Wheathills, the French Polishers in Derbyshire   Home to Derbyshire's finest Traditional Cabinet Makers, French Polishing and Upholsterers
Buy Fine Antiques, including Georgian and Victorian Antiques Experts in the Conservation and Restoration of antique furniture, French Polishing and Cabinet Making Handmade Furniture and bespoke furniture commissions from Wheathills' French Polishers, Cabinet Makers and Traditional Upholsterers Restoration of Period Properties and Homes Designer Fabrics Memory Box, personalised Keepsake Box each individually handcrafted to order. Events including Antique Study Courses
Wheathills Antique and Period Property Restoration and classic British handmade furniture History of Heldreich Family Restoring a Period Property to its former glory - Wheathills Link: Latest News Feature How to Restore Antique Furniture, How To Spot fake antiques, how to identify silver hallmarks, how to identify silversmith and silver makers marks Link: Contact Link: Sources Show  Victorian Antiques and Edwardian Silver amongst our catalogue of fine antiques
Traditional Finishing and French Polishing
   
   
 

Furniture Restoration
French Polishing

French Polisher applying an Antique FinishThe Traditional French Polishing techniques we recognise today can be traced back to a period around the 1830's. However, before this, furniture was commonly finished by the use of a fascinating array of local materials from earth pigments and root dyes which were used for colouring, whilst mead, beeswax and resins were used for sealing and polishing.

A selection of materials used to make an antique finishIn order to maintain the authenticity of Antiques or quality pieces it remains essential to select the appropriate methods and traditional materials for each finish, ensuring the preservation of the original patina and natural ageing.

French Polishers restoring a chair The specialist French Polishers and Finishers at Wheathills in Derbyshire have earned an enviable reputation by recognising the important relationship between period and materials, believing that correct furniture conservation principles are paramount in producing museum standards of finish everytime.

 

Case Study Chippendale Console Serving Table Case

 
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Wheathills Farm, Brun Lane, Derby, DE22 4NE. Telephone: 01332 824819. Email: info@wheathills.com
Our normal opening hours are Monday To Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm and Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
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