About Our Business
| At Shanghai to Paris, we believe that ethic is more important than just a look. We respect every piece of Antique furniture, and we take the time to care for it to keep its integrity, as it deserve, after centuries of use. That is why every piece is analyzed, and apraised even before we care of it. Every Antiques have a history that gives them character, we preserve the character of every piece we restore at Shanghai to Paris, and make sure it will have another 100 years of life, if not more. Shanghai to Paris gives the utmost importance of communicating with the customer to ensure quality of work. |
| Napoleon III marquetry tilt table circa 1850 |
| Our team is led by Yves Stilmant, European Antique Restorer, Conservator and master finisher, his expertise and experience makes him the most qualified restorer to undertake museum quality restorations and finishes. Yves has an extensive knowledge of European furnitures, Art studio, Art history, as well as modern techniques to carry out any kind of restorations and finishes. Yves owned a reputable and respected restoration shop in Brussels (Belgium) for over 20 years where he mastered his restoration and finishing techniques, working only for Antique dealers in Belgium, England, France, The Netherlands, and Germany, and now in the US. Yves has numerous international references, and worked several years in Los Angeles. His customers and reference in the US are Antique dealers and custom furnishing companies like "La Licorne" (Patrick DeWarenne Los Angeles, CA), Cable International - Antiques and fine Art (Pasadena, CA), Pat McGann (Los Angeles, CA), Phyllis Lapham Ltd (Los Angeles, CA), Connoiseur Antiques (Melrose, Los Angeles, CA), Tivoli Antiques (Pasadena, CA), Charles Townsend Collection (Pasadena, CA),Carlson & Powers (Pasadena, CA), Cecada Custom Furnishing (Gardena, CA), Beau Sejour Antique reproductions (Los Angeles, CA), Amsterdam Antiques (Washoe Valley, NV), Hanifins Antiques (Carson City, NV) and many others. Yves has made restoration works for the Nevada State Museum, The Governor's Mansion, Frankie Sue Del Papa (attorney general), amongst his numerous clients. If you have any questions or concerns about caring for your Antiques and Art, he will give you a straight and honest answer. Yves has also a great knowledge and experience of faux-finishes and murals. |
| Here are a few example of faux finishes and murals by Yves Stilmant |
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European Restorations and Fine Finishes |