Surface Restoration

Safe cleaning techniques are used to preserve the original patina. We recondition existing finishes. From bleached finishes to veneered pieces to cleaning painted surfaces.

    Leather Restoration

    Leather top that was worn off. Recolored and patinated.

    Japanning

    japanning, in the decorative arts, process popular in 18th-century Europe for finishing and ornamenting wood, leather, tin, and papier-mâché in imitation of the celebrated lacquerwork of the Japanese.
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    Expert Services

    Appraisals

    Professor Rios is actively engaged in the business of appraisals and authentication of antique furniture and works-of-art of every description, including one of a kind and character. As a professor at New York University Appraisal Studies Program he is qualified to render appraisals of wooden objects.

    Antique Authentication

    Most antiques have questionable repairs, replacements, stains, dyes, finishes and/or patination that can disguise the truth and fool most people, including the so-called antique “experts”. Professor Rios for over 30 years has seen through the veils of mistruths to come up with concrete and verifiable authentication of antique objects. Written evaluations can be provided upon request.

    Damage Assessments

    For insurance purposes Professor Rios can asses damage caused in transit by movers such as scratches, dents, breaks, and missing pieces. Damage caused by fire, smoke, heat and water damage. Damage caused from floods, steam and mother nature. Damage caused by improper restoration attempts that permanently decrease the intrinsic value of objects. Written assessments can be provided upon request.

    Furniture Fumigation

    We use a gas chamber treatment that kills all insect infestation without damaging finish or wood and leaves no odor.

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