Matt Barclay

Furniture Restoration

Before and After Images
Before and After Gallery
Before and After Gallery
Steamback Chairs Before Restoration
Steamback Chairs After Restoration
  • Missing parts were reproduced, the chairs were reglued, then stripped and refinished
  • Antique Writer's Desk Before Restoration
  • Antique Writer's Desk After Restoration
  • The brass hardware was cleaned, chips and scratches were filled and coloured, the finish was restored, and the old insert was replaced
Huon Pine Chest of Drawers Before Restoration
  • Huon Pine Chest of Drawers After Restoration
  • This chest of drawers was stripped and French polished, the drawers were repaired, and missing parts were reproduced
Sassafras Dining Table Before Restoration
Sassafras Dining Table After Restoration
  • The large rotten area was stabilised and filled. The table top was sanded flat and refinished with satin polyurethane
Mahogany Rolltop Desk Before Restoration
  • Mahogany Rolltop Desk After Restoration
  • This desk was stripped and French polished.
Cedar Chest of Drawers Before Restoration
  • Cedar Chest of Drawers After Restoration
  • This chest of drawers was stripped and refinished, and the drawers were repaired
Chair Before Cane Replacement
  • Chair After Cane Replacement
Veneer Damage Before Restoration
  • Veneer Damage After Restoration
  • The veneer was glued back down, the missing inlay was replaced, and the top was French polished
Mid Century Console Before Restoration
Mid Century Console After Restoration
  • This console was stripped and refinished, and the split joints were reglued
Mirror Before Restoration
  • Mirror After Restoration
  • This antique mirror was stripped and French polished
Cedar Chest of Drawers Before Restoration
  • Cedar Chest of Drawers After Restoration
  • This chest of drawers was stripped and French polished.
Huon Pine Chest of Drawers Before Restoration
  • Huon Pine Chest of Drawers After Restoration
  • The paint was stripped and a French polish finish was applied, after repairing cracks, treating water stains, and replacing missing wood
Swivel Chair Before Restoration
  • Swivel Chair After Restoration
  • This chair was stripped and French polished, and the cane seat was replaced
Blackwood Trolley Before Restoration
  • Blackwood Trolley After Restoration
  • This trolley was stripped and refinished
Before and After Image Gallery
Testimonials
Di "Matt has just finished restoring a table and sideboard that’s been in our family for a century. Matt’s attention to detail and his knowledge of French polishing will see this furniture survive for another hundred years or more." Malcolm"Matt is a real find. Highly skilled and had a rare attention to detail that is hard to find. I have had several pieces restored by him and the results are outstanding and I am so pleased with them and they feature in my home."
Lucy"Matt, I've only just now seen the restored chairs and I have to say that I am absolutely thrilled and totally impressed with the quality of your workmanship. The chairs are stunning! Thank you."
Kyle"Matt restored our full set of mid century spade back dining chairs including resetting the joints & cracks, sanding and filling out the dog bites & stripping and refinishing the timber. Fantastic work, couldn't be happier with the results! Highly recommended." Alexander"Matt did a beautiful job of repairing a favourite old side table that had lost a leg. Thank you Matt!"
Matt Barclay Furniture Restoration, 13 Kingston Heights, Kingston Beach, Tasmania. Ph: 0439 747 017 ABN: 47525578774