Will and S.J. sent in this rather “aged” set of antlers, bone- in-tack… wanting an elegant and unique candelabra for their dining table.

Over e-mail we designed their layout and here is the transformation:

We were asked to Re-Gild and Revive this antique French settee purchased at this years Round Top Antique Market  to better suit its intended new life. Traveling to Houston to work on location at Key’s Upholstery, we soon discovered that there was more value to this piece than what met the eye.

Under neath the surface of this existing dreary gray finish laid a beaming and healthy layer of what was originally water gilded with Karat Gold Leaf craftsmanship. Armed and ready to gild for hours, we quickly changed course and reassigned our project from Antique Repair to Gilding Preservation.

Delicately and diligently we scrubbed and rubbed away at each inch of the existing finish with Q-tips to unveil the original gilding work, unscathed.

It was a real treasure to not only work on such a jewel, but to also enjoy the excitement of the new owners surprise in learning the true value in their purchases!

What other buried treasures may we uncover?!?!

My Sister is getting married!!!!!! Engaged on Valentines and to-be Wed April 10, 2010

Of course The Gilt Studio jumped at the chance to custom design and hand craft a very special wedding invitation, just for this couple at honor.

The concept was simple…elegant yet relaxed.

We embossed 80 deckle edged Italian cotton stock cards with an welcoming cross, and hand gilded over the raised image to give each invitation that organic feeling of a personal touch. Mounted on a loosely gilded strait edged card, these invitations gave this bride the opportunity to cordially invite her guests to join her in a celebration formal in tradition and festive with style… just like that of the Champagne Jazz Brunch planned for her reception.

Best wishes, my Sister… and to all you Brides

May you all indulge in a “Quality of Life” of Balance and the Luxuries it has to offer!

-Palmer

Our Baby Gilt Prints are making quite an impression on many of you, so I thought I would go ahead and formally introduce this little treasure.

“Baby Gilt Prints” is an interactive service that The Gilt Studio offers. Together, with the help of you: parent, family, or friend, we make impressions of your Baby’s hands and/or feet on Handmade Mulberry paper. The Gilt Studio will gold leaf these impressions with 22Karat Genuine Gold Leaf using a historical techniques that will last for generations!

Not only is our goal with Baby Gilt Prints to preserve the natural and unique character of your Baby Days, but we are also truly creating One-of-a-Kind, High-End Art that expresses our theme:

To live a “Quality of Life” in Balance and Luxury.

Our Baby Gilt Prints have become quite popular as Baby Shower and Early Year Birthday Gift in the form of a “Gilt Certificate”. No Baby too Young, and Child too old…Please contact us for further information.

(512)732-0662 or Palmer@GiltStudio.com

*frame not included

The Gilt Studio custom designed and handcrafted 14 of these Gilt Hands and Gazing Ball centerpieces as party decoration for the Junior League of Houston’s annual Charity Ball Fundraiser event. This year’s theme was “Abracadabra”, a nod to Old World Witch Craft and Wizardry.

As though invited to gaze into your fortune teller’s Crystal Ball, these sculptures are of Gilt Plaster Hands gilded with Dutch Metal Gold Leaf and plaster molds, cast from my very own hands! In turn, with the help of my AMAZING crew, we leveled and mounted each hand onto recycled slabs of Marble and Granite positioned to pedestal the illusive gazing ball high for all to ponder… Who?! What?! When?! Where?! Why?!…

It was a very elegant and, from what I hear, successful event to which we are delighted to have been able to contribute!

Congratulations Junior League of Houston and many thanks to my crew: Mom, Aunt Kathy, Mosettee, and Ross!

-Palmer

For her best friend’s engagement to wed, Tyrrell wanted to add that extra special touch to a unique wedding gift. Together, we developed the idea to have a golden charm engraved with the Bride’s Initials on one side and the date of their marriage on the other. In turn, The Gilt Studio adhered the charm to a piece from our Table` Couture: Gilt Antler Collection.

Tyrrell chose the Single Antler Candle Holder, made of Authentic and Natural Recycled Antlers and hand gilded with 22 Karat Genuine Gold Leaf. It made for an excellent and unique wedding gift, to be enjoyed year round by both He and She as not only an addition to their own fine art collection, but also as a commemoration to the day they started thier fine life together!

~22 Karat Gold Leaf~
~Hand Blown Glass~

As Seasons change, so does our Gilt!…

Introducing our Gilt Glass Holiday Ornament Collection, designed to help gracefully express your holiday spirit and uniquely commemorate memories with a one-of-a-kind touch.

Each Gilt Glass Ornament is individually made: Hand Blown, Hand Gilded and Hand Etched with the year and is chronology within the collection, consisting of 100 ornaments.

We hope that the symbolism of the 2009 Gilt Glass Holiday Ornament design will bring elegance to your home and peace to you heart in conveying our theme:

“Quality of Life”~While exercising Balance, we indulge with Luxury…

Welcome to The Gilt Studio, where our Gilt is your Pleasure!

-Palmer

After his father’s passing, Ray Davis gathered all of his father’s antlers that had been collected from hunting days gone by. Inspired by our Table Couture; Gilt Antler Collection, Ray sent The Gilt Studio a special pair of antlers in particular to have them Custom Gilded with 22K Genuine Gold Leaf. These are the antlers that he and his father used to rattle- up deer at their ranch when they would go hunting.

Now hand gilded with genuine 22K Gold Leaf, Ray may not only uniquely and elegantly display the memories of his “Huntting Day’s with Dad”, but he has also created an heirloom, custom, for his family to enjoy for generations to come.

Using techniques and materials as that of gilded historical monuments, Ray’s Custom Gilt Antlers are durable and weather proof. Ray could still also use his Custom Gilt Antlers to rattle-up deer, if he wanted to! How luxurious!

Thanks for letting us be such a  special a part of your story, Ray, and Enjoy!

-Palmer