We also buy and sell selected quality antique furniture from all circa’s including;

  • Jacobean
  • Georgian
  • Queen Anne Chippendale Neoclassicism
  • French Provincial, Sheraton Federation
  • Regency
  • Victorian
  • Edwardian
  • Tudor
  • Art Deco
  • Art Nova
  • Retro

Restoration Old & New 

OFFERING ALL TYPES OF FINISHES INCLUDEING HARD WEARING.  

Preserve as much as possible of the original character of your furniture.

In furniture repairs, French Polishing and restoration work there is a lot you need to consider.  

When repairing or replacing a broken piece we can choose from our big range of old and new materials and parts to make sure it suits your furniture.

 

Where old French polish and Varnish needs to be removed this is done by hand with care to achieve a high quality finish.

 

In some cases our rejuvenation process is used to achieve a desired finish. Which consists of our own home blend of products.

 

In Geelong, antiques are highly regarded, the same applies to areas from Melbourne down to the Surfcoast area.

 

We offer French polishing, oil finish, Bees wax finish, Hard surface finishes and more.   

 

Upholstery work is designed to suit the individual piece enhancing comfort.

 

We also provide a glass and mirror replacement service, black smith, metal work and much more.

 

For free advice or a restoration price contact us on 0408179916 or email us at hightonantiques@gmail.com

 

Taking an old original hall table and extending its length.

Hall Table Before

Hall Table Extending Process

Hall Table New Top

French polished Hall Table Finished Result

How a roll top desk jig saw puzzle looks before and after.

Roll Top Before

Roll Top After

Where a set of 6 chairs was missing one chair, a copy needed to be made.

 

Original Chair

Copy Made

The restoration process of a Victorian chest of draws.

 

Chest of Draws  restoration process

Chest of Draws repair process

Chest of Draws repair process

Not Yet Completed.

As you can see we can rebuild a piece as when it was first made over 100 years ago.  

 

Restored Grandfather Clock French Polished

French Polish