Sylvain worked on an antique mahogany dining room table about a year and a half ago. I was moderately satisfied with his work then but not completely because the table wasn't put back together properly. I should have contacted him then but didn't and that's on me. But within a year the finish on the table looks bad. So I'm not happy with the work and wouldn't recommend him. read more

I had some antique loveseat cushions that were badly deflated that I needed re-stuffed before a big party. Sylvain was able to work with my quick timeframe and was very communicative about timing and costs. The cushions feel brand new and well stuffed. Several people at my party commented on how comfortable it was to sit on the loveseat. Would use Antiqcare again for my furniture needs! read more

Sylvain did an excellent job in repairing a chair that was a gift from my father. He not only repaired the broken arm, but manufactured a new piece that could not be replaced. He even addressed areas of weakness in the rest of chair. When the chair was returned, it literally had never looked better. Sylvain was very fast in his responses and also provided pick-up and delivery service which made everything so easy. I didn't need a quick turn around for the repair, but the whole process took one week from initial contact to delivery. Sylvain went above and beyond in meeting my expectations. I feel he's excellent at his craft and provides great customer service. read more

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Refinished my table beautifully Communication was easy, detailed, and accurate The estimate was not exceeded Great experience read more

Sylvain repaired and refinished a desk and bench for me. His work was excellent, his service was responsive and quick, and his prices were as quoted and very reasonable. I highly recommend Sylvain. read more

I had a few pieces of antique furniture needing more than a little TLC. Sylvain did an expert job restoring the barrister case doors; securing the mirror on my cheval dresser; and, (bonus!) replacing a custom mirror that broke in my move from DC. Now, some might think this was all a little pricey. I had some furniture restoration work done in DC before moving up. Antiqcare is definitely reasonable for the quality of the work performed. I highly recommend them. read more

Great local business! Very high quality workmanship and reasonable rates. Sylvain is a good guy and a straight talker. Highly recommend.

Sylvain is incredibly good at what he does. In the past 8 years, he has beautifully repaired and refinished 3-4 pieces of wooden furniture for me, including a teak desk, console, and kangaroo chair - all with significant cracks - and a red lacquered desk with scratches. He is easy to communicate with and fairly priced. I had a great experience with him and would recommend him to others. read more

Life saver !!!! I accidentally placed a nail polish soaked cotton round on my roommates very nice bookshelf and it left an ugly dime sized mark where the varnish rubbed off. I immediately turned to Yelp to find someone to fix it and I'm so glad I did. Sylvain responded immediately with a fair quote and was able to come to my apartment the same week. He was on time to the minute and the job he did was incredible. So glad I found him, he saved a friendship!! read more

We have several antique table chairs with broken rungs. Sylvain made them strong again. Are the repairs invisible? No, but I'm glad to have the chairs back and looking good. No one knows to look for the work done, and I'm glad it is. read more

Sylvain did such a nice job on repairing our bed. The drawers under the bed (it's a bed with storage) kept sinking after our move and I couldn't figure out why. He came and took a look, identified the problem immediately. Instead of giving me a quote right on the spot, he actually took his time to analyze the steps and materials needed for the repair, and then gave me a quote with itemized actions. It's a much more reliable and genuine way to give a quote, and his quote was very reasonable. He not only fixed the problem, but also added additional support to prevent future sinking of the frame. I couldn't be happier with the result. Most importantly the process was stress free! Highly recommended to anyone. read more

Sylvain did an excellent job re-enforcing our mid-century dining chairs. After we had them reupholstered, they came back very wobbly. Sylvain fixed that. We are very happy with the results. We will be asking Sylvain to reupholster one of our club chairs as well. That's how pleased we are with his work. We highly recommend him to anyone needing his type of services. read more

20 year old furniture that had travelled across the country more than 6 times.... Over the course of 2 days Sylvain brought them back to life and made them look as good as the day I purchased them! He made the process very easy by working in my apartment and was clean, efficient and tidy. Would trust al of my furniture to his work. Great value as well. read more

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Sylvain came to my home to repair some recent damage on the surface of a large piece of wood furniture. His work was meticulous. He brought with him the supplies and tools he needed. In addition to making the repair, he polished and buffed the entire surface. Highly recommended. read more

I unfortunately smashed a chunk of wood out of the back of my couch while moving and dropping a metal bar on it. He was able to fix it perfectly and touched up a few other worn spots for free with the stain. Highly recommend! read more

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Sylvain is a master. He fixed a bunch of teak furniture and an heirloom mid-century chair, handling transport and delivery back to me. He is thoughtful and careful. Also low-key. I hope to work with him again! read more

There need to be more stars for Sylvain Marie's outstanding company and services. Happily entrust your furniture to him for excellent restoration. You will be glad you did. He can also expertly re-cain chairs. Truly, there is nothing he cannot do. read more

Sylvain was very professional, knowledgeable, and fairly priced. I had a great time working with him and would definitely work with him again on any furniture restoration work. read more

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Sylvain gave me a very reasonable quote to fix a damaged patch on my coffee table. He came to my apartment a few different times to re-apply the varnish he used and I'm very happy with the result. read more

This guy does excellent, detailed, delicate work with care and all the appropriate knowledge. I plan to hire him again, without a doubt. Top notch! read more

Sylvain did exactly what I asked for, and did it better than I expected it could be done. His estimate was fair and accurate, and the work on the dresser made it look great again. I will be using him again for more furniture, and would recommend him to all. read more

I bought a mid century teal desk online and it was damaged during shipping. Sylvain fixed it very well. I thought it was a very reasonable price for high quality work. I really appreciated that he came to our house to fix it, so we didn't have to worry about how to transport it. read more

Sylvain is a pure craftsman. I found him here, on Yelp. I showed him a table that was in pretty rough shape; I knew it was an antique but I didn't know its origin nor value. He immediately knew its country of origin and the era it was built, and told me it could be valuable. Valuable or not, I simply didn't have a big budget to restore the table. So he researched its value for me so that I could evaluate to what degree I wanted to restore it, and that was really helpful. He ended up restoring the table to as close to its original condition as possible, but charged me $100 less than his first quote. I think it was 4 weeks from when I first texted him to when I picked up the table. He did beautiful work and how refreshing to do business on a handshake. Dealing with Sylvain made NYC feel like a small town where folks are honest and kind. read more

Sylvain was very quick to respond to my inquiry and did an amazing job repairing a much loved chair that was damages during the shipping process. I couldn't be more pleased with the results and will use him in the future should the need arise. read more

I have a vintage Danish folding table with some deep scratches and major discoloration, and the results of Sylvain's patient work far exceeded my expectations (before and after pics attached). He is currently repairing one of the folding chairs that came with the table, and I cannot wait to see the results! Sylvain is not only a trained professional and excellent craftsman, but he is a pleasure to work with. He is very responsive, polite, and honest, and the fact that he comes to your home can't be beaten. I recommend his services unreservedly! read more

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Sylvain did a great job on applying polyurethane satin finish to a tabletop that was very ordinary. When he was done, the table sparked like a diamond. I was very happy. Now instead or an ordinary table, I have an elegant table! read more

Fantastic and would go back again. Very responsive, honest, and upfront about what could be done to save my chair. In the end I am very pleased I chose Antiqcare and the finished product. read more

Just adding to the kudos here. I brought an old (1930s or so), not especially valuable but cherished wood rocking chair to Sylvain for repair and refinishing. I had painted the chair white as a child, and my attempts at stripping the paint years later were insufficient, to say the least. One arm was broken completely off, all the joints were loose, and the wood was in dreadful shape. The chair came back better than I could have possibly imagined, absolutely gorgeous, and I enjoy looking at, and sitting in it every day. About to call him for a bigger job on a vintage table -- he gave us a rough quote on it when he dropped off the chair, and even though it won't be cheap, I trust him to do an outstanding job. read more

Fantastic quality work and his discreet demeanor was so helpful! We had a leg on a RestorationHardware armoire bend off and he was so good at explaining the problem and then a few options to fix it. He is a quiet guy who stayed focus on the task. His work is so precise and sustainable...no short cuts and that was impressive! read more

Sylvain was responsive, respectful, knowledgable, and pragmatic. Would definitely work with him again!

Excellent work on our damaged dresser. Reasonable rate and great service. Def recommend!

Did a great job on a very old Piece of furniture I had. Repaired the doors and refinished it for a fair price. I would definitely hire him again. read more

Sylvain was a pleasure to work with. I brought him a vintage bankers chair that was in need of some minor repairs and a good deal of refinishing. I didn't want it to look brand new, just freshened up a bit, and he did an excellent job making it a functional piece of office furniture again while preserving the interesting weathered character of the piece. I'd use him again without hesitation for any future work. read more

Sylvain was quick to respond and did an awesome job on our early 19th century dining room table. The wings needed to be reinforced before being reattached so it could be functional. Sylvain came to the rescue and had our table good as new by the time he left! Will definitely have him fix more of our antiques in the future. read more

I chose Sylvain based on Yelp reviews. I had two sentimental pieces of furniture that were damaged and needed repair. They were not antiques but I wanted to know they were in good hands. After some confusion over setting up our first meeting (yelp messaging being less than ideal) we sorted it out via text. He inspected the rocking chair and mirror I needed fixed. We talked about how to approach the chair which had some decoration which I didn't want restored. I wanted it basically revived and preserved--aged quality and all. Sylvain provided an estimate and we arranged for him to pick up the items. He was able to fix the mirror on site (creating a new dowel at his studio and installing it when he returned). The chair required being transported (so that added to the cost--he gave me the option of delivering it myself but it was large and unwieldy and an Uber wasn't going to cut it). After a couple weeks the chair was returned to me looking like it had a new lease on life. He found a way to smooth out some dents, stain, and polish it so the old blended with the new. It looked like a 40-year-old rocking chair but that had been treated much better than it had been in life. He was able to fix the mirror quickly and even improve the design a little. While his fees were not cheap, I felt I could trust him with these sentimental items and I was pleased that all my expectations were met. He treated my non-antiques with the greatest care and that's what I was most concerned about. read more