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New York Life Building At over 30,000 square feet in surface area, this edifice in Manhattan is the largest exterior gilded structure in North America. New York City, NY READ MORE Chapel of St. Basil Designed by Philip Johnson, is the largest exterior gilded dome in Texas. It was prepared and gilded with 3,000 sq. ft of 23.50 KT Gold Leaf. University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX READ MORE 3 Dancing Figures Private Collection, Potomac, MD– Investigation and conservation of the painted aluminum sculpture by Keith Haring. Private Collection, Potomac, MD READ MORE Great Hall, National Academy of Sciences Responsible for the cleaning, conservation and restoration of all the historic finishes in the Great Hall and Goodhue Wing. This project won an AIA State Historic Preservation Award. Washington DC READ MORE Sherman Monument Conservation and re-gilding of Augustus St. Gaudens’ masterwork of General Sherman on horseback being led by a Winged Victory in Grand Army Plaza. Grand Army Plaza, Central Park, NY READ MORE

Gilding Restoration and Conservation

The Gilders’ Studio is a world-renowned company specializing in architectural gilding and decorative finishes, which can be applied to virtually any surface, domes, sculpture and other decorative elements. Our award-winning projects have been featured in local, national and international publications. We are experts in interior and exterior gilding restoration and conservation using genuine gold leaf from 12 KT White Gold leaf to 24KT gold leaf, made to our specifications. We also use aluminum leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf and imitation gold leaf for architectural elements, furniture, reverse glass gilding and much more.

Our gilding restoration and conservation expertise ranges from conservation of monumental gilded and painted sculpture to development of unique gilding and coating systems, tailored for some of the most challenging environments on the planet.

The Gilder’s Studio is comprised of a core group of highly skilled artisans and professionals with widely divergent backgrounds and training, many of whom have worked with us for more than 25 years.

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