Westmoreland-Steam | Antique Restoration

This image features an antique wooden writing desk stand crafted from dark‑stained wood with a rich grain pattern. The piece includes a central storage box with a rounded wooden knob and decorative beading along the lid edge. In front of the box sit two clear glass inkwells with brass screw‑top lids, positioned on a stepped wooden base with carved pen rests. Perfect as a vintage stationery accessory, period office décor piece, or collectible writing desk ornament.

This image shows a handcrafted wooden steampunk‑style desk organiser featuring rich, dark wood grain and brass detailing. The main surface includes an inset brass mesh panel, bordered with fine engraved linework. The front section has two brass‑vented panels and a central lockable drawer. At the rear, a raised tier with turned wooden posts is connected by a twisted brass rope, adding to the vintage mechanical aesthetic. Surrounding objects such as clocks, tools, and lamps contribute to a traditional workshop setting, enhancing the piece’s antique and steampunk character. This makes it ideal for use as a unique office accessory, writing desk centrepiece, or decorative Victorian‑inspired display item. Steampunk Laptop Cooler

This image shows a restored antique magic lantern displayed on a wooden surface against a patterned deep‑red wall. The lantern features a long cylindrical brass projection lens with a warm patina, extending from a matte black metal body with curved edges. Ventilation holes are visible on the top rear section, along with a rectangular access door on the side fitted with two circular brass knobs. The base includes a row of decorative brass clover‑shaped fittings, adding to the Victorian‑era aesthetic. Soft ambient lighting highlights the brass components and the lantern’s vintage craftsmanship, giving it a distinctive steampunk and early‑cinema appearance. This piece works beautifully as a collectible display item, period‑themed décor, or a centrepiece for enthusiasts of optical history and vintage projection equipment.

This image displays a vintage metal film projector placed on a wooden desktop, photographed against a sepia‑toned world map background. The projector features a robust polished‑metal body with curved edges and a prominent cylindrical lens assembly extending from the front, combining steel and copper‑coloured components. An electrical power cable extends from the back of the unit, and faint amber lighting glows beneath its base, giving the piece a distinctive retro‑industrial aesthetic. The overall look highlights classic mid‑20th‑century design, making it an appealing décor piece for collectors, home cinemas, photography studios, or steampunk‑inspired interiors.

This image shows a steampunk‑inspired decorative clock, in ornate wooden case. The central feature is a large circular Budenberg Premium Range dial with finely marked measurements in lb/in² and tons, enclosed within a ribbed brass bezel. The top of the gauge is fitted with a key‑shaped winding handle, adding to the vintage industrial look. On the left side, a set of exposed brass pipes, fittings, and a small gear wheel provide additional mechanical detailing, while the dark‑stained wooden base features carved edging and turned supports that enhance the Victorian aesthetic. The piece sits on a wooden desk with a sepia‑map background, giving it an authentic workshop or collector’s display feel. This makes it ideal as a handcrafted steampunk décor item, engineering‑themed desk ornament, or unique vintage‑style home accessory.

At Westmoreland Steam, we aim to relove, and restore in as sympathetic way as possible. The aim is to create a finished article that looks as though it has been looked after and maintained for its whole life.... but...

A Life it has had !

Reimagined Antique Victorian Writing Slope Steampunk Style with vintage lights

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Then, there's a more imaginative side, where we take unloved antique and vintage items to the next level. Exactly the same restoration techniques are used, but the additional imaginative processes create Unique Steampunk inventions and Industrial objet D'art.

In the majority of these cases, the original piece is beyond the scope of a sympathetic restoration and has been salvaged to prevent it from being lost

Georgian Ink stand pre restoration, sepia tones

Victorian clerks desk pre restoration, sepia tones

Magic Lantern pre restoration, sepia tones

Vintage Projector pre restoration, sepia tones

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