Fredrick C. Vogt

Rick Vogt, founder and president of the company, developed a keen interest in the preservation of furniture over thirty-five years ago. Since then he has pursued his education as an Art history major at the University of Cincinnati, seven years of apprenticeships with various restoration firms, taking courses with The McCrone Institute for Microscopy, Chicago; The Conservation Unit of The Museums and Galleries Commission, London; and through the Smithsonian Institute’s Furniture Conservation Programs, Suitland, MD. He continues to avail himself to educational opportunities made available through the AIC, a variety of museums and an aggressive self study agenda.

• AIC Professional Associate since 1989
• IMLS Conservation Project Support Field Reviewer
• Vetting Committee, Winter Antiques Show, NYC

Lectures include:

Virginia Antiquarian Society	James Monroe Law Museum
Glen Burnie Museum	Virginia Conservation Association
University of Virginia	Southeastern Museums Conference
Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts	Lynchburg Antiquarian Society
Virginia Association of Museums

Staff

A dedicated and professional staff is at the foundation of a successful outcome for each project. Every employee of the F.C. Vogt Company is committed to providing the highest levels of craftsmanship, integrity and historical accuracy.

Farley Dugaw: restorations
Dick Hultz: drafting, conservation assistant
Johannah Willsey: finishing assistant
Patty Vogt: business management

Adjunct Conservators, Artisans & Consultants

The F.C. Vogt Company utilizes the talent, artistry and scholarship of numerous professionals to accomplish treatment goals. All of these individuals work independently and bring specific expertise and experience to our conservation team.

S.D. Verret Company: furniture making, restorations