French Polish

French polish is a traditional form of polishing wood used as far back as the 17^th Century. We offer a good selection of French polishes made from Shellac by brands such as Priory polishes, Liberon and Rustins. This includes a French polishing Kit that comes with a brush, Rubber and shellac polish.

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French Polishing is a long-established finishing method that has been used throughout the Centuries to create a glass like finish. This is done by the application of very thin layers of shellac polish using a rubber and oil for lubrication. This then builds up to a high quality finish that adds a depth and colour to the wood, whilst enhancing the grain.

French Polish Supplies

Here at antiques world we have a large selection of French polish supplies including a French polish kit that has everything you need to get an amazing finish on your furniture. This is especially effective when used on antique furniture, as most pieces would have been polished in this manor when first made. If you would like to see a guide how to create a beautiful finish, see this article on ‘how to French polish‘. It shows all the different methods, including how to use grain filler, sanding sealer and how to use a polishing rubber.

We also offer a French Polish Reviver that can clean and restore the original finish. This can often restore the original polish to a high shine, whilst also adding a depth and colour back into the wood. We highly recommend doing this rather than stripping and polishing if the wood is revivable as it is always best to keep the original finish where possible.

April 16, 2023

Limed Oak Furniture

Limed oak furniture refers to furniture made from oak wood that has been treated with a liming wax or paste. This process involves applying a mixture of wax and white pigment to the surface of…
March 19, 2023

William IV Furniture

William IV furniture is from the era of when King William was on the throne in England from 1830 to 1837 and although it was a short period some very nice pieces of antique furniture were made…
March 5, 2023

Arts and Crafts Furniture

Arts and Crafts Furniture date from the late 19th and early 20th century and are made by hand in Oak and Walnut timbers. Antique Arts and Crafts furniture was a movement caused by cabinet makers…

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French Polishing Kit – Create a Traditional Finish on Antique Furniture

French Polish by Priory Polishes – 1 Litre

Transparent French Polish – 1 Litre

Shellac Sanding Sealer by Priory Polishes – 1 Litre

Fiddes Button Polish – 1 litre

Fiddes Transparent Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes Garnet Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes Heavy French Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes Black Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes Table Top Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes Friction Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes White Polish – 1 Litre

Fiddes Shellac Sealer – 1 Litre

Liberon Pale French Polish – 250ml

Liberon Black Polish – 250ml

French Polish Supplies

Limed Oak Furniture

William IV Furniture

Arts and Crafts Furniture