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Italian Moorish Bone Inlay Frame with Saint, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful Italian Moorish bone inlay frame with saint (Inscribed Roma) for a painting or a mirror
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Moorish Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Antique Fine French Bronze D'ore Triple Frame with Mosaic Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome triple frame piece.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Single Bed Frame with Colorful Inlay
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique Dutch marquetry mahogany single bed with colorful inlay. The side parts were made of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Austrian Pine Beds with Brass Inlay
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
62″H x 87″L x 42″W 29″ Top of Mattress 36″Height to Foot Board
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Syrian Picture Frames or Mirror Frames
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Antique wooden Syrian / Middle Eastern picture frames or mirror frame with turned Mashrabiya panels
Category

Antique Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Picture Frames

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Arabic Antique Wooden Photo / Picture Frame Easel Inlaid Silver Scrolling Motifs
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted of one piece of solid wood, inlaid with silver, scrolling, decorative picture frame
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Henredon Scene Two Olive Burlwood Ebony Inlay King Size Headboard and Bed Frame
By Henredon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Henredon Scene Two king size bed frame. This bed frame feature a solid ash wood construction with
Category

20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Victorian Pierced and Etched Brass Pietra Dura Triple Fold Out Picture Frame
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Cincinnati, OH
brass pietra dura triple picture frame would be a wonderful addition to a collection of antique frames
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Stone, Brass

Pair of Biedermeier Cherrywood Picture Frames
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A pair of Biedermeier picture frames hand polished in cherrywood with band inlays all around. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Cherrywood Picture Frames
Pair of Biedermeier Cherrywood Picture Frames
H 18.31 in W 22.45 in D 0.99 in
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Style Upholstered King Bed with Tortoise Inlay
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style upholstered king bed with tortoise inlay details. This bed is full of well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "White" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Black" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "White" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Espresso" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Silver" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Espresso" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Black" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Abalone Pattern Picture Frame by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An early 20th century American Art Nouveau Abalone pattern picture frame by, Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Gold leaf" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Gold leaf" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Dark Grey" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Dark Grey" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture A juxtaposition of Classic art display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Victorian Style Frames For Photo or Mirror(2)
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Gorgeous Victorian style picture frames with velvet ribbon and two top inlays of a bow They are
Category

Late 20th Century European Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Velvet, Resin

Victorian Style Frames For Photo or Mirror(2)
Victorian Style Frames For Photo or Mirror(2)
H 20.87 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
Postmodern Contemporary Lacquer Picture Frame Made in Italy
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning Lacquer Picture Frame made in Italy. Lavender lacquer offset with inlay brass piping and
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Scarab Wings Birds Frame Enamel Copper Wood Mother of Pearl
Located in Munich, DE
This truely wonderful and rare Art Nouveau frame, with the powerful image of a winged scarab, was
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Herbert Davis Richter, Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Pictures in the Original Frames
By H.D. Richter
Located in London, GB
commissioned the matching pair of Arts & Crafts Glasgow Style oak picture frames decorated with stylised
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Oak

Pair of 19th Century Austrian Pine Beds with Brass, Inlay
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Pair of 19th century Austrian Pine Beds with Brass Inlay 62 H x 87 L x 42 W/ 29 Top of Mattress
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
By Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in New York, NY
Placido Zuloaga, an extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, circa 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Picture Frames

Materials

Steel, Iron

Picture Frame "Galileo" Art Deco Style in Shagreen and Bone by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
Galileo is a square picture frame covered with black shagreen. The edges are decorated by a bone
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames

Materials

Leather

Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frame in Fruitwood and Silver Carlo Zen Attributed
By Carlo Zen
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Nouveau picture frame attributed to Carlo Zen, richly carved in fruit-wood with silver
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Painted Wood Oval Frame for Painting, Drawing or Mirror, 1930s
By France"
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite French Art Deco frame from the 1930s boasts intricate hand carvings on wood and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Parchment Bed Frame with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
other finishes as shown in the image slides. The frame is sold without the mattress. Custom sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Bed Frame with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
other finishes as shown in the image slides. The frame is sold without the mattress. Custom sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Bed Frame with Geometric Fluted Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
design creates a subtle art deco statement for any bedroom. The inlay and artisanal hand-work of shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Rattan Wood Double Inlay Sleigh King Bed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
sculptural bed catches the eye. The pure combination of refined materials organic wood, rattan nailed inlays
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Late 20th Century Vintage Wood Inlay and Brass Detailing Queen Headboard
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous queen size vintage headboard made of wood with intricate wood inlay and brass detailing
Category

Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Shell and Brass Bed Frame with Geometric Fluted Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
. This modern and elegant design creates a subtle art deco statement for any bedroom. The inlay and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Shell and Brass Bed Frame with Geometric Fluted Details - 50% dep for Mike
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
. This modern and elegant design creates a subtle art deco statement for any bedroom. The inlay and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage Late Art Deco Mahogany Waterfall Full Size Burl & Inlay 4 Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
veneer along the front, faux burl / inlay and floral accents. Toast / blonde Finish. Dimensions: 52.5"h
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Black Walnut Clove Bed King-Sized with Solid Wood Headboard & Footboard
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
comprised of a solid black walnut frame with bridle jointed feet, an artfully paneled wood headboard and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Lover's Folio, Italian Walnut, Decorative, Grand Tour, Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Fruitwood and boxwood oval medallion inlay shows a loving couple riding Crimson coloured velvet lining in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Picture Frames

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Double Bed with Decorative Brass Panels
Located in Petworth, GB
Glasgow style roses. Chequer inlay detailing and inlaid patinated brass panels again with Glasgow style
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Frame With Marble Inlay
Located in PAU, FR
Verde marble inlays. Vintage hook on the back. External frame dimensions: 37.5 x 33.5 cm View dimensions
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Renaissance Frame With Marble Inlay
Renaissance Frame With Marble Inlay
H 14.77 in W 13.19 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milan, IT
, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and decorated with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French Bed Majorelle Style Double Art Nouveau
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco US bed UK double French carved walnut, circa 1930. Handsome and stylish Very good condition sound and solid with only very minor signs of use for its age the whole width of ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

French Bed Majorelle Style Double Art Nouveau
French Bed Majorelle Style Double Art Nouveau
H 51.97 in W 57.49 in D 75.6 in
Vintage European King Bed by Nissen & Gehl for Seltz France
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl, Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely stunning beechwood and elm European King bed frame manufactured by France's Ebenisterie
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Elm

Art Deco Bed Rosewood Italian Liberty
Located in Buxton, GB
its intricate design and stunning bronzed details. The rectangular shape of the bed frame, along with
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Mirage Horn Tessellated Mirror Frame with Brass Inlay
By Farrago Design
Located in New York City, NY
This mirror frame is made of Horn, wood and brass. Brass inlays of random widths and lengths are
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mirage Horn Tessellated Mirror Frame with Brass Inlay
By Farrago Design
Located in New York City, NY
This mirror frame is made of horn, wood and brass. Brass inlays of random widths and lengths are
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large 18th C. Venetian Bed Crest finials panels Board antiques Los Angeles CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
century Venetian bed detailed with cartouches. This bed is composed of two smaller frames. Exquisitely
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Mirage Horn Marquetry Mirror Frame with Brass Inlay
By Farrago Design
Located in New York City, NY
This mirror frame is made of horn, wood and brass. Brass inlays of random widths and lengths are
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
terminates on squared tapered legs with satinwood string inlay. Bed is queen-size and pictured in “The
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Paul McCobb "Irwin" King Headboard by Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
features gorgeous swirling walnut veneer framed by a beautifully patinaed brass and inlaid leather trim
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mirage Horn Tessellated Mirror Frame with Brass Inlay
By Farrago Design
Located in New York City, NY
This mirror frame is made of horn, wood and brass. Brass inlays of random widths and lengths are
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda King Bed Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda King Bed Antique LA CA detailed with cartouches.Dimensions: Height: 103” Width: 67” Depth:93 ½” Comparable to Cal King ...
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood, Jacaranda

1920s Venetian Baroque Beds Hand-Carved Walnut, burl , by Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exceptional Venetian Baroque two single beds, in hand-carved walnut and burl walnut fillet inlay of
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century Venetian Baroque Single Bed , in walnut, burl wit polychrome Inlaid
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Fabulous 18th century Venetian single bed Baroque, richly polychrome inlaid with exotic woods and with gilded bronze decorations. Walnut and burl walnut. Measure in cm: H 165\90 x...
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

1870s Dutch Rococo Style Fruitwood and Satinwood Inlaid & Ormolu Bedsteads, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Steel-wire mattress supports with steel frames in very good antique condition. Haedboard marquetry and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of 19th century French empire mahogany and walnut beds
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
which are in very good condition, which makes these beds a very generous single bed. Frame sides are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inlay with frame you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every inlay with frame was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an inlay with frame, we have 39 options in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an inlay with frame — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each inlay with frame bearing Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one inlay with frame that is appealing in its simplicity, but R & Y Augousti, KGBL and Galart International produced versions that are worth a look.

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An inlay with frame can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,885, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    An inlay earring is an earring that shows off a certain decorating technique. In jewelry making, inlay is the process of carving small recesses in the surface of a metal, like platinum, gold or silver, and then filling them with precisely cut accent materials. You can find inlay earrings featuring a variety of semiprecious stones and gemstones, such as lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, opal and turquoise. They may also be decorated with inlays of shells, beads, glass and other materials. Shop a range of inlay earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone inlay furniture is any piece of furniture that shows off embedded pieces of bone. Often, the inlay is in an intricate geometric or floral pattern. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of bone inlay furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 23, 2019

    The difference between inlay and marquetry is that with marquetry, pieces of wood, ivory, metal and other materials are used to form an intricate design that is applied as a veneer to a wood surface, while with inlay, cutouts are made in a solid piece of material to receive segments of a different set of materials that form a surface pattern.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone inlay furniture is usually made out of wood or metal. An artisan creates carvings along the top, front or sides of the piece and then carefully applies pieces of natural bone to add ornamentation to the furnishings. On 1stDibs, shop a range of bone inlay furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Gesso is the Italian word for “chalk.” It has been used for the preparation of gilding frames. You can find a variety of gesso picture frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Framing, in photography, refers to the technique of drawing focus to the main subject of the composition while blocking other parts of the photograph with other objects or shapes in the scene. Framing helps to maintain the viewer's focus.
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    A tube frame is a structure designed to resist lateral loads by acting as a three-dimensional hollow tube. A truss-like, lightweight rigid structure made up of interconnected struts in a geometric design is known as a space frame or space structure.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A gilded frame is a photo frame that features a thin layer of gold or silver leaf coating over the frame's surface. Some gilded frames are regarded as collectibles and are considered a work of art in their own right. Find a variety of antique and vintage gilded frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can frame a tapestry using a tapestry frame, which works to keep the canvas taut and hang the item. There are many different types of tapestry frames, though a popular one has a top wooden clamp with a hanging mechanism and a bottom wooden clamp to weigh down the material.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gilded wood frame is a wooden frame with a gold or silver leaf detail. Gilded wood adds a vintage-style finish to frames and is a popular choice for home decor. Find a selection of gilded wood frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The parts of a picture frame are the glass, the mat, the mounting board and the protective cover.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, silk scarves can be framed as art. For best results, enlist the services of a professional framer who can recommend the best type of mat and frame to protect the accessory. Find a variety of vintage silk scarves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can add a frame to a mirror. However, doing so requires skill and care to avoid damaging the glass. As a result, it is best to take the mirror to a furniture maker or carpenter to have a frame installed. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of wall mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To determine if a frame is gilded, look at the finish and materials used to make it. A gilded frame will have a 22-karat gold leaf applied directly on the frame’s surface. Gold leaf does not tarnish and maintains its sheen or hue. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your gilded frame. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique gilded frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    There is no single, most durable eyeglass frame. Materials help determine the overall strength of eyeglasses. Some materials prized for their durability include titanium, Flexon and nylon. Keep in mind that the quality of the hardware and the manufacturing techniques will also impact the lifespan of the eyeglasses. Shop a collection of eyeglasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A plein air frame is a simple, unembellished wooden frame, usually gold-colored. These frames are typically used to mount plein air paintings, which are painted outdoors. Because of the constraints of painting in nature, the paintings and accompanying frames tend to be small.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Dutch ripple frame is a type of frame that has a distinctive, repetitive ripple across its surface. Dutch ripple frames were introduced in the 17th century. They found a resurgence in popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially when incorporated with gold tones. Shop a range of Dutch ripple frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The surface of a gilded picture frame has been treated with an application of gold or silver leaf (or an imitation, perhaps a treatment made from metal alloys). Gilding is a timeless decorative technique — centuries ago, members of the upper class preferred that many household objects be gilded. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary gilded picture frames from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To frame needlepoint, you need to secure it to a mat and then place it under glass within a frame. Because old needlepoint is often fragile, consider visiting a frame shop to have a professional perform the work. Not only can this help to reduce the risk of damage, but it will also allow you to benefit from expert advice regarding what mat and frame will best complement the item. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and antique needlepoint.