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Short survey of history about conservation of wood artifacts in Poland, particularly after II-world war were presented. Achieved of results review of original science papers on this subject, conducted in various research centers in the country. There were discussed: the biotic and abiotic wood degraded factors, with classification of them, methods of diagnostics, symptomatics and detection of damages. Paper contain also review of chemical preservatives and methods of disinfection, disinsection, prophylactic and consolidation of decayed wood. Finally investigation of non-chemical conservation methods of wood artifacts were presented.