How do I care for antique gilt frames?

Keep giltwood frames away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent the gesso and gold leaf from cracking or flaking. Dust the carved surfaces gently with a dry, soft brush rather than using liquid cleaners. Avoid touching the gold leaf directly with bare hands, as natural oils can damage the delicate metallic surface over time. Stable indoor environments preserve the underlying wood and the brilliance of the gilding.

What periods do these artworks cover?

The pieces span from the seventeenth century through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, capturing shifting artistic styles from Baroque to Victorian and Edwardian. Early works frequently depict seventeenth-century subjects in dark embroidered doublets, while later examples include nineteenth-century landscapes and marine portraits. Each era employs distinct framing conventions and painting techniques.

How were oil paintings mounted?

Artists typically stretched canvas over wooden frames or painted directly onto prepared wooden panels before securing the work inside heavy decorative borders. These supports maintained tension across the painted surface to prevent warping. Many works retain their original or period-appropriate gilt frames, which were constructed specifically to complement the scale and palette of the central painting.

Can I hang these paintings in bright rooms?

Oil paintings on canvas and wood tolerate ambient light well, but direct exposure to intense sunlight causes pigments to fade and varnish to yellow. Position the art away from direct rays to protect the integrity of the oil paint. Temperature fluctuations near radiators or fireplaces should also be avoided, as heat causes wood panels and canvas stretchers to expand and contract, risking damage to the paint layer.

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Antique gold wall art brings together centuries of painted portraits, landscapes and mirrors framed in giltwood to catch the light.

19th century

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C19th Convex Glass Chrystoleum

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£295

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Pair of C19th Chrystoleums in Period Gilt Frames

19th century

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Pair of C19th Chrystoleums in Period Gilt Frames

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£495

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19th century

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C19th Chrystoleum of a Beauty

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£295

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19th century

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Large French Chrystoleum

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£495

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19th century

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C19th Chrystoleum by Schweninger

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£295

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19th century

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Portrait Painting

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

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A Small and Charming Well Painted Oil on Panel Depicting a Couple Sitting by a Camp Fire by a Lake

19th century

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A Small and Charming Well Painted Oil on Panel Depicting a Couple Sitting by a Camp Fire by a Lake

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

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A Charming Oil Painting on Panel Which Has Had a Repair on the Back Some Time Ago with Children Adults and Two Dogs

19th century

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A Charming Oil Painting on Panel Which Has Had a Repair on the Back Some Time Ago with Children Adults and Two Dogs

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

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An Elegant Portrait of a High Ranking Russian Officer, Circa 1790/1800,

18th century

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An Elegant Portrait of a High Ranking Russian Officer, Circa 1790/1800,

From Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

£7,950

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Large Fred Merriman. "Autumn Lake Landscape". Oil Painting.

1900 - 1920

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Large Fred Merriman. "Autumn Lake Landscape". Oil Painting.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£1,550

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Listings feature oil paintings, engravings and trumeau mirrors spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, utilising canvas, wood, paper and gold leaf.

Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

1900 - 1920

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Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£1,550

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Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Woman with Pearls & a Rose by Alfred Seifert

19th century

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Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Woman with Pearls & a Rose by Alfred Seifert

From Benton Fine Art

£4,600

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Gilt Framed Oil Painting

by Henry John Yeed King Rba - Vpri - Roi

19th century

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Gilt Framed Oil Painting by Henry John Yeed King Rba - Vpri - Roi

From Ballinderry Antiques

£3,450

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S.s. Atlas Hartlepool Ship Portrait Chinese School Oil Painting Framed

1900 - 1920

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S.s. Atlas Hartlepool Ship Portrait Chinese School Oil Painting Framed

From Andrew Nethercott Antiques

£675

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Framed Painting Kenneth Washburn San Carlos, California

1940 - 1960

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Framed Painting Kenneth Washburn San Carlos, California

From Tinker & Toad

£350

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1900 - 1920

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Mother and Child in an Orchard

From Tinker & Toad

£7,950

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Antique Gold Wall Art

C19th Convex Glass Chrystoleum

Pair of C19th Chrystoleums in Period Gilt Frames

C19th Chrystoleum of a Beauty

Large French Chrystoleum

C19th Chrystoleum by Schweninger

Portrait Painting

A Small and Charming Well Painted Oil on Panel Depicting a Couple Sitting by a Camp Fire by a Lake

A Charming Oil Painting on Panel Which Has Had a Repair on the Back Some Time Ago with Children Adults and Two Dogs

An Elegant Portrait of a High Ranking Russian Officer, Circa 1790/1800,

Large Fred Merriman. "Autumn Lake Landscape". Oil Painting.

Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Woman with Pearls & a Rose by Alfred Seifert

Gilt Framed Oil Painting by Henry John Yeed King Rba - Vpri - Roi

S.s. Atlas Hartlepool Ship Portrait Chinese School Oil Painting Framed

Framed Painting Kenneth Washburn San Carlos, California

Mother and Child in an Orchard

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