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What is a gilded picture frame?
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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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Huge 19th Century Gilded Frame
Located in Ongar, GB
A huge 19th century gilded frame made from plaster and wood which has it's original gilding. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Materials
Plaster
Large 19th Century French Gilded Frame
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century French gilded frame made from plaster and wood.
A lovely decorative piece just
Category
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Materials
Giltwood
Gilded Frame
Located in London, England
Gilded French frame in carved wood. Circa 1930.
H 76cm x W 65cm x D 6cm
Category
Vintage 1930s Picture Frames
Materials
Pine
$563
Luigi Mayer - Affixed Pillar with Hand Gilded Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Hand-gilded frame made with 23K Gold. Gold is continuous.
Category
Antique 17th Century British Other Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Italian Salvator Rosa Gilded Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Important “Salvator Rosa” gilded frame late 17th Century
Frame with three rows of carvings
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden mirror with gilded frame
Located in Hannover, DE
Antique wooden mirror with a gilded frame (gold leaf). Faceted crystal mirror glass.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
