I've toured 8 historic Gilded Age mansions. Here are the most extravagant displays of wealth I've seen.

I've toured 8 historic Gilded Age mansions. Here are the most extravagant displays of wealth I've seen.

The dining room at Marble House.Gavin Ashworth — The Preservation Society of Newport CountyI've toured eight Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Hudson Valley, New York.The mansions feature incredible displays of wealth such as walls covered in gold and silver.The homes also feature priceless art collections with ancient Greek urns and Venetian paintings.The opulent mansions of the Gilded Age's wealthiest families once required…