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Conservation of antiques should stabilize an antique for its current use, as well as for future generations. The objectives of conservation may include:

functional capability, generally the joinery, so the furniture will survive its intended use,
patina of the finish, and endeavoring to identify the clients' needs and how to best accommodate them and the history of the item.
replace missing and stabilize existing decorative elements, such as marquetry, gilding, carving, paint, caning, Japanning, pietre dure, oriental lacquer and plaster or composition.

Objectives vary, depending on the client and antique. Museums have different concerns from residential clients. We respect both sets of concerns, and whatever the clients actual needs may be. We employ noninvasive upholstery techniques as requested. Our standards are demanding - if a repair or inlaid element may be seen as different then the adjacent elements, then the work was not satisfactorily performed.
We invite client participation in the conservation process, and may require visits to our shop to clarify and guide our craftsmen to obtain the desired result.