Oxford Antiques and Antique Restorations. Repairs and polishing to Antique furniture. We offer both Antique retail & a complete restoration service.
Owners Bernard and Jean-Luc have been trading together for over 25years
& moved to their current Unley Rd premises in 1993. This includes cabinetwork, French polishing,Leather desk top replacement,Lock & Key repairs. Our showroom displays an eclectic range of furniture,art & decorator items. We also specialise in creating a unique range of gilded overmantel mirrors & are frequently commissioned to make furniture from exotic & Australian timbers.
22/02/2024
Have been busy woodturning chest of drawer k***s for a fine Colonial Cedar Chest.
The trusty old Record lathe is a very accurate and solid lathe. Best of British quality!!!
Original k***s in ebony, Jarrah used as a substitute.
19/02/2024
Nice to work on this lovely Georgian Gentleman’s Press.
All original polish work cleaned and re polished using Button Shellac.
Nice fading to the flame mahogany veneers.
Quality beeswax completed the restoration process.
Oxford Antique Restorations.
0418807412
22/12/2023
Seasons greetings to all our clients, families and friends.
Wishing you all a safe and prosperous New Year
27/11/2023
Polishing completed and all brass re fitted to bedside cabinets.
Delivered to customer.
21/11/2023
French polishing underway. The shellac brings out the colour and grain of the timber.
20/11/2023
All hand sanding done. I usually sand down to a 240 grit paper.
Care must be taken not to sand through and damage the veneers.
19/11/2023
Before photos for previous post.
19/11/2023
Photos showing brass work after cleaning.
19/11/2023
After stripping the delicate inlays and marquetry are revealed.
Timbers includes Walnut, Kingwood, Mahogany and Rosewood.
19/11/2023
Full restoration on two pairs of French bedside tables begins.
All brass handles and embellishments are removed.
Here the the old varnish/lacquer is hand stripped.
19/11/2023
Just competed this nice little bamboo and cane octagonal top table.
New rattan matting for top and shelf. Polish plus wax finish.
22/07/2023
Attractive pair of English Oak hall chairs repaired, re glued and re polished.