Cost: antique furniture restoration
Request a condition record and treatment proposal suited to the piece. Price should cover authorised repairs, finishing work and transport terms. Restoration is neither automatically economical nor a guarantee of increased value.
Editorial update on 18 September 2026
Make the offer checkable
Separate examination, necessary dismantling, consolidation, additions and finish work. Identify affected parts and surfaces. For time-based work, request an estimate, tracking method and threshold requiring further approval.
Allow for findings and logistics
Identify unassessed hidden defects and agree approval before extra work. Include packaging, collection, transport, reinstatement and insurance according to contract. Compare functional repair and detailed conservation as distinct scopes.
Decide without value promises
Weigh budget, sentimental importance, conservation and future use. Request a gross total and schedule following examination. No aid or resale increase is assumed; any funding needs case-specific confirmation.
The three budget levels
Where your money goes
- ExaminationOn quotationCondition record and proposal.
- RepairOn quotationAuthorised consolidation and additions.
- FinishOn quotationConservation or limited treatment.
- LogisticsOn quotationPackaging, transport and return.
What makes the price vary
Condition
Visible damage and investigations.
Aim
Use or conservation.
Complexity
Joints, decoration and missing parts.
Transport
Fragility and access.
Indicative scenarios
No grant is deducted from the budget shown here. If a quote mentions support, request the exact scheme and confirmation of your eligibility before including it in financing.
Frequently asked questions
Is solid wood always worth more than new furniture?
No. Material, age and market value are different matters.
Must the old finish go?
Not as a rule. Assess conservation before irreversible removal.
Do holes prove active infestation?
They warrant examination, not an automatic treatment prescription.
Will repairs be invisible?
Do not assume so. Agree the result and deliberately retained traces beforehand.
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