Restoration & Repair

At Sarasota Trading Company, our experienced restorers are able to expertly mix century-old techniques with modern restoration technology to create some of the best repairs in the world. No project is too big or too small for us to work our magic. Restoring fine art requires the talent of an artist with the precision and knowledge of a scientist. Our team employs this complex combination of skills to repair and preserve your precious works of art.

If items in your collection have been damaged due an accident, vandalism, fire, smoke, water, or deterioration, please contact us to discover what options are available to restore your piece of history. Come take a tour of the studio and see what we can do to preserve your family’s heritage.

We look forward to working with you to restore and preserve your collection!

 

Our Restoration Services Include:

Paintings – cleaning; stretching and flattening; puncture and tear mending; revarnishing; relining of canvases; paint consolidation; inpainting; mold removal

Works on Paper, Documents, and Books – flattening; cleaning; deacidification; retouching; repairs of tears and holes; water and other stains removal; fumigation; repairing book binding

Photographs – cleaning; deacidification; digital reconstruction; repairs of tears; removal from substrates

Ceramics – cleaning; restoration of chips or cracks; re-attach broken pieces; re-creation of missing pieces if possible

Antiques, Sculptures, and Objects – cleaning; refinishing damaged or worn surfaces; replace or repair missing or broken pieces; restoring tarnished silver; repair broken china

Textiles – cleaning; replacing missing material; re-knotting, reweaving, and re-stitching; adhesive consolidation if needed; mounting

Asian Art – cleaning; repair broken or missing pieces; if needed, coat with sealant to ensure longevity of the piece; knowledge of the techniques, mediums, and treatments appropriate for the field of Asian Fine Art

And Many More

All repairs will receive written and photographic documentation if requested.