The tradition of painting furniture reaches far back into history with examples found from all continents. In more recent times thoughout Europe and here in Great Britain the decorative painting of furniture was common place. It is still not uncommon to find pieces dating from the 18th and 19th centuries in antiques shops.
Unfortunately the 1960s and 1970s saw the trend for stripped pine with many outstanding examples put into the strippers caustic tank with little or no regards for the decoration or period. For some years now we have had customers bringing stripped furniture for re-painting in original styles.
In general painted decoration conforms to one of three types, these are.... Plainly painted in one or more colours, sometimes with simple line decoration as the chest above .
Painted in a base colour with a further coat or coats of paint applied and decoratively manipulated, sometimes with further pictorial work . This type of finish is known as broken colour work.
This commode was made and painted in our workshops. to veiw a larger image go to gallery
Painted with realistic wood graining to represent a superior wood to the one being painted often with related inlays or Marble effects. The illustration shown is painted satinwood.
At furniture restoration workshops we undertake the cleaning and revival of original painted items. Where any area of paintwork is missing or otherwise damaged we are normally able to repaint these in the appropiate style and colour-match to the original making an invisable repair.
Further to the care of original and antique painted furniture we also offer a painting service for new pieces whether made in our workshops or supplied by the customer. We are able to offer a wide range of finishes in any colour , these include... Simple Painting & Lining, Broken Colour work, Antiquing & Distressing, Marbling, Graining.
We are always pleased to discuss your ideas and give advice
For more information or to discuss your requirements Please contact us on 01536 411461 or e-mail info@grantham-workshops.co.uk
Unfortunately the 1960s and 1970s saw the trend for stripped pine with many outstanding examples put into the strippers caustic tank with little or no regards for the decoration or period. For some years now we have had customers bringing stripped furniture for re-painting in original styles.
Painted in a base colour with a further coat or coats of paint applied and decoratively manipulated, sometimes with further pictorial work . This type of finish is known as broken colour work. 
Painted with realistic wood graining to represent a superior wood to the one being painted often with related inlays or Marble effects. The illustration shown is painted satinwood.
