Welcome to The Gilded Age!

Gilded Age provides the services of both stripping and repairing. We strip stained or painted furniture as well as doors, trim, etc. Repair work may include re-gluing loose joints, duplicating parts and veneering.

For the finishes, we use three coats of lacquer. It gives a very durable and long lasting sheen.

We will do as much or as little work as you desire. Some of our customers prefer to have us strip and clean the wood only while they do the finishing work. Other customers request that we do the complete job.

Each job will be bid by a set price guide and no work will be performed until it is explained and agreed upon by the customer. Most jobs have a 2 to 4 week turnaround. We stand behind all of our work.

Benefits of Our System

Only the highest quality methods in the industry are used which provide the following benefits:

Non-water Wash / Non-water Rinse which does not raise the grain No neutralization needed No Tanking / No Dipping Flow-Strip System â?" Safe for Fine Antiques.


Testimonials:
When I purchased my 100+ year old home much of the woodwork had been painted several times. Knowing that I would not be able to take on the restoration myself, I contacted Gilded Age. Through their work the woodwork in my home has gone from unsightly to stunning. Without Gilded Age I would not have been able to restore my home to its original condition. Their professional work is a beauty to behold.

Amy DeRosa
Frankfurt, Il


We have worked with Gilded Age since the beginning of our antiques business in Chicago. On countless occasion the results of their work have met (or many times exceeded) our expectations. We feel confident to refer our clientele to them, knowing that their expertise and professionalism will satisfy and please them.

Robert J. Markley
Brownstone Antiques
Chicago