Frances Federer

Frances Federer. Frances began her studies at Camberwell School of Art in London and graduated in Book Illustration. Much later she ran the gilding department of the antique furniture restoration business she ran with her partner, Peter Binnington. She learned to replace broken gilded and painted glass panels from eighteenth and nineteenth century pier glasses and overmantels. Her investigation into original techniques and her experience of reproduction led to her creating new work for the...See more

Frances Federer. Frances began her studies at Camberwell School of Art in London and graduated in Book Illustration. Much later she ran the gilding department of the antique furniture restoration business she ran with her partner, Peter Binnington. She learned to replace broken gilded and painted glass panels from eighteenth and nineteenth century pier glasses and overmantels. Her investigation into original techniques and her experience of reproduction led to her creating new work for the interior design trade. She also produced her own work which she exhibited.. She taught courses extensively all of which led to a renaissance of the art and wide popularity of this exciting technique. In later years Frances researched gold, glass and the image further, gaining an Master of Philosophy at the Royal College of Art. THis book is the culmination of Frances' working life as a gilder and researcher. See less