I had an oil canvas painting that was punctured during a move. I searched around for months trying…read moreto find the right restoration company to assist. Came across Restoration Division and from the get-go, I received nothing but professionalism. They were quick to reply to messages, gave me a very fair quote, sent out their team, picked up the piece, and repaired and returned in a matter of a few weeks. Probably would have been done quicker, but there were some delays on my part. Overall, very grateful for their quality work and professionalism. Painting came back looking as if nothing had ever happened. Highly recommend.

The team was amazing in their care and restoration of my great-uncle's 71+ year old oil on canvas…read morepainting he created which was part of the Art Institute of Chicago's 'Artists of Chicago and Vicinity 55th Annual Exhibition' (1951). 48 years since his passing, the piece had spent most of that time stored carelessly and lost track of until rediscovered at a gallery in his hometown just a few years ago. It literally bore so much neglect, it not only could not be reframed, one would never believe it was once part of an AIC Exhibition. Restoration Division understood the importance of the delicate aged piece not just to our family but because the work deserved to survive and not just restored but preserved for the future. They explain their techniques, reason and causes for condition as well as options and requirements to remedy them. The piece returned home yesterday looking as if my great-uncle had just finished its final brushstroke proudly in a new frame.

I brought in two items that needed framing attention. In one case, the wood had split where the…read morescrews went into the frame. The recommended solution was to flip the frame. For the second piece, the frame had to be replaced. I had complete confidence that Joan had expertise and recommended the best action. The finished work was beautiful. It was an excellent experience.

This was my second occasion using Princeton Frame for less than conventional projects. The first…read morewas to construct a "frame" for a hand-made stained glass entry hall hall light, the second for a rear-illuminated stained glass art piece. The staff spent time exploring my framing options, but also offered suggestions for backlighting the piece which they didn't do. The framing was completed before the scheduled day as well.

These two are total magic! The best ceramic restorers in the city, if not the entire country. Their…read morecraftsmanship, attention to detail, and results are truly outstanding.

I have a family heirloom, a carved wooden lion. Someone broke the back leg and tail when they…read moreknocked it over cleaning. Similarly I have a large carved wooden Buddha that was knocked over during cleaning. The lotus pedestal and hand were broken. Broken Art did a fantastic job restoring the art work. They do an incredibly detailed job. Very high quality. You wouldn't know it was ever broken. It may take a little while but it is highly worth it. You will not be sorry with the results! Highly recommend!

Amazing work performed on an oil on canvas painting with a 6-7 inch cut. A person unfamiliar with…read morethe damage could not pin point the fix. Working with Margaret was excellent as well. She gave me an initial quote based on pictures of the damage and when saw the painting personally she even charged me less for the fix. I live in Chicago and it was totally worth the 20 minute drive to Oak Park as when compared to other quotes I received, this was by far the best and the quality of the work was not sacrificed.

The owners are very nice people. They restored two fine prints and while the six month turn around…read moretime seemed long, I did get them back today. I went to hang them and noticed a screw was driven through the vintage frame and sticking out the front of one of them. They fixed the problem right away and they look great.

I had a piece that mother made in the late 40's. She was a commercial artist/puppeteer and briefly…read morehad a TV series on NBC/NYC local TV based on the Fearless Fosdick comic strip by Al Capp. Fosdick was a subset of Lil' Abner. My mother made a display piece for NBC which has survived for over 80 years and was severely damaged. My mom was considered a pioneer for women in commercial art during the "madmen" era, and her work is significant. I wanted it restored by museum quality are specialists. I found them at the Antique & Art Restoration center. The piece looked like it might be beyond repair, but Igor made it look like new repairing damage and restoring the original colors. He then prepared it for display in a sturdy canvas board. The work he did was brilliant. He did my mother's work justice. I can't say enough nice things about this company. They are EXCELLENT!

Igor saved my life. My family have a WPA doll that had…read morebelonged to my mother-in-law. The doll was in my daughter's care - and then in mine when she moved out. It is a very unique black boy doll and clearly of historical value. Somehow, it got damaged. When I learned that the family decided the doll should go to the local library, I panicked. Igor immediately figured out how it had been damaged (loose parakeets!) and was able to seamlessly fix the damage. Like nothing ever happened. He was also able to identify newer clothes on the doll by fabric weight. A true archaeologist. Worth every penny. I would trust the crown jewels to Igor.

Hi ! I want to…read moreshare a fantastic experience I had with a company that restored all my old furniture. Two gentlemen came by, and they were incredibly professional, doing an excellent job recovering 12 chairs and 1 patio set for $3,100. I provided the fabrics I bought at Joann's, but they also offered a wide selection of fabrics to purchase. They handled the pickup and delivery of my furniture and ensured everything was sturdy, even adding fuller where necessary. I was very satisfied with their work, and they were genuinely the nicest people ! I received 5 quotes and they were the most competitive and the best service .

He has repaired everything I have brought him. My large silver pitcher had the handle detached at…read morethe bottom and earlier it's lip was crooked. I'm about to bring him a silver liqueur cup that went down the disposal. Fingers crossed on that one.

I took my heirloom candlesticks to Mr. Dirilen. They were tarnished, crooked and broken in places…read more He was honest with me about what they were worth and what it would cost to fix them up to new. Then he asked me if they were precious to me. When I said, "Yes," he told me to go ahead and fix them. He also told me it was going to take a while, more than a month or six weeks. I left the candlesticks with him. In the process, we had a wonderful conversation about our own origins and the commonalities. A couple of months went by and I got the call from Mrs. Dirilen that the candlesticks were ready. I was floored by how they looked. Perfect and shining and lacquered. I was thrilled! I'm looking around my home to see what else I can bring to them!

I called The Art Rescue about a month ago and was skeptical as they are newer business. I had them…read moreclean my grandmothers silverware and they did a great job! I had stained silverware and wanted to get them nice and shiny again. i didn't expect them to do such a good job. Thanks guys! I will be using them in a future for more projects.