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GILDING
 Gold
leaf is uniquely decorative, and has long been associated with kings and
nobility. But with Dutch leaf, you can create a similar effect for your
home at much less cost! Gilding has been a part of furniture and
accessories decoration since the days of pharaohs, and can now add
sparkle to your home.
 Urban
Revivals specializes in mat leaf finishes, in which leaf is laid upon an
oil or quick varnish sizing. Dutch metal leaf can emulate gold, silver,
or copper. We can apply gesso, sizing, bole, and leaf to wood, plaster,
and metal items. We will use the techniques associated with antique
leaf, creating points of wear revealing a foundation color of red,
yellow ochre, or gray. We can even age the gilded finishes to give the
look of dust and crackling (see Renaissance gild finish above).
We particularly recommend the glow of red bole as it peeks behind a
layer of transparent leaf, warming the gold and inducing a higher brilliance
when the gold leaf is polished. We can also use mat gilding with powders to
emulate pale gold, French Gold (a deep shade) or rich gold with its strong
brassy tones. Visit our Quote page and send us an e-mail about your custom
requirements.
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Urban Revivals' work in gilding
and ebonizing was Featured in
Jan/Feb 2005 Issue of
