{"id":51573,"date":"2020-03-24T11:35:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T11:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=51573"},"modified":"2021-05-11T15:56:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:56:37","slug":"wonders-craftsmanship-details-leaf-gilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/design-agenda\/boca-do-lobo-news\/wonders-craftsmanship-details-leaf-gilding\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wonders Of Craftsmanship – Details Of Leaf Gilding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The path through years of artistry and time-honoured high-end craftsmanship<\/strong><\/a> continues, with Boca do Lobo Blog<\/strong><\/em> letting you in on all the secrets that make our furniture designs<\/strong><\/a> truly iconic and unique. Gold has always been a strong part of our DNA, and our artisans have become masters in manipulating this treasured material. Much like Filigree<\/strong><\/a>, Leaf Gilding<\/strong><\/em> is an intricate part of our essence.<\/p>\n

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From the land of iconic arts, the leaf gilding is one of the most treasurable and richest craftsmanship techniques. The application of a thin layer of gold, silver or copper, has been a process of ornamental decoration unchanged for hundreds of years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gilding<\/strong>, and\u00a0Leaf Gilding<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\u00a0specifically, is one of the most luxurious\u00a0ancient crafting techniques<\/strong>. It is a\u00a0decorative\u00a0technique in which\u00a0master artisans<\/strong>\u00a0apply a very thin coating of\u00a0metal, usually\u00a0gold, to solid surfaces such as metal,\u00a0wood,\u00a0porcelain, or\u00a0stone.<\/p>\n

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Inspired by the Ancient Egyptians, the Gold Folding Screen<\/a> is the\u00a0representation of a flawlessly\u00a0leaf gilding\u00a0process. In those ancient times\u00a0gold and\u00a0silver leafing\u00a0symbolized wealth and prosperity, it was a status\u00a0symbol that motivated\u00a0luxury furniture\u00a0makers to adopt the concept of\u00a0leaf\u00a0gilding. We transformed this cultural heritage into a highly desirable product, similar to jewellery for the home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gold Leaves<\/strong>\u00a0are created from gold that is hammered into thin sheets by gold beating<\/b>, then they will be used for leaf gilding<\/strong><\/em>. The most commonly used gold is 22 karats yellow gold, while pure gold is 24. Even though the gold leaf is a\u00a0metal leaf<\/strong>, usually the term metal leaf is used while referring to other metals.<\/p>\n

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Leaf Gilding is available in a wide variety of karats and shades and different techniques can be chosen.\u00a0Boca do Lobo have always paid tribute to this ancient technique\u00a0and different leaves can be unveiled in several of our\u00a0luxury furniture\u00a0pieces<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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See Also:\u00a0<\/strong>The Wonders Of Craftsmanship \u2013 Details Of Filigree<\/a><\/p>\n

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Leaf Gilding<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0in specific is a\u00a0time-consuming technique<\/strong>, the traditional\u00a0water gilding<\/strong>\u00a0is the most difficult way but\u00a0it remains unchanged for hundreds of years, and it is still done\u00a0by hand in our studio.<\/p>\n

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The Diamond Blue Sideboard<\/a> features three highly sculptured doors leading to a gold leaf interior with shelving and two drawers. The exterior of this fanciful piece is presented in\u00a0silver leaf\u00a0finished with a luxurious shade of translucent classic blue<\/a> with high\u00a0gloss varnish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Although being highly associated with gold leaves, leaf gilding<\/strong><\/em> isn\u2019t limited to just gold finishes. Many other finishes are available, most specifically in a variety of colours, this allows our creations to play with the line between honouring of ancestry and still allow our pieces to have a contemporary design<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pieces like the fanciful and legendary Pixel<\/a> pays tribute to this\u00a0fine art, it features 1088 triangles in gold, copper and silver leaves.\u00a0It also unveils an exquisite technique of silver leaf finished with\u00a0a luxurious shade of translucent different colours with high\u00a0gloss varnish\u00a0on top.\u00a0A playful way to give a contemporary touch and\u00a0to carry the dedication of those who built it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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