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Painted (Polychrome) + Lacquer Objects

The objects shown on this page are painted wooden or lacquered objects. Objects treated are from both private and institutional clients, and the treatment reports offered show a range of types of treatment reports.

Treatment of badly deteriorated lacquer and/or painted objects requires consultation with the owner or curator to determine the best course of treatment. As conservators, our goal is to preserve the original finish while rendering the item structurally sound and acceptable in appearance.

Additionally, two dozen pieces of painted/polychrome Mason Monterey furniture can be found on a page featuring the collection at the Oregon Caves NM.

NPS McLoughlin House
Chinese Lacquer Sewing Cabinet Ca. 1830

The Chinese Lacquer Sewing Cabinet was a gift to Marguerite McLoughlin from a grateful member of the Fort Vancouver community, and one of the few items in the collection which belonged to the family. Go to our page on
McLoughin's Chinese Lacquer Sewing Cabinet.

 

Six “Lenox Shops Furniture” Dining Chairs: Four Painted Splats

The dining chairs were a family heirloom handed down from her grandmother, with second generation fabric on the seat and backs. Two of the painted splats had serious scratches, the other two had small scratches. One armchair had a serious break in the frame. MPFC repaired the breaks (we found another), restored the painted splats over a barrier of MSA varnish, cleaned the buildup materials and restored the seat and inside backs on the upholstered arm chairs, and reupholstered the chairs. One of our prettiest projects! Upholstered armchairs on this page; painted splat chairs below.

Kate Painting infill over MSA barrier, above.

Before, above, and after below.

 

 

Painted Windsor Chair Ca. 1730

The Painted Windsor Chair had been in our client's family from its creation. It was structurally sound, but had several areas that had chipped and the painted finish was in need of cleaning; infill was requested in some of the larger breaks.
WINDSOR CHAIR TREATMENT REPORT

 

Painted Gilded Radio Cabinet Ca. 1925

A family heirloom, this beautiful American Italian Rococo revival radio chest was broken in shipment to its new home in Oregon. Several areas needed reparation; broken pieces were saved. We did not infill the missing gold leaf. The finish was waxed for protection.

Before, center, and after treatment, left and right.

 

Primitive Painted Wood Box

This wood box has been part of the collection in the first Superintendent's House
at Crater Lake National Park as far back as anyone can remember. Layers and layers of shellac and paint over many years had created a wonderful patina.
We repaired cracks, then cleaned and protected the finish. We offer the full
TREATMENT REPORT FOR THE PAINTED WOODBOX