by GiakkeMikke | Feb 2, 2026 | News, Restoration
In the world of vintage collecting, few objects evoke the charm of the Roaring Twenties like the portable gramophone.Recently, at our Giakke & Mikke workshop in Calcinaia (Florence), we completed two conservative and functional restoration projects on these iconic...
by GiakkeMikke | Dec 6, 2024 | News, Restoration
At GiakkEMikke, passion for restoration meets the desire to revive the timeless charm of objects that have shaped history. Today, we bring you a special restoration project: an early 1900s HMV gramophone featuring a Thorens motor. A Treasure Awakened Adorned with...
by GiakkeMikke | Sep 30, 2024 | News, Restoration
We are pleased to present the complete restoration of an extraordinary piece of musical history: the Columbia Grafonola Model 163, a gramophone dating back to the 1920s, from the United States. Our goal was to restore this magnificent instrument to its former glory,...
by GiakkeMikke | Jun 28, 2024 | News, Restoration
Restoring historical objects is an art that requires patience, precision, and passion. At GiakkEMikke, we are dedicated to bringing unique pieces that tell stories from the past back to life. Today, we want to share with you the restoration of a portable Edison Bell...
by GiakkeMikke | Apr 29, 2023 | News, Restoration
If you are a fan of antique board games, you are probably aware of the beauty and value of these works of art. However, it is not uncommon to find antique board games that, after decades or even centuries of use, have suffered some degree of deterioration. In this...
by GiakkeMikke | Feb 28, 2023 | News, Restoration, Restyling
If you’re passionate about vintage and unique objects, you probably know the beauty of old refrigerators. But what happens when these objects, despite their charm, become old and non-functional? This is where restoration comes into play. Here is the story of an...