Dorure à la feuille d'or, détail d'un ornement restauré par Susanne Linzer, atelier La Pie Dorée à Pézenas

Gilding workshop, Pézenas, Hérault

Gold leaf gilding & antique mirror restoration

Susanne Linzer, a qualified gilder and restorer, brings antique mirrors, gilded frames and gilt-wood objects back to life using traditional techniques.

Susanne Linzer

A workshop devoted to gilded heritage

Welcome to La Pie Dorée, an artisan workshop in Cazouls-d'Hérault, five minutes from Pézenas. Susanne Linzer restores antique mirrors, gilded frames, consoles, sculptures and gilt-wood objects from the 17th to the 20th century.

Each piece is treated with traditional methods, true gold leaf gilding, polychromy, retouching as close as possible to the original, for private collectors, antique dealers, decorators, institutions and museums.

Our services

Our services

Diagnosis, full restoration, fresh gilding, retouching and expert advice. Every intervention comes with a tailored, free quote.

Explore our restoration services

Antique mirror restoration

Frame consolidation, ornament restoration, gilding retouches and conservation finishes.

Gold leaf gilding

True gold leaf applied to wood, plaster or metal using oil or water gilding methods.

Gilded picture frames

Restoration of Louis XIV, Régence, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire, Napoléon III and other historic frames.

Gilt-wood & polychromy

Statues, tabernacles, panelling, consoles, interior architectural elements and antique painted surfaces.

Retouching & finishes

Spot gilding repairs, patina matching, cleaning and care advice.

Advice & expertise

Assessment of your piece, advice on restoration options and a free bespoke quote.

Susanne Linzer en restauration d'un cadre doré à l'atelier La Pie Dorée
Retouche de dorure à la feuille à l'atelier, Pézenas, Hérault
Soins et entretien d'un objet en bois doré ancien

Serving the whole Hérault region

Workshop in Cazouls-d'Hérault, 5 minutes from Pézenas. We work in Pézenas, Béziers, Montpellier, Agde, Sète, Clermont-l'Hérault and throughout the Hérault département (34).

PézenasBéziersMontpellierAgdeSèteClermont-l'HéraultHérault

Before / After

Before / After

Slide the handle to compare the initial state with the result after restoration and gold leaf gilding.

Cadre doré après restauration à la feuille d'or, atelier La Pie Dorée
Cadre doré avant restauration, atelier La Pie Dorée
BeforeAfter

Have a restoration project?

An heirloom mirror, a damaged frame, a gilded console: every piece deserves careful attention. Get in touch to discuss your project or request a free quote.

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