Our most popular service is the cleaning, polishing and lacquering of brass, copper, silver and pewter.  Regular items include door and cabinet hardware, fireplace accessories, lamps & chandeliers, beds, teakettles, candlesticks, sconces and the occasional sink.  Refinishing of lighting fixtures always include rewiring.   

    Naturally, a bright finish is not always desirable, in which case we can produce brushed, satin and antique finishes from soft muted tones to a deep oil rubbed bronze.  Whether we simply polish and lacquer a doorknocker or an elegant nineteenth century chandelier, each item is given the same careful consideration to proper restoration procedure.

A white metal statuette lamp, c.1925, repaired and finished using an applied antique bronze.

Bronze crane fountains refinished with a reactive dark brown patina for exterior garden use. The patina is enhanced with multiple coats  of brown oil, then a permanent lacquer applied along with a coat of clear wax. They should hold up for years to come.
Victorian lamp refinished to the original two-tone finish.

White metal Nouveau statue in applied light antique bronze. Hard to tell the difference in photographs.