The sets of before and after pictures shown below reveal some of the restoration work that was necessary to bring the chairs back to their original beauty.
A close up of one of the claw feet reveals the state of degradation of the original fnish. The end result of careful cleaning and restoration of the lacquer finish returned the lost beauty and luster of the handcarved claw foot.
This close up view of the seat frame reveals the damage where the chair arm was broken away from the frame as well as the degraded state of the overall finish of the chair. On the right, in the "after" image the arm has been restored, the chair cleaned without destroying the patina in the cracks and crevices of the carvings, and the lacquer finish restored.