The Surrey frame is a swept frame.

This Rococo style evolved as a reaction against the High Baroque and flourished in the 1730’s. In this period the heavy Louis XIV organic forms were refined into delicate, sinuous and flamboyant decorations. A prime example is the Louis XV frame style named after this monarch. The most important elements in Rococo design were elegance, grace, charm and curving naturalistic decoration.

Frame profile width: 9 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti

This Rococo style evolved as a reaction against the High Baroque and flourished in the 1730’s. In this period the heavy Louis XIV organic forms were refined into delicate, sinuous and flamboyant decorations. A prime example is the Louis XV frame style named after this monarch. The most important elements in Rococo design were elegance, grace, charm and curving naturalistic decoration.

Frame profile width: 9 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti

An English variation of the Salvator Rosa frame, it was so called because it was first found on works by Carlo Maratta (1625–1713).

In its enriched form, with up to five runs of decoration, it created an opulent setting for the jewels of a collection. The plainer forms were often used to frame the contents of an entire gallery. The Maratta frame was especially popular in England in the 18th century when the great Grand Tour collections were being formed.

Frame profile width: 8 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti

An English variation of the Salvator Rosa frame, it was so called because it was first found on works by Carlo Maratta (1625–1713).

In its enriched form, with up to five runs of decoration, it created an opulent setting for the jewels of a collection. The plainer forms were often used to frame the contents of an entire gallery. The Maratta frame was especially popular in England in the 18th century when the great Grand Tour collections were being formed.

Frame profile width: 12 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti

Barbizon frames are named after a group of landscape artists, led by Theodore Rousseau, who were working in the village of Barbizon. They were part of the French Realist movement. and forerunners of the impressionists. They often use this style of frame to frame their paintings. In English we call it Barbican. All the patterns and corner orientations are hand made by us and finished to the highest quality.

Frame profile width: 12.5 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti

An English variation of the Salvator Rosa frame, it was so called because it was first found on works by Carlo Maratta (1625–1713).

In its enriched form, with up to five runs of decoration, it created an opulent setting for the jewels of a collection. The plainer forms were often used to frame the contents of an entire gallery. The Maratta frame was especially popular in England in the 18th century when the great Grand Tour collections were being formed.

Frame profile width: 12 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti

The Surrey frame is a swept frame.

This Rococo style evolved as a reaction against the High Baroque and flourished in the 1730’s. In this period the heavy Louis XIV organic forms were refined into delicate, sinuous and flamboyant decorations. A prime example is the Louis XV frame style named after this monarch. The most important elements in Rococo design were elegance, grace, charm and curving naturalistic decoration.

Frame profile width: 9 cm

Finish: Painted or Silver/ Gold Leaf

Wood Type: Meranti