Framing Vintage Botanicals We have a lot of clients that bring us vintage botanical illustrations and it has become one of my favorite things to design frames for. The soft colors in the illustrations pair beautifully with both metallic and wood finishes. For this piece we decided to do a mix of both. The pink…
Framing for a classic era This fashion drawing of two men dressed in 1920′s tuxedos is a classic example of the ritz that defined this iconic era. The image is detailed solely in neutral tones with a light wash background and set within a sketchy graphite border. The antique white mat gives the image enough…
Contemporary Framing for Older Works We recently framed two beautiful works on paper by Claude Flight (top) and Cyril Powers (below), both from the Art Deco period. This style is surprisingly contemporary, even by today’s standards, so we wanted to match the geometric and organic feel of the artwork. We used a step frame with…
Expressionist Vintage Painting This stunning expressionist vintage painting from a Parisian artist deserved something unique, so we chose an art deco frame. The decorative art style of the 20s and 30s was characterized by bold geometric shapes and strong colors. This style is mirrored in both the piece and the hand gilded white gold frame.
Vintage Beach Style These two French fashion drawings from the 1930’s came together to form one light, airy, and classic piece. The two mat openings provide elegant symmetry with an art-nouveau flavor, and the positioning tricks the eye into imagining that the two pieces are one. The soft white mat and the white-rub frame have just enough…
Tiny Glimpse into the Past Good things come in small packages. This tiny, mysterious, antique photo of a 4-year-old girl is over a century old! Something so small and so steeped in history carries an inherent magic. We had to frame it in a style as enchanting as the photograph itself. We floated the piece…
What Framing can do for your piece: 1940 to 2013 Sometimes a piece of art just needs a makeover. Recently, we framed a lithograph that was was funded by the Works Progress Administration, which was part of FDR’s New Deal program. This particular piece was originally framed in a set and purchased sometime in the…