| Consultation Russell Buskirk’s years of vetting American furniture at the Winter Antiques Show as well as his involvement with the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Charleston Museum, Historic Columbia Foundation and Historic Charleston Foundation assure the integrity and accuracy of our consulting services. After he missed the stamped signature mark on the Carwithen desk, now in the MESDA Collection, he strives to inspect each part of the furniture more closely. We can all learn from our mistakes. Restoring and conserving furniture since 1986 gives Russell a unique perspective to his approach in the inspection, research and identification of period antique furniture and the inlay used to enhance them. The acknowledgements in The Furniture of Charleston 1680-1820 perhaps say it best: “the cabinetmaking skills of Russell Buskirk… abilities to reveal details often missed and to restore furniture to connoisseurs’ demands” and "source of knowledge on Charleston cabinet practices… Russell Buskirk…been inside more Charleston furniture than most of us will ever see" Russell has the knowledge to place an object in an historical context but his unsurpassed skill is the ability to assess the furniture and the condition from the perspective of the cabinetmaker and the restorer. This gives him great insight for the inspection, evaluation and identification of period furniture. Consulting services are available to individuals, dealers, appraisers, and institutions for assessment of condition and identification of single pieces or collections. Finding a specific piece for your collection, the mate to a pair, or an en-suite piece is a service that is also offered. |
| Russell Buskirk |
| Russell Buskirk 413 Fleming Road #12 Charleston, South Carolina 29412 843-406-9861 843-364-3580 russellbuskirk@msn.com |
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| Bought as an English table by the client Attributed as a Newport table by Russell Buskirk |
| Abbeville press purchased for client collection Photo by Brunk Auction |
| Charleston secretary-dressing press conserved and attributed by Russell Buskirk |
| Charleston Bureau Bookcase purchased for client collection Restored and attributed by Russell Buskirk |
| Deming and Bulkley c. 1820 card table purchased for client collection The mate to this table was located and reunited photo by Brunk Auctions |
| Charles-Honorè Lannuier card table purchased for client collection Attributed by Russell Buskirk |
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