Upholstery, Cleaning And Restoration Since 1983 In Avignon

Galerie Jean Louis Goy, established in Avignon since 1983 and, since August 1st, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. Contact person in Paris for quotes and presentations: Mr. Yves Bourdon. Free, no-obligation quotes available on-site in Paris and the Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA), and Occitanie regions. Ask about our terms and conditions. We offer a service for individuals dealing with family heirlooms or recent purchases where the tapestry's condition may be unsatisfactory. Collection and delivery are free within the Île-de-France and PACA regions. For other regions, please ask about our terms and conditions. Photos: Finishing and lining of a Brussels tapestry. A fine example of a tapestry, before and after cleaning, as well as an 18th-century Aubusson tapestry that we restored. The photographs show the cleaning service (starting at €90 including VAT per square meter) and the tapestries before and after restoration. Please feel free to send us photographs for an estimate if you wish to have a tapestry or rug cleaned or restored. We offer complimentary collection and delivery. SAS Collection Mogol has been based in Avignon since 1989 and opened its restoration workshop in the Gard region in 1995. For all our sales, we guarantee high-quality cleaning and restoration to restore your tapestry to its former glory. Tapestries require special care; the ravages of time, humidity, dust, occasional moth holes, wear from friction, and sun exposure are all factors that not only alter the aesthetics of tapestries but also damage their textile fibers. Woven works require periodic cleaning and partial restoration. Even a simple washing can give a spectacular new brilliance to a soiled tapestry. To accurately assess the condition of a tapestry, it is advisable to consult a tapestry expert before making any purchase. While it may be tempting to buy at auction in the hope of a lower price, extreme caution is necessary, as descriptions in sales catalogs or online are often approximate and sometimes misleading. Terms like "some wear," "minor damage," or "partially restored" can conceal deterioration requiring costly restoration. A proper cleaning will remove accumulated dust and restore lost luster. Subsequently, the stitching at the points where the weave changes color is often loose; the threads will need tightening to prevent the cracks from worsening, and in some cases, missing sections will need to be rewoven. Finally, to stabilize the tapestry's condition and improve its durability, the back should be covered with a protective fabric, with the Velcro fastening system sewn in place.