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    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 82
    2. Louis XVI 47
    3. Empire 34
    4. Louis XV 32
    5. Rococo 31
    6. Belle Époque 19
    7. Floral 19
    8. Baroque 13
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    26. Russian Interest 3
    27. Transitional 3
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    33. 20th and 21st Century Design 1
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    35. Aesthetic Movement 1
    36. Arabesque 1
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    39. Fête Galante 1
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    41. Landscape 1
    42. Meiji 1
    43. Meissen 1
    44. Modern 1
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    46. Royal / Monarchy 1
    47. Still life 1
    Material
    1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 200
    2. Marble 74
    3. Wood 61
    4. Mahogany 47
    5. Giltwood 35
    6. Marquetry 33
    7. Glass 26
    8. Mirror 25
    9. Porcelain 23
    10. Ebonised Wood 22
    11. Parquetry 17
    12. Kingwood 16
    13. Malachite 16
    14. Brass 15
    15. Leather 14
    16. Patinated Bronze 12
    17. Upholstery 11
    18. Gilt 10
    19. Satinwood 10
    20. Hardstone 9
    21. Rosewood 8
    22. Vernis Martin 7
    23. Onyx 6
    24. Tortoiseshell 6
    25. Velvet 6
    26. Gilt Metal 5
    27. Pietra Dura 5
    28. Tulipwood 5
    29. Amboyna 4
    30. Bronze 4
    31. Lacquer 4
    32. Metal 4
    33. Ebony 3
    34. Enamel - Champlevé 3
    35. Painted Wood 3
    36. Walnut 3
    37. Cast Iron 2
    38. Enamel 2
    39. Fruitwood 2
    40. Hardwood 2
    41. Jasper 2
    42. Micro-mosaic 2
    43. Mother-of-Pearl 2
    44. Scagliola 2
    45. Silk 2
    46. Textile 2
    47. Jasperware 2
    48. Amethyst 1
    49. Enamel - Cloisonné 1
    50. Fabric 1
    51. Faience 1
    52. Griotte Marble 1
    53. Iron 1
    54. Lapis Lazuli 1
    55. Oak 1
    56. Oil on Board 1
    57. Papier-mâché 1
    58. Porphyry 1
    59. Satin 1
    60. Semi-precious stones 1
    61. Sienna Marble 1
    62. Silvered bronze 1
    63. Steel 1
    64. Tapestry 1
    Colour
    1. Gold 231
    2. Brown 141
    3. Multi-coloured 46
    4. Black 40
    5. Green 38
    6. White 30
    7. Red 26
    8. Blue 21
    9. Cream 16
    10. Clear 14
    11. Grey 9
    12. Pink 6
    13. Metallic 4
    14. Orange 4
    15. Purple 4
    16. Silver 4
    17. Yellow 1
    Country Of Origin
    1. French 203
    2. English 16
    3. Italian 16
    4. Continental 5
    5. Austrian 3
    6. Russian 3
    7. Belgian 1
    8. Chinese 1
    9. German 1
    10. Japanese 1
    11. Swedish 1
    Period
    1. Late 19th Century 105
    2. 19th Century 65
    3. Early 20th Century 34
    4. 20th Century 30
    5. Early 19th Century 10
    6. 18th Century and Earlier 3
    Artist / Maker
    1. Linke, François 9
    2. Sèvres 6
    3. Au Gros Chêne 5
    4. Riesener, Jean Henri 5
    5. Ross, Donald 5
    6. Sormani, Paul 5
    7. Boulle, André-Charles 4
    8. Dasson, Henry 3
    9. Edwards & Roberts 3
    10. Grohé, Guillaume 3
    11. Mercier Frères 3
    12. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 2
    13. Durand et fils 2
    14. Leleu, Jean-Francois 2
    15. Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory 2
    16. Viardot, Gabriel 2
    17. Weisweiler, Adam 2
    18. Zwiener, Jansen Successeur 2
    19. A. M. E. Fournier 1
    20. Béfort, Mathieu 1
    21. Beurdeley 1
    22. Caffiéri, Jean-Jacques 1
    23. Carlin, Martin 1
    24. Chippendale, Thomas 1
    25. de Angelis, Antonio 1
    26. Della Valle Brothers 1
    27. Druce & Co 1
    28. Érard 1
    29. Grade, Louis 1
    30. Hugnet, Alexandre 1
    31. Jacob-Desmalter, François-Honoré-Georges 1
    32. Jennens & Bettridge 1
    33. L'Escalier de Cristal 1
    34. Lorenzl, Josef 1
    35. Maison Forest 1
    36. Maison Krieger, 1
    37. Maison Léger 1
    38. Maison Millet 1
    39. Marioton, Claudius 1
    40. Meissen Porcelain Manufactory 1
    41. Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon & Cie. 1
    42. Poteau, Edmond 1
    43. Precht, Burchard 1
    44. Rosel 1
    45. Thiébaut Frères 1
    46. Winckelsen, Charles-Guillame 1
    47. Zwiener, Joseph-Emmanuel 1

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    Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin parquetry vitrine
    Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin parquetry vitrine
    £22,000
    Régence style Kingwood desk retailed by Edwards & Roberts
    Régence style Kingwood desk retailed by Edwards & Roberts
    £18,000
    Marquetry and ormolu Aesthetic Movement wardrobe
    Marquetry and ormolu Aesthetic Movement wardrobe
    £22,000
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted kidney-shaped desk
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted kidney-shaped desk
    £18,000
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted vernis Martin side table
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted vernis Martin side table
    £4,500
    Pair of Empire style mahogany and ormolu side chairs
    Pair of Empire style mahogany and ormolu side chairs
    £5,500
    Antique ormolu and mahogany buffet cabinet by Mercier Frères
    Antique ormolu and mahogany buffet cabinet by Mercier Frères
    £35,000
    Ormolu and pietra dura mounted Napoleon III period desk
    Ormolu and pietra dura mounted Napoleon III period desk
    £55,000
    Large six-panelled hardstone and lacquered wood folding screen
    Large six-panelled hardstone and lacquered wood folding screen
    £25,000
    Ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk attributed to Zwiener
    Ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk attributed to Zwiener
    £18,000
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted malachite guéridons
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted malachite guéridons
    £45,000
    Sèvres style porcelain and marble pedestal
    Sèvres style porcelain and marble pedestal
    £9,000
    Ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Donald Ross
    Ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Donald Ross
    £32,000
    French gilt-metal, giltwood, and glass vitrine
    French gilt-metal, giltwood, and glass vitrine
    £12,000
    Patinated and gilt bronze coffee table with marble specimen top
    Patinated and gilt bronze coffee table with marble specimen top
    £28,000
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    £8,500
    Japonisme ormolu and faience mounted wood jardinière
    Japonisme ormolu and faience mounted wood jardinière
    £7,500
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu and malachite desserte consoles
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu and malachite desserte consoles
    £55,000
    Pair of Victorian ormolu and porcelain mounted amboyna cabinets
    Pair of Victorian ormolu and porcelain mounted amboyna cabinets
    £55,000
    Ormolu mounted parquetry writing desk by Edmond Poteau
    Ormolu mounted parquetry writing desk by Edmond Poteau
    £35,000
    Pair of porcelain and champlevé enamel mounted onyx pedestals
    Pair of porcelain and champlevé enamel mounted onyx pedestals
    £55,000
    Victorian ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk by Ross
    Victorian ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk by Ross
    £32,000
    Enamel and ormolu mounted onyx side table
    Enamel and ormolu mounted onyx side table
    £9,500
    Antique ormolu fireplace fender with classical figures
    Antique ormolu fireplace fender with classical figures
    £8,500
    Ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain ebonised wood guéridon
    Ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain ebonised wood guéridon
    £45,000
    Antique Royal Vienna porcelain and ormolu guéridon
    Antique Royal Vienna porcelain and ormolu guéridon
    £15,000
    Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain mounted mahogany guéridon
    Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain mounted mahogany guéridon
    £35,000
    Louis XVI style marble and giltwood console table by Linke
    Louis XVI style marble and giltwood console table by Linke
    £15,000
    Pair of antique ormolu and marble guéridons by Barbedienne
    Pair of antique ormolu and marble guéridons by Barbedienne
    £35,000
    Pair of French ormolu and malachite guéridons
    Pair of French ormolu and malachite guéridons
    £28,000
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