Cod. 011
Reproduction of a 16th-century Siena Renaissance picture frame, decorated with hand-painted black squares over a gilded surface and finished with black lacquer.
Custom Size
Each frame is custom-made to fit the exact size of your painting.
Structural properties
Frame profile width: 11.5 cm
Rabbet width: 0.9 cm
Siena Renaissance Frame Decorations
The decorative finish is entirely applied by hand. Each black square is individually painted over a gilded surface, creating the distinctive geometric pattern of this Siena Renaissance frame.
Similar painted and gilded motifs can be found in the historic architecture of Siena.
The corner ornaments reflect traditional Renaissance designs. Although their overall structure remains consistent, small details vary from one frame to another.
Our gilder uses a specialized technique to create these gilded decorations while keeping the frame more affordable than one made using more labor-intensive traditional methods.
Hand-Painted Gold Decorations
Patina (aging process)
Each frame is individually aged by hand to recreate the patina and natural wear of an antique frame. Small cracks, distressed gilding, and simulated wormholes are intentionally created as part of the aging process.
These details are carefully applied to reproduce the appearance of centuries of use. The simulated wormholes are purely decorative and do not indicate insect activity.
Watch the video below to discover the different stages of our hand-aging process.
Learn more about our patina and aging process
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