I would highly recommend Martin & Monica to anyone looking for restoration work! We took in my great grandmothers trunk from the 1880s to have restored so our children could enjoy it in the future. I was blown away by how good they are! I was so excited to see it when they were done, and they delivered a masterpiece for us. Wonderful people to deal with and amazing at what they do. Thank you for restoring a great piece of our history!

Martin & Monica (owners) took a crumbling, old, antique, plaster statue... that should have possibly been thrown in the dumpster... and completely revived it. It looks perfect as if it had just been made! I never imagined how incredible it would be when they finished it up. I would recommend them for any restoration project imaginable. Thank you!

ARM did an amazing job restoring the Antique Syrian Lamp I brought to them. Despite the high level of detail required, and the extensive damage to the lamp, they made it look and function like new. They were straight forward with me about price, and I was not surprised when the final bill came in. I highly recommend using them for the restoration of your antiques.

Martin and Monica were prompt in answering questions, upfront about costs, and professional in every way. They are also genuinely lovely people. They understood my sentimental attachment to the furniture my great-grandfather built. Additionally when my husband and I came to pick up the gorgeously repaired cabinets, our truck battery decided to die in their parking lot. Martin helped my husband remove the battery, drove him to the battery store and helped him install it again. Extremely good-hearted folks! Very thankful to them.

I recently ask this company to repair and restore a broken lamp and a couple of other items, which are of great value to the family. I am pleased to say that they performed a superb job. Thus, I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing restoration work. One can easily tell that they take great pride in their work and they pay close attention to detail, which is required in this profession. Please keep up the great work!!!

We couldnt be happier with the painting that Martin and Monica cleaned for us. The painting has been in the family since the early 50s and has been in homes that had a lot of cigarette smoke. It is a painting that has much sentimental value. It had to be cleaned 4 times to get all of the nicotine off. We were so pleased with how it turned out!!! They were very friendly and took their time explaining what was done to it.

Martin and Monica at Antique Restoration Masters were outstanding! After shopping my project to a few other restoration specialists, I contacted ARM by email and received an almost immediate response for a free appraisal appointment. My project was to secure a delicate and damaged paperboard collectible from the 1890s.On site, both Martin and Monica were very welcoming. While others declined this project, Martin explained to me what he would and would not be able to do. A relatively small project compared to the furniture projects described by many others here, but it would be a challenge. He agreed to take it on.When I arrived to pick it up, I was blown away by how great it looked. He went far beyond what we had planned, yet he kept the look exactly as I desired and as appropriate for this type of piece. I am sure they spent significantly more time than planned yet honored their cost estimate.I am an extremely satisfied customer and I highly recommend Antique Restoration Masters!

Martin did an amazing job repairing a broken leg on an antique French chair that was damaged during shipment. For a very reasonable price, he also cleaned, touched up, and protected the wood on the pair of chairs. He also did a fantastic job repairing an antique plaster French lamp. This man is talented! He and his wife Monica are gems and were a pleasure to meet. I highly recommend them if you need something special repaired! Im very happy I found them!

We have an Asian trunk that had been damaged and we had no idea of who to contact for help. We saw Monica & Martins website, called them, took the trunk to them and after talking with them and seeing their work decided there was no question they were more than capable to do the repairs. When the trunk was finished it was perfect. Saying they were more than capable does not even describe their talents. They are wonderful caring people who take great pride in their work, as they should! We are so grateful to them for the care they took in the repair and for their kindness.

I used Antique Restoration Masters to repair and restore a child’s chair that has been in my wife’s family since the early 1900s. Martin and Monica took extraordinary care and put amazing detailed work into fixing the chair. They were able to strip years worth of paint and wear and make it look like new. They also went above and beyond to get the work done by a specific date. I highly recommend visiting Martin and Monica for any restoration work you are considering.

Im so pleased I found this business! I had an antique damaged when I moved to Texas several months ago and chose Antique Restoration Masters solely based on the website and reviews. Monica was so prompt with follow up and was a pleasure to work with - she even had a recommendation of a great mover to come and pick up my sideboard from my home and deliver it to them for repair. The same mover brought back my sideboard last week (great mover recommendation - very professional) and I was so pleased with the repairs! Martin does beautiful work. I definitely recommend this team - so pleased!

I inherited a treasured dining room table with 4 leaves and 10 chairs that had been in the family since the late 1800s. None of the pieces had ever been restored and were all in bad shape. Martin went above and beyond in restoring these pieces. Not only does everything look museum quality, he also took the time to rework all the table leaves and the internal workings of the table. This table and chairs has been enjoyed by 5 generations and now will be enjoyed by future generations. Magnificent work!

Antique Restoration Masters did a truly amazing job! A friend of mine was looking to have a beloved childhood toy restored. During a Google search, I came across this place. After reviewing pictures from their website and forwarding my findings to him, he decided to entrust them with the task of bringing his cherished toy back to life. They communicated with him every step of the way, informing him when something additional had to be done or purchased. The initial time frame was supposed to be about five weeks but ended up being closer to eight due to discontinued parts. You can tell that Martin takes pride in his job and loves what he does as he didn’t rush the restoration process. He took his time and the quality of his work speaks for itself. Come to find out, he actually had to fabricate several of the discontinued parts himself.As a surprise to my friend for his birthday, I asked Monica to take pictures of the process so that I could create a book chronicling the restoration. She gladly agreed and went above and beyond my request by taking more than enough pictures. She even met me off site with the pictures to make sure that he and I didn’t run into each other and ruin the surprise. The restoration was amazing, the pictures were outstanding and the book was a hit. Thank you Antique Restoration Masters for doing a truly awesome job all around! For those of you who are skeptical, as I sometimes am, I wasn’t paid to write this review. I’m simply just a satisfied customer who believes it’s just as important to review a POSITIVE experience as we would a negative one.

Martin and Monica helped restore my great-uncles dress sword from when he was in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, class of 32. It had literally been sitting in a garage for decades, so the amount of corrosion, rust/oxidation and loss of silver plating was extensive. There was so much rust on the etching on the sword that I was afraid they were going to have to sand it all off and lose some of the true original integrity. Not only was this detail preserved on the blade but the sheath and handle were completely refinished as well. The transformation was truly amazing and I have passed down this family heirloom to my daughter so that she can carry on this tradition as Second Platoon Leader with Parsons Mounted Cavalry, Class of 2019. Martin and Monica were able to quickly restore and return the sword/sheath within just a couple of weeks and they handled all of the details in a completely professional manner. Were so appreciative of their skills and talents. Completely top notch!

Unbelievable quality. We brought in an old steamer trunk that needed some love, and it came out looking better than ever. What a transformation! Thanks for the great work!

After stewing for several years over who to refinish our 6very old ( 100 years +) chairs,we had the very good fortuneto find Martin and Monica. The chairs were in very sad shape,having been used daily by our family of 6 for 50 years and bymy parents and my sisters and me in the previous generationafter having been passed on from my paternal grandparents!!They had been refinished once before, probably about 70 yearsago, by Mister Buster,a Dallas furniture maker.We could not be more pleased with the work of Martin and Monica.They repaired and refinished,to perfection and even recoveredthe fabric seats. They gave these chairs a new life.I think they aremore beautiful than when they were new. It is such a boost to ourhappiness to see them standing proudly around the table.It is very comforting to know that cherished objects are in thesafest and most talented hands.

My first visit to Martin & Monica’s shop was a pleasant surprise. The repair work on a mid-century dining chair was first class and completed in a timely manner. In addition, Martin’s knowledge of chair design shed some light on what type of chair I had actually bought at an estate sale. I would not hesitate to refer any of my friends to Antique Restoration Masters.

If you are looking for high quality professional service, this is the place to do it! Antique restoration masters restored so many valuable pieces for me. They understand how pieces should look when finished. They dont use short cuts and often times go beyond what is required of them. Everything always looks correct. In many cases it brings more value to the items, which is important to me as a collector. They were also able to repair/restore a few pieces that I believed were too far gone to save. If you want to entrust your antiques into the hands of professionals, give them a call! The owner (who is a European master) works on the furniture himself to make sure the quality is top notch!

Hoping for a miracle, I left an often- (poorly) repaired, moth and vermin damaged antique table in the very capable hands of Antique Restoration Masters. The table had belonged to my grandmother and had deep sentimental value attached to it so I took a chance with ARM. I KNEW the moment I stepped into their offices that they were the right choice. I picked up the table this afternoon and was left speechless by the quality of Martin’s work. The table looks fantastic but has retained its character and patina. I could not be more grateful nor pleased by the result. Muchísimas gracias!

Antique Restoration Masters are true masters. They restored a large Preachers Pew that was severely damaged by fire, water, and six weeks of exposure to weather elements. Martin and Monica take their time and do jobs right, and the results are truly amazing. I give them my highest recommendation.

My husband inherited his parents furniture when his sister passed away and the daughters did not want the 1930s furniture--dining room table with 5 chairs, 2 chests of drawers, carved credenza, 2 upholstered chairs, a large mirror and a piano bench! ALL of the furniture was in horrible condition--the dining chairs were in pieces, as was the mirror frame--the tops of the chests were peeling and chipped--and the beautiful carved legs on the dining table had been used as cat scratching posts by six cats! A dealer in an antique store in San Francisco recommended Martin and his company through his Dallas connections. My husband and I could not believe the change in the furniture--all he could say was WOW--neither of us truly expected the beauty and function to be completely restored--beyond our wildest expectations! We unreservedly recommend Martin as a Master in his work--he was professional, thorough and conscientious.

Martin and Monica are very talented restorers. I gave them an antique wood and gesso frame and a zip lock baggie full of small pieces and they returned a perfect whole with a beautiful gold leaf finish. They also repaired a tear in the painting so well that I cant detect the repair now. The turn around time was quick and their communication was great.

The expertise and talent is amazing. Simply amazing. Martin has been a savior in many ways for many pieces over the last two years. We first met him when restoring our home a worker knocked off an antique shield. Martin repaired it. Without even being able to see the repair he restored it and made it look even better. He handcrafted pieces that were broken or lost from a very ornate piece. I have trusted him with a 200 year old oil painting that a Dallas antique dealer said she restored but in turn ruined from her peoples lack of talent and knowledge. Martin took this oil painting, carefully reversed what was incorrectly done and restretched it. This painting now looks amazing and has so much depth and detail. I dont know what we would have done without home and I so highly recommend!!!!!

I had the pleasure of visiting Antique Restoration Masters for the first time today. Our family has a ceramic Christmas tree with tiny lights, and the most important one (the tree topper) was out. Replacing the bulb did nothing, as did calls to electricians and even the manufacturer, who had quit production more than ten years ago. Both owners, husband and wife, were there, and both are wonderful, friendly people. Within minutes, the tree topper light was working - for the first time in years. A small job? Certainly, but important to our family and done right when nobody else wanted to take it on. We will not hesitate to bring our restoration to Antique Restoration Masters again - we look forward to the chance to stop in. Absolutely highest recommendation!

I really couldnt believe it was the same table! My great-grandmothers sewing table had a huge stain on it and was in all around bad shape. No one in my family knew where the stain came from so we assumed it had been there for decades. I cant believe how well it turned out. Its so beautiful and I love knowing that we can keep passing down in our family for generations to come! They also repaired my grandmothers secretary for me as the front panel was completely broken off. Its beautifully done and I will definitely be using these amazing people again!

Im very pleased with the work done at Antique Restoration. They did minor repair on two vintage doll beds and repainted the beds, along with my mothers wicker childs rocking chair. I was concerned about matching the original paint color, and it turned out perfect! Work was well done and ready on time.

I brought in my beloved Federal eagle mirror which had been damaged in our recent move. Martin was so thorough and interested in my mirror and helping to bring it back to its original condition that I thought it was going to cost a fortune. He quoted me a price considerably less than I anticipated. When I returned to pick it up he explained all the intricate repairs he made - including replacing all the little gold balls on the front. He did this because he saw they were all about to crack. I offered to pay more than his quote but he insisted on not accepting more money. So he essentially restored and repaired my mirror to a much better state than it was originally. He and his wife Monica are so cheerful and friendly on top of their dedication and experience. I highlyrecommend them and I wish I had know about them before now!

After searching for an antique restorer in the Dallas area, I found Antique Restoration Masters and trusted them based on their reviews from past customers. I have to tell you, the reviews did not disappoint. I had a fragile handheld bar from the 1880s that had been in my family for years that needed some expert care and restoration. Martin provided a very reasonable quote and a timeline. The restored bar looks fantastic and is as close to original condition as possible. Martin also stayed true to his estimated completion date. Highly recommend ARM and Martin to anyone who needs a restoration trained expert.

Antique Restoration Masters did an excellent job. Their pricing was fair. The items were refurnished timely. Communication was excellent. My furniture looked great. I highly recommend them and I will use them again.

I called Antique Restoration Masters on the recommendation of a friend. My antique chest arrived in Dallas from North Carolina severely damaged by the moving company. It had been wrapped in plastic and left in the truck in the heat of the summer in Texas. When unloaded it was left in the rain, so it suffered from heat and moisture exposure which resulted in the cracking and lifting of the inlay to the point that I was afraid it could not be repaired. After several months of tedious, sometimes heartbreaking work by Restoration Masters, this exquisite chest has been returned to me in the best condition possible. It is absolutely gorgeous and I feel as if a lost child has been returned to the family.

My experience with Martin and Monica was amazing!! They are an outstanding team. The work was done to perfection at a reasonable price and on time. Martins training, skill and artistic ability are phenomenal. I highly recommend Antique Restoration Masters to care for your treasured items.

Words are inadequate to express the appreciation I feel when I receive a restored family treasure from Antique Restoration Masters. My restorations have consistently been of high quality and reasonably priced. I spent a great deal of time researching my options in the Dallas area before deciding to take a chance on Antique Restoration Masters, but I am so thankful I did.Sincerely,B. Daiker, Paris, TX.

Martin did a great job on two heirloom pieces we took to him. He gave an accurate estimate of how long it would take and has repaired them so they can be enjoyed for many years to come. Highly recommend

Museum level, with the Highest quality of work performed. They are by far true artists, very skilled in what they do. I was very impressed. They exceeded my expectations. Excellent care along with excellent workmanship.

Antique Restoration Masters have refinished two pieces of furniture for me and they have lovingly worked my pieces from scuffed, dull wood pieces to brilliant and gorgeous. I wouldnt trust anyone else to revive my antiques. Thank you to Martin and Monica for the beautiful work they do. Im sure I will be bringing them more pieces in the future. You will not be disappointed if you decide to use them to restore your antiques.Thanks again for bringing my beloved antiques back to life!Ana Lisa LeBlanc

After moving from California I was looking for professional fine art restoration place.I didnt know how difficult would be to find such a place in Dallas. Finally I came across Antique Restoration Masters.Really great customer service, museum quality work way beyond my expectations.I do highly recommend this establishment to anyone.

Martin and his wife are fantastic! My husband inherited a 1930s hope chest from his mother. The piece was in poor condition and had unfortunately been painted at some point in time. Martin was able to remove the paint and expose the beautiful wood grain. The inside of the chest is now clean and in pristine condition. I would certainly use this group again. Thank you Martin.

I could not be more pleased with the restoration of my familys most prized antique mahogany dining room suite. It was in terrible shape and now is in perfect condition and ready for our large family to gather around once again. Martin is a true artist.

Martin and Monica took excellent care of our family heirloom. My wifes great grandmothers dining room table suffered sever damage during a move and these guys were able to repair it structurally and cosmetically...I seriously could not tell where the repair had been made it looked so good. Thanks guys!

I stumbled upon this shop quite by accident, but Im glad I did. I brought them a very old round table that was dear to my elderly mother who wanted it repaired and restored. It was in pretty bad shape, but the restoration turned out beautifully. I think they had to do a bit more to it than they initially estimated, but they stood by their estimate and clearly took pride in their work. I can highly recommend them.

Let me write the name Martin with high praise -- and let me add the equally praiseworthy name Monica for the woman -- Martins wife -- who manages the couples thriving antique restoration business off Plano Road in Dallas . . . one short block north of I-635 (LBJ Freeway). Martin Norkowski is a true master, an artisan of the highest skill. He has mastered, yes, mastered several projects for me, from refurbishing a Seeburg tabletop jukebox selector (remember those from your favorite cafe back in the day?) to a six-foot sheet-iron sign that heralds my familys 105-year old home interior business. Martin spruced up that sign and re-wired all the internal circuitry so it will light up again. Martin and Monica have my greatest respect and appreciation. We are so fortunate to have them available to us in North Texas. Visit Martin soon to show him that grand restoration project you have in mind for him to do. Dont wait!

They were able to repair an unrepairable antique chair! The work is beautiful. I would recommend them over anyone else. Especially, the people who said the chair couldnt be fixed.

Museum quality restoration work. Id highly recommend this company for work on even the most valuable pieces. Fair price for excellent work and delivery time as promised.

I have had the pleasure of using ARMs services twice on some very old pieces which I thought were un-repairable. The owner not only found a way, but did it so fast, I was amazed. These were some antique bells from a centuries-old monastery. He has also put together an antique table. I have recommended them by mouth to friends and would take anything of value to them. Absolutely the best!

Fair, reasonably priced. Superb quality of work and expert knowledge of antiques. They have repaired several pieces for me and I will surely be back.

Recently I have taken an ornate French Boulle cabinet to Antique Restoration Masters for a complete restoration. The cabinet needed extensive work (cracking of the wood, lifting of inlaid brass, missing and discolored tortoise shell and general loss and dulling of finish). When I received the finished work, the cabinet was restored to its former beauty in every detail, while leaving the original antique character. I am very impressed by the high-quality work. Thank you Martin and Monica for having moved to the DFW area, as I will certainly come to you again for any projects in the future.

We took Antique Restoration Masters an old family piano stool that had been badly neglected over the years. The workmanship was impeccable, even down to having recreated a support piece that had been destroyed. I highly recommend them for any restorations you may have.

I have the pleasure of working with Martin on furniture that has been in the family for over 50 years. Everything came out beautiful and I dont hesitate to highly recommend their team.

Outstanding work on a very difficult piece. Could not be anymore pleased and amazed! What patience and talent!

Coming from someone who loves quality 18th- 19th century European furniture, I would never think of using anyone else but ARM. Over the past several years, the owner has fixed many of my antique furniture pieces. He goes above and beyond of what is expected, but most importantly, he does not cut corners and does things the right way. Good luck finding someone in the area with his restoration background (in all types of antiques) AND charges prices that are reasonable. Bottom line: if you have antique pieces that need work and you want it done right, take it to ARM.

Martin truly a one of a kind artist that I am extremely fortunate to have restore my grandfathers wooden walking cane. His work speaks for itself.

We used Martin to take care of the restoration of some of our antique dining room chairs and he restored them in a way to keep the beautiful antique patina, but reinforce them so that they could be utilized for dinner parties, etc.I highly recommend this antique restoration business.

Martin is am amazing artist of restoration! I just purchased an Italian brass and murano-glass pendant lighting fixture. It was made in 1950 to look like an old gas light that had been converted to electricity. I searched for someone to just seal the brass so it would not need polishing. (In the past a Dallas company polished and sealed an old brass mailbox for me. The work was ok - just ok.) I wanted someone I could completely trust with this nice fixture. I found great reviews of Antique Restoration Masters work and liked the look of their website. When I took the piece to Martin and Monica, he commented on the brightness of the brass. He asked if I would like it to be antiqued to give the look of the period it was mimicking. The bright new look of the brass had bothered me but I didnt think anything could be done because of the attached glass pieces. His wife, Monica called me when the project was completed. It looks AMAZING!! The piece is beautiful and now totally in keeping with the period it is made to mimic. I couldnt believe he had so expertly duplicated the patina of age and managed to seal it too! His work is just outstanding and his prices are reasonable too.

They were an absolute pleasure to work with. Very professional and provided an excellent service. I could not ask for a better experience.

I have a rosewood etergee with heavy carving near the bottom. When we got a new puppy, he decided that the etergee would make a good chew toy. The bottom corners were chewed up, including the carved parts. I took it to Martin and Monica and asked if it could be repaired. Much to my pleasure, it was not only repaired by Martin, but also restored to its original condition. Not only was the woodwork ( carvings, veneer) repaired, but the patina of the finish is an exact match.Martin does unbelievable work. He is a true craftsman. The etergee looks like it would have 100 years ago. His estimate was right on the mark, and the value I received for my bill was excellent. Would recommend Martin and Monica highly.

Work is all ways better than expected . Cannot say how impressed we are with their work .

My family is from Europe from where we brought two Antique Pieces . One Russian Icone which got totally destroyed from a wood worm under our eyes and we did not noticed it until it fall of the wall . The other piece is a Baroque mirror which also got damaged by falling down where big part of the golden frame broke . We were despaired without any hope that this damage could be fixed. Martin and Monica crossed our way. They evaluated the art work and gave us hope. When we picked our Icone and mirror up we were more than positive surprised. They did such impressive work. Such professional fine workmanship we have not seen for the longest time since I am in the USA. I had Martin already come to our home to evaluated other furniture and pictures which need some attention. They are my resource for the future. Thank you both that you found your way to Dallas.

I broke a family heirloom piece of a friend long mines whose parents recently passed and they did and amazing job of restoring it to better than it was b4! I would use them again