gilding

The decoration of surfaces with gold leaf. (c.f. gilded, gilt)

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Item No. 1218 French, Art Nouveau period canape and chaise (side chair) In solid, carved giltwood. Having original gilding, upholstery, and fabric. Circa 1890, from the workshop of Louis Majorelle. Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) was a French cabinetmaker and decorator in the Art Nouveau movement of the Nancy School, where he served as vice-president. Started in the 1890s, Majorelle's furniture production was embellished by interlacing and took its inspiration from nature: plants, water lilies, thistles, and dragonflies. Majorelle is an internationally recognized figure of the Nancy School. 53¼" wide (canape) by 27½" deep by 44½" high (both, at the back)

Item No. 1216 French, Regence Period Mirror In solid, carved giltwood with parcloses; in two sections, the pediment elegantly adorned with sea shells, scrolls, flowers, and acanthus leaves; the lower section rectangular in form with frame a la berain. Original mecury glass and original gilding. Circa 1720 Provenance: Sotheby's Monaco 1983 66 inches high by 34¼ inches wide