Carver & Gilder

[t_creaney]

Can anybody throw any light on the occupation Carver & Gilder. I found it on one of my ancestors in 1861.

Many thanks.

terry

[kerryb]

Hi Terry

This website might help you http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/g.html

Basically a gilder applied gold leaf for decoration 

I have a great great grandfather who appeared to have been a carver and gilder and it is thought the two professions could be carried out alongside each other.

Kerry

[PrueM]

Hi Terry,
I'm guessing he would have been employed carving wood and/or plaster, for furniture, picture frames, architectural elements etc. and then gilding the carving (i.e. covering it with gold leaf).
There may be a specific census definition for the occupation, but that's how I understand it 

Prue

[stanmapstone]

See http://www.carversandgilders.com/

Stan

[t_creaney]

Thanks for all your help folks, very interesting, obviously a highly skilled job.

terry

[kerryb]

Useful link, Stan

Thanks I will find that useful too.

Kerry 

[Iria]

My Grt Grandfather was a Picture Frame Maker and His Son was a Carver and Gilder ..

Many thanks for the Links

Regards

Iria

[Christopher]

Many carvers and gilders in this day and age specialise in the restoration and conservation of 18th and 19th century English and French carved giltwood furniture, mirrors and works of art for churches, organisations like the National Trust and museums as well as private clients.

Christopher

[ormack]

Hi there Terry,

I also have an ancestor who is a carver and gilder. My understanding is that he would be an applier of gold leaf to his carving. Literally 'what it says on the tin'. I looked it up on the Hull Genealogy Site which is good for translating old occupation names.

Libby