Renaissance Picture Frame

Reproduction of Renaissance Picture Frame with painted gilt decorations on black paint. This Siena 16th century model is available for any particular painting size.

Properties

The frame is made of ayous wood and Tulipwood perfectly combined together to obtain the maximum strength.  This frame is completely customizable in order to meet any client’s desire.

Section width cm 9.5
Rabbet cm 1

Renaissance Decorations

The process of decoration is entirely made by hand. Any single black square is diligently painted one by one giving to this frame an extraordinary and very rich look.

Patina (aging process)

“Patina” is an Italian word that refers to the tone of the final gilding of the frame. Making an astonishing Patina is one of the major skills of the gilder in order to make seem this reproduction picture frame an original one. In other words, it concerns the process of aging the gold finishing, trying to distress as much as possible the reproduction frame without exaggerating too much. To complete the procedure, gilders use some different kinds of stones to hit the frame, creating some fake tiny broken parts all around the sides. Besides, gilders create fake wormholes to age the gilding and you will be able to see them analyzing deeply the picture detail attached above.

Another important part of the patina is gently rubbing off the gold surface with steel wool, trying to make the typical antique abrasions that you see in antique picture frames. In conclusion, any damaged little part of the frame is just a part of a bigger plan.

See below a video showing all the steps of the Patina.

More videos related to the aging process 

Explanation of the aging process
Distressing the gold surface
Rub off the gilding
Dark shellac
Applying shellac
Final result