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Baroque Style Antique Gilt & Gesso Frame No 1a
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Baroque Style Antique Gilt & Gesso Frame No 1a

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 September 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This Baroque style antique gilt and gesso frame, dates from the early 20th century circa 1900. The intricate detailing and ornate design make this a most attractive and good quality frame that is in really nice original condition.

The frame measures 75 cms by 54 cms overall.

The aperture is 59 cms by 38.5 cms

The rebate at the back for the artwork is 61 cms by 41 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Baroque Gilt Gesso Frame to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1156725
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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 Baroque style antique gilt and gesso frame, dates from the early 20th century circa 1900.
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The intricate detailing and ornate design make this a most attractive and good quality frame that is in really nice original condition.
Rams Head Antiques

The frame measures 75 cms by 54 cms overall.

The aperture is 59 cms by 38.5 cms

The rebate at the back for the artwork is 61 cms by 41 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Baroque Gilt Gesso Frame to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1156725
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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An ornate rectangular antique picture frame featuring heavy gold leaf and embossed gesso scrollwork and acanthus motifs.
Baroque Style Antique Gilt & Gesso Frame No 1a
Ref: SA1156725
An ornate rectangular antique picture frame featuring heavy gold leaf and embossed gesso scrollwork and acanthus motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourAntique Gold
  • MotifsAcanthus scrolls, Cartouche corners, Raised gesso relief, Beaded inner border
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 54 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Baroque picture frames emerged in the 17th century, characterised by high relief ornamentation, sculptural acanthus leaves, and dynamic, theatrical motifs designed to complement grand oil paintings of the period.

These frames are typically constructed from a carved softwood base, coated in layers of gesso (a plaster-like mixture), smoothed, and finished with fine metal leaf or gold powder applied over an earth-coloured bole.

Authenticity is determined by examining the gesso layer for fine craquelure, hand-carving tool marks beneath the surface, natural oxidisation of the metal leaf, and corner construction joints typical of historical woodworking methods.

An ornate gold frame can be hung empty on a painted wall as sculptural art, paired with contemporary minimalist prints for contrast, or fitted with a mirror to introduce light and historical texture into a modern space.

Gilt and gesso surfaces are extremely fragile; they should be dusted gently with a soft dry brush, kept away from direct sunlight, and protected from high humidity to prevent flaking and cracking of the gesso.
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