Welcome to Allen Conservation & Restoration
Allen Conservation and Restoration Ltd specialise in the conservation and restoration of fine Antique Furniture and Artefacts.
Established for over 30 years, we offer a comprehensive service across the North of England for all aspects involved in the care of furniture, be it Antique, Vintage or Contemporary.
Utilising traditional methods of application combined with materials suited to age, we maintain the integrity of the subject piece, thus enabling your treasured possessions to have a well cared for appearance whilst ensuring longevity for future generations to enjoy.
We are also highly skilled at employing traditional skills to make bespoke furniture to meet the customer’s individual taste and requirements.
Our services are wide ranging, we offer:
- Traditional French polishing
- Modern finishing
- Upholstery using Traditional methods and materials
- Modern upholstery
- Furniture repairs
- Leather desk linings
- Clock cases and movements
- Cleaning and Conservation of Patinas and Furniture surfaces
- French Polishing, Wax finishes, and Modern finishes
- Period Furniture and Artefacts
- Upholstery using traditional materials and methods
- Veneering, Marquetry, and Parquetry
- Old Oak and Walnut period furniture
- Carvings, Frettings, Turnings
- Individual Furniture made to order
- Furniture copied ie Chairs
- Stairs, Rails and Ballustrades
- Artifacts in Wood, Ivory, Metal, Stone and other materials
- Replacement and copy of missing Handles, Mounts and Fittings
- Long Case Clocks
- Continental Furniture
- Oriental Furniture
- Guilding including Carved and Gesso Picture Frames
- Picture Frame repair
- Picture restoration and Cleaning
- Framing Service
- Painted, Lacquered, Ebonised and Coloured finishes
- Quality Modern Furniture
- Consultancy Service to Insurance companies and individuals
- Antique sourcing
- Locks repaired and key making
- Wood Beetle and infestation treatment
- Boxes, Caddies, writing slopes
- Mirrors
- In-situ work undertaken