Explore the benefits of glass gilding. Gold leaf creates a stunning reflective shine for historic architecture and signs.
Gold Leaf
23 Karat Gilding, Done by Hand
We create gold leaf signs in 23 karat gold, palladium leaf, and other colors. Glass gilding brings storefronts, windows, and doors to life. We also gild carved teak quarterboards and wooden transoms by hand, and we letter life rings in gold leaf film. Questions? Contact us.
Glass Gilding in Baltimore: Mt. Washington Tavern
Discover glass gilding techniques applied at The Mt. Washington Tavern. See how we create beautiful gold leaf designs.
Traditional Glass Gilding at McGarvey’s Annapolis
Traditional Glass Gilding at McGarvey’s Saloon in Annapolis, Maryland. Beautiful gold leaf with a mirror finish – on your shop window soon!
Americana Gold Leaf Numbers on a Washington DC Transom
Get unique Gold Leaf Numbers Washington with double gilding and a beautiful black painted outline for your home.
Gold Leaf Restoration: Recreating a Fire Coach’s Decoration
Gold leaf decoration on an antique red fire coach, matched to historical photos. Contact Designs & Signs in Edgewater, Maryland.
Gold Leaf Restaurant Window Lettering for Barcelona Wine Bar
Gold leaf restaurant window lettering at Barcelona Wine Bar on 14th Street NW in DC, in 23 karat double gold with a black outline.
Let's Get Started!
We've been making signs by hand since 1976, from gold leaf boat names and carved quarterboards to dimensional letters and glass gilding.
The quickest way to begin is to send us a message with your project details, and we'll get back to you with ideas and pricing.
We look forward to working with you!