Antique restoration · all of Melbourne

Antique furniture
restoration in Melbourne

Dylberry Design restores antiques and heirlooms across Melbourne using traditional methods, horsehair upholstery, timber and frame repairs, re-tied springs and French polishing, led by a master restorer of 50 years. We restore sympathetically over the existing piece and advise honestly on what's worth doing. Send a photo for a free quote within 24 hours.

Key points

Last updated: July 2026

Heirlooms and period pieces brought back to life with traditional methods, reupholstery, timber and frame repairs, and French polishing, led by a master restorer of 50 years. Restored to last another generation.

Send a photo for a quote Call 0425 832 619

What we restore

Traditional care for treasured pieces

Some furniture is worth saving properly. We restore sympathetically, keeping what should be kept, and rebuilding what needs it.

Traditional reupholstery

Horsehair, deep stitching and time-proven methods where the piece calls for it, not cheap foam shortcuts.

Timber & frame repairs

Loose joints, broken legs, cracked frames, repaired so the piece is solid again for generations.

French polishing

Traditional shellac finishing that brings depth and shine back to tired timber.

Springs & padding

Re-tied springs and rebuilt seats that restore the original comfort and shape.

Heirlooms & period pieces

Victorian, mid-century and family heirlooms handled with the care they deserve.

Honest advice first

We'll tell you what's worth doing and what isn't, no unnecessary work.

Restored antique mahogany piano stool with striped silk by Dylberry Design Melbourne

Why Dylberry

The right hands for old furniture

How it works

Simple, from start to finish

1 · Send a photo

Show us the piece and what's wrong. We'll come back with a rough quote and honest advice.

2 · Agree the work

We talk through what to restore and what to leave, and choose any fabric or finish.

3 · Restored by hand

Carefully brought back to life in our Eltham workshop, with a timeframe you can plan around.

Good to know

Restoration questions

Do you use traditional methods?

Yes, horsehair, hand-stitching, re-tied springs and French polishing where the piece calls for it, so the restoration is sympathetic and lasts.

Is it worth restoring an old piece?

Often, yes, a well-made antique restored properly outlasts and outshines most new furniture, and keeps something with real history. We'll give you an honest opinion first.

Can you match the original fabric or finish?

We can match to the era or freshen it up, your choice. We supply and help you choose, or work with your own material.

Do you pick up and deliver?

Yes, carefully, across all of Melbourne, by arrangement.

Get a quote on your restoration

Send a photo of your antique or period piece and we'll come back with an honest assessment and a rough price, no obligation.

We reply within 24 hours. No obligation, no pressure.

Restore your antique

Send a photo of your piece and we'll come back with a rough price and honest advice, no obligation.

Send a photo for a quote Call 0425 832 619