Gilt Furniture

To gild something is literally to make it appear gold, and gilding as a technique involves the application of a thin coating of gold to a surface. Gilt furniture refers to pieces produced using any of several techniques, from the application of gold leaf or gold paint to a surface, to the use of chemical processes to produce a golden patina (such as in ormolu or bronze doré).

Gilt furniture became popular during the Baroque, when dramatic and vibrant colour was an important stylistic attribute. Gilding remained a popular decorative technique and aesthetic style during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when gilt bronze, particularly gilt bronze mounts, was prized as a symbol of luxury and excellence. Gilt furniture retains these connotations to this day, as demonstrated by Mayfair Gallery’s extensive collection of antique gilt furniture visible below.

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  1. Neoclassical 87
  2. Louis XVI 44
  3. Rococo 31
  4. Empire 29
  5. Louis XV 28
  6. Floral 19
  7. Belle Époque 17
  8. Baroque 11
  9. Napoleon III 11
  10. Classical 10
  11. Boulle 9
  12. Figurative Art 9
  13. Victorian 9
  14. Renaissance 8
  15. Birds / Ornithology 6
  16. Sèvres 6
  17. Egyptian Revival 5
  18. Louis XIV 5
  19. Mythological 5
  20. Music / Musical 4
  21. Régence 4
  22. Art Nouveau 3
  23. Japonisme 3
  24. Restauration 3
  25. Russian Interest 3
  26. Transitional 3
  27. Animal / Animalier 2
  28. Art Deco 2
  29. Chinoiserie 2
  30. Gothic 2
  31. 20th and 21st Century Design 1
  32. Academic 1
  33. Aesthetic Movement 1
  34. Arabesque 1
  35. Arts & Crafts 1
  36. Chinese Interest 1
  37. Edwardian 1
  38. Fête Galante 1
  39. Grand Tour 1
  40. Islamic 1
  41. Japanese Interest 1
  42. Landscape 1
  43. Meiji 1
  44. Meissen 1
  45. Modern 1
  46. Romantic 1
  47. Royal / Monarchy 1
  48. Still life 1
Material
  1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 177
  2. Marble 68
  3. Mahogany 48
  4. Wood 47
  5. Giltwood 37
  6. Marquetry 28
  7. Ebonised Wood 24
  8. Mirror 22
  9. Glass 21
  10. Porcelain 21
  11. Kingwood 17
  12. Parquetry 17
  13. Brass 13
  14. Leather 12
  15. Gilt 11
  16. Malachite 11
  17. Upholstery 11
  18. Patinated Bronze 10
  19. Satinwood 10
  20. Hardstone 9
  21. Onyx 8
  22. Rosewood 8
  23. Tortoiseshell 6
  24. Tulipwood 6
  25. Amboyna 5
  26. Pietra Dura 5
  27. Velvet 5
  28. Vernis Martin 5
  29. Enamel - Champlevé 4
  30. Gilt Metal 4
  31. Metal 4
  32. Bronze 3
  33. Ebony 3
  34. Lacquer 3
  35. Painted Wood 3
  36. Enamel 2
  37. Fruitwood 2
  38. Hardwood 2
  39. Lapis Lazuli 2
  40. Micro-mosaic 2
  41. Mother-of-Pearl 2
  42. Scagliola 2
  43. Silk 2
  44. Walnut 2
  45. Amethyst 1
  46. Enamel - Cloisonné 1
  47. Fabric 1
  48. Faience 1
  49. Griotte Marble 1
  50. Iron 1
  51. Jasper 1
  52. Oil on Board 1
  53. Papier-mâché 1
  54. Porphyry 1
  55. Satin 1
  56. Semi-precious stones 1
  57. Sienna Marble 1
  58. Silvered bronze 1
  59. Stained Glass 1
  60. Steel 1
  61. Tapestry 1
Colour
  1. Gold 210
  2. Brown 126
  3. Multi-coloured 45
  4. Black 41
  5. Green 33
  6. White 31
  7. Red 25
  8. Blue 18
  9. Cream 15
  10. Clear 13
  11. Grey 10
  12. Pink 7
  13. Orange 5
  14. Purple 3
  15. Silver 3
  16. Metallic 2
  17. Yellow 2
Country Of Origin
  1. French 181
  2. English 17
  3. Italian 17
  4. Continental 5
  5. Russian 3
  6. Austrian 2
  7. Belgian 1
  8. Chinese 1
  9. German 1
  10. Japanese 1
Period
  1. Late 19th Century 85
  2. 19th Century 71
  3. Early 20th Century 33
  4. 20th Century 24
  5. Early 19th Century 9
  6. 18th Century and Earlier 3
Artist / Maker
  1. Linke, François 7
  2. Au Gros Chêne 5
  3. Riesener, Jean Henri 5
  4. Ross, Donald 5
  5. Boulle, André-Charles 4
  6. Sèvres 4
  7. Sormani, Paul 4
  8. Weisweiler, Adam 4
  9. Dasson, Henry 3
  10. Edwards & Roberts 3
  11. Grohé, Guillaume 3
  12. Mercier Frères 3
  13. Leleu, Jean-Francois 2
  14. Viardot, Gabriel 2
  15. A. M. E. Fournier 1
  16. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 1
  17. Carlin, Martin 1
  18. Chippendale, Thomas 1
  19. de Angelis, Antonio 1
  20. Della Valle Brothers 1
  21. Deveraux 1
  22. Druce & Co 1
  23. Durand et fils 1
  24. Érard 1
  25. Grade, Louis 1
  26. Hugnet, Alexandre 1
  27. Jacob-Desmalter, François-Honoré-Georges 1
  28. Jennens & Bettridge 1
  29. Lorenzl, Josef 1
  30. Maison Krieger, 1
  31. Maison Mottheau et fils 1
  32. Meissen Porcelain Manufactory 1
  33. Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon & Cie. 1
  34. Poteau, Edmond 1
  35. Rosel 1
  36. Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory 1
  37. Thiébaut Frères 1
  38. Zwiener, Joseph-Emmanuel 1
  39. Zwiener Jansen Successeur 1
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