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The Vermeil Room was originally a staff work room used for storage and later for the tasks of polishing silver. Theodore Roosevelt's 1902 renovation of the White House by architect Charles Follen McKim reconfigured the use of the house, finishing much of the ground floor for public use.
What Is Vermeil? Gold vermeil, or just vermeil, refers to items made of silver that are plated with a thin layer of gold. Click here to check out a selection of gold vermeil items and their prices. In the U.S., to be considered vermeil, a piece has to be coated with gold that is at least 10 karats pure.