its comfort level. We also … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery
Tagged #chairrestoration, #chinoiserie, #clouds, #englishwingback, #englishwingbackchair, #fireside, #firesidewingback, #firesidewingbackchair, #kravet, #kravetfabric, #madeinportlandoregon, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #scalamandre, #tibetandragon, #trapunto, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #wingback, #wingbackchair, #woodenobjectconservation, dragon
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D is for Dragon’s Blood: A-to-Z Challenge
Dragon’s Blood is a pigment that was widely used in furniture finishes before and in the early 19th century. Synthetic dyes and a shift to different preferences in wood species moved makers away from this very popular finish, and of … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, pigments, restoration techniques, shellac, traditional varnishes
Tagged blood, dragon, dragonsblood, John McLoughlin, pigment, pigmentation, red, shellac, varnish
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