From the Gilder’s workshop… Frame restoration is part of what makes our shop so unique. Here is an example of an antique mirror that we restored and re-gilded. This lovely piece was in desperate need of some TLC, as parts of the frame were falling off and the overall structure was compromised. Over time, the …
One of the things we love is when a customer lets us be completely creative and build a new frame from a drawing. Talk about true custom framing – it doesn’t get any more unique than a frame built just for you. A customer brought in a print she’d purchased online from the Center for …
A customer brought in matching gold leaf frames that he felt were a little bright for the artwork displayed in them. We sped up the natural aging process of the gold leaf by oxidizing the metal to produce a patina film over top in the panel area. The end result is a toned down look, …