Specializing in several types of gilding finishes, the Gilders’ Studio has completed interior and exterior gilding projects on government, institutional, and residential projects around the world. Using gold leaf ranging from 12k to 24k, a variety of gold-leaf alloys, silver leaf, aluminum leaf, copper leaf, and imitation gold leaf, the gilders have given a metallic luster to everything from domes, balustrades, moldings, walls, and weather vanes to ceilings, glazed cabinet doors, entry doors, and glass panels.
Reverse glass gilding is also a popular application: Metal leaf is applied to the back side of a glass panel. Metal leaf can also be stenciled onto surfaces.
The studio also uses flash gilding, which employs powdered mica in any of 15 different colors.
The Gilders’ Studio does all work on the jobsite, unless a project is very small and portable, and its gilders routinely handle projects up to 15,000 square feet and more. 301.929.9450. www.gilders.com. Circle 169.
