Abstract: In a method of stamping by means of hot stamping presses decorations on articles of various types, there is placed in contact with the surface of the article to be decorated a matrix comprising a plate with perforations producing the decorative design to be made on the surface of the article to be decorated. On the surface of the matrix opposite that in contact with the article there is disposed a hot stamping foil. A patrix preferably consisting of a plate of resilient deformable material is used to bring by means of the operation of the hot stamping press, the hot stamping foil into contact with the surface of the article to be decorated through the perforations of the matrix. The patrix can also comprise of a plate of any material having raised areas, either of the same material as the plate or of a different material, adapted to penetrate the perforations of the matrix.