Tijou 1687

A Legacy in Motion · 1933—2025

True artistry does not fade. It endures — and it is seen.

For more than three centuries the ironwork of Jean Tijou has shaped some of Europe’s most distinguished architectural landmarks. Filmmakers return to these settings for their authenticity, architectural depth, and enduring grandeur.

The Geometric Staircase at St Paul's Cathedral, with its wrought-iron balustrade spiralling upwardA Legacy in Motion

Architecture on screen

St Paul’s Cathedral

Full view of the gilded chancel gates at St Paul's Cathedral
Frontal view of the ornate gilded iron screen at St Paul's Cathedral
Gilded cathedral screen beneath the vaulted stone architecture of St Paul's
Gilded foliage and ornamental panels on the iron screen at St Paul's Cathedral
Oblique view of the gilded iron screen and its sculptural cresting at St Paul's Cathedral
The Geometric Staircase at St Paul's Cathedral, seen from above
Curving iron balustrade along the Geometric Staircase at St Paul's Cathedral

The Quire — Tijou’s chancel screens and gates, in place since 1700.

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Film & television · The photographic archive

On screen. On location.

Filming at a Tijou-associated property does not establish that Jean Tijou’s ironwork appears in a particular scene. Staircase and architectural views are presented as location context unless attribution is verified.

43 productions · Newest first

Filmography

1933—2025

12 of 43 productions