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.

18th C Naive Portrait of a Gentleman - Oil on Panel, Circa 1780

18th century

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18th C Naive Portrait of a Gentleman - Oil on Panel, Circa 1780

From The Antiques Hound

£795

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Original Mid 20th Century Framed Abstract Oil Painting on Board After Gino Severini Bears Signature & Dated 1959

1940 - 1960

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Original Mid 20th Century Framed Abstract Oil Painting on Board After Gino Severini Bears Signature & Dated 1959

From Strickland & Russell

£280

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Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London

1900 - 1920

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Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London

From Antique Furniture Direct

£145

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Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thc

19th century

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Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thc

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£380

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19th century

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Mid 19th Century Watercolour Portrait of Charles Phillips by J Bizo 1847

From Roger Bradbury Antiques

£185

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George Edwards (British 1694-1773 - Four Engravings

18th century

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George Edwards (British 1694-1773 - Four Engravings

From Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

£295

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Cat with Kittens Oil on Panel Painting Vintage Antique Mid-century

1940 - 1960

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Cat with Kittens Oil on Panel Painting Vintage Antique Mid-century

From Artsonline

£249

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Antique Maritime Oil – American Tall Ship Off Gibraltar, Early 1900s

1900 - 1920

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Antique Maritime Oil – American Tall Ship Off Gibraltar, Early 1900s

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£995

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Charming Portrait of a Stylish Cat in Oil Pastels

1920 - 1940

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Charming Portrait of a Stylish Cat in Oil Pastels

From Rams Head Antiques

£185

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19th century

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19thc French School Oil on Canvas

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£850

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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.

James Kyd Oil on Panel – Spinning Maid in a Highland Cottage

19th century

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James Kyd Oil on Panel – Spinning Maid in a Highland Cottage

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£495

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Original Vintage Oil Painting 'Archbishop and the Geese' After Marc Chagall

1940 - 1960

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Original Vintage Oil Painting 'Archbishop and the Geese' After Marc Chagall

From Artsonline

£389

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English Landscape Oil Painting Countryside Thatched Cottage Vintage 20th-century

1940 - 1960

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English Landscape Oil Painting Countryside Thatched Cottage Vintage 20th-century

From Artsonline

£299

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19th century

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Arts & Crafts Oval Wall Mirror

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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A 19th Century Large Scale Water Colour by Stuart Lloyd

18th century

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A 19th Century Large Scale Water Colour by Stuart Lloyd

From Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

£750

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18th century

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18th Century English Portrait of a Lady by Thomas Beach, 1783

From Isherwood Fine Art

£14,000

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Antique Gold Wall Art

18th C Naive Portrait of a Gentleman - Oil on Panel, Circa 1780

Original Mid 20th Century Framed Abstract Oil Painting on Board After Gino Severini Bears Signature & Dated 1959

Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London

Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thc

Mid 19th Century Watercolour Portrait of Charles Phillips by J Bizo 1847

George Edwards (British 1694-1773 - Four Engravings

Cat with Kittens Oil on Panel Painting Vintage Antique Mid-century

Antique Maritime Oil – American Tall Ship Off Gibraltar, Early 1900s

Charming Portrait of a Stylish Cat in Oil Pastels

19thc French School Oil on Canvas

James Kyd Oil on Panel – Spinning Maid in a Highland Cottage

Original Vintage Oil Painting 'Archbishop and the Geese' After Marc Chagall

English Landscape Oil Painting Countryside Thatched Cottage Vintage 20th-century

Arts & Crafts Oval Wall Mirror

A 19th Century Large Scale Water Colour by Stuart Lloyd

18th Century English Portrait of a Lady by Thomas Beach, 1783

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