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Pick Up the Pieces has grown to be the nation's largest and best known restorer of art and collectibles, completing thousands of repairs each year from all over the nation

Pick Up the Pieces was founded in 1958 by John D. Foster. Mr. Foster combined two diverse fields, art and chemistry, to produce a wonderful new technology. He has developed numerous unique, proprietary and patented products and methods for the repair and restoration of a wide variety of art objects, collectibles, antiques, and other objects.

The caliber and variety of services are reflected in the volume of business from museums, auction houses, antique galleries, and connoseuirs of fine art and paintings.

Pick Up The Pieces is the nation's largest, most successful art and antique restoration company and is recognized within the industry for unsurpassed quality and fast turnaround.

Our larger projects include complete ceiling and floor restoration, murals, frescos, stain glass and stone statuary. Please take a moment and review some comments from our satisfied customers.

Our Mission

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
~Henry Ward Beecher"

Our ethic has always been to meet the clients’ needs, expectations and budgets. We pride ourselves on the enthusiasm our projects create and the value our clients see in our customer service and attention to detail.

We are master restorers of damaged porcelain, china, crystal, marble, ivory, jade, and all metals. Our expertise covers all damaged paintings and frames.

The caliber and variety of services are reflected in the volume of business from museums, auction houses, antique galleries, and connoseuirs of fine art and paintings.