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 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.

I've used Litas Liparini Art Restoration for numerous projects, from monumental bronze sculpture…read moregroups, murals, paintings, historical documents and small fragile objects, in conservation, restoration, cataloging and repair of those objects, This is in an institutional setting, a museum of sorts. Their treatments and assessments are always fair, unbiased, and within budget. Highly Recommended!

My son damaged a porcelain figurine that my wife had since she was a child. She was very upset and…read morewanted to throw it out. I searched to try to find a place that could repair the broken pieces. It was though to find a place there aren't many choices. Art Restoration Experts was responsive and incredibly helpful. It was repaired like new and in-time for Mother's Day! If you've ever done any design or art work - it's also just a cool place to see with all of the tools and material around their shop for the repairs that they do.

Very bad service. Not professional at all. The owner maybe have spent too much time to do online…read morevideo. He has no time to pay details at all. He messed up two of my paintings and throw away an old label of another painting. Very disappointed.

Update- I bought a…read moresmall painting at a local auction before Thanksgiving and took it right away to Baumgartner. I expected it to need a lot of work and I was prepared for the price as I paid very little for the actual painting. I was really surprised when Mr. Baumgartner told me that it was actually a pretty simple project and that the cost would be significantly lower than I expected. Mr. Baumgartner's honesty is supremely appreciated- he could have charged me double and I probably would have paid but he was honest and that's really refreshing.

I worked with Sculpture Resource on a project and was very impressed with their professionalism…read more They went above and beyond to create a small replica of the sculpture and then to build a rotating platform to capture a 360° view to photograph a real-life model for the final sculpture. Their attention to detail was impressive and the finished product was impeccable. These are true artists at work and you will not find anyone else with the skills and attentiveness for your project.

The artists at Sculpture Resource have been a go-to resource of mine for several years. Always…read moreprofessional. Always dependable. Oscar & Jess are truly talented artists. With such a broad range of skills, I am confident they can handle any project I throw their way. They are competitively priced and always willing to work with me when budget constraints are of concern. Services I've commissioned include mold-making, bronze restoration, transportation & artistic sculpting of large-scale bronze figures. With every commission, Sculpture Resource surpassed expectations. I highly recommend working with their team on your next project.

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.

From the owner: The Rescue Art LLC specialize in the maintenance and restoration of metal, wood, masonry, stucco,…read moreplaster, and paint.

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!

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.

Big fan of this place. Super unique items well priced. A…read morereal antique shop in the heart of skokie. What a gem!

Stumbled into this quaint antique/collectible shop and I'm happy I did! I can't believe they've…read morebeen around for 3 years and I'm just finding out about them now! I found a dainty white bentwood chair for $10 which I'm thrilled about since everywhere else I've looked have sold these chairs for $60+. The chair has a nice antique-ish, chippy paint look to it which I think gives it character. There is such a great selection here and better yet, at affordable prices! I heart this store and will definitely be coming back for more.