Gilt

The coating of a fine layer of gold, usually gold leaf or gold plate on a surface. Techniques include hand application, chemical gilding, and electroplating.

Gilt Bronze Table by Tiffany Studios New York Tiffany — F-14057

French Art Nouveau gilt bronze desk weight by Georges Recipon Récipon — S-14571

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Serpent and Apple Inkwell Becker — S-14426

French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Clock by Dufrène Dufrène — S-14554