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Antique Gilt Picture Frame
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Antique Gilt Picture Frame

19th century
Description

A smart 19th century gilded gesso cushion frame with reeded detail in excellent original condition.

This measures 65 cms by 54 cms overall.

The aperture is 49 cms by 38 cms

The rebate for the picture is 51 cms by 40 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Picture Frame to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09523767
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Softwood back with mitred construction: standard late Victorian frame making.
Gilding worn through to red bole at high points: gentle handling over decades.
Moulded reeding and beaded inner edge: classic late nineteenth-century framing style.
Aged paper remnants and oxidised screw eyes on reverse: undisturbed period backing.

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.

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SA1217681
Dealers Notes

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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We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description
A smart 19th century gilded gesso cushion frame with reeded detail in excellent original condition.

This measures 65 cms by 54 cms overall.

The aperture is 49 cms by 38 cms

The rebate for the picture is 51 cms by 40 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Picture Frame to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09523767
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Softwood back with mitred construction: standard late Victorian frame making.
Gilding worn through to red bole at high points: gentle handling over decades.
Moulded reeding and beaded inner edge: classic late nineteenth-century framing style.
Aged paper remnants and oxidised screw eyes on reverse: undisturbed period backing.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217681
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A rectangular antique gilt picture frame featuring a reeded outer border, a deep cove profile, and beaded inner moulding.
Antique Gilt Picture Frame
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A rectangular antique gilt picture frame featuring a reeded outer border, a deep cove profile, and beaded inner moulding.
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  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsReeded moulding, Deep cove profile, Beaded inner rim

This Victorian picture frame dates from 1890 in the English Country House style. Constructed from wood and gesso finished in gold leaf, it exhibits a striking gold colour palette with subtle dark patina highlights along the recesses. The rectangular silhouette displays a wide reeded outer border, a steep deep cove profile, and a finely textured beaded inner moulding surrounding the central aperture. Minor surface wear and gentle fading are visible across the gilded surfaces, adding authentic character to the piece. Measuring 65 cm by 54 cm overall with an aperture of 49 cm by 38 cm, the frame serves as a sophisticated display accessory for artwork or mirrors. It suits traditional interiors and makes an elegant statement when hung above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway, anchoring a wall display with period charm.

FAQs

Victorian reeded gilt frames feature parallel linear mouldings along the outer edge, paired with deep cove profiles and gilded surfaces popular in nineteenth-century art display.

These frames are constructed from carved or moulded wood coated with gesso, followed by hand-applied water gilding or oil gilding using thin gold leaf.

Authentic period gilding exhibits natural wear revealing the reddish or dark clay bole underneath, along with subtle seam lines between individual gold leaf sheets.

Designers frequently use period gilt frames to create contrast against minimalist walls, housing contemporary abstract art, monochrome photography, or mirror glass.

Dust gently with a soft dry feather duster or fine brush, avoiding water, liquid cleaners, or abrasive cloths which dissolve gesso and strip original leafing.
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