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February 2024 by Kenny Malone
Fabio Lepre saved my heirloom! I broke my great-grandmother's antique rocking chair; it was clear the break was in a particularly tricky spot -- strange angle, lots of tension from the woven cane on the chair back. And when Fabio swung by to take a look, he was honest: It might require a complete undoing of the cane to relieve the tension. But first he'd try to do what he could. A week or so later... as good as new. I asked him how he managed to make it all work, he showed me the attached picture -- the chair with all these clamps and strings and cloths and rolled up newspapers... carefully assembled to hold the chair with the perfect amount of tension in the exact right spots. It was amazing. Fabio is a craftsman. I cannot recommend his services enough. And, if you have the time, make sure to visit him at his shop. Ask him how he does what he does. It's like your own private PBS antiques show!
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February 2024 by jack mendelsohn
Fabio Lepre is a master craftsman who brings great skill and knowledge to his work. He restored our l8th c. oak tavern table to its original lustre and beauty, beyond our expectations. He is a gifted artist who achieves exquisite results. We are delighted to give him our highest recommendation.Jack & Micaela Mendelsohn
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January 2024 by marla gamoran
Fabio repaired and restored three pieces of an old and fragile library bookcase. His work was impecably done. We are thrilled. Fabio finished the work within the time frame he promised. He always responded to me promptly. We feel lucky to have found him and recommend him with enthusiasm.
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January 2024 by Alejandra Maruri
Amazing work! Truly seems like magic. I had a chess table passed down from my great grandfather. It was damaged/broken and Fabio left it like new. If you have a piece of furniture that needs restoring, reviving or fixing, specially if it’s an antique and it holds more than just monetary value, Fabio is the man for the job. Thank you for taking care and fixing of my table!!
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December 2023 by Alejo
Fabio is a master craftsman and consummate professional - pleasure working with and getting to know him; his expert advice and knowledge of advanced furniture restoration techniques rescued our heirloom Italian dining table. Highly recommend Fabio.
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June 2023 by Kate Haw
Fabio was very responsive, a clear communicator, and did an absolutely beautiful job on my Regency dining table. I would definitely work with him again!
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May 2023 by Babette Bohn
Fabio Lepre, at Arte Lepre, is a well-informed, competent, and dedicated professional who knows everything about antique wooden furniture. He restored two pieces for me. Both jobs were completed perfectly, sensitively, and in a timely manner. Fabio is honest, reliable, sweet-natured, and a joy to work with. He truly loves his work and is dedicated to the cause of preserving and restoring fine pieces of furniture. And he also taught me things I hadn't known about how my furniture was put together and how the wood had aged. If you have a piece that needs restoration or repair, he is the best person to consult. And his prices are very reasonable.
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May 2023 by Michael Helfgott
Before Fabio’s restoration and repair of my six dining room chairs, their color was dull brown with no luster. They were very unstable too. He brought forth the natural red tones of the wood, the chairs gleam, and I do not feel at risk of them cracking anymore. Fantastic work!
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April 2023 by Matthew Ruggiero
Based on periodic visits to Fabio's workshop, I have seen the "before and after" results of his repair and restoration of antique furniture for various clients. I have observed that he invests much time and effort to restore furniture from small to large items. He pays close attention to small details so as to restore each items to its original design and sometimes better. He works very patiently and meticulously on each item. He learned this profession since he was a child working in his father's antique restoration business. He applies his many years of experience and vast knowledge about different types of antique furniture and wood when restoring each antique piece of furniture. He uses natural glues, colors, and finishes- no chemical products. He is true to the name of his business in providing "Fine Antique Restoration". I highly recommend him for restoring antique furniture.
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April 2023 by Marco Stilli
I used Arte Lepre to restore and repair 3 items and all the time I have been super pleased with the results . Fabio transformed my 1840 grandfather click , gave new life to my super old side table and wood column!It is a pleasure working with Lepore Art , so rare nowadays to find professionalism and kindness !Good job Fabio !
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February 2023 by Paul Albergo
I delivered to Fabio Lepre an old family ice box that suffered a century of use and abuse. He slowly and carefully worked through layers of paint to uncover a real gem. What he returned to me is gorgeous. When he started on it, he had no way to know that the piece was as magnificent as it turned out, but he still treated it with care and respect, understanding that its sentimental value was important. He definitely is a skilled artist and artisan. What's more, he was a pleasure to work with. He was clear and honest about expectations, never overpromising. He was fair in his pricing. He was easy to work with and accessible. And, based on his excitement when he delivered the final product, it's obvious that he takes great pride in his work.
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February 2023 by Wendy Blair
My old but loved Secretary desk had a broken "flap", and I did not know who could repair it with respect. Mr. Arte Lepre was highly recommended to me by Wechsler's Antique Furniture sales store. After sending photos and speaking briefly with him by telephone , I took a chance to send the desk to Mr. Lepre . He told me it is an 18th century American mahogany and oak desk with veneer on the front -- and he could mend and restore it for around $3,000+. I said yes. After two months of careful labor, working on warped and damaged wood, he came to my home with the restored desk. It is a magnificent piece. The cost was $3,650. Mr. Lepre is an experienced craftsman, from 3 generations of an Italian family all dedicated to fine furniture repair. He is quite passionate about his craft -- and to my surprise, he is young. I have no photos yet.
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December 2022 by Barb Chan
The most passionate and knowledgeable expert in his field! Fabio truly cares and helps his clients appreciate and understand everything there is to know about antiques! There is nothing transactional about working with Fabio. It is a delightful and positive experience. Thank you, Fabio. You’re my go-to person from now on!
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October 2022 by Grace Ogden
We are immensely fortunate to have an antique restoration artisan of this calibre and temperament in our midst. A next generation Neopolitan whose skills were honed under long apprenticeship to his father in Italy, Fabio possesses a European connoisseur’s appreciation that he channels into ethically sound and fairly priced repair and restoration of valuable furniture and fixtures. For us, he replaced the substantial, weight bearing leg of a large, 18th-century English mahogany drop-leaf dining table, which had perplexingly broken off and been lost in a move. A repair respectful of the table’s provenance might have been impossible due to the long-extinct nature of the original mahogany. But Fabio executed a very accurate and cost-conscious solution by appropriating a similar leg from an old but lesser mahogany table. Plan to be patient yet count on the sound management of any project you send into his care. Bring your respect and faith and then call yourself lucky after becoming a member of Fabio’s ever increasing community of clients.
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September 2022 by Carmen Garcia
Fabio, Thank you, Thankyou for your preservation and the time you took to explain how you would preserve My family's Baule.. Enjoyed talking to you comparing lifestyles, and I am so happy to have found you. I highly recommend you and I will have some more pieces for you.
