Sean Cody
A Unique Restoration: Breathing New Life into a Tom Torrens Bird Feeder
/At Markusfeld Restoration, we love a challenge, and our recent project was certainly one to remember! A client brought us a very unusual and distressed bird feeder, wondering if it was something we’d consider restoring. After seeing its unique design, I couldn’t resist taking on the challenge. The bird feeder was in rough shape—severely rusted, […]
Read moreHow We Safely Moved a Rare 19th-Century French Bookcase
/At Markusfeld Restoration, we recently had the pleasure of moving a stunning 19th-century French Louis XIII-style oak bookcase into its new home at Tailored Society in downtown Carmel. This remarkable piece now complements other beautiful, era-specific furniture in the space. The bookcase features some fascinating craftsmanship, including pivot hinges, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, […]
Read moreRestoration of a 19th-Century American Victorian Bookcase
/This remarkable walnut bookcase, featuring eight doors and a fold-down writing surface, is a prime example of 19th-century American Victorian-style antiques, likely built in the 1860s. Originally purchased by our client’s grandfather in 1916 in Boston, MA, it was used to store the tools of his trade as a master yeast maker. Unlike many Victorian-era […]
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