TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP · ESTABLISHED 2003

Bronze Restoration & Repair

Specialist cleaning, repair and conservation of antique and modern bronze sculptures and objects.

Restored bronze elephant with replacement trunk and tusks — Bronze elephant following restoration

Bronze restoration & repair

Restoring bronze with care

We restore and repair bronze sculptures, statues and decorative objects, from careful cleaning and waxing to repairing damage and replacing missing parts.

Where possible, we retain the original finish and character of each piece. Repairs can be carefully re-patinated to blend with the surrounding bronze.

What we can do

Cleaning and waxing: Removing dirt and old wax where appropriate, then applying a protective wax finish.
Repairs: Repairing broken or cracked bronze components.
Replacement parts: Modelling, casting and fitting missing details to match the original.
Patination: Restoring damaged or worn patina and matching repairs to the surrounding finish.
Conservation: Taking a careful approach to preserve original surfaces wherever possible.

Previous restorations

Bronzes we’ve worked on

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Bronze figure with broken arm before repair — Before restoration

Bronze figure after arm repair and re-patination — After restoration

Bronze figure with a broken arm

The arm had broken away from this bronze figure. We brazed it back into place and re-patinated the repaired area to blend with the original finish.

Second bronze figure after arm repair — After restoration

Another bronze arm repair

This bronze also had a broken arm. We brazed the arm back on and re-patinated the repaired area.

Bronze elephant after replacement trunk and tusks were fitted — After restoration

Bronze elephant with missing trunk

The elephant’s trunk had broken off and been lost. We modelled and cast a new trunk in bronze, brazed it into place and patinated it to match. We also made replacement tusks from bone.

Bronze horse and rider

The horse’s tail had broken off and one leg was cracked. We brazed the damaged areas, re-patinated the repairs and finished by waxing the bronze.

Bronze statue by Bouret

This small bronze by French artist Bouret had been covered in gold paint. After carefully removing the paint, we found the original patina was still in good condition. We waxed the sculpture before returning it to the customer.

Have a bronze in need of attention?

Send us a few photographs and tell us what needs repairing or restoring. We'll be happy to discuss the work.

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