Schuettinger Conservation Services, Inc. - Furniture Conservation and Restoration
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    • Metal Surface Treatments
    • Non-Intrusive and Minimally Intrusive Traditional Upholstery Treatments
    • Painted & Decorated Surface Treatments
    • Reproductions and Original Designs
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    • Baroque Period Jewel Encrusted Cabinet on Stand
    • Kennedy Center African Lounge Doors and Transom
    • Shaw and Archibald Chisholm Tall Case Clock
    • The Stephen Decatur House
    • Virginia Federal Period Writing Table
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About Schuettinger Conservation Services, Inc.



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Schuettinger Conservation Services Inc. provides ethical, sensitive, thorough and documented conservation treatments since 1983. These treatments are often a fine balance between the preservation of original materials, the original artist's intent, the current custodian's needs and the environment in which the object is housed.

Our craftsmen are skilled in traditional woodwork and the latest conservation technology and our treatments abide by the "Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice" set forth by the American Society for the Preservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC).


We have provided the conservation treatments for wooden artifacts particularly furniture, related wooden objects, and architectural woodwork for museums, institutions, and private collectors, which can be found on the Schuettinger Conservation Services client page.

Among the treatment, we have conducted:

• Conservation treatment of historical architectural interior woodwork
• Abatement of fungal and insect infestations within an object or groups of objects
• Reproduction and design capabilities.
• Collection surveys
• Environmental display and object usage consultation Authentication reports
• Analytical testing and corresponding reports collection management
• Object acquisition teaching and lecturing in the collegiate or private sectors


Schuettinger Conservation Services also is accomplished in the art of:

• Marquetry, parquetry, and other forms of inlay utilizing all forms of traditional materials to include exotic woods, mother of     pearl, ivory, tortoise shell, and various metals
• Turning
• Carving
• Hand Joinery
• Various forms of faux graining, paint, and free hand gilt and "bronzing" decoration
• Historic finish preservation



Schuettinger Conservation Services, Inc. - Furniture Restoration and Conservation
13724 Pryor Rd 
 Thurmont, MD 21788
 301-639-7520  [email protected]