October 2024

Artwork at 10 Downing Street

By |2024-10-24T23:34:57+00:00October 16th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Gold Leaf, Period Frames, The Art World, United Kingdom|

Artwork at the Prime Ministers residence 10 Downing Street is one of the most famous addresses in the world with the most famous iconic front door.  It has been home to some influential people in history.  But did you know that inside the residence it is not only [...]

September 2024

Compton Verney House and Gallery

By |2024-10-24T23:34:35+00:00September 4th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, United Kingdom|

Non Modern Galleries Today, many people think of galleries as art collections housed in fancy, modern buildings which often look like pieces of art in themselves. However, some of the biggest and most beautiful collections with some of the most glorious historic frame work are actually displayed inside [...]

July 2024

The Significance Of Picture Frames

By |2024-08-27T14:18:36+00:00July 10th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Gold Leaf, Period Frames, United Kingdom|

Why Are Picture Frames So Important? Most people whether they have artwork at home on their wall or are visiting a gallery or museum never actually realise how important the frame is to the artwork it is housing and how it adds to their enjoyment of the piece [...]

June 2024

Period Frames On Your Wedding Day

By |2024-06-12T22:35:46+00:00June 2nd, 2024|Antique Frames, Bespoke Frame Manufacturing, United Arab Emirates Frames, Wedding Photos|

Frames are no longer just being used for displaying luxury artwork.  Times are changing and frames are being used for many other things, including one of the most surprising events of all - weddings.   In fact, period frames have fast become one of the most surprising ways to make [...]

March 2024

Period Frames to Repairing Frames: 10 Tips For Choosing Your Ideal Frame

By |2024-05-02T19:19:52+00:00March 30th, 2024|Antique Frames, Bespoke Frame Manufacturing, Gold Leaf, Period Frames|

We all dream of that perfect frame to display our artwork, whether it's a quality period frame or something simple, but finding the ideal frame can be challenging and time consuming.  Here are ten tips below that should put you on the correct path and make the experience easier. [...]

The National Portrait Gallery

By |2024-05-02T19:19:45+00:00March 21st, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Period Frames, The Art World|

Located in Saint Martins Place, London just off of Trafalgar Square, The National Portrait Gallery is home to the largest portrait collection of British influential men and women, both past and present, that have helped make British culture and history, from Tudor Courts to the present day. The portraits [...]

January 2024

Two Most Expensive Frames on Display

By |2024-05-02T19:19:19+00:00January 22nd, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Modern Frames, Period Frames, The Art World|

Picture Frames As Art Themselves Picture frames house many beautiful pieces of art and images, but did you know that they can also be a work of art in their own right. Some of the best galleries in the world have dedicated special exhibitions focussing solely on the [...]

Glass vs Perspex In Framing

By |2024-05-02T19:18:48+00:00January 10th, 2024|Antique Frames, Bespoke Frame Manufacturing, Modern Frames, Period Frames|

Glass Framing There are 2 main materials that are used in frames to contain the image, glass and perspex.  There are many pros and cons for both.  Here are some things to consider when choosing which best to use. Firstly we will look at glass. Below is a [...]

Period Frames – Our Top Galleries to see them in Ireland

By |2024-01-25T16:34:04+00:00January 10th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Period Frames, The Art World|

The National Gallery of Ireland Home to some of the most beautiful period frames in Ireland, and located in the centre of Dublin, The National Gallery of Ireland opened its doors to the public in 1864.   The Gallery currently has an extensive collection of Irish paintings, but is [...]

Woods Used In Picture Framing

By |2024-01-25T16:33:55+00:00January 1st, 2024|Antique Frames, Bespoke Frame Manufacturing, Period Frames, Personalised Frames|

Hard Wood and Soft Wood If you are considering a custom made picture frames there are many things to think about, for instance there are two types of wood categories, hard wood and soft wood.  Certain woods are better for building furniture and frames with than others. The [...]

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