About Us
Classic European craftsmanship and renowned excellence in metal leaf gilding
With a reputation for impeccable craftsmanship, Art Gilding has undertaken hundreds of significant projects in Australia, Europe and Asia.
Australian projects include Sydney Town Hall, Shangri La Hotel, Star City Casino, Intercontinental Hotel Sydney, Admiralty House, Russian Orthodox Church, various prestigious office buildings and the Golden Chariot of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Worldwide, Art Gilding’s unsurpassed reputation has led to many significant commissions including the Stamford Hotel Singapore and the Petronas Twin Towers in Kula Lumpur.
Art Gilding has also completed many private projects in residential and commercial premises. From restaurants and multi-million dollar yachts to private residences, Art Gilding has created hundreds of stunning finishes.
Your master craftsman 45 years in the making
Art Gilding was founded in 1975 by Karl Eggert, a Master Gilder who trained as a church restorer in Cologne, Germany. Karl is one of the world’s pre-eminent experts on metal leaf gilding with over 45 years of experience.
He is passionate and devoted to this fascinating craft and takes great pleasure in the long-lasting effects of his work. Gilding was once a secret craft, passed only from Father to Son, but today, Karl enjoys teaching this fine ancient craft to students in his Art Gilding Academy.
