The Occasional Table

The Occasional Table

The owner of this occasional table has always had an eye for unique things. When she recently remodeled her home, she was looking for interesting pieces. She purchased this table last year at auction, and after realizing that areas of inlay were missing, brought it to The Center.

Conservation of an Antique Gaming Table

Conservation of an Antique Gaming Table

Here at The Center, we have the honor of treating family heirlooms of all shapes and sizes. This beautifully made Gaming table has been with the client’s family for 3 generations, and was bought while the ancestor was a student in Damascus, Syria, in 1935.

Conserving Antique Furniture: Common Issues with Veneer and Glue Failure

Conserving Antique Furniture: Common Issues with Veneer and Glue Failure

Loose, lifting and buckling veneer are common problems encountered with historic furnishings. Historic furnishings are constructed from various species of wood and are adhered almost exclusively with the natural adhesive animal hide glue. Various factors contribute to the delaminating and distortion of veneers. An ideal environment rarely experiences rapid and/or dramatic fluctuations in temperature or humidity. Housed in optimal environmental conditions, an animal adhesive will maintain its integrity for many years; however, such conditions are seldom the case.

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Conservation and Restoration of the Chevy Chase Sideboard

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Conservation and Restoration of the Chevy Chase Sideboard

At the time of Hurricane Katrina, the Chevy Chase Sideboard lay in a warehouse, broken down for shipment and secured on pallets, awaiting transportation north. This journey was scheduled to occur in mere days when the contents of the entire building were inundated by a flood that swamped the entire Ninth Ward, as well as most of the city of New Orleans.

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