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Antique Italian Gilt Framed Bronze Mirror
Antique Italian Gilt Framed Bronze Mirror

Antique Italian Gilt Framed Bronze Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Antique Italian gilt framed bronze mirror. Salvator Rosa antique frame newly regilded enclosing

Category

1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

French Oil Painting of Flowers in Vase in Montparnasse Frame
French Oil Painting of Flowers in Vase in Montparnasse Frame

French Oil Painting of Flowers in Vase in Montparnasse Frame

Located in Austin, TX

frame. The Montparnasse frame takes its name from the Parisian district where it was born, at the

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Gesso

Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds
Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds

Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds

Located in Malibu, CA

Floral framed beveled mirror with a gesso application over hardwood. new mirrored glass with small

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Victorian Framed Mirror with Velvet Insert
Victorian Framed Mirror with Velvet Insert

Victorian Framed Mirror with Velvet Insert

Located in Malibu, CA

decorates the frame, which is in very good condition for its age.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Gesso

18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame
18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame

18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame

Located in London, by appointment only

Rare 18th century giltwood framed carved and polychrome wax silver and gold decorated figure of

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Madonna Della Candeletta by Carlo Crivelli Lithograph Carved polychromed Frame
Madonna Della Candeletta by Carlo Crivelli Lithograph Carved polychromed Frame

Madonna Della Candeletta by Carlo Crivelli Lithograph Carved polychromed Frame

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

elaborately carved and polychromed frame that accentuates its Renaissance-inspired design. The lithograph

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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Walnut

Monumental Newcomb-Macklin Gilt Frame with Contemporary Abstract by R.K. .Red
Monumental Newcomb-Macklin Gilt Frame with Contemporary Abstract by R.K. .Red

Monumental Newcomb-Macklin Gilt Frame with Contemporary Abstract by R.K. .Red

By Newcomb-Macklin Co.

Located in Wichita, KS

Monumental Newcomb-Macklin Gilt Frame with Contemporary Abstract by RK Red. This large scale

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic, Wood, Giltwood

Early 20th Century Hand Formed Batwing Framed Mirror
Early 20th Century Hand Formed Batwing Framed Mirror

Early 20th Century Hand Formed Batwing Framed Mirror

Located in Malibu, CA

also called "Piecrust" The gesso is hand formed over the hardwood frame. Clean solid & sturdy with

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Hardwood, Gesso

17th Century Portrait in Period Frame
17th Century Portrait in Period Frame

17th Century Portrait in Period Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

period wood, gesso and gilt hand carved frame is of the period.

Category

Early 17th Century Baroque Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Oil, Board

19th C. William Salter "The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House" Framed Engraving
19th C. William Salter "The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House" Framed Engraving

19th C. William Salter "The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House" Framed Engraving

Located in Philadelphia, PA

table in military uniforms. Framed in a gilt gesso & wood military themed frame. Marked along lower edge

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paper

Audubon's "Little Owl, "1834 Havell Edition in Gilt 19th Century Frame
Audubon's "Little Owl, "1834 Havell Edition in Gilt 19th Century Frame

Audubon's "Little Owl, "1834 Havell Edition in Gilt 19th Century Frame

By John James Audubon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

magnificent Renaissance Revival frame. Audubon traveled extensively throughout the United States recording

Category

1830s English American Classical Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Paper

Spanish Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Carving Frame
Spanish Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Carving Frame

Spanish Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Carving Frame

Located in Barcelona, ES

carved frame and gilt patina. This fine rococo mirror has a foliage design showing deep carved details of

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Revival Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Rare Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds
Rare Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds

Rare Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds

Located in Malibu, CA

Floral framed beveled mirror with a gesso application over hardwood. new mirrored glass with small

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Louis Vuitton Art Print in Vintage Italian Rustic Wood Frame
Louis Vuitton Art Print in Vintage Italian Rustic Wood Frame

Louis Vuitton Art Print in Vintage Italian Rustic Wood Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Framed French Louis Vuitton Art Print in an Italian 19th Century Frame Louis Vuitton Print from

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Wood, Paper, Gesso, Linen, Giltwood

19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Framed Beveled Mirror
19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Framed Beveled Mirror

19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Framed Beveled Mirror

Located in Malibu, CA

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement square framed mirror with wide, flat, highly decorated

Category

Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Hardwood, Mirror, Gesso

Late 19th Century Engraving of Greek Graces in Gold Leaf Frame
Late 19th Century Engraving of Greek Graces in Gold Leaf Frame

Late 19th Century Engraving of Greek Graces in Gold Leaf Frame

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique frame with a print of dancing Greek graces. The frame is made of wood, with

Category

1890s French Rococo Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Holy Water Font with Angels Framed with Fossil Coral
18th Century Italian Holy Water Font with Angels Framed with Fossil Coral

18th Century Italian Holy Water Font with Angels Framed with Fossil Coral

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian holy water font with two angels framed with polished agate coral wings on

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Agate, Coral

Antique French Chateau Gilt Wall Mirror, Carved Frame with Flora Motifs, c1840
Antique French Chateau Gilt Wall Mirror, Carved Frame with Flora Motifs, c1840

Antique French Chateau Gilt Wall Mirror, Carved Frame with Flora Motifs, c1840

Located in High Peak, GB

original mirror plate with superb foxing in beautifully carved and gilded frame with decorative flora

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Antique Aesthetic Movement  Multi Toned Gilt Framed Mirror
Antique Aesthetic Movement  Multi Toned Gilt Framed Mirror

Antique Aesthetic Movement Multi Toned Gilt Framed Mirror

Located in Malibu, CA

Late 19th Century/early 20th century Aesthetic Movement giltwood frame with gilt flower & leaf

Category

Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Hardwood

19th Century French Double Framed Giltwood Mirror with Cherub on Crown
19th Century French Double Framed Giltwood Mirror with Cherub on Crown

19th Century French Double Framed Giltwood Mirror with Cherub on Crown

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Large French Double Framed Giltwood and Gesso Mirror with Cherub on crown. This stunning

Category

19th Century French Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood

Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Floral Frame, Spain 1930s
Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Floral Frame, Spain 1930s

Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Floral Frame, Spain 1930s

Located in Barcelona, ES

floral carved details on the frame and striped and scroll decorations. The sinuous frame is full of

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame
Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame

Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

round frame, made of wood, covered with gesso and gilded with gold leaf. The frame combines beautifully

Category

1880s French Napoleon III Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Handpainted Coral/Melon Barbola Framed Table Mirror / Gilt Easel 1940's
Handpainted Coral/Melon Barbola Framed Table Mirror / Gilt Easel 1940's

Handpainted Coral/Melon Barbola Framed Table Mirror / Gilt Easel 1940's

Located in Malibu, CA

Early 20thC English Barbola oval table mirror adorned with delicate little flowers. This rare Barbola piece retains its original backing & easel. In excellent vintage condition. ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Hardwood

Pair of American Figural Oil on Canvas Portraits in Original Gilt Frames, C 1840
Pair of American Figural Oil on Canvas Portraits in Original Gilt Frames, C 1840

Pair of American Figural Oil on Canvas Portraits in Original Gilt Frames, C 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American figural oil on canvas portraits in original gilt wood and gesso molded edge frames

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1840s American American Empire Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Empire Style Rectangular Wall Mirror with Beige and Gilt Frame
Empire Style Rectangular Wall Mirror with Beige and Gilt Frame

Empire Style Rectangular Wall Mirror with Beige and Gilt Frame

Located in Barcelona, ES

neoclassical relief foliage and floral ornamentation with gilded details . The frame has a terrific aged

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror, Silvered and Gilt Frame, c.1880
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror, Silvered and Gilt Frame, c.1880

19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror, Silvered and Gilt Frame, c.1880

Located in Casteren, NL

of the understated elegance characteristic of the period. The frame features a sophisticated

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Silver Leaf

17th Century, Spanish carved, gilt and painted Leaf frame. Newer mirror plate.
17th Century, Spanish carved, gilt and painted Leaf frame. Newer mirror plate.

17th Century, Spanish carved, gilt and painted Leaf frame. Newer mirror plate.

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare 17th Century, Spanish carved, painted and gilded picture frame. With a beautiful patina over

Category

17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Trumeau Mirror Frame
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Trumeau Mirror Frame

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Trumeau Mirror Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large French 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style giltwood carved trumeau mirror frame

Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Mirror, Gesso, Wood

Bearded Man Framed, Collectors Wall Art Black Chalk On Paper Signed J. Parry CA
Bearded Man Framed, Collectors Wall Art Black Chalk On Paper Signed J. Parry CA

Bearded Man Framed, Collectors Wall Art Black Chalk On Paper Signed J. Parry CA

By Joseph Parry

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bearded Man Framed, Collectors Wall Art Black Chalk On Paper Signed J. Parry CA . English 18th

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Franco-German 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Portrait of a Lady" in Giltwood Frame
Franco-German 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Portrait of a Lady" in Giltwood Frame

Franco-German 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Portrait of a Lady" in Giltwood Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

young beauty posing with a profile gaze and curly hair, unsigned, within an ornate gildwood carved frame

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood

Large Oil on Canvas Winter Landscape by Peter Adolf Persson in Gilded Wood Frame
Large Oil on Canvas Winter Landscape by Peter Adolf Persson in Gilded Wood Frame

Large Oil on Canvas Winter Landscape by Peter Adolf Persson in Gilded Wood Frame

By Peter Adolf Persson

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

. Oil on canvas painting of winter landscape with original carved & exquisite original gilded frame

Category

19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century Framed Drawing of Venice
19th Century Framed Drawing of Venice

19th Century Framed Drawing of Venice

Located in Vista, CA

river and houses surrounding. Appears unsigned. Gilt and gesso wood frame.

Category

19th Century European Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Glass, Wood

Pair of American Oil on Canvas Gilt Framed Portraits, S.C., Circa 1770
Pair of American Oil on Canvas Gilt Framed Portraits, S.C., Circa 1770

Pair of American Oil on Canvas Gilt Framed Portraits, S.C., Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American oil on canvas portraits in the original floral gilt frames and stretchers. South

Category

1770s American American Colonial Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

1790s Georgian Large Oval Mirror with Gilt Wood Frame, English
1790s Georgian Large Oval Mirror with Gilt Wood Frame, English

1790s Georgian Large Oval Mirror with Gilt Wood Frame, English

Located in London, GB

proportions and ornamentation. The gesso gilt wood frame is in great condition and with its original mirror

Category

17th Century British Georgian Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

"Dream Garden", Spectacular 1920s Print with Maxfield Parrish-Inspired Frame
"Dream Garden", Spectacular 1920s Print with Maxfield Parrish-Inspired Frame

"Dream Garden", Spectacular 1920s Print with Maxfield Parrish-Inspired Frame

By Maxfield Parrish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Hutak added the carved gesso matte and frame surmounted by a Comedy mask, all inspired by Parrish's work

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Framed Plaque or Panel of Napoleon Bonaparte
Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Framed Plaque or Panel of Napoleon Bonaparte

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Framed Plaque or Panel of Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

his uniform. The plaque is framed in a very elaborate gesso and wood frame with a gilt finish. The

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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

After Raffaello Sanzio 1483-1520 Raphael La Madonna della Seggiola Oil on Canvas
After Raffaello Sanzio 1483-1520 Raphael La Madonna della Seggiola Oil on Canvas

After Raffaello Sanzio 1483-1520 Raphael La Madonna della Seggiola Oil on Canvas

By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Christ next to a child Saint John the Baptist, all within a massive carved gilt wood and gesso frame (all

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood

French school Portrait Nurse Signed
French school Portrait Nurse Signed

French school Portrait Nurse Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with brushwork ⭐Size:⭐38.5x46cm / 15.15x 18.1inch with Golden frame

Category

Early 1900s Tonalist Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

French school Portrait Nurse Signed
French school Portrait Nurse Signed

French school Portrait Nurse Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with brushwork ⭐Size:⭐38.5x46cm / 15.15x 18.1inch with Golden frame

Category

Early 1900s Tonalist Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

An Ideal Head of a Woman
An Ideal Head of a Woman

An Ideal Head of a Woman

By Alfred Henry Maurer

Located in New York, NY

then to private Collection, Armonk, New York. The artwork itself measures 18 x 13 inside the frame.

Category

1920s American Modern Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Oil, Gesso, Board

French school Landscape river scene Signed
French school Landscape river scene Signed

French school Landscape river scene Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

Camille Corot Medium: Oil on canvas Period: Likely mid-19th century Framing: A wide, classical gold-leaf

Category

1850s Tonalist Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

French school Farmyard Scene landscape Signed 1923
French school Farmyard Scene landscape Signed 1923

French school Farmyard Scene landscape Signed 1923

Located in Zofingen, AG

Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐22.5x29cm / 16.1x13 inch with frame

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Gesso Frames

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Cardboard

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Antique Gesso Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique gesso frames available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gesso, wood and glass, all antique gesso frames available were constructed with great care. Antique gesso frames have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique gesso frames are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Rococo and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique gesso frames over the years, but those made by John James Audubon, Edgar Degas and James Edwin Meadows are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Gesso Frames?

Prices for antique gesso frames start at $170 and top out at $30,965 with the average selling for $1,899.
Questions About Antique Gesso Frames
  • 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 ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique picture frames can be very valuable, particularly if they are older and have maintained their high quality. Some designs are considered classically attractive and are more valuable even if they are not as old.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, antique picture frames are considered valuable. They are regarded as high-value collectibles and can often be seen in exhibits without canvases, as art pieces on their own. Made of wood traditionally, antique picture frames remain very popular owing to their ability to be shaped in varied profiles. You can choose from a wide variety of antique picture frames, including designs in antique and vintage, new and contemporary, and 21st century pre-owned styles on 1stDibs.