PRO ARTE
Antique Furniture Conservation & Restoration
Pro arte conservation
Pro Arte Conservation specialises in the conservation and restoration of fine furniture and wooden objects, with a focus on preserving original materials and historical integrity. Each project is approached through a conservation-led philosophy grounded in minimal intervention, reversibility, and respect for original craftsmanship.The practice is led by Ivo Kipre, a trained furniture conservator with extensive international experience. He joined the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, as Associate Conservator for the British Galleries renovation project, contributing to the research and conservation of the Cassiobury House staircase, as well as the treatment of historic oak floors and British furniture within the Museum’s period rooms.Ivo holds an MA in Furniture Conservation, Restoration and Decorative Arts from Buckinghamshire New University, The National School of Furniture (UK). He has also worked with leading private conservation studios, including Arlington Conservation Ltd in London and Period Furniture Conservation in New York. He previously earned a BA in Restoration and Conservation of Wooden Artefacts from the University of Dubrovnik, Croatia, with additional training at Palazzo Spinelli, Institute for Art and Restoration, Florence.
Services
Fine Furniture Conservation
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Wooden Objects Conservation
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Gilding
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Condition Assesments
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Custom Projects
Selected Projects
Regency rosewood centre table - Consolidation of brass inlay
Application of traditional red bole prior to gilding
Integration of wood repair through grain matching
UV light examination revealing multiple coatings
Consolidation treatment of fragile veneer on a bureau plat
Altar of St. Nicholas Church, Cavtat - after treatment
Powderpost beetle (Lyctus Brunneus)
Chair leg damage caused by powderpost beetle activity
Shrinkage damage on a period globe
Structural repair to the leg of a period mahogany settee
Removal of deteriorated varnish from a gilt frame
Ivory sculpture - section repair prior to colour matching
Damaged corner of a Regency yew wood and ormolu inkstand
Regency yew wood and ormolu inkstand after repair
Newly carved acanthus leaf C-scroll prior to gilding
Repairs to a Regency centre table prior to in-painting
Macroscopic end-grain surface of Dyera costulata
Repair to the original cane work on a period settee
Contact
For inquiries, consultations, or project discussions, please get in touch using the information below.Please include photographs and a brief description of the object when making an inquiry.[email protected](442) 216-9794Based in North County San DiegoBy appointment only
