Allen & Baron

Since 1937 – Projects from the 21st Century

re-tinning pot | tin lining | copper pan

July28

re-tinning pot | tin lining | copper panDo you have a favorite pot or pan that just isn’t working like it used to and hate the idea of getting rid of it?  Let us bring it back to it’s original luster.  We polished these copper pots and gave them a new tin lining – ready to go on that favorite recipe.

brass table base | polished nickel | restore

July24

brass table base | polished nickel | restore | beforebrass table base | polished nickel | restore | afterAre you changing the decor in a room and just cannot find the right table to match?  Let us help you – we took this pair of brass tables and gave them new life with a beautiful polished nickel finish.

door hardware | antique black | polished brass

July20

door hardware | antique black | polished brassThe vintage interior door plates and knobs shown were polished then given an antique black treatment in the recessed areas.  We utilized the same process used when they were originally produced.

brass chandelier | polished lacquer | re-wire

July16

brass chandelier | candle covers | polish lacquer | re-wireThis beautiful 8-candle brass chandelier was in need of a good polishing and a coat of lacquer to bring it back to it’s original grandeur.  It was totally re-wired including new sockets and candle covers.  Be sure to visit our website at http://www.albarwilmette.com/lighting/ for more information on all our lighting restoration capabilities.

porcelain table lamp | restoration | re-wire

July12

porcelain table lamp | restoration | re-wire | beforeporcelain table lamp | restoration | re-wire | afterHere is a pair of porcelain table lamps that were in need of our help.  We replaced the broken brass rod, re-formed the bent wires and attached the porcelain pieces.  I was also re-wired and back in working order.

rutledge cabinet knob | hammered finish | antique silver

July8

rutledge cabinet knob | hammered finish | antique silverHere is our very own wilmette hardware rutledge hammered cabinet knob in an antique silver and lacquer finish.  Be sure to check out all of our fine architectural cabinet hardware gallery at http://www.wilmettehardware.com/cabinet/index.php

front door hardward | entry set | restore

July4

front door hardward | entry set | restore | beforefront door hardward | entry set | restore | afterThis before and after is of a very large (5 inch diameter) set of front door hardware that probably dates back to the 60’s.  Our customer chose an oil rubbed bronze and oil “living” finish that will change over time.

cut glass candelabra | sterling silver | restoration

June30

glass candelabra | sterling silver | restorationThis pair of beautiful cut glass candelabras had to be totally disassembled, the cut glass hand cleaned and the sterling silver polished to a mirror finish before being reassembled by our shop.

exterior handles | hardware restoration | satin finish lacquer

June26

exterior handles | hardware restoration | satin finish lacquerAll these two 24″ exterior stainless steel handles needed was our satin finish with two coats of clear lacquer and they look as good as new.

towel rack | fabricate missing parts | butler brass lacquer

June18

towel rack | fabricate missing parts | butler brass lacquer | beforetowel rack | fabricate missing parts | butler brass lacquer | afterA soft butler brass finish with a coating of a low luster lacquer was provided on this great towel floor rack.  We also fabricated the missing rod and caps to bring it back to it’s original condition.

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Al Bar Wilmette
127 Green Bay Road
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
www.albarwilmette.com
888.609.1698