A chandelier restoration was on the cards for the Wilkinson team spent in the late spring of 2016 as we restored and wired a chandelier from the State Dining Room of Warwick Castle. A service that we offer is chandelier restoration and with years of experience in this, we often get the opportunity to work […]
In February 2016 we were privileged to be asked if we would mind having an article written about us in the House & Home supplement of the Financial Times Weekend. It was a wonderful article about the history of glass and chandeliers as well as the history of our company written by Jonathan Foyle who […]
Early in 2015, a large 19th century chandelier required our chandelier restoration service. We purchased a large 16 light brass chandelier from one of our independent polishers who had no need or desire for the chandelier. He believed that the piece had once hung at Cranbrook School in Kent but had since been removed and […]
In a previous News article we told you how David Wilkinson had begun the process to become a Liveryman at the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers. On June 11th 2015, David was officially installed as a Liveryman in a wonderful ceremony that took place at Painters Hall, London. He was presented to the Master Gwen […]
In late 2014 and early 2015 we had the pleasure of undertaking a chandelier restoration on this magnificent and unique chandelier by Lobmeyr. The chandelier belongs to The Royal Collection and had been hanging at Osborne House for the last 150 years. It is thought that the chandelier was probably on display at The Great […]
In late 2014, David Wilkinson began the process to become a Liveryman at the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers. The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London was granted a charter by King Charles II in 1664. The original purpose of the Livery was to regulate glass trade within London, to ensure quality and fair […]
This antique Perry chandelier restoration is just one of the most stunning pieces that we have available to purchase. It’s a 14 light antique Perry that we restored in our workshops and was previously in residence at The Haberdashers Company, Bassishaw, City of London, their previous hall having been destroyed in a fire following an […]
A very busy and in many ways a successful year. One of our largest ever commissions was placed this year; to work on a project for a London based hotel for which we made over 50 chandeliers. This project is still ongoing, but following the business launch in early 2015 we hope to be able […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Reginald “Arthur” Wilkinson who died peacefully on Saturday 12th July following a short illness. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, who will remember him for the generous and loving man that he was as well as his many achievements within […]
Between them they have almost 100 years experience running the family business that is Wilkinson Plc and this Bank Holiday weekend the generations of Wilkinsons came together. Pictured are David, Arthur, Baby Ethan and Jodie. Arthur joined the business back in 1947 when it was better known as R. Wilkinson & Son, working from a […]
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