Arte Lepre - Fine Antique Restoration

William Fuentevilla 

on Google

a month ago

I recommend Fabio Lepre to anyone who needs repairs, renovations or restorations to solid wooden furniture. He offers an uncommon range of fine-art-to-very-practical services all grounded in his own master wood working skills and a very capable wood working shop on Howard Avenue in Kensington MD. (Note: he does not have a show room, so you should call to reach him.). My wife inherited a walnut dining room set originally purchased by her great grandparents sometime around the turn of the last century, and the chairs had becom... read more

Ken Buck 

on Google

a month ago

Fabio brings knowledge and an artistic flair from the Old Italy where he learned his craft from his father. My wife and I purchased a vintage French Provincial bedroom set. The armoire had some blemishes and we asked Fabio if he could restore the piece without making it look like it had been restored. Despite being inundated with other work, he accepted our piece and quoted us a fair price. He called after a couple of weeks and told us he did some additional repairs by hand because it was a beautiful piece. He didn't want to... read more

Patrick Edwards 

on Google

4 months ago

We are absolutely thrilled with the work Fabio did refinishing our antique dining room table. From start to finish, his craftsmanship, professionalism, and genuine passion for restoration exceeded all our expectations. This table has been in our family for generations, and we were understandably nervous about entrusting it to someone. But from the moment Fabio arrived, we knew it was in expert hands. He took the time to understand the table’s history, carefully assessed its condition, and explained the entire refinishing pro... read more

Janet K Galope 

on Google

4 months ago

I just picked up two antique rocking chairs from Arte Lepre that had been stored in such a way that they were very damaged. I didn’t have much hope for them, but since this restoration business had such positive reviews, I took them to see if they could be fixed. I am so pleased that they look even better than I imagined, and have a whole new life to them! Fabio explained ahead of time the work he would do, and it was no simple or quick fix. He is truly a master and treated our furniture with great care. I’d give ten stars i... read more

Jaime Chao 

on Google

4 months ago

We brought in an old family rocking chair and Fabio lovingly restored it, sanding it by hand and refinishing it very carefully. He talked us through every step, explained our options and made thoughtful recommendations, and did beautiful work. An important bonus for us was that his process did not use toxic products to either strip or finish, so we could feel great about bringing it back to a home with kids.