This paper deals with the technology of traditional polyment gilding with an example of the practical work of the conservation-restoration procedure on wooden gilded altar candle holders that are owned by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The theoretical part of the paper will cover the development of altar candle holders throughout history, as well as stylistic elements and their characteristics. The materials used in the production of the putty-chalk base and polyment, as well as their treatment, will be described. The gilding and polishing process will also be described. There will be a better understanding of wood as a material, its composition, how it reacts to moisture and how to use it properly for the best results. All parts of the candle holders, their purpose and the role of the candlestick throughout history and religion will be recognizable. Variations of traditional polyment gilding will be described, as well as their role in restoration. The gilding process will be described in detail, all the tools needed will be listed and their function will be explained. The use of the final coating for gilding with gold leaves and gilding with imitation gold leaves will be explained. Various methods of gold patination will be listed and the process explained.Various decorative techniques on gilding will be demonstrated, and their process and tools used for the obtained effect will be described. In the practical part of the work, the individual work steps are described in detail and illustrated with examples to enable a better understanding of all the work steps. The aim of this thesis is to gain a better understanding of the demanding process of traditional polyment gilding and to understand the importance of all the steps in the whole gilding process and all the steps afterwards, to deepen the knowledge of altar candle sticks, their appearance and their role throughout history and also to gain a better knowledge of the procedure for damage and its treatment on polyment gilding.