Are these frames original to the paintings?

Many historic artworks retain their original or period-correct frames, which were often selected by the artist, patron or contemporary framer to complement the composition. Over the centuries, however, frames and paintings were frequently separated and rematched based on aesthetic taste or size. Clues to originality include matching patination wood shrinkage, and rebates that fit the canvas without unnecessary spacers. An experienced eye looks at the corners, nail types and general wear patterns to judge whether frame and artwork share a long history together.

How should I hang heavy giltwood art?

The weight of carved timber frames and stretched canvas requires robust hardware secured directly into wall studs or masonry rather than standard plasterboard fixings. Using heavy-duty picture wire, D-rings screwed firmly into the wooden stretcher or frame rails, and appropriate wall anchors ensures safety. Placement should avoid direct sunlight, heat sources and damp walls to protect both the gesso ground of the frame and the pigments of the oil or pastel artwork from degradation.

What is the difference between an oil painting and a pastel portrait?

Oil paintings utilise pigments suspended in a drying oil such as linseed, applied to stretched canvas or wooden panels in layers that allow for rich colour depth and durability. Pastels consist of compressed pigment sticks applied dry to paper, offering a velvety texture and immediate, luminous colour transitions. Because pastels lack a protective fluid binder, they are inherently fragile and must remain permanently sealed behind glass to prevent the chalky particles from disturbing over time.

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Giltwood framed art brings together historic oil paintings, pastels and prints enclosed within ornate, light-reflecting carved wooden surrounds.

19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Mezzotint

From Christine Kavanagh Antiques

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Waterscape Oil Painting by William Dommersen 19th C

19th century

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Antique Waterscape Oil Painting by William Dommersen 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£2,050

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Rural Landscape Oil Painting by Laurens Plas (1828-1893)

19th century

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Rural Landscape Oil Painting by Laurens Plas (1828-1893)

From Prometheus Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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K P M . A Wonderful Pair of Kpm Plaques.

19th century

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K P M . A Wonderful Pair of Kpm Plaques.

From Cavers Antiques

£375

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Regency Full Length Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Bonnet, Indistinctly Signed and Dated 1827

19th century

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Regency Full Length Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Bonnet, Indistinctly Signed and Dated 1827

From Hand of Glory

£795

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Large Scale Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady with a Lamb, C1740, Attributed to Arthur Pond

18th century

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Large Scale Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady with a Lamb, C1740, Attributed to Arthur Pond

From Benton Fine Art

£12,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Portrait of Diana Connell C.1948-50, by John Gilroy.

1940 - 1960

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Portrait of Diana Connell C.1948-50, by John Gilroy.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£3,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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'Figures Collecting Firewood by River Cottage' Signed Wilson - Oil Painting

1940 - 1960

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'Figures Collecting Firewood by River Cottage' Signed Wilson - Oil Painting

From The Collector Antiques

£245

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Portrait of a Young Lady C.1700, Studio or Circle of Fra Galgario..

18th century

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Portrait of a Young Lady C.1700, Studio or Circle of Fra Galgario..

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£7,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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William Kay Blacklock. "Harvesting". Landscape Oil Painting.

1900 - 1920

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William Kay Blacklock. "Harvesting". Landscape Oil Painting.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£2,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Among the historical faces looking out from these walls are an eighteenth-century abbe, a privateer captain, and a pair of soap advertising prints from nineteen-ten.