Fine American Art, Custom Water Gilded Frames, Period Restoration
~Antique Reproduction Frames
Antique reproduction frames represent the best of both worlds: the authentic style of the past combined with the very best in modern frame design and archival methods. When an original frame has been lost, or is no longer an option, Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs can create a one-of-a-kind reproduction frame for you which is sympathetic to the time period.
For an Edward Hopper original, we would suggest a clean-lined simple American style moulding profile which would have been popular in the 1940s; however, for an 1867 Albert Bierstadt oil on canvas, we might suggest a ribbed Hudson River Style American cove moulding with carved and gilded ornaments of laurel leaf and strapped ribbon corners. Any design is possible, and any patina is possible; so, if you’re looking for a heavily distressed Italian Renaissance effect, or if you prefer modern and contemporary, we can deliver.
In addition to frames, Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs can create antique reproduction valences, cornices, furniture of all kinds, drapery rods, mirrors, shadowbox frames, antique doll cases, and just about anything else you can imagine. For more information or to discuss your unique project, call our gallery at 423-266-4453 and ask for our master craftsman Alan Shuptrine, or email us at thegallery@shuptrines.com.
Carved corner reproduction frame with corner accents and water gilded with 22 Kt. gold leaf. installed with a hand-drawn French mat with marbling. Displaying a hand-colored etching by Mark Catesby.
Art Deco style frame with lily motifs carved in to the corners. Water gilded with 12 Kt. white gold leaf. Displaying an original work by Anna Heyward Taylor, private collection.
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