Where was The Gilded Age shot? Revisiting key filming locations of HBO's historical drama

The HBO series The Gilded Age, featuring the New York elites in the 1880s, is growing to be a widely appreciated show as it premieres with its third season. The show follows the fragile established social order, with the old-money elites challenged by the newly recognized new-money elites.

In an honest attempt to stick to locations that are close to the theme of New York high society in the 1880s, the period drama focuses on decadent mansions and historic house museums still standing in New York state. Here are a few key filming locations that were used in the HBO drama.

Revisiting key filming locations for HBO's The Gilded Age

The Breakers, Newport

Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell (Image via HBO)

One of the most iconic scenes in The Gilded Age is Bertha and George Russell's party, which they throw for the New York high society when moving into their new residence. Even though many families of the New York high society refuse to attend the party, and some even start leaving in the middle, it does not take away from the beauty of the location.

The filming crew worked closely with the preservation society to use the Breakers' great hall and music room for the Russell ballroom and the billiard room.

Marble House, Newport

Built in the 1880s, the Marble House is one of the most on-theme locations for The Gilded Age. Mr. and Mrs. Russell's bedrooms, built on soundstages, are inspired by the real-life bedrooms of Alva Vanderbilt and Consuelo Vanderbilt in the Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Elms, Newport

Built in 1901 and modeled after an 18th-century French chateau, the Elms' drawing room is a stand-in for the Russell residence, including the servant kitchens and Sarah Berwind's bedroom, which also appear on The Gilded Age.

Seasons 1 and 2 have the Elms in the background as the Russell residence and for all the kitchen scenes of the staff; however, the Season 3 ball allows us to truly focus on the impressive property and its elegant paintings and tapestries, making it one of the most beautiful filming locations for the show.

International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, Newport

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum (Image via HBO)

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum serves as the filming location for the scene where the New York high society elite are mingling with each other and promenading around the piazza.

The Gilded Age production team worked closely with the staff at the Hall of Fame when filming at the property, ensuring its preservation while the New York elite mingled. This museum also served as the location for the U.S. National Men's Singles Championship in 1881.

Lyndhurst Mansion, New York

The Lyndhurst mansion was designed in 1883, and its third owner, Jay Gould, can be considered a real-life inspiration for George Russell's character, making it one of the most on-theme locations for filming.

This mansion serves as the location for Mrs. Aurora Fane's home in the show. The episode where the elite wives assemble to prepare for the upcoming charity bazaar for women and children was shot in this location. Its stained glass windows were an important addition to the aesthetic of the scene.

These were some of the important filming locations for The Gilded Age. Being a period drama, there are a lot more decadent and beautiful locations that make up the show's aesthetics.