Our studio specializes in the comprehensive restoration and conservation of historical furniture and wooden sculptures for private clients and institutions such as museums and galleries. In our work, we use traditional materials and technologies that correspond to the period of the object’s creation, with an emphasis on preserving its historical value. We deal with furniture and antiques of all styles and techniques. Our priority is to understand the original work and achieve the most faithful appearance while maintaining historical authenticity. A gentle approach and precise execution are a matter of course.
When necessary, we collaborate with experts from related fields.
All interventions are carried out in accordance with restoration ethics and the Act on Cultural Monuments.
Incrustation is an old technique of furniture inlay where thicker pieces of a different material or wood with a contrasting grain are inserted into solid wood. In Bohemia, it was most commonly used in the rural Baroque style.
Marquetry is a veneer inlay technique that emerged with the development of veneering. Veneers are arranged into patterns, ranging from simple frames to complex ornaments, utilizing the color and grain of the wood.
A combination of incrustation and carving, with a unique and complex execution. Common motifs include landscapes and genre scenes. It was used from the Baroque period until the end of the 20th century.
A Renaissance technique from Italy. Small fragments of mother-of-pearl were pressed into putty and used to decorate polished or black lacquered furniture.
Putty technique: An oriental technique where ornaments are created by filling carved grooves with colored putty. It is often combined with incrustation and uses both floral and figural motifs.
Tauschi work: A Baroque technique of wood inlay using silver wire, featuring floral motifs and often complementing incrustation. It is used on small home accessories.
Charles André Boulle, the cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, was famous for his furniture marquetry using pewter, brass, and tortoiseshell, enhanced by engraving and undercoloring. The furniture was complemented by rich bronze mounts.
It is a demanding ancient Persian technique, still used in the Orient.
Beeswax finishing was mainly used for utilitarian furniture from the Middle Ages, typically in the rural Baroque style.
Shellac polish is an old, manual wood finishing technique. It gives the wood a honey-like sheen, enhances the grain, and visually deepens the texture. It is time-consuming and requires patience, which is why it is not used in industrial furniture production.
