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Process: German Gothic Revival Fauteuil ca. 1860

Posted on July 1, 2013 by D. Katie Powell

by DKP A family heirloom, this piece made it from Germany to the USA intact, but did not fare well from Oklahoma to Oregon, and was damaged by movers who did not pack nor handle the chair properly.  This was … Continue reading →

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Process: Chippendale Camelback Settee Upholstery

Posted on June 27, 2013 by D. Katie Powell

by DKP This came to us a badly damaged sentimental family heirloom.  The settee buildup was carefully excavated, the frame disassembled, the broken parts (arm, shoulder) were repaired and replaced.  The original innards were cleaned and used to rebuild the … Continue reading →

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