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
  9. Napoleon III 11
  10. Boulle 9
  11. Figurative Art 9
  12. Classical 8
  13. Renaissance 8
  14. Victorian 8
  15. Sèvres 7
  16. Birds / Ornithology 6
  17. Egyptian Revival 5
  18. Louis XIV 5
  19. Mythological 5
  20. Régence 5
  21. Art Nouveau 4
  22. Japonisme 4
  23. Music / Musical 4
  24. Animal / Animalier 3
  25. Restauration 3
  26. Russian Interest 3
  27. Transitional 3
  28. Art Deco 2
  29. Chinoiserie 2
  30. Gothic 2
  31. Japanese Interest 2
  32. Neo-Grec 2
  33. 20th and 21st Century Design 1
  34. Academic 1
  35. Aesthetic Movement 1
  36. Arabesque 1
  37. Chinese Interest 1
  38. Edwardian 1
  39. Fête Galante 1
  40. Grand Tour 1
  41. Landscape 1
  42. Meiji 1
  43. Meissen 1
  44. Modern 1
  45. Romantic 1
  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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