Superb Swept Picture Frame 28 x 20 Rebate v Montparnasse Vintage Antique Style

A SUPERB MODERN / VINTAGE REPRO FRENCH STYLE SWEPT PINE GESSO PICTURE FRAME MONTPARNASSE in STYLE... A stunning picture frame with a wonderful, highly sculptural swept border a sizeable frame with a fabulous, authentic gilt and French Grey colourisation with applied gilt tones to raised cartouche border sections also with some amazing aged craqueleure to gesso frieze with wonderful cartouche corner flourishes and a classic, a beautiful colour this one with lots of lovely areas of red bole and a classic slim white painted slip Superb! Measuring approx 35 & 1/4" by 27 & 1/2" (Ext) With a rebate (fit a painting) 28 & 1/8" by 20 & 1/4" (Int) Or, in centimetres, 71.5cm by 51.5cm Sight size is 27 & 1/2" by 19 & 1/2"... CONT: PLEASE SEE IN THE MAIN DESCRIPTION BELOW. Superb Swept Picture Frame 28" x 20" Rebate v Montparnasse Vintage Antique Style. A SUPERB MODERN / VINTAGE REPRO FRENCH STYLE. A stunning ornate picture frame with a wonderful, highly sculptural swept border a sizeable frame with. A fabulous, authentic gilt and French Grey colourisation with. Gilt tones to raised cartouche border sections. Also with some amazing aged craqueleure to gesso frieze.

And a classic, a beautiful colour this one with lots of lovely areas of red bole and typically, a classic slim white painted slip Superb! By 19 & 1/2" With a depth of 3" in the corners.

This is a fabulously ornate frame, I sourced recently from a dealer in the U. It is uber-French in style and design, based on an ornate Rococo-cum-Louis swept design, yet also with a nod to the famous Montparnasse frame so, despite this frame not being French in origin, it is a fabulous and dramatic Gallic-style picture frame with considerable style and character, and one thing IS for sure, this will have been a very expensive frame in its time.. In style and appearance, being beautifully swept all along the highly-convoluted border, and the colour is to die for, we have a soft French Grey tone, with raised gilded highlights and a beautiful red bole coming through, although this frame doesn't have age (the label would suggest 09/02/2023) whether this may be a later addition, I do not know...

What I also like about this frame is that there is a pleasing deep groove that runs all around the edge of the frame, and everything is set up perfectly with a slim slip, also handpainted, which angles into the sight edge, having the effect of drawing your eye into the painting... There are lots of little areas of craqueleure, patently designed to look old and especially as stated before, designed to specifically emulate the famous. Montparnasse' frame, the originals of which hail from the Paris suburb after which they are named... Despite being somewhat ostentatious and ornate in style, it's also a frame of incredibly subtle contrasts, akin in some ways to an over-the-top opulent swept Louis frame, with such a wonderful'antique' gilt colourisation, there are some beautiful signs of craqueleur here and there as well as some fabulous yet ever-so-subtle gilded areas close to the sight edge that gleams beautifully in places as I hold the frame now in the light Montparnasse Style Frames The history of the Montparnasse frame is that many.

Lived in the Paris suburb Montparnasse at the start of the 20th Century, materials were scarce & so these frames were designed by these artists from around 1908. (a simple Google search will tell you). & many were hand-carved & also painted by hand.

Entirely constructed by hand from a solid pine carcass. It is a fabulous super-strong construction. Beautifully painted with exquisite carved foliate border detail, the overall colour is a wonderful French honey gilt but there are darker sections to the carved peaks to resemble gilding and naturally some of the paint has flaked here and there revealing the shade of carved red bole underneath. The light wasn't great when I took the photos, so please take a good look at ALL of the images.

I would say that the colour and patina to each & every one of these individual frames is pretty much unique I often feel that these styles of frames work particularly well with contemporary artworks, be they semi-abstract landscapes, Impressionistic portraits, OR even Cubist still life paintings, this frame looks equally impressive displayed in a Landscape OR Portrait fashion. This frame will suit a particular picture OR perhaps an image of a loved one, and would also make a pretty amazing mirror; it is undoubtedly a frame to grace any wall Thank you for looking. If you have any questions, please ask. Condition; with NO major losses that I can see, a couple of cracks in the gesso here and there BUT this, I believe is all part of the design, perhaps a few age-commensurate rubbings here and there, and a couple of minor losses to a back edge; together with the odd minor age commensurate ding to the border, but in truth nothing particularly noteworthy Super strong corners Age commensurate wear With. Please refer to the photographs They accurately represent the very good antique condition Any significant damages OR losses are always shown in the photos.. Customers lucky enough to be living in the extremities of the. At bluehorsefinearts, we try to find the most interesting & exciting frames we possibly can, not just frames of excellent design & quality but also beguiling, captivating frames that are quirky & have that extra bit of character be they. Louis XV / Napoleon III / Italian Rococo / Polychrome. Finding the frames is the tricky bit, I wear a lot of tyre tread & shoe leather on my travels & I reject 99% of the frames that I see based on design.

Condition, not to mention price Many of the'high-end' Interiors glossy magazines. Architectural Digest / Elle Decoration.

Et al, have been promoting antique frame'feature-walls' for many years now has been a famous decorator trend. A group of frames on a wall can be a great conversation starter & so we aim to bring as many quirky, top-notch antique & repro frames onto. At any one time to present plenty of options. All of our antique frames will have some form of. Most of our frames are not reproductions & so there will be slight imperfections e.

Light scratch etc, after all, this is the very essence of owning an antique frame Please, always refer to the detailed photos, they are an accurate reflection of the antique condition. Each frame has been carefully. The back of the frame is then meticulously tidied of any loose impediments, nails, splinters, dust, glass.

Any other abrasions Where necessary, the border is then treated with a high-quality bees-wax and buffed vigorously, giving the wood a fresh lustre and sheen leaving you the customer with what is effectively a moderately refurbished frame Some frames, depending on size, may be available with old glass & a backing so please enquire about this. New stock is listed every week. Any easels/props used in the photos are not included in the sale. Rebate/Rabbet dimensions represent the size of the artwork.

Mirror that the frame will hold. Unless mentioned in the above description this frame will not have a glass. A backing New glass, however. Distressed mirror glass can easily be sourced from a local glazier/picture framer & will cost in most cases no more than a few pounds I do, however, keep a large stock of antique glass should you wish to drop by our location in the North-West of England & collect a piece please. I N S T A G R A M. The enjoyment of a treasured painting is linked to how the artwork is presented Top art galleries have always known this It is a proven principle adopted in private & public collections all over the world In choosing an original antique frame you are showing sound aesthetic judgement It is incredible how powerfully a tasteful frame can influence our perception & enjoyment of a photo OR painting The union of picture & frame jointly should be harmonious, amplifying & heightening the visual impact for you the viewer. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ANTIQUE PICTURE FRAMES ON. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva's. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.