Gold and silver leaf - standard colours

The book format is one of the traditional methods of packaging gold leaf sheets and consists of inserting the leaves into the pages of a booklet, in loose or transfer form. Genuine loose gold leaf is available in various sizes and thicknesses, depending on the colour, and can be applied using the oil or water gilding technique. Loose gold leaf is particularly suitable for restoration and for use on carved surfaces. Transfer gold leaf, available in various sizes depending on the colour chosen, is placed on tissue paper, which makes it easier to handle and speeds up the gilding of flat surfaces.