With a background in fine collectibles (since 1974) and owning an a conservation framing business (since 1989), Rick Badwey has established a reputation of offering fine art and historical artifacts with museum grade framing.  From ancient antiquities to 20th century artifacts, Rick has handled a diverse selection of popular and important collectibles. Since early school days, Rick has bought, sold and traded historical documents, rare and ancient coins, antique maps and other fine antiquities with museums, collectors, libraries and dealers.

After college, framers sought framing services did not provide the quality of framing he needed to protect his historical autographs and other fine collectibles.  Thus, Rick started a framing business that specializes in protecting and preserving art and a variety of historical artifacts. Over the years, collectors, dealers, galleries, museums, libraries and the general public have sought his services for preserving their art and antiquity collections.

Over the years, Rick has served as an officer of a Washington, DC. based museum conservation organization.  He has lectured on related subjects and has authored articles for collector and framing publications and blogs.  It has been Rick's intentions that people know what’s involved in framing their artwork and  artifacts so their items don't deteriorate from improper mounting and framing.