The word "gilded" means to cover or decorate something with a thin layer of gold or something that appears beautiful and valuable on the outside, but may not be so on the inside. Full definition
He added that the exhibition «defines our times, a kind of gilded age on steroids, when the past gets repackaged as farce.» (nytimes.com)
Loved the furniture placement and the bit of gilding in the room. (theinspiredroom.net)
In this exhibition, Monkman transforms the front of the gallery into a nineteenth century «salon», with gilt framed paintings hung at all levels. (stephenfriedman.com)