Furniture Restoration & Refinishing Services in Chicago

Bringing New Life to Furniture You Love

Most pieces of furniture carry many memories, stories and a personal identity which cannot be duplicated. We at Chic Antique Chicago are dedicated to restore, refinish, repair and update your furniture to allow it to be enjoyed by you for years to come."

We will work with you to create a custom solution for each piece of furniture whether you need us to restore a treasured family heirloom, refinish a vintage market find or give a piece of furniture a brand new face.

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Our Services

Expert furniture restoration and refinishing in Chicago.

Close-up of a craftsman carefully sanding an antique wooden dresser, highlighting dedication to detail.
Close-up of a craftsman carefully sanding an antique wooden dresser, highlighting dedication to detail.
Elegant vintage dining chair freshly reupholstered with rich fabric, showcasing custom upholstery work.
Elegant vintage dining chair freshly reupholstered with rich fabric, showcasing custom upholstery work.
Furniture Refinishing

A distressed or faded finish can hide the quality of fine furnishings. Our refinishing service will expose the natural wood grain, bring out the quality in a piece and give it new life.

The refinishing process can be broken down into several steps including:

  • Removing the old finishes by stripping.

  • Preparing the surface with sanding.

  • Applying a stain to match the original color.

  • Applying protective coats after the staining is complete.

  • Creating a custom paint finish.

  • Using a distressed and/or vintage finish

Antique Furniture Restoration

Time may have an impact on the finest furniture. We provide our customers with antique furniture restoration services that will help you keep your fine family pieces intact (while still allowing us to fix problems and address worn-out finishes) from all the years they were used.

We repair:

  • Furniture for bedrooms (antiques)

  • Dressers (antiques)

  • Tables (dining room antiques)

  • Hutches and cabinets (antiques)

  • Buffets and sideboards (antiques).

  • Vintage furniture for sitting.

  • Your families' treasures.

Furniture Repair

Furniture may be damaged but it does not have to be replaced. We offer a wide range of repair options for restoring the structural integrity as well as the cosmetic condition of your furniture, which in turn will improve both its function and appearance.

Some common repairs we perform include:

  • Loosening or separation of jointed parts

  • Breaking off of legs

  • Damage to frame

  • Splitting or cracking

  • Replacement of missing hardware (e.g., screws)

  • Repairing drawers

  • Correcting surface damages

Custom Upholstery Services

New upholstery is one of the best ways to give an old or worn-out furniture piece new life. At the same time, we want you to be able to maintain the classic craftsmanship of the furniture's original design.

We provide upholstery for many types of furniture:

  • Accent Chairs

  • Chairs (dining, etc.)

  • Bench Seating

  • Ottoman Seating

  • Bed Headboards

  • Upholstering antique furniture

  • Restoring vintage furniture

Vintage Furniture Transformations

At times a piece may need more than just restoration. Our unique custom furniture transformations use restoration methods combined with your specific design requirements to develop an entirely unique piece of furniture.

Our designers will work with you to enhance or update your existing piece by using:

  • Paint finish options (custom colors)

  • Hardware upgrade options

  • Unique decorative detailing

  • Modernizing the look of your furniture in today’s world

  • Creating new designs for any type of project

FAQs

What furniture do you restore?

We restore antiques, vintage pieces, dining sets, cabinets, dressers, and more.

How long does restoration take?

Restoration times vary by project size but typically range from a few days to several weeks.

Do you offer custom upholstery services?

Yes, we provide custom upholstery for dining chairs, accent chairs, benches, ottomans, and antique seating with fabric selection and expert craftsmanship.

We proudly serve Chicago and nearby communities with our furniture restoration services.

What areas do you serve?
Can you match original finishes?

Absolutely, we carefully match stains and finishes to preserve your furniture’s original beauty.

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Our Restoration Process

1. Consultation

Discuss with you what type of furniture, where we can start the restoration process, how long it will take, and if you have any questions.

2. Evaluation

Determine whether your furniture is in a good enough shape for us to restore it.

3. Restoration or Refinishing

Fix broken parts, paint, varnish, recover old upholstery, etc.

4. Quality Review (Final Inspection)

Inspect each project one last time before you receive it.

Gallery

Close-up of a beautifully refinished antique wooden dresser with rich, warm tones highlighting the grain.
Close-up of a beautifully refinished antique wooden dresser with rich, warm tones highlighting the grain.
Vintage dining chairs freshly reupholstered in a soft, patterned fabric, showcasing expert craftsmanship.
Vintage dining chairs freshly reupholstered in a soft, patterned fabric, showcasing expert craftsmanship.
A restored mid-century coffee table with a smooth, glossy finish and carefully repaired legs.
A restored mid-century coffee table with a smooth, glossy finish and carefully repaired legs.
Before and after shot of a weathered cabinet transformed with a custom painted finish and new hardware.
Before and after shot of a weathered cabinet transformed with a custom painted finish and new hardware.
Close-up of a repaired antique chair joint, demonstrating meticulous attention to structural integrity.
Close-up of a repaired antique chair joint, demonstrating meticulous attention to structural integrity.
A vintage sideboard featuring a subtle distressed finish and decorative details that blend old and new styles.
A vintage sideboard featuring a subtle distressed finish and decorative details that blend old and new styles.

Handcrafted restorations that bring furniture back to life

Let’s Restore Something Beautiful

Cozy workshop corner with antique furniture pieces and restoration tools bathed in warm light.
Cozy workshop corner with antique furniture pieces and restoration tools bathed in warm light.

Are you looking for ways to maintain an antique or family heirloom? Are you interested in restoring a vintage piece of furniture or simply repairing your old favorite chair? At Chic Antique Chicago we are happy to assist with all of those needs.

Contact Us Today!

(312) 636-3583

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Let us know about your furniture restoration project and see how our Restoration Services; Refinishing; Repair; Upholstery may be able to help bring your dreams to reality.

Chic Antique Chicago

Antique Furniture Restoration • Furniture Refinishing • Upholstery • Vintage Furniture

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📍 3819 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60613
📞 (312) 636-3583

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Elegant Chic Antique Chicago logo with vintage flourishes and circular decorative border.
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