gilding
Gold that
lives in light.
Gold leaf gilding is one of the oldest and most demanding craft techniques in existence. We gild stucco elements, frames, doors, ceilings and entire room surfaces — from subtle accents to full-coverage gilding. Genuine gold leaf, metal leaf and patinated gilding techniques for surfaces that endure for centuries.
gilding techniques
genuine gold leaf gilding
Gilding with genuine 22- or 23-carat gold leaf — the real thing. Durable, luminous and of incomparable depth and warmth.
metal leaf
Gilding with imitation gold leaf — visually close to genuine gold leaf, suited to larger surfaces and projects with greater area requirements.
burnished gilding
The classical high-gloss gilding on burnished chalk ground — polishable to a mirror-smooth, vibrantly shimmering gold tone.
matt gold & bright gold
Combinations of matted and high-gloss gold areas — for differentiated, depth-creating light effects on stucco ornaments.
patination
Authentic ageing patina on gilded surfaces — for restorations, but also as a design element in new builds.
restoration of gilded surfaces
Professional consolidation, cleaning and completion of historic gilding — on stucco elements, frames and architectural surfaces.
gilding works
Gold Leaf Gilding Munich — Gilding of Stucco Elements and Room Surfaces
BARTEKS carries out professional gilding work in Munich and throughout Germany. Our gilders are proficient in both the traditional burnished gilding with genuine gold leaf and oil gilding with metal leaf. The result is surfaces whose depth and luminosity surpasses any industrially applied gold tone.
We gild stucco elements of all kinds: ceiling rosettes, profiles, cornices, door surrounds, fireplace facings and large-scale ceiling and wall surfaces. We work within the overall concept of the room — gold as an accent or as the dominant design element. The restoration and completion of historic gilding is also a core focus of our work, particularly in listed buildings.
For private clients, architects, interior designers and heritage conservation specialists: we advise you on the appropriate gilding technique and produce samples on site upon request. Contact us — gilding is an investment that outlasts generations.