Each study delves into an aspect of the material, techniques or history of antique furniture, at the crossroads of observation, historical sources and experimentation.
The study of antique finishes
Varnishes, oils, waxes and tints are not just an ultimate appearance: understanding surfaces to better preserve works, between historical sources, stratigraphy and experimentation.
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The varnished bronzes of the 18th centurye century
Study of materials and finishing processes in the context of furniture restoration: recognizing a gilded bronze from a varnished bronze, and what this changes for the intervention.
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History of French polish
Chronology, materials and mechanism of its appearance in the first half of the 19th century, from Roubo to Mellet.
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Wax polish
Varnish was not the most common finish for furniture in the 18th century: materials, gesture and technique of wax polishing according to Roubo.
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