Custom Ornamental Metal Gates

Our custom ornamental gates span diverse design traditions including Spanish Colonial with elaborate scrollwork and religious motifs, French Provincial featuring fleur-de-lis and basket weave patterns, Italian Renaissance with classical proportions and acanthus leaf detailing, Art Nouveau incorporating organic flowing lines and nature-inspired elements, Gothic Revival with pointed arches and quatrefoil designs, and Contemporary Artistic featuring modern interpretations of traditional metalwork. Each gate is individually designed to complement your Los Angeles property's architectural style while incorporating personal elements that make it uniquely yours.

Our comprehensive design process begins with an in-depth consultation exploring your architectural preferences, functional requirements, and design inspiration. Our artists then develop detailed hand sketches and digital renderings, allowing you to visualize the proposed gate within your property's context. We provide material samples, finish options, and reference examples to inform your decisions. After refinements and final approval, master craftsmen transform these designs into extraordinary metal artistry using both traditional hand-forging techniques and precision modern methods to ensure exceptional quality throughout every ornamental detail.

We primarily craft ornamental gates using premium hand-forged wrought iron, which provides unmatched versatility for creating intricate details, sculptural elements, and complex patterns with authentic texture and character. For projects requiring specific aesthetic qualities, we also work with bronze for its warm patina, copper for its living finish, brass for its golden luster, and specialized steel alloys for contemporary designs. Each metal is selected based on design requirements, environmental conditions throughout Los Angeles' diverse microclimates, and long-term performance considerations.

Our ornamental gates feature advanced multi-layer finishing systems specifically formulated for Southern California's environmental conditions. This process includes thorough surface preparation, zinc-rich primer application, multiple coats of high-performance pigmented finishes, and clear protective topcoats with UV stabilizers. For coastal properties, we apply additional marine-grade protective systems. Specialized accents receive hand-applied artistic finishes including gold leaf gilding, antique patination, or multi-tone highlighting that enhances dimensional depth. These comprehensive protection systems ensure your ornamental gate maintains its beauty for generations.

Absolutely. We seamlessly integrate advanced technology within traditional craftsmanship, carefully concealing modern components to maintain authentic period aesthetics. Our engineering team specializes in hydraulic operators that eliminate visible hardware, custom-designed access control systems that complement ornamental styling, specialized hinges engineered for decorative gates, and security features incorporated within ornamental elements. This balanced approach ensures your gate provides contemporary convenience and protection while preserving the timeless beauty that defines true ornamental metalwork.

Our ornamental gates represent true artistic metalwork rather than assembled components. Key differences include authentic hand-forged elements with hammer-textured surfaces and variable dimensions impossible in mass production, solid (not hollow) scrollwork with genuine tenon connections, proportional scaling specific to your entrance dimensions, hand-chased detailing that creates dimensional depth, true mortise and tenon joinery rather than welded tabs, and custom-fitted installation that ensures perfect alignment. These distinctions create gates of extraordinary presence and character that enhance Los Angeles' finest properties.

Custom ornamental gates typically range from $15,000-$60,000 depending on size, design complexity, hand-forged detailing, material selection, finish quality, and automated features. This investment reflects the extensive handcraftsmanship involved – with most gates requiring 200-400 hours of specialized metalwork to complete. While representing a significant commitment, our clients throughout Los Angeles' distinguished neighborhoods value the extraordinary artistic quality, generational durability, and distinctive presence that only authentic custom ornamental gates can provide for their properties.