Artisans Of The Valley

Artisans of the Valley offers museum quality period reproductions & original designs by commission including Gothic, Medieval, Tudor, and Renaissance periods. We offer full service museum quality antique and collectibles restoration/conservation services, modern furniture refinishing, and onsite furniture repair. We offer hand carving including wildlife, floral, leaf work, landscape, traditional period reproductions, ropes, vines, and figures in relief and in sculptural form. Our website is now over 500 pages, including galleries, feature articles, and educational sections.

In addition to furniture reproduction, Artisans performs conservation work on antiques, homes, military relics, and other antiques. The knowledge required to restore a fine piece of furniture or create a hand made tool also applies to restoring firearms, swords, and leather. Although not staffed to restore complete homes or buildings, Artisan's offers consultation services to architects, contractors, and curators. We will provide direct support and instruction, as well as restoration services for specific items.

Artisans of the Valley was conceived in 1972 by Stanley D. Saperstein, at the time living in Ewing Township, NJ. The business started with simple commissions for household furniture, carvings, and accessories. As Stanley progressed with his formal training (defined below) and gained experience he expanded into more elaborate projects as well as beginning to offer antique restoration and conservation services. Stanley received his journeyman papers in 1977. The business moved to Hopewell Township (Pennington), NJ in 1979, also known as Hopewell Valley.