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.

17th century

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17th Century English School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Noblewoman

From Period Portraits

£4,250

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Portrait of Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet, and Mary, Lady Wentworth; Attributed to Michael Dahl (C.1659–1743) and Attributed to Thomas Murray (1663–1735), Oil on Canvas Painting

17th century

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Portrait of Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet, and Mary, Lady Wentworth; Attributed to Michael Dahl (C.1659–1743) and Attributed to Thomas Murray (1663–1735), Oil on Canvas Painting

From Titan Fine Art

£12,450

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Trajan Hughes Signed and Dated 1713 - Oil on Canvas Portrait of Sir Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford and Sir Philip Mainwaring.

18th century

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Trajan Hughes Signed and Dated 1713 - Oil on Canvas Portrait of Sir Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford and Sir Philip Mainwaring.

From Period Portraits

£22,000

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Charles Jervas (1675 - 1739) - Portrait of a Beauty in a Blue Dress.

18th century

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Charles Jervas (1675 - 1739) - Portrait of a Beauty in a Blue Dress.

From Period Portraits

£12,000

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Trumeau French Mirror with Seascape Oil Painting of Galleons at Sea

19th century

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Trumeau French Mirror with Seascape Oil Painting of Galleons at Sea

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£1,500

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Portrait of Sarah Bodvile, Later Countess of Radnor C.1660; Studio of Sir Peter Lely. Adlington Hall Provenance and Superb Coronet Frame, Oil on Canvas Painting

17th century

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Portrait of Sarah Bodvile, Later Countess of Radnor C.1660; Studio of Sir Peter Lely. Adlington Hall Provenance and Superb Coronet Frame, Oil on Canvas Painting

From Titan Fine Art

£14,950

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Portrait of a Young Lady in a White Dress C. 1730–1740; Attributed to Jeremiah Davison (C. 1695–1745), Oil on Canvas Painting

18th century

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Portrait of a Young Lady in a White Dress C. 1730–1740; Attributed to Jeremiah Davison (C. 1695–1745), Oil on Canvas Painting

From Titan Fine Art

£2,950

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Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Near a Harvest Field by Walter Heath Williams

19th century

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Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Near a Harvest Field by Walter Heath Williams

From Benton Fine Art

£3,250

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17th Portrait King Charles 1st After Sir Peter Lely

17th century

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17th Portrait King Charles 1st After Sir Peter Lely

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£4,250

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18th century

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A Georgian Berlin Silk

From Beech and Springs Antiques

£275

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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.

18th century

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Pair 18th Century Paintings of the Siblys Cumae + Delphi, Circa 1700. French School.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£42,000

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Fine Renaissance Style Italian Oil on Canvas Set in Carved Giltwood Frame

1940 - 1960

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Fine Renaissance Style Italian Oil on Canvas Set in Carved Giltwood Frame

From Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

£1,500

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18th century

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18th Century Sir Walter Raleigh English School Oil Portrait Lennard Type

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£12,000

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18th century

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18th Century Scottish School Portrait of Dr Thomas Wise of Hillbank, Forfarshire

From Rob Hall Antiques

£2,750

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Portrait Oil of Capt. Joseph De Bouffier (1809-1876) by Edouard Pingret (1788-1875)

19th century

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Portrait Oil of Capt. Joseph De Bouffier (1809-1876) by Edouard Pingret (1788-1875)

From Miles Barton Art and Interiors

£6,000

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18th century

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18thc Engraving in Its Period Frame

From Branching Out Antiques

£140

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Giltwood Framed Art

17th Century English School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Noblewoman

Portrait of Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet, and Mary, Lady Wentworth; Attributed to Michael Dahl (C.1659–1743) and Attributed to Thomas Murray (1663–1735), Oil on Canvas Painting

Trajan Hughes Signed and Dated 1713 - Oil on Canvas Portrait of Sir Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford and Sir Philip Mainwaring.

Charles Jervas (1675 - 1739) - Portrait of a Beauty in a Blue Dress.

Trumeau French Mirror with Seascape Oil Painting of Galleons at Sea

Portrait of Sarah Bodvile, Later Countess of Radnor C.1660; Studio of Sir Peter Lely. Adlington Hall Provenance and Superb Coronet Frame, Oil on Canvas Painting

Portrait of a Young Lady in a White Dress C. 1730–1740; Attributed to Jeremiah Davison (C. 1695–1745), Oil on Canvas Painting

Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Near a Harvest Field by Walter Heath Williams

17th Portrait King Charles 1st After Sir Peter Lely

A Georgian Berlin Silk

Pair 18th Century Paintings of the Siblys Cumae + Delphi, Circa 1700. French School.

Fine Renaissance Style Italian Oil on Canvas Set in Carved Giltwood Frame

18th Century Sir Walter Raleigh English School Oil Portrait Lennard Type

18th Century Scottish School Portrait of Dr Thomas Wise of Hillbank, Forfarshire

Portrait Oil of Capt. Joseph De Bouffier (1809-1876) by Edouard Pingret (1788-1875)

18thc Engraving in Its Period Frame

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