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What is the purpose of a window frame?

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What is the purpose of a window frame?
Window frames are designed to surround the window and provide support for the entire window system. Some window frames are designed to be functional and move in different ways, while others are completely stationary. Find a collection of vintage and modern window frames on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Gothic Window Frame on 1stDibs
1890 Arched Wooden Gothic Church Window Frame
Located in Surrey, BC
Wooden arched church window retaining old white paint with great balanced details. Salvaged from
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Gothic Windows

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Gothic Style Arched Stained Glass in Wooden Frames
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of early 20th century gothic style leadlight stained glass panels. In later oak frames
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Windows

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Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Oak

Antique Painting of Holy Mary & Child after Nicolo Barabino in Oak Gothic Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
their children. The clear guilding around the church window like Gothic frame in which this painting
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Antique 1890s Italian Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Oak, Paint, Wood

Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
trefoil symbol (for the trinity). What also makes this piece extra attractive is the Gothic church window
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Brass

Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Reverie Du Soir Evening Contemplation
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
viewed through an ornamental Gothic style window frame in bold gold lines decorated with leaves and a
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Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Repos De La Nuit Night Rest Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
through an ornamental Gothic style window frame in bold gold lines surrounded by flowers and decorated
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Posters

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Paper

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