Resources

Heraldic remembrance: funerary hatchment restoration

In churches, manor houses and museums across the United Kingdom you may...

Inscriptions on oil paintings: uncovering & preserving text details

Our clients always want to discover more about the history of their...

Modular cleaning programme workshop

Fine Art Restoration Company is honoured to host a Modular Cleaning Programme...

Historic comfort: antique bed restoration

Throughout history beds have been a vital piece of family furniture, often...

Gilded reflections: antique mirror frame restoration & care

Decorative antique mirrors are a statement piece for modern interiors, reminiscent of...

Electronic preservation: digital restoration of important photographs

Photographs can be vitally important as both personal and historical artefacts, capturing...

Out of the shadows: chiaroscuro painting restoration

Chiaroscuro (noun) the use of areas of light and dark in an...

Antique desk restoration: reviving writing slopes & bureau care

Writing desks are often a much-admired antique, conjuring memories of romantic letter...

Meissen’s white gold: protecting and restoring valuable porcelain

Due to the ability to turn inexpensive minerals into highly valuable objects,...

Fascinating flora: botanical illustration care & restoration

Botanical illustrations recording natural history are a popular and important art form,...

Reviving Rubens: restoring altarpiece paintings for Farnborough Abbey

During our conservation work throughout the United Kingdom, we often find ourselves...

Auction houses: professional conservation as a sales tool

Our team cares for a great multitude of items and artworks, including...

Hyperrealism restoration: caring for photorealistic contemporary paintings

Whilst older artworks may face age-related vulnerabilities, their painterly style - that...

A clear view: British landscape painting restoration

From a bright day in the lake district to the clouded Scottish...

Famous artists from The Cotswolds

As one of the most attractive parts of the English countryside, the...

Preserving careers in conservation: how can our interns benefit your restoration project?

Conservation is a complex and challenging vocation that requires great artistic and...

Identifying Chippendale furniture: understanding the influence & design style of Thomas Chippendale

As the most famous furniture designer of the 18th century and possibly...

Mesmerising mezzotints: the restoration & safe display of antique prints

Monochrome engravings, etchings, mezzotints and aquatints require specialist care and attention due...

Grandfather clock restoration: pendulums, cases & faces

The longcase clock has been a popular feature in British homes since...

Lace collars & cavaliers: 17th century portrait conservation

As the Tudor dynasty came to an end, Britain went through a...