Conservation
Yannick Chastang has conserved pieces belonging to museums and private collections from all around the world. His client list includes (amongst others) the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Northumberland and many more owners of British stately homes. In 2008 he studied and conserved an important Boulle coffer on stand for the Lewis Walpole Library (Yale University) in Farmington, Connecticut, the project was made possible by a grant from the Getty Foundation. Since 2010 he has conserved several pieces of furniture for Chatsworth (the Duke of Devonshire); the two rare and unique pietre dure cabinets on stand, made by Domenico Cucci in 1686 for Louis XIV’s Versailles (the Duke of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle), the 3.5-metre-tall lacquer cabinet by Dubois at Waddesdon Manor (National Trust, see: www.waddesdon.org.uk ), and, more recently, a 17th century cabinet at the Fitzwilliam Museum, cabinet accepted in “lieu of inheritance tax”.
Between 2005 and 2019, Yannick Chastang ran a workshop with up to 6 conservators, prioritising conservation projects for museums, trusts and private collectors. In 2020, as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, Yannick decided to return to working alone. He can now offer a very personalised service to his clients.
Yannick Chastang still enjoys making marquetry furniture and continues to make top-quality bespoke furniture and marquetry panels. Please follow the link www.marquetrycentre.com for more details.
One of a pair of cabinets attributed to Domenico Cucci, c.1685. The Duke of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle
Cabinet on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1705. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Boughton House.
Drop front secretaire delivered by J. H. Riesener to Marie-Antoinette at Versailles, c.1780. The Wallace Collection, London
Lacquer cabinet stamped Dubois, c.1770. Waddesdon Manor, the National Trust.
Gilt Bronze wall lights, c.1730. Private collection
Interior detail of a pair of cabinets on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1680. The Duke of Wellington collection
Boulle marquetry clock signed Wertheimer, c.1841. Knole House, the National Trust
Writing desk attributed to Pierre Gole, c.1675. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Boughton House.
Cabinet on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1680, during conservation. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Drumlanrig Castle
Cabinet on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1680. The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Central door of a cabinet on stand attributed to Henrick van Soest, c.1700. Private collection
Coffer on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1690, top. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Boughton House.
Coffer on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1690. The Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington, USA. Ex Horace Walpole Collection, Strawberry Hill
Writing table attributed to A. C. Boulle, c.1715. The Wildenstein Collection, sold at Christie's London in 2005 for £2.9 million. Conserved in 2006. Private Collection.
Commode attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1700. The Collection of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Bowhill House. Conserved in 2016.
Commode attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1700. The Collection of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Bowhill House. Conserved in 2016
Commode attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1715. The Wallace Collection, London
Conservation of a c.1780 French lacquer cabinet
Drop front secretaire delivered by J. H. Riesener to Marie-Antoinette at Versailles, c.1780. The Wallace Collection, London
Boulle marquetry coffer attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1700. Owned by William Beckford, Fonthill Abbey
Boulle marquetry cabinet stand, probably Vienna, c.1700. Private collection
Lacquer commode delivered by Gilles Joubert and Nicolas-Jean Marchand for Marie Leszcynska at Fontainebleau in 1755. The Wallace Collection, London
Monumental armoire attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1715. The Wallace Collection, London
One of a pair of cabinets by Etienne Levasseur, c.1780. The Duke of Wellington collection
Boulle marquetry desk, c.1680, restored by Dubois in c.1750. Delivered in 1755 by Thomas Chippendale to Dumfries House. Dumfries House, the Great Steward of Scotland's Dumfries House Trust
One of a pair of tables by Etienne Levasseur, c.1780. Private collection
One of a pair of torchères attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1715. The Wallace Collection, London
One of a pair of writing tables attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1720. The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House
One of two coffers on stand attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1690. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Boughton House
Pair of commodes by C. Winckelsen, dated 1869. Private Collection
Pair of torchères stamped Delorme, c.1770. The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House
Table attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1715. The Wallace Collection, London
Writing table attributed to Montigny, c.1780. The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House.
Table attributed to J. H. Riesener, c.1770. The Wallace Collection, London
Writing desk attributed to A.C. Boulle, c.1715. The Wallace Collection, London