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What is a gilded frame?

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What is a gilded frame?
A gilded frame is a photo frame that features a thin layer of gold or silver leaf coating over the frame's surface. Some gilded frames are regarded as collectibles and are considered a work of art in their own right. Find a variety of antique and vintage gilded frames on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Huge 19th Century Gilded Frame
Located in Ongar, GB
A huge 19th century gilded frame made from plaster and wood which has it's original gilding. The
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Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames

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Plaster

Large 19th Century French Gilded Frame
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century French gilded frame made from plaster and wood. A lovely decorative piece just
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Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames

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Giltwood

Gilded Frame
Located in London, England
Gilded French frame in carved wood. Circa 1930. H 76cm x W 65cm x D 6cm
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Vintage 1930s Picture Frames

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Pine

Luigi Mayer - Affixed Pillar with Hand Gilded Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Hand-gilded frame made with 23K Gold. Gold is continuous.
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Antique 17th Century British Other Picture Frames

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Gold Leaf

Early 18th Century Italian Salvator Rosa Gilded Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Important “Salvator Rosa” gilded frame late 17th Century Frame with three rows of carvings
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Picture Frames

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Wood

Antique wooden mirror with gilded frame
Located in Hannover, DE
Antique wooden mirror with a gilded frame (gold leaf). Faceted crystal mirror glass. Dimensions
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

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