Our mirror frames are timber based, which are coated in gesso (a mixture of animal glues and chalks) to form the base for the different finishes and embellishments to be applied.

The embellishments are made from a material called Gilders Composition, again a mixture of animal glues and other natural materials.

The composition is put into moulds under pressure, and when removed from the moulds is still pliable and can therefore be shaped to the form of the moulding it is being applied to.