Genuine silver leaf – requires a varnish coating for durability

We produce genuine silver leaf from pure silver. Depending on the desired thickness of the leaf, it undergoes one or two filling and beating processes. The standard variety is just beaten once between specially coated glassine paper. The extra thin silver leaf, on the other hand, undergoes an additional beating process in a so-called gold-beating mould.

Silver leaf can be used on picture frames, furniture and interior design fittings. It is important to remember that the extremely thin silver leaf has a tendency to oxidise – a particular challenge when it comes to further processing. A drawback for all types of silvering is that the silvered surface must ultimately be protected against oxidisation by applying a varnish. This requires extreme delicacy and lots of experience when it comes to selecting the right varnish – you will find more about this issue under gilding techniques.

We supply the following options, formats and types:

Silver leaf standard

• Format: only in 95 mm format
• Type: loose / transfer
• Packaging: 25 silver leaves placed in one tissue paper booklet
• Packing units in books: 25 leaves – 250 leaves – 300 leaves – 500 leaves – other options available

Silver leaf on rolls

You will find information on silver leaf on rolls under gold leaf on rolls.

Silver leaf extra thin

The extra thin variety is particularly suitable for silvering with water gilding technique and highly ornamental surfaces.

• Formats: 80 mm / 85 mm / 95 mm
• Type: loose / transfer
• Packaging: 25 silver leaves placed in one tissue paper booklet
• Packing units in books: 25 leaves- 250 leaves – 300 leaves – 500 leaves – other options available

Price inquiry – we would be delighted to help

For a precise quotation, please provide the following information:

• desired variety
• format
• type (loose or transfer)
• required quantity of silver leaf