Antique mirror restoration
Frame consolidation, ornament restoration, gilding retouches and conservation finishes.
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.
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.
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.
Témoignages
They entrusted us with their pieces
A few words from private collectors, antique dealers and decorators who have had their mirrors, frames and gilded objects restored at the workshop.
« A family Louis XV mirror restored with remarkable care. The gilding retouches are invisible, the patina respected. Susanne explains each step — a real dialogue. »
Catherine D.
Pézenas
« We work regularly with La Pie Dorée for our antique frames and gilded consoles. Deadlines met, impeccable finish, valuable advice. »
Antiquités Belle Époque
Béziers
« A Napoléon III frame in a pitiful state, magnificently restored. The object has regained all its presence — thank you for this goldsmith's work. »
Marc & Hélène L.
Montpellier
« Clear quote, professional support and a result on par with the finest restorations seen in Italy. We recommend without reservation. »
Atelier Décoration H.
Sète
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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