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Good Pair Antique Montparnasse Frames. No 51
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Good Pair Antique Montparnasse Frames. No 51

1920 - 1940
Sold 31 January 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

A nice early 20th century pair of Monteparnasse style frames in excellent condition dating from around 1930.

The frames measure 39 cms by 36 cms overall.

The sight apperture is 24 cms by 21 cms.

The rebate at the back for the picture is 25 cms by 22 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20.

Many more frames available in varying styles and sizes.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Antique Montparnasse Frames to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
36cm (14.17")
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SA1089675
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
A nice early 20th century pair of Monteparnasse style frames in excellent condition dating from around 1930.

The frames measure 39 cms by 36 cms overall.

The sight apperture is 24 cms by 21 cms.

The rebate at the back for the picture is 25 cms by 22 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20.

Many more frames available in varying styles and sizes.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Antique Montparnasse Frames to the 1930s.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1089675
Rams Head Antiques
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A pair of heavily ornamented, antique French Montparnasse frames featuring deep stepped profiles and gilded finishes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of heavily ornamented, antique French Montparnasse frames featuring deep stepped profiles and gilded finishes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A pair of heavily ornamented, antique French Montparnasse frames featuring deep stepped profiles and gilded finishes.
Good Pair Antique Montparnasse Frames. No 51
Ref: SA1089675
A pair of heavily ornamented, antique French Montparnasse frames featuring deep stepped profiles and gilded finishes.
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  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsStepped profile, Ornate gesso moulding, Burnished gilding
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 36 cm (14 in)

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Montparnasse frames are a distinctive style of French picture frame originating in the early to mid-20th century, often characterised by heavy plaster gesso ornamentation, deeply stepped profiles, and a combination of gilded and burnished finishes favoured by artists in the Montparnasse district of Paris.

These frames are typically constructed from a carved wooden subframe, layered with gesso, and finished with metallic leaf or paint, often featuring hand-worked surface detailing and corner joints reinforced for stability.

Authentic pieces generally show age-related characteristics such as minor crazing in the gesso, subtle wear to the gilding revealing the bole beneath, period fixings, and dry timber construction on the reverse.

They can be displayed empty as sculptural wall art for architectural interest, or used to frame contemporary oil paintings or mirrors to create a striking contrast between old and new design elements.

Preservation requires dusting gently with a soft, dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals that can damage the delicate gesso and gilding, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels.
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