Trefler’s has been owned and operated by the Trefler family since 1921. It all began in Germany, when Abraham Trefler began a small business building and restoring furniture. Abraham’s son, Eric, was one of the few survivors of the camps in Poland and Germany during WWII. Upon his liberation, he left Europe for New York, and finally settled in Boston, MA. After spending some time working as a furniture restorer for the antique dealers on Beacon Street, he opened his own business. Using the expertise he learned from his father back in Germany, he quickly became renowned for his uncanny ability to restore almost any kind of art object, including:
WOOD & FURNITURE
All furniture repair and restoration is done by hand by skilled craftsmen to maintain the integrity of the wood. Clients have a wide range of options when it comes to furniture repair; please call to learn how Trefler’s can best serve you.
PAINTINGS
Trefler’s talented painting conservator, with more than 27 years of experience, can restore your painting back to the original condition with no risk of damage to the piece.
PORCELAIN & CERAMICS
Trefler’s has spent many years perfecting the art of porcelain and ceramic repair. Our decorative arts conservators have a combined 30 years of experience learning the proprietary techniques developed by Eric Trefler over 60 years ago.
GLASS & CRYSTAL
Glass and Crystal restoration requires highly specialized talent to achieve the best results possible. Trefler’s conservators have been restoring crystal and glass for over 50 years, and are routinely recommended by Baccarat, Waterford, Lalique, Steuben and other luxury brands.
BOOKS
Trefler’s is proud to have a conservator on staff that participated in the two-year bookbinding program at the esteemed North Bennet Street School in Boston, MA and completed an internship in book conservation at the Boston Athenaeum.
METALS
Trefler’s works with a variety of metals including: silver, pewter, brass, bronze and copper.
FINE ART & COLLECTIBLES
Trefler’s specializes in repairing Hummel, Lladro and Swarovski crystal figurines.
Trefler’s is still owned by the Trefler family. They expertly mix century-old techniques with modern restoration technology to create some of the best repairs in the world. No project is too big or too small for Trefler’s to work their magic. It’s why privileged families, museums and Interior Designers worldwide trust only Trefler’s.
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