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Carved And Gilded Wooden Frame – Late Louis XIV Period, Circa 1700–1730 (56 × 48 Cm / 43.5 × 36 Cm)
An elegant antique frame made of carved wood and gilded with gold leaf, richly adorned with a floral design in high relief featuring roses, stylized flowers, foliage, and finely chiseled plant motifs.
The composition, still marked by the symmetry inherited from the reign of Louis XIV while foreshadowing the decorative lightness of the Regency period, is characteristic of French productions from the first third of the 18th century. The corners are highlighted with fan-shaped motifs, while the stiles and rails alternate between plain panels and carved bouquets, creating a particularly harmonious design.The inner frieze, adorned with a repeating pattern of stylized leaves, frames the artwork with elegance and depth. The original gilding retains a beautiful patina, revealing the underlying red ground in places—a testament to its age.
With its balanced proportions and rich decoration, this frame provides a remarkable setting for a 17th- or 18th-century French, Flemish, or Italian painting.
Origin: France
Period: Late Louis XIV – Regency, circa 1700–1730
Material: Carved wood gilded with gold leaf
External dimensions: 56 × 48 cm
Dimensions at the rebate: 43.5 × 36 cm
Condition: good overall condition; signs of wear, minor restorations, and old touch-ups consistent with its age; gilding is well preserved.
RemarksThis frame belongs to the sought-after category of early 18th-century frames with floral decoration. Its decorative style, situated at the transition between the classicism of the late reign of Louis XIV and the freer elegance of the Regency period, makes it a particularly decorative piece highly sought after by collectors of old master paintings.
The composition, still marked by the symmetry inherited from the reign of Louis XIV while foreshadowing the decorative lightness of the Regency period, is characteristic of French productions from the first third of the 18th century. The corners are highlighted with fan-shaped motifs, while the stiles and rails alternate between plain panels and carved bouquets, creating a particularly harmonious design.The inner frieze, adorned with a repeating pattern of stylized leaves, frames the artwork with elegance and depth. The original gilding retains a beautiful patina, revealing the underlying red ground in places—a testament to its age.
With its balanced proportions and rich decoration, this frame provides a remarkable setting for a 17th- or 18th-century French, Flemish, or Italian painting.
Origin: France
Period: Late Louis XIV – Regency, circa 1700–1730
Material: Carved wood gilded with gold leaf
External dimensions: 56 × 48 cm
Dimensions at the rebate: 43.5 × 36 cm
Condition: good overall condition; signs of wear, minor restorations, and old touch-ups consistent with its age; gilding is well preserved.
RemarksThis frame belongs to the sought-after category of early 18th-century frames with floral decoration. Its decorative style, situated at the transition between the classicism of the late reign of Louis XIV and the freer elegance of the Regency period, makes it a particularly decorative piece highly sought after by collectors of old master paintings.
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