Repatination and ethics: The Aldersgate Flame
The Antique Bronze team recently undertook restoration work on The Aldersgate Flame which involved some repatination of the bronze. This is a special monument located outside the entrance to the […]
WHO WE ARE
Antique Bronze Ltd is one of the UK’s leading conservation and restoration companies, specialising in both traditional and contemporary materials.
Established in 1955, we have worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile projects including Nelson’s Column, The Albert Memorial, Cleopatras Needle, sculpture by Henry Moore and on historic buildings such as Selfridges, The County Hall London, The University of London HQ and St Johns College, Cambridge.
We are a family business that is proud of the quality of our work. Our ongoing goal is to maintain our virtually unbroken repeat business rate.
We are best known for sculpture restoration, war memorial cleaning, monument cleaning, architectural bronze restoration, bronze maintenance, and small bronze restoration, but we also have an incredible art services division too which can handle all types of sculpting, carving, gilding and faux-finishing in and around London.
We are a PACR accredited member of the Institute of Conservation (ICON) and certified by both Constructionline, CHAS and Altius.
OUR SERVICES
WAR MEMORIAL RESTORATION
The cleaning and conservation of War Memorials is an important way of showing respect for those commemorated. . . Learn more
CONTEMPORARY ART
We undertake contemporary sculpture restoration projects, we can survey, analyse, report and advise on the condition. . . Learn more
MONUMENTS
Exterior bronze statues and monuments require regular maintenance and cleaning, the application of fresh wax layers help. . . Learn more
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Regular bronze cleaning and maintenance prevents historic shop fronts, facades, bronze features and fittings from becoming dirty. . . Learn more
CONSULTANCY
We have a great deal of expertise in the conservation and restoration of bronze and offer a bespoke consultancy service. . . Learn more
TRAINING
These courses are excellent for custodians of bronze either sculptural or architectural, conservators, architects and facilities manager. . . Learn more
SMALL BRONZE RESTORATION
We can undertake the conservation of small bronzes in our art studio. If you have a small bronze which needs some specialist care. . . Learn more
OUR CLIENTS
LATEST NEWS
The Challenging Restoration of Field Marshall Smuts, Parliament Square
The statue of Field Marshall Smuts was unveiled in Parliament Square on the 7th November 1956. Sculpted by one of the nation’s favourite artists, Jacob Epstein, and cast by Art Bronze Foundry (London) Ltd, this monument is another fine example of British foundry skills.. .
Galvanic Corrosion
Galvanic Corrosion can occur on bronze sculptures that are electroplated. This was a method developed in the 19th century where a cheaper metal could be used to make up the form of a sculpture, and a thin layer of brass or bronze would be added to give the aesthetic of a traditionally made item