One of the most eye-catching aspects of palaces around the world has to be the grand gates situated around the perimeter. They hold their stature with a force and power that is well respected and are formed using some of the most intricate yet delicate designs possible. In order to lend an educational hand to our readers the team here at Cheshire Metalcraft have decided to go over some of the most famous palace gate designs situated around the globe…
Buckingham Palace, London
Starting with the gates closest to home, Buckingham palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London and was built during the 18th century. The gates hold an extremely rich history and are a grand beauty of their own. In fact, the black and gold detail particularly adds to the superiority of the design which is exceptionally interesting when you discover that the suffragettes would chain themselves to the gates in the early 20th century.
Palace of Versailles, France
Although it isn’t as famous as London’s great tourist attraction, the Palace of Versailles is actually older and was first built as a hunting lodge by Louis XIII during the 17th century. The gates of the palace were formed with gold detail and were restored in 2008 as part of a 17 year long restoration strategy. In fact, the original gates were demolished during the French revolution. The gates that stand today are 80 metre high with 100,000 gold leaves surrounding a strong steel frame in order to try and replicate the original design.
Catherine Palace, Russia
The striking blue and gold design imbedded into these gates really sells the luxury of Russia’s Catherine Palace. In fact, the palace was built in the early 18th century for Catherine I however in 1752 Empress Elizabeth had it torn down and rebuilt in order to represent a Rococo style. The gates are a grand hard to miss feature that perfectly replicate the design and aesthetic of the palace itself.
Here at Cheshire Metalcraft we understand how important detail and craftmanship is when it comes to creating the perfect gate. After all, your gate is one of the first things that guests will see when they visit your property and one that is able to stand its ground in the neighbourhood is going to make a great first impression. Whilst our range of gates are not as extravagant as the those adorned by the palaces of the world, they are just as secure and given every second of our attention. To find out more information, get in contact with the best gates in Manchester today!