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Conservation of antiquities and restoration explained in practical digital guides: each volume covers a single topic and tells you which product to use, on which material, with what timing and quantities — and, crucially, when it is better not to touch the piece at all. Written for collectors and enthusiasts who work on their own pieces, available as PDF and EPUB in five languages.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page 
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Ceramic and Glass Restoration: Products, Tools, Work Sequence and Damage Diagnosis – Practical Guide
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page How these guides are put together
Wood, metals, ceramics, porcelain, glass, leather, textiles, gilding: for each family of materials you will find products that are actually available on the market, step-by-step working sequences, preliminary tests and the irreversible mistakes to avoid. These are not manuals for qualified restorers — they are guides for anyone working on their own pieces. You can read them straight after purchase.
Which guide fits your problem
| The problem | The guide | What you will find |
|---|---|---|
| Woodworm holes and dust in a piece of furniture | Woodworm in antique furniture | Freezing at -20 °C, anoxia, heat treatments, with quantities and timings |
| Mould and damp | Mould and damp on wood | HEPA vacuum, relative humidity thresholds, action plan |
| Lifting veneer, wobbly chair | Antique furniture restoration | Animal glue, mercury mirrors, reversible repairs |
| A broken piece to bond back together | Adhesives for restoration | Types, setting times, quantities and tools |
| Gilded frame with losses | Gilding and gold leaf | Techniques, products and frame repair |
| A dirty or patinated object | Cleaning antique objects | Sequence from least to most aggressive method, material by material |
| Coins and metals found in the ground | Metal detector finds | Recognising active corrosion, washing, drying and storage |
| Ceramics, glass, leather, textiles | Ceramic and glass restoration, antique leather, textile moths | Damage assessment, dry cleaning, freezing and pheromone traps |
There are also guides on varnishes, patinas and artificial ageing, on eco-friendly restoration materials, on the conservation of a historic collection (coins, banknotes, medals), on identifying genuine Capodimonte porcelain and authentic Murano glass, and on materials for historical reenactment.
The first rule: do no further harm
- Every cleaning is irreversible: removing dirt or patina changes the surface permanently, even when the result looks better.
- Always start with the least aggressive method and move to the next only if necessary.
- Always carry out a test on a hidden area before treating the whole piece.
- Favour reversible repairs, which can be undone in the future.
- If you are unsure what you are dealing with, do not intervene: sometimes that is the right choice.
For the conservation of antiquities in a collection, you will find further themed guides in the ebooks on collecting. On the blog, read DIY antique furniture restoration: the mistakes that destroy value and Adhesives for restoration: what actually works.
Frequently asked questions
Are these guides suitable for people who are not professional restorers?
Yes. They are written for collectors and enthusiasts who work on their own pieces, not for qualified restorers.
What format are they in, and in which languages?
They are available as PDF and EPUB in five languages, and can be read immediately after purchase.
Should I clean old coins?
Not always. Knowing how to clean old coins without damaging them starts with understanding that every cleaning is irreversible and removing patina changes the surface permanently. The guides on cleaning antique objects and on metal detector finds explain how to recognise active corrosion and which method — the least aggressive — to start with.
Which materials do the guides cover?
Wood, metals, ceramics, porcelain, glass, leather, textiles and gilding. Each volume covers a single topic.
Do the guides specify which products to use?
Yes: for each material they identify products available on the market, with timings and quantities, the preliminary tests to carry out, and guidance on when it is better not to intervene.