The real thing, by hand

Find the people who still know how it's done.

Fresco conservators. Gilders. Stone carvers. Timber framers. Every craftsperson on Craftfolk is vetted — credentials checked, past work reviewed — before they can take a single job.

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Disciplines

Rare skills, practiced the traditional way.

Fresco & Mural Conservation

Restoration and conservation of frescoes, murals, and painted architectural surfaces using traditional buon fresco and secco techniques.

Gilding & Gold Leaf

Water and oil gilding for frames, architectural details, domes, signage, and furniture using genuine gold and metal leaf.

Lime & Venetian Plaster

Traditional lime plasters, marmorino, tadelakt, and polished Venetian plaster finishes mixed and applied the historic way.

Historic Masonry & Stone Carving

Repointing with lime mortar, stone replacement, and hand carving for historic and landmark structures.

Timber Framing & Historic Carpentry

Traditional mortise-and-tenon timber frames, barn restoration, and period-accurate structural carpentry.

Stained Glass Restoration

Conservation, releading, and reproduction of stained and leaded glass windows.

Decorative Painting

Trompe l'oeil, faux finishes, grisaille, marbling, graining, and hand-mixed natural paints.

Furniture Conservation & Marquetry

Museum-grade furniture restoration, French polishing, veneer work, and marquetry.

Ornamental Ironwork & Blacksmithing

Hand-forged railings, gates, hardware, and restoration of historic wrought iron.

Plaster Mouldings & Scagliola

Running in-situ cornices, casting ornamental plaster, and scagliola imitation stonework.

Book & Paper Conservation

Conservation of rare books, manuscripts, maps, and works on paper.

Textile & Tapestry Restoration

Conservation and restoration of tapestries, historic textiles, and upholstery.

Mosaic Restoration

Conservation and recreation of tile and glass mosaics, from Byzantine technique to Art Deco.

Historic Window & Door Restoration

Restoration of wood sash windows, doors, and hardware to landmark standards.

Terrazzo & Encaustic Tile

Traditional poured terrazzo and encaustic cement tile restoration and installation.

How it works

Browse vetted pros

Every profile shows verified credentials, a portfolio of real past projects, and reviews from completed work.

Book a consultation

Start with a video call or on-site assessment at a fixed price, scheduled against the pro's real availability.

Get a quote for the work

For the full project, request a quote with photos. Deposits are held safely through the platform.