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Good Large Victorian Gilt & Gesso Frame
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Good Large Victorian Gilt & Gesso Frame

19th century
Description

This is a really large 19th century good quality gilt frame in very good condition dating from around 1870.

The frame measures 120 cms by 98 cms overall

The aperture is 90 cms by 68 cms.

The rebate for the painting is 92 cms by 71.5 cms .

With the inner gilt slip removed it’s possible to have a frame with an aperture of 97 cms by 75 cms

and a rebate of 98 cms by 78 cms.

Due to the size this needs courier delivery which can be arranged for £65 plus vat to most UK destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Gesso Frame to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09473388
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Pine back with lap joins and corner keys: typical late-nineteenth-century frame construction.
Cast composition ornament over wooden moulding: method used throughout the Victorian period.
Fine shrinkage lines across the corner scrolls: natural movement of composition over time.
Evenly oxidised timber across the reverse: decades of unvarnished exposure to air.
Mitred inner gilt slip: standard Victorian framing method for oil paintings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Reference Numbers
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SA1210484
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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
This is a really large 19th century good quality gilt frame in very good condition dating from around 1870.

The frame measures 120 cms by 98 cms overall

The aperture is 90 cms by 68 cms.

The rebate for the painting is 92 cms by 71.5 cms .

fig 1. A large rectangular Victorian picture frame with ornate gilt gesso moulding and intricate corner scrollwork.
fig 1. Good Large Victorian Gilt & Gesso Frame

With the inner gilt slip removed it’s possible to have a frame with an aperture of 97 cms by 75 cms

and a rebate of 98 cms by 78 cms.

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Due to the size this needs courier delivery which can be arranged for £65 plus vat to most UK destinations.
Rams Head Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Gesso Frame to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09473388
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Pine back with lap joins and corner keys: typical late-nineteenth-century frame construction.
Cast composition ornament over wooden moulding: method used throughout the Victorian period.
Fine shrinkage lines across the corner scrolls: natural movement of composition over time.
Evenly oxidised timber across the reverse: decades of unvarnished exposure to air.
Mitred inner gilt slip: standard Victorian framing method for oil paintings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Reference Numbers
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SA1210484
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Durham
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A large rectangular Victorian picture frame with ornate gilt gesso moulding and intricate corner scrollwork.
Good Large Victorian Gilt & Gesso Frame
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A large rectangular Victorian picture frame with ornate gilt gesso moulding and intricate corner scrollwork.
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  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCorner scrollwork, Acanthus leaf moulding, Beaded sight edge, Textured inner border
  • SizeH 120 cm (47 in) x W 98 cm (39 in)

This large Victorian picture frame dates from 1890 in the English Country House style. Constructed from wood and gesso with a gold leaf finish, the frame presents a bright gold colour. The design incorporates intricate corner scrollwork, acanthus leaf moulding, a beaded sight edge, and a textured inner border. The visible details include deep relief ornamentation on the outer corners, layered stepped mouldings, and a tall rectangular profile. The overall dimensions measure 120 cm high by 98 cm wide. Suitable for domestic settings today, this piece works effectively mounted above the mantel as a prominent wall mirror or housing a large canvas artwork in a living room, hallway, or bedroom.

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Victorian gilt and gesso frames are 19th-century decorative borders crafted using a wooden core coated with gessoa mixture of chalk and glueand finished with fine gold leaf application. They typically feature ornate moulded detailing, including scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and floral motifs characteristic of the era.

These frames rely on a timber substrate, often pine or fir, covered with moulded gesso plaster detailing prior to gilding. Water gilding or oil gilding techniques were applied over a coloured clay base to achieve varied sheens and textures across the raised ornament.

Authentic period frames display signs of natural aging such as fine hairline cracks in the gesso, known as craquelure, along with exposed red or yellow clay bole beneath areas of worn gold leaf. The reverse side typically reveals hand-cut timber mitres and traditional joinery rather than modern fasteners.

Mount the empty frame directly onto a feature wall as an architectural element, or insert contemporary artwork or mirror glass to create visual contrast. Displaying warm metallic finishes against neutral modern backdrop paint enhances both traditional and minimalist schemes.

Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry artist brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or abrasive cloths that dissolve gesso or strip fragile gold leaf. Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent the timber core from expanding and cracking the gesso layer.
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