Gilded
You can create some really convincing imitations of gold leaf, but nothing is ever quite as good as the real thing.The techniques for preparing the surfaces and laying the leaf are centuries old, and looked after, gold will not fade or tarnish. When distressed it reveals the beautiful colours of the clay base on which it has been laid, and when burnished it shines beautifully.
Gold leaf comes in four main colours; gold, white gold, champagne or rose gold, and moon gold. Gold leaf can be used across an entire frame or mount, but it's most often used today as a sight edge that helps to catch the eye and brighten up painted frames.
Examples of gilded frames, mirrors, sight edges and mounts:
- - A frame and mount gilded in gold
- - Photograph on a tulip in our Folksone Frame finished in polished black with a moon gold leaf bevel.
- - Oil painting by Mark Johnston in a moon gold leaf tray frame.
- - A black and white print in our Hassocks Frame in white gold leaf with a linen inlay.
- - Our Hassocks Mirror in moon gold with a cracked gesso inlay.
- - Samples of our gilded finish in gold leaf and white gold leaf.
Frame Profiles
Available on all Patrick Ireland frame profiles or any bespoke profile. Click here to explore our profiles, or contact us to discuss a bespoke profile.
Ordering Information
All orders are made completely bespoke from start to finish and currently take approximately 8 - 10 weeks. Please get in touch to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Samples
We offer free samples of our most popular finishes and are happy to create custom samples on request. Click here to order samples.
Patrick Ireland has assisted us with framing for many years. We trust them with some of our client’s most treasured possessions, elevating these pieces with their excellent eye and craftsmanship. They have also produced a number of bespoke mirrors for us, helping us develop our designs and making our vision a reality.
Niki Fraser
Mokka Design
We've worked with Patrick Ireland for many years, always to our great pleasure and that of our clients. Whether it be framing an entire art collection or helping us create our vision for bespoke mirrors, the result is always immaculate and delivered as promised.
Alex Butler
Smith and Butler Design
It has been such a pleasure to work in creative collaboration with Patrick Ireland Frames. Between us, we have designed some wonderful pieces which truly enhance every project.
Nicola Fox Linton
Fox Linton Design
Expert Craftsmanship
Made and finished by hand
We design, make, and finish all our frames in-house at our workshop. Each frame starts life as a plain timber moulding, before being built to the desired size and prepared for its bespoke finish. We prime most finishes with gesso to create a smooth base, giving our frames a seamless, uninterrupted finish, even at the mitred corners.
We finish our frames by hand and offer an impressive number of finishes, including classic waxed timber, high-gloss lacquer, metal leaf and gilded options.
Sustainability
Timber soured from sustainable forests
In a continued effort to minimise our impact on the environment, we only work timber suppliers who can guarantee that our timber has been produced sustainably.
We also work with Carma to improve our social and environmental impact by planting a tree on your behalf for every new order placed. Carma collaborates with the Green Task Force, which works with veterans and is responsible for planting more than 3 million trees in and around the UK. Track our tree planting here.
Where possible, we use recyclable and recycled packaging materials for our frames and mirrors. The sustainable packaging options have improved over recent years, but we continually strive to improve our packaging and welcome suggestions and product recommendations.