Some favorite bits of gilt…
18th century Venetian mirror…
2oth century gilded console, bronze and crystal chandelier…
That Chanel shopping bag is inspired…and the offset green
potted white orchids…
18th century Italian gilt cartouche fragment
1stdibs
1960′s artwork by Al Held above a Louis XIV gilded settee
upholstered in Belgian linen …top photo and above
design by C. Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips Houston
photography Roger Davies, Western Interiors April ’09
Full on gilt boiserie…in process…
and in detail…
House and Garden archives
Paper Illusions the Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave
Carved, gilded, a touch of blue and old white…
Ginny Magher’s home in Atlanta…
a complicated wall pulled together
with gold detail…
Veranda March April ’06
Designer Dan Marty’s Los Angeles apartment…
The glint of gold frames and marine blue adding a
subtle accent to the warm, neutral color range,
a mismatched set of small octagonal Syrian tables…
Antique chinoiserie dresser, framed art…lightly traced in gold
deconstructed armchair…
photography Tim Street-Porter
Western Interiors April ’09
In my office my vintage flea market flag and
Wisteria sunburst mirror…dressed up with a bit
of gold paint…be it ever so humble, there’s
always a place for a bit of gold…
Trish
Beautiful! Love the way you created that vignette – perfect harmony of colors and textures.
Joanny
I admit it freely, I have a gilt complex. In my office I have a large mirror I got for a song because it was silver and the finish rather UGLY. I gessoed it, gold leaf it, distressed it. It’s a above a table and acts like a window in the room. It makes me happy in its new gold dress. And it makes me smile because it didn’t cost that much! Love your heart in your flag window treatment.
oh, how I love gilt! I just abhor gold spray paint or acryllic or anything that tries to be gilt or leaf. But the real thing – ooh la la! Nothing is as rich and dramatic and elegant!
Gorgeous photos today.
ah, one of my favorite posts. i LOVE gilt. All of these are beautiful examples.
Gold leaf- Aahhh! Close to my heart.
Your examples are beautiful, Trish. How I would love to own that Italian cartouche fragment!
Nothing like faded gilding to add luster to one’s life!
XO XO
Oh lord, Trish, where DO you find these delicious images?
Absolutely stunning stuff. xc
I ADORE the gilt detail…
the “uncovered” but perfect chair.. near the detailed bureau -cannot imagine it any other way..
and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your sunburst with the French flag….recently I found my own sunburst clock after many years of searching….I have been moving it around in the house and it is not an easy object to place….you make me think “out of the box”…love your idea..
Col xx
So so beautiful…the garden, the mirror, the doors, all…your blog is such a treat. I love to spend a few min. really
looking through, absorbing each detail on the weekends. Wishing you a lovely one,
Sarah
Trish, I take gilt like you do, with a dusting of dust. Lovely images-as is said. a feast. pgt
I love gilding
Wonderfull, wonderfull post.
All beautifull.