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Antique Furniture Repair Services in Austin, TX

Our specialty at Austin Furniture Repairs is restoring and repairing antique furniture, and we provide our clients in Austin, Texas, top-notch services. Our talented artisans have the know-how to return your antiques to their former splendor, whether they are a rare vintage find or a treasured family heirloom. Put your trust in us to handle your valuables with precision and care, guaranteeing their durability and beauty for future generations.

Our Antique Furniture Repair Services

Antique furniture requires careful restoration to preserve its value, style, and craftsmanship. At Austin Furniture Repairs, we offer specialized repair services for a wide range of antique furniture types. Below are the types of antiques we repair and how we bring them back to life:

Antique Chairs

Antique chairs often suffer from loose joints, worn upholstery, and damage to wood or carvings. Whether you have a Victorian armchair, a Colonial rocking chair, or a mid-century modern seat, we can restore it to its former beauty. Our experts carefully re-glue loose joints, replace damaged parts, and offer re-upholstery services to refresh the fabric while maintaining its classic appeal.

What we repair: Wooden frames, upholstered seats, carvings, legs, and spindles.

How we repair: Gluing, sanding, wood refinishing, re-upholstery, and replacement of broken parts. We also repair any structural damage such as cracked legs or missing dowels.

Antique Tables

Over time, antique tables can develop scratches, dents, or warping due to exposure to sunlight or temperature changes. Whether it’s a delicate French-style table, an Art Deco coffee table, or a solid oak dining table, we restore its beauty and functionality. We carefully refinish the surface, repair any structural damage, and ensure the table is level and sturdy once again.

What we repair: Wooden tops, legs, joints, and decorative carvings.

How we repair: Surface refinishing, sanding, filling, wood replacement, and structural repairs like reinforcing legs and re-stabilizing table bases. We also restore any decorative carvings or inlays to their original state.

Antique Cabinets

Antique cabinets often require specialized repairs to restore their function and beauty. Whether it’s a vintage china cabinet, a 19th-century armoire, or a Colonial display cabinet, we focus on preserving the cabinet’s integrity while fixing issues like broken doors, cracked panels, or worn hardware. We also offer refinishing services to bring back the original luster.

What we repair: Doors, drawers, hardware, cracks, veneers, hinges, and handles.

How we repair: Wood filling, sanding, veneering, hardware replacement, refinishing, and re-gluing. We also restore the decorative woodwork, carvings, and inlays that are often present in these antique pieces.

Vintage Desks

Vintage desks are cherished for their craftsmanship, but they can suffer from scratches, warping, or wear on drawers and handles. Whether it’s an antique writing desk, an executive office piece, or a vintage secretary desk, we specialize in restoring vintage desks. Our restoration services include sanding, refinishing, and repairing any structural or aesthetic damage, ensuring that your desk maintains its historic charm.

What we repair: Wooden surfaces, drawers, legs, and hardware such as locks, handles, and drawer pulls.

How we repair: Sanding, refinishing, wood restoration, hardware replacement, re-gluing joints, and realigning drawers to ensure smooth operation.

Antique Mirrors

Antique mirrors, especially those with intricate frames, require special attention to detail during repairs. Over time, the mirror glass itself may degrade, or the frame may become cracked or chipped. We offer mirror restoration services to repair the frame and restore the mirror to its original condition. Whether it’s a gilded frame or a wooden border, we’ll ensure the mirror reflects its former elegance.

What we repair: Frames, glass, and backing.

How we repair: Frame repair, glass replacement, cleaning, re-gilding, or wood refinishing. We carefully reassemble the mirror and restore any damage to the decorative frame or mirror backing.

Victorian, Colonial, and Art Deco Furniture

We specialize in repairing furniture from all historic styles, including Victorian, Colonial, and Art Deco. Each style has its own set of unique characteristics, and we understand the craftsmanship that goes into each era’s design. From ornate carvings on Victorian chairs to the sleek lines of Art Deco desks, we restore these pieces with the utmost care and precision.

What we repair: Carvings, inlays, woodwork, veneers, upholstery, and decorative hardware.

How we repair: Detailed woodwork restoration, veneer repair, upholstery replacement, re-finishing, and restoring decorative carvings or inlays to their original state. We also focus on restoring the unique design features, such as the delicate detailing found in Victorian furniture or the geometric shapes typical of Art Deco pieces.

Veneer Restoration

Antique furniture often features fine veneer work, and over time, it can peel, crack, or become damaged. Veneer restoration is a delicate process that requires skill and patience to preserve the original design and prevent further damage. We specialize in re-gluing and refinishing veneers, ensuring that the original beauty is maintained.

What we repair: Damaged or peeling veneer on tables, cabinets, desks, and more.

How we repair: Carefully re-gluing peeling veneer, replacing missing sections, sanding, and re-finishing the surface to match the original design.

Why We’re Austin’s Preferred Furniture Repair Specialists?

At Austin Furniture Repairs, we understand the value and significance of your antique furniture. Here’s why you should choose us for your antique repair needs:

  • Expert Craftsmanship: Our skilled craftsmen have years of experience in antique restoration. We specialize in handling delicate pieces and using traditional methods to preserve their authenticity.
  • Preservation of Value: We focus on restoring your antique furniture to its original form while maintaining its historical value. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a rare find, we take the utmost care to retain its worth.
  • Tailored Restoration: Every piece of antique furniture is unique. We tailor our services to meet the specific needs of each item, ensuring the most appropriate and effective repair methods are used.
  • High-Quality Materials: We only use premium-quality materials to restore your furniture, ensuring long-lasting results that maintain the integrity of the original piece.
  • Attention to Detail: From intricate carvings to antique finishes, we pay close attention to the smallest details, ensuring your furniture looks as good as it did when it was first created.
  • Affordable Pricing: While we specialize in high-quality antique repairs, we also believe in providing fair and competitive pricing for our services.

Get Your Antiques Restored Today!

Preserve your family heirlooms and antique treasures with the help of Austin Furniture Repairs. Contact us now to schedule a consultation or get a quote. Let our expert craftsmen restore your vintage furniture to its former glory—trust us to bring history back to life.

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Questions We Often Hear

When it comes to furniture repairs, we understand you may have questions. To make your decision easier, we’ve gathered answers to the most commonly asked questions about our services, pricing, and repair process.

Yes, we repair fire-damaged antique furniture, restoring structural integrity and appearance.

Yes, we treat and repair antique furniture affected by insect infestations, eliminating pests and repairing damage.

Yes, we offer maintenance services, including cleaning and protective treatments, to help preserve antique furniture.

Yes, we can source or recreate missing parts to restore antique furniture to its original form, ensuring consistency.

Regular dusting, proper climate control, and avoiding direct sunlight can help maintain your restored antique furniture.

Yes, we offer reupholstery services for antique furniture, helping preserve its appearance while updating its fabrics.

Yes, we handle sentimental antiques with the utmost care, restoring them while maintaining their emotional value.

Yes, we can restore antiques with scratches or dents, carefully blending the repairs to match the original finish.

Service Locations

At Austin Furniture Repairs, we proudly serve Austin and surrounding areas, delivering expert furniture repair services wherever you need us. Our team is committed to providing top-quality, reliable repairs to ensure your furniture looks and functions like new. No matter your location, we bring professional service right to your doorstep.