When I was in France, I was struck by the sumptous beauty of the gilded rooms of Versailles. In our own country similar heights of gilded splendor are found in The Breakers and many other Newport, RI mansions. My first decorative painting job in New York City many years ago was in the iconic Victorian era apartment building The Dakota. For weeks I gilded the ornate multiple layers of crown and cove moldings with 22k gold high up on ladders near the 14’ high ceilings. Since then I have done extensive leafing with gold, white gold, palladium, silver, every precious leaf out there on ceilings, furniture, architectural ornaments, moldings, exterior, interior, everything. The beautiful clean surface of perfect precious leaf is as wonderful as a wonderfully aged and distressed one. The two types of gilding we use are the traditional time extensive process of water gilding, and gilding with a size of either oil or latex. Gold will always be synonymous with wealth and success.
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12K White Gold Gilded Chest detail
Detail of a 22K Gold Gilded Cartouche on a Louis XV Table
22K Gold Gilded Louis XV Console Table
22K Gold Gilded Cartouche
Bench Leg- 22K Distressed Gold
22K Gold Gilded Medallion with Distressed Finish
12K White Gold Gilded Rod and Finial
12K White Gold Leafed Ceiling and Crown Molding
12K Whtie Gold Leafed Chair
Silver Gilded Side Table
12K White Gold Gilded Chest
Decorative Molding with Various Gold Leaf
Two Samples of Gilded Moldings wih Various Precious Leaf
12K White Gold Headboard Ornament
Gilded Ornaments on a Decorative Screen
12K White Gold Gilded Tassel Tables
Gilded Neoclassical Motif in a Victorian Home
Elevator with Palladium Leaf Design
Elevator with Palladium Leaf Design
Elevator with Palladium Leaf Design
Palladium Leaf Gilded Fireplace - Architectural Digest September 2003
Palladium Leaf Gilded Fireplace Details
Palladium Leaf Gilded Details with Patina
F.P. Journe Store, NYC: Art Deco Mural- 23.5K Red Gold, 12K White Gold, Aluminum, Venetian Plaster, Acrylic Paint
