Antique furniture restoration
Jacob Norden's workshop in Waterloo, 15 minutes from Brussels — over 30 years of experience
A chest of drawers with lifting veneer, a secretaire whose drawers stick, a table with a split top: at Jacob Norden's workshop in Waterloo we restore the strength and lustre of antique furniture without erasing the marks of its history.
Our approach is that of the traditional cabinetmaker: intervene as little as possible, using materials true to the period — animal glues, matching timber, hand-applied French polish. Well-restored furniture keeps its value, and often regains it.
What we restore
- Chests of drawers, wardrobes, secretaires and desks
- Tables, side tables, chairs and armchairs (wooden frames)
- Regluing and replacing veneer and marquetry
- Strengthening joints, drawers and legs
- Refinishing and French polishing
- Restoring furniture mounts (handles, escutcheons, sabots)
Our method: assessment, quote, reversible restoration
Every piece starts with an assessment: timber, period, earlier repairs, structural condition. You then receive a detailed, free quote. We favour reversible work and period techniques, so the piece remains authentic in the eyes of an expert and a buyer alike.
Free, no-obligation quote
Send a few photos of your object: we reply with an assessment and a detailed quote before any work begins.
By appointment, Monday to Saturday, 9am–6pm — Avenue de l'Abbaye de Forest 9, 1410 Waterloo