Gilt
Gilt is a thin decorative layer of gold applied to furniture and accessories with gold leaf and glue
Gilt is a thin covering of gold over a surface. Gilded objects have a luster very similar to that of solid gold, though they're infinitely more affordable. To gild an object by hand requires gold leaf and glue, though gold powder, paint, electroplating and gold plating can create a similar effect.
Applying thin layers of gold to household surfaces was an Egyptian technique used to signify wealth.
Highlights on the frame and panel walls, the rattan armchair and even the artwork have gilding in this golden sitting area.
Paint turned this former mirror frame into a gilded chalkboard.
These frames are quite different, but their gilding ties the collection together.
Furniture is another common place to see gilding. The elegant lines of this settee really stand out in an otherwise monotone hallway.
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