About Christy Antiques
My father Frederick G Christy1952
FOUR GENERATIONS OF FURNITURE RESTORATION
To my knowledge, the name Christy and restoration goes back at least four generations.
My great grandfather, grandfather and my father (pictured left chair caning in the streets of London on site and under street gas lamps at night.) were all street traders and restorers in London, mainly chair caning, china riveting and carpet, rug and furniture repairs.
In 1968 my grandfather and father taught me to re-cane and re-rush chairs for pleasure, and at the age of 13 I finished my first bentwood chair. I was soon repairing chair frames, rush seating, and restoring furniture.
I worked for and was taught skills in upholstery by a master upholsterer in Kent for five years, I was also caning repairing and polishing chair frames tables and all kinds of antiques, while continuing to study all aspects furniture restoration.
I then perfected my skills in Kent working along side a team of excellent restorers specialising in all aspects of restoration working for some of the most respected London antiques dealers
Christy Antiques Restoration was established in 1989 with an extensive client base of respected antique dealers, auction houses, cathedrals, antique collectors and private customers which we have built up throughout the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A.
Today the family tradition continues with my son’s working alongside me .
Stephen Christy
Proprietor
To my knowledge, the name Christy and restoration goes back at least four generations.
My great grandfather, grandfather and my father (pictured left chair caning in the streets of London on site and under street gas lamps at night.) were all street traders and restorers in London, mainly chair caning, china riveting and carpet, rug and furniture repairs.
In 1968 my grandfather and father taught me to re-cane and re-rush chairs for pleasure, and at the age of 13 I finished my first bentwood chair. I was soon repairing chair frames, rush seating, and restoring furniture.
I worked for and was taught skills in upholstery by a master upholsterer in Kent for five years, I was also caning repairing and polishing chair frames tables and all kinds of antiques, while continuing to study all aspects furniture restoration.
I then perfected my skills in Kent working along side a team of excellent restorers specialising in all aspects of restoration working for some of the most respected London antiques dealers
Christy Antiques Restoration was established in 1989 with an extensive client base of respected antique dealers, auction houses, cathedrals, antique collectors and private customers which we have built up throughout the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A.
Today the family tradition continues with my son’s working alongside me .
Stephen Christy
Proprietor
email : info@christyantiques.com
we make regular collection and delivery's through out Kent, Sussex, Essex, London, call us 01304 814144 for an appointment
Company profile
At our workshop's in Sandwich We offer to all our clients a complete quality antique's restoration and conservation service, delivering a high standard of workmanship, from minor repairs to full restoration,
whether a single item or containers of furniture prior to shipment overseas,
We also pride ourselves on customer confidentiality,
which we have found is an important factor to some clients, personalities and trade dealers alike.
Our aim is customer satisfaction working to your requirements to achieve the preservation,
restoration or conservation of your treasured and valued antiques.
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