Antiques, Fine Art, Art Deco Ceramics, Depression & Intl. Glass, Rare Books, Scrimshaw, Antique Keys, Porcelain, Tobacciana, Breweriana

W. Godziemba-Maliszewski

Maître Ébéniste ~ Master Cabinetmaker

MASTERPIECE: Tortoise Shell Quilted Mahogany Case-On-Chest   The primary wood, forming the front and drawers is the very rare Tortoise Shell Quilted Mahogany, solid not veneer.   The side casework is of Plum Pudding Honduran Mahogany, another very rare wood. The tree that yielded the Tortoise Shell Mahogany was felled 1965 in the Chicibul Jungle in Honduras... (read more...)

London Joiners Ltd. are expert cabinetmakers and conservators of fine antiques, works of art, and objects of virtue. Traditional cabinetwork and furniture making are designed using the classical system of Greek proportion, factors of five or seven, as evident by the blueprint design above. This system is used on traditional replications as well as for modernist designs. London Joiners Ltd. are also expert in traditional gold leaf work, French polishing and Italian polishing, ancient wax quill (reed) polishing, replication carvings, clock case parts, bone and pearl work, veneer inlay and marquetry, wooden musical instrument repair and lac finishing, and the coloring of wood and other materials by traditional guild methods as well as code specifications. Museums, collectors, and historical societies have commissioned London Joiners Ltd. to restore and/or conserve important American and European antiques and furniture, some details of which follow in the interviews below. W. Godziemba-Maliszewski is recognized expert, a Maître Ébéniste, Menuisier, Cabinetmaker of the highest distinction who learned his art in Europe and America. He has been the proprietor of London Joiners Ltd. since 1981, though his experience in art, antiques, and cabinetmaking dates from 1970. W. Godziemba-Maliszewski has been invited to lecture many historical societies, among them The New Canaan Historical Society, The Ridgefield Historical Society, The Pound Ridge Historical Society, The Bedford Historical Society, The Bedford Garden Club, The Connecticut League of Historical Societies, and Caramoor. Apart from his expertise in conservation, W. Godziemba-Maliszewski is recognized for creating accurate replications using old and rare wood, as well as for new designs using historic methods. An expert in forensic detection of antique fakery, Godziemba-Maliszewski's opinions have resulted in several cases of money being returned by dealers to buyers of misrepresented "antiques". Westchester Magazine named London Joiners "The Best of Westchester" in 2006.

French Polishing & Antique Finishes	Cabinetmaking & Replications	Restoration & Conservation	Clock Case Restoration
Fine Art Restoration	Antique & Rare woods	Norton Interview	Caramoor Interview
Gold Leaf Guilding & Carving	Musical Instruments, Bone, Ivory & Pearl	Customer Feedback	How to get there & Shipping

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