{"title":"Antique Frames and Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eGilt bronze, champlevé enamel, silk-lined and jeweled: antique photo frames and miniature portraits from France and beyond, ready for your own treasured photographs or lovely just as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-french-champleve-enamel-and-gilt-bronze-photo-frame-with-green-silk-mount-c-1870-1890","title":"Antique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Green Silk Mount, c. 1870–1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Green Silk Mount, c. 1870–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully rich French champlevé enamel frame from the last decades of the 19th century, the kind of piece that stops people mid-scroll. The gilt bronze body is cast with a scrolling foliate cresting and shaped apron, and every surface is worked in champlevé enamel: a turquoise ground scattered with royal blue, oxblood red, cream, green and raspberry, the cells separated by finely engraved gilt tracery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular opening is dressed with a green moiré silk mount behind glass, which sets off the enamel beautifully and gives the frame real presence even before a photograph goes in. The back carries a folding easel strut and a hanging ring, so it can sit on a desk or dressing table or hang on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamplevé is a technique where the design is carved or cast into the metal and the recesses are filled with coloured enamel and fired, leaving the gilt lines raised between the colours. French workshops produced frames like this for the Paris luxury trade in the Napoleon III and early Third Republic years, and they remain some of the most collected small objects of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Napoleon III \/ early Third Republic\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1870–1890\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze with polychrome champlevé enamel, glass, green moiré silk mount\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back photograph frame with hanging ring. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 6.5”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.5” \u003cbr\u003eSight size (opening): 3.5” x 2.25”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light \/ expected wear to the gilding consistent with age. Enamel complete. Glass original. Easel strut works as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout French enamel frame with exceptional colour, ready for a favourite photograph, a miniature, or simply to be enjoyed for the enamel work itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469174427692,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/01-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795965"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-bronze-fan-photo-frame-with-five-miniature-portraits-louis-xvi-style-c-1880-1900","title":"Antique French Gilt Bronze Fan Photo Frame with Five Miniature Portraits, Louis XVI Style, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Gilt Bronze Fan Photo Frame with Five Miniature Portraits, Louis XVI Style, c. 1880–1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most charming objects from this trip. Five small circular frames open out like a fan, each one raised on a slender torch-form arm and surrounded by a ribbon-tied laurel wreath in the Louis XVI taste. The arms radiate from a single hub at the base, and the whole piece stands on a folding easel back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the five frames still holds a period photographic portrait, a mix of children and young women in late Victorian and Edwardian dress, under their original glass. They are exactly as we found them in France and we have left them in place: they give the piece its atmosphere, and they are easily swapped for your own family photographs if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFan-form and multi-aperture frames of this type were made in Paris for the drawing room and the dressing table, and they are much harder to find than single frames. This one would be lovely on a mantel, a console, or layered into a collection of gilt frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze or gilt brass [confirm], glass, period photographs\u003cbr\u003eForm: Five-aperture fan photograph frame with folding easel back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3.5”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6.5”\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 1” each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with minimal wear to the gilding. All five glasses present. The period photographs show fading consistent with age and are included as found. Easel back stands securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and romantic form, and a wonderful way to display a group of small portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469183373356,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/02-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795842"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-bronze-photo-frame-with-pierced-gallery-cresting-louis-xvi-style-c-1860-1890","title":"Antique French Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Pierced Gallery Cresting, Louis XVI Style, c. 1860–1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Pierced Gallery Cresting, Louis XVI Style, c. 1860–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, architectural French frame in gilt bronze, finely cast and chased in the Louis XVI taste. The top carries a pierced gallery of interlaced ribbons and flowerheads between two urn corner finials, almost like a tiny balustrade, and the border below is worked with a continuous band of stylised leaves inside beaded edges. The frame stands on two small toupie feet and has a folding brass easel strut at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of frame the Paris bronziers made for a serious portrait: tall, formal and beautifully detailed when the light catches the pierced cresting. It takes a large photograph or print, and would be equally striking left empty with a mirror or a piece of antique silk behind the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOf particular interest is the French patent inscription on the reverse, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBreveté S.G.D.G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, a historical designation associated with patented French designs, offering a fascinating connection to the craftsmanship of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA truly beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, destined to become a treasured part of a thoughtfully collected home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Napoleon III \/ late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1860–1890\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, glass, brass easel strut\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back portrait frame with pierced gallery cresting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10.5” \u003cbr\u003eWidth: 7” \u003cbr\u003eSight size (opening): 7.5” x 5.5” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with minimal wear to the gilding. Pierced gallery complete with no losses noted. Glass original. Easel strut works as intended. Slight crimping to back slide, does not impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome, substantial French frame with real presence on a console or mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469192777772,"sku":null,"price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/03-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795657"},{"product_id":"antique-french-champleve-enamel-and-gilt-bronze-miniature-frame-with-floral-decoration-c-1880-1900","title":"Antique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Miniature Frame with Floral Decoration, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Miniature Frame with Floral Decoration, c. 1880–1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small jewel of a frame. The gilt bronze body rises to a pointed, almost Gothic arch topped with a tiny cross finial, and the whole border is worked in champlevé enamel with a continuous garland of flowers in pink, lavender, blue and white against a pale green ground, with deeper red and blue panels at the shaped feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale is intimate, made for a carte de visite, a miniature or a small devotional image, and the arched top gives it a quiet, chapel-like character that suits a bedside table or a dressing table beautifully. A folding easel strut at the back lets it stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnamel frames in this small size were produced by Paris workshops in the last quarter of the 19th century and are increasingly hard to find with the enamel this complete and the colours this fresh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDelicate hand-finished floral motifs, scrolling foliage, and colorful enamel accents adorn the richly gilded metalwork, creating a wonderful combination of artistry, texture, and old-world elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDating to approximately 1890, this lovely piece showcases the traditional champlevé enameling technique, in which recessed areas of metal are filled with vibrant enamel to create intricate, enduring designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze with polychrome champlevé enamel, glass\u003cbr\u003eForm: Arched easel-back miniature frame\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  6.5”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 3.5”\u003cbr\u003eSight size (opening): 3.25” x 2”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Enamel complete. Light wear to the gilding. Glass present. Easel strut works as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet and very collectable little French frame, lovely on its own or as part of a group.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469199888428,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/04-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795555"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-brass-ribbon-bow-photo-frame-with-round-aperture-and-period-portrait-c-1890-1910","title":"Antique French Louis XVI Revival Picture Frame | Gilt Bronze \u0026 Ivory Toned Surround | Circa 1900\nRound Aperture and Period Portrait, c. 1890–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Photo Frame with Round Aperture and Period Portrait, c. 1890–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic French bow frame, and a particularly pretty one. The square gilt frame is crowned with a cast ribbon bow and laurel swags in the Louis XVI manner, the border is cast with a running leaf-and-berry band, and the circular aperture is finished with a beaded gilt bezel against a bone colored mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still holds its original photograph: two little girls in matching white coats and wide-brimmed hats, standing side by side, a lovely image in its own right. We have left it in place; it lifts out easily if you would rather frame a photograph of your own. A folding easel strut at the back lets the frame stand on a desk or chest of drawers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBow-crested frames like this were made in Paris around the turn of the 20th century and are among the most sought-after small frames for a collected dressing table or a frame wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th \/ early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1890–1910\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back frame with round aperture and ribbon bow cresting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: including bow: 6.25”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.25”\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 3.85”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. Glass present. The period photograph shows [light fading \/ foxing] consistent with age and is included as found. Easel strut works as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming French bow frame with its original photograph, ready to display as is or with a picture of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469224300588,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/06-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795504"},{"product_id":"antique-gilt-ribbon-bow-photo-frame-hand-painted-roses-mount-round-aperture","title":"French Louis XVI-Style Gilt Picture Frame with Floral Porcelain Surround","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gilt Ribbon Bow Photo Frame with Hand-Painted Roses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a sweet one. A square gilt frame crowned with a cast ribbon bow, with a finely reeded and leaf-cast border, surrounding a white mount painted with garlands of pink roses, green leaves and soft blue tendrils. The round aperture is ringed in gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still holds a charming sepia photograph of two little girls in ruffled bonnets, one smiling and one serious, which we have left in place. It can easily be swapped for a photograph of your own. The back is covered in green cloth with turn clips and a fold-out easel, so it stands neatly on a desk, nightstand or dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt metal frame; porcelain mount with hand-painted roses; cloth-covered easel back\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back frame with round aperture and ribbon bow cresting\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including bow: 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.85\"\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. No chips or wear to the painted mount, glass present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pretty, romantic frame that is ready to display just as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501360533548,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0649.jpg?v=1792954615"},{"product_id":"antique-gilt-filigree-jeweled-photo-frame-scalloped-border-paste-stones-easel-back","title":"Antique Gilt Filigree Jeweled Photo Frame | Scalloped Border, Paste Stones, Easel Back","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gilt Filigree Jeweled Photo Frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis frame is all sparkle. A rectangular gilt frame is surrounded by a deep border of lacy filigree roundels, scalloped all the way around and rising to a domed crest at the top, and the whole surround is studded with little paste stones in ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, amber and clear. In the light it twinkles like a piece of jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptionally delicate openwork features an elaborate arrangement of scrolling vines, tiny floral motifs, and graceful ornamental flourishes, creating a wonderfully romantic, lace-like effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still holds a sweet hand-tinted photograph of two little girls, one with a white hair bow, set in an oval mount with a fine gilt line. We have left it in place; it can easily be replaced with a photograph of your own. A bronze back plate with a shaped folding easel lets it stand on a dressing table, desk or nightstand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Victorian-Edwardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Gilt metal filigree, paste stones, bronze back with folding easel\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back photo frame with scalloped filigree border and domed crest\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8.5\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6\"\u003cbr\u003eSight opening: 6\" x 4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. No missing stones, bends to the filigree, glass in tact, easel works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glittering little frame that brings a bit of romance to any surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501375967276,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0657.jpg?v=1792954738"},{"product_id":"vintage-italian-miniature-madonna-portrait-after-filippo-lippi-gilt-frame-corte-di-savoia-label","title":"Vintage Italian Miniature Madonna Portrait After Filippo Lippi | Gilt Frame, Corte di Savoia Label","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Italian Miniature Madonna Portrait After Filippo Lippi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet little devotional miniature after one of the most beloved Madonnas of the Italian Renaissance, Filippo Lippi's Madonna in the Uffizi. She is shown in profile with her hands joined in prayer, her pale veil and the neckline of her deep blue gown picked out in tiny raised white dots that catch the light, against a soft green landscape and pale sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature sits in a small gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular interest is the original crowned Italian label on the reverse, reading \u003ci\u003eCorte di Savoia\u003c\/i\u003e (“Court of Savoy”), a fascinating reference to Italy’s historic House of Savoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is lovely on a small easel on a nightstand or desk, or grouped on a wall with other small frames and devotional pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Italy \u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Mid 20th Century\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Madonna, after Filippo Lippi\u003cbr\u003eSignature: Signed lower right \u003cbr\u003eMedium: Hand-painted on  enamel \/ under glass, with raised white dot detail\u003cbr\u003eFrame: Gilt metal with guilloche border; red flocked back with original \"Corte di Savoia\" label and hanging ring\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: 3\" x 2.85\"\u003cbr\u003eImage: 2.5\" x 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition. Light wear to the gilt frame. No chips or losses to the painted surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small and graceful piece of Renaissance beauty to keep close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501401165868,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Madonna_Miniature_Painting_After_Lippi_Gilt_Frame_01_front.jpg?v=1792956563"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-xvi-style-round-gilt-bronze-frame-laurel-wreath-and-ribbon-crest-garland-swags-wood-mount","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Round Gilt Bronze Frame | Laurel Wreath and Ribbon Crest, Garland Swags, Wood Mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Louis XVI Style Round Gilt Bronze Frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully classical little frame. The round gilt surround is cast with a band of leaves and flowers and crowned by a laurel wreath tied with a fluttering ribbon bow. From the bow, garlands of husks swag down to each side and end in pendant drops, and a matching garland hangs beneath, so the whole frame has the graceful symmetry of the Louis XVI style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a warm wood ring frames a round opening finished with a beaded gilt bezel. It currently holds a woven floral textile, and it would be just as lovely with a miniature portrait, a small photograph or a treasured piece of embroidery. Hang it on its own or add it to a gallery wall of small gilt frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, mahogany wood mount\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI style\u003cbr\u003eForm: Round frame with laurel wreath and ribbon cresting, husk garland swags and pendant drops\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including cresting: 7.25\"\u003cbr\u003eFrame diameter: 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. Glass is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small classic that brings real elegance to a wall or tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501408342060,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0684_d191ea78-8849-46fd-9ea8-6f9b44e41e8b.jpg?v=1792957228"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-xvi-style-gilt-photo-frame-laurel-wreath-crest-laurel-leaf-and-rosette-border-easel-back","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Photo Frame | Laurel Wreath Crest, Laurel Leaf and Rosette Border, Easel Back","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Louis XVI Style Gilt Photo Frame with Laurel Wreath Crest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic, elegant little frame. The tall rectangular gilt surround is cast with a running border of laurel leaves punctuated by small rosettes, and it is crowned by an open laurel wreath flanked by leafy sprays, one of the signature motifs of the Louis XVI style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is a bronze plate with a folding strut, so it stands neatly on a desk, dressing table or bookshelf. It is ready for a favorite photograph, a postcard or a small print, and it would look lovely grouped with other gilt frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, with folding strut\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI style\u003cbr\u003eForm: Rectangular easel-back frame with laurel wreath cresting\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including crest: 5.25\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2.85\"\u003cbr\u003eSight opening: 3.75\" x 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Light wear to the gilding on the front. Spotting and tarnish to the back plate and wear to the strut, consistent with age. Glass present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless frame for a favorite photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501413847084,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0692.jpg?v=1792957064"},{"product_id":"antique-french-style-round-gilt-bronze-frame-ribbon-bow-and-flower-crest-blue-silk-mount-applied-garlands","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Round Gilt Bronze Frame | Ribbon Bow and Flower Crest, Blue Silk Mount, Applied Garlands","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Round Gilt Frame with Ribbon Bow Crest and Blue Silk Mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the prettiest frames we have found in a while. The round gilt frame is edged in a double border of beading and twisted rope, and crowned by a cast ribbon bow with sprays of flowers trailing to either side. Inside, a soft blue silk mount is set with tiny applied gilt wreaths and a delicate floral garland, all surrounding a round opening with its own rope-twist bezel and a pale pink silk ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is a patterned gilt plate with a folding easel and a ring for hanging, so it can stand on a dressing table or nightstand or hang on a wall. It is a perfect home for a small cherished photograph or a miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze; silk mount with applied gilt ornaments; patterned gilt back with folding easel and hanging ring\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI style\u003cbr\u003eForm: Round frame with ribbon bow and flower cresting\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including crest: 5\"\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 4.5\"\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. Glass is present, and the easel works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA romantic little frame that makes any photograph feel special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501416632364,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Round_Gilt_Bow_Frame_Blue_Silk_Mount_Applied_Garlands_01_front.jpg?v=1792954065"},{"product_id":"antique-french-empire-style-mahogany-photo-frame-with-gilt-bronze-mounts-laurel-wreath-crest-and-green-silk-easel-back-c-1890-1910","title":"Antique French Empire Style Mahogany Photo Frame with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Laurel Wreath Crest and Green Silk, Easel Back, c. 1890–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite antique French picture frame dating to the late 19th century, Napoleon III period, beautifully executed in the elegant Louis XVI Revival style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a richly polished mahogany surround adorned with finely detailed gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, including delicate floral garlands, classical rosettes, and intricate neoclassical ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is crowned with a magnificent laurel wreath and flowing ribbon crest, a beautiful expression of French decorative artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetaining its original glass, with a traditional easel back for tabletop display and hardware for wall hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully refined piece of French history, perfect for displaying a treasured family portrait or adding timeless character to a collected home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Late 19th century, Napoleon III (seller attribution)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahogany, gilt-bronze mounts, glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. 7.7” W × 12” H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with wear consistent with age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome, masculine frame for a favorite portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46517677948972,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Empire_Style_Mahogany_Frame_Gilt_Bronze_Mounts_Green_Silk_02_front_angle.jpg?v=1793216902"},{"product_id":"antique-french-louis-xvi-style-gilt-bronze-photo-frame-with-laurel-wreath-and-ribbon-crest-rope-twist-border-and-green-damask-mount-c-1880-1900","title":"Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Laurel Wreath and Ribbon Crest, Rope-Twist Border and Green Damask Mount, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Green Damask Mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, elegant frame with lovely old color. The narrow gilt bronze surround is cast as a rope twist bordered by a band of laurel leaves, with a pierced laurel wreath and ribbon bow crest at the top and two small turned finials at the base. The gilding has softened to a warm, slightly darkened tone that gives the frame a quiet, lived-with look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening holds a mount of green silk damask woven with fern and floral sprays, which sets off a photograph or miniature beautifully, or can be enjoyed on its own as a textile panel. The back is a plain brass plate with a folding strut for standing on a desk or dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrames of this type were a specialty of Paris around 1900, made in the Louis XVI taste that returned to fashion at the end of the century and sold as wedding and christening presents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: c. 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, silk damask mount, brass back with strut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: height 10.5\" x width 6\"\u003cbr\u003eOpening: height 7\" x width 5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with wear consistent with age. Hanging Only. No Back easel. Slight bend at the top that does not impact frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graceful frame with the patina only time can give.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46517677981740,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Gilt_Bronze_Frame_Laurel_Wreath_Crest_Rope_Border_Green_Damask_01_front.jpg?v=1793217217"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/collections\/01-02-front-close.jpg?v=1792958491","url":"https:\/\/vintagecultureshop.com\/collections\/antique-frames-and-miniatures.oembed","provider":"Vintage Culture Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}