Gilding Tools
Master the Art of Gilding with Precision Tools
Discover the finest selection of gilding knives, pads, horsehair cloths, brushes, and more.
The right tools make all the difference in achieving flawless gilding results. Our carefully curated collection features time-tested, high-quality tools crafted in the USA and Europe—trusted by gilders for centuries.
Whether you're a gilder, artist, framer, iconographer, restoration specialist, or conservator, you need tools that are reliable, expertly crafted, and consistently high in quality. Elevate your craft with the best.
Gilding Knives
Single and double edge gilder's knives
Gilder's Pads
Soft pads for cutting gold leaf
Gilding Brushes
Tips, Mops, Badger, Stipple, Sable, Quills
Gilding Kits
Basic and Professional Gilding Kits
Gilding Wheels
For applying Ribbon leaf on rolls
Fine Rottenstone
Rottenstone polishing powder
More Traditional Water Gilding products
Pumice Powder
Pumice polishing powder
Cheesecloth
Cheesecloth polishing cloth
Horse Hair cloth
Horse hair polishing cloth
Cotton Gloves
Cotton gloves for gold leafing
Gilder's Knife
Gilder's Knife Single edge or double edge. Flat or round tip.
| GK/S
$ 39.00 Single edge with square tip 5½" blade |
Square tip | |
| GK/DF
$ 39.00 Double edge with square tip 5½" blade |
Square tip | |
| GK/DS
$ 41.00 Double edge with round tip 5¾" blade |
Round tip |
Gilder's Pad
Gilding PadFor use with loose leaf gold. Various sizes. With or without sheild.
| GP/K
$ 50.00 Plain 6 x 6" American W/O Shield - BLACK Suede |
W/O Shield | |
| GP/S
$ 110.00 Standard 6 x 10"American W/Paper Shield - BLACK Suede |
3 Paper Shield | |
| GP/D
$ 74.00 Deluxe 7 x 9½" Italian W/O Shield - TAN Suede |
w/o Shield |
Magnetic Gilder's Pad
MAGNETIC GILDERS PAD, 11" x 7" with suede and magnetic sheild. Made in Italy.
The Magnetic Gilders Pad represents a professional-grade tool essential for any serious gold leafing practitioner. This Italian-crafted pad measures 11" x 7" and features a premium suede surface designed to hold loose leaf gold with precision and control.
The integrated magnetic shield technology prevents static interference and keeps delicate gold leaves from shifting during application, ensuring clean, accurate placement every time. Constructed with meticulous attention to detail, this pad accommodates various gold leaf sizes and formats. The magnetic component works in tandem with the suede base to create an optimal working surface that minimizes waste and maximizes efficiency. Whether you're gilding fine art, decorative objects, or architectural elements, this tool provides the stability and reliability that professional artisans demand
| GP/MAG
$ 87.00 GILDERS PAD, 11" x 7" with suede and magnetic shield |
With Shield |
Gilder's Gloves
Cotton Gilders Gloves. Ideal for working with Genuine Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf and tarnishing metals like Imitation Gold and Copper Leaf.
| CGG
$ 13.50 Cotton Gilders Gloves - 100% Cotton - 6 pairs (12 individual gloves) |
Gloves |
Gilder's Wheel
A gilder's best friend for large surfaces. The Gilder' wheel facilitates the application of genuine or metal leaf on rolls, also know as Ribbon leaf
| MAGWML/152
$ 210.00 The Gilder' wheel - 6" - Made in Italy - facilitates the application of genuine or metal leaf on rolls, also know as Ribbon leaf |
6" Gilder's Wheel | Contact Usv |
Horsehair Cloth
Horsehair polishing cloth. A mildly abrasive bole polishing cloth made from horsehair. Used in the Traditional Water Gilding process to polish Bole clay before application of Genuine Gold leaf. 10' x 15".
| HHC
$ 8.00 Horse hair polishing cloth - 10" x 15" |
Cloth |
Rottenstone
Rottenstone is a very Fine abrasive for polishing (can be used wet or dry). It is ideal for producing an aged look on gilded surfaces. It is generally sold as a Finer powder and used for a more glossy polish after an initial treatment with coarser pumice powder. It can also be used to sand varnished surfaces and to buff stains out of wood.
| RS/500
$ 18.50 Rottenstone - polishing powder - 17.6oz |
500 gram | |
| RS/K
$ 30.00 Rottenstone - polishing powder - 32.5oz |
1 Kilo | < |
Pumice Powder
Pumice Powder - Extra Fine. Pumice Powder is used as an abrasive for rubbing gilded surfaces at achieve an antiqued worn effect. It is also used to degrease your gilders knife and gilders pad. It can be mixed with water or oils to make a paste which is then used to polish surfaces.
| PX/100
$ 14.00 Pumice powder - Extra Fine - 100 gram |
100 gram | |
| PX/500
$ 22.00 Pumice powder - Extra Fine - 500 gram |
500 gram | |
| PX/K
$ 34.00 Pumice powder - Extra Fine - 1 Kilo |
1 Kilo |
Cheese Cloth
Cheesecloth 20 X 12" BOX of 100 yards
| CCR
$ 192.00 CHEESECLOTH - 20 X 12" BOX of 100 yards |
Cheesecloth |
Product Description
Gilder's Knives Highest quality. Steel blade and wooden handles.
Gilder's Pads Firm base with soft cutting surface. For loose leaf gilding.
Gesso Carving Toolsa variety of shapes range from a sharp pointed tool for deep crevices to a blunt rounded end for flowing curves.
GROUND SHIPMENT ONLY This product is available to ship immediately. All our brushes are shipped fully insured via UPS.
