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Antique Picture Frame
The real purpose of a Picture Frame is to
focus and protect pictures. Antique Picture Frames are precursors to
wholesale products in acrylic or metal. Antique Picture Frames have
a history dating to the 2nd century B.C., with the finding of
borders around Etruscan cave paintings. The frames were primarily
used for isolating and safeguarding particular paintings.
The first Antique Picture Frame was the carved wooden frame found in
the Middle Ages, when frames were usually made by painter himself.
It was during the Renaissance that frame making gained prominence.
Professional frame makers came into the forefront and Antique
Picture Frames reflected the furniture style, from ornate to gilded
or rococo. Generally in wood or metal, Antique Picture Frames add a
touch of glamour to surroundings, and at the same time enhance a
picture.
Antique Picture Frames can be in Victorian style designs in carved
or ornamental wood or metal. Not everyone can afford genuine Antique
Picture Frames, but popular reproductions are available. Made in
wood or metal, these reproductions appear like genuine pieces and
suit our budget. The word of caution: if Antique Picture Frames are
not used appropriately they can mess up the picture and decor of a
house. One can be an art connoisseur, but if frames just do not gel
with modernistic fittings then whole purpose of antique frame is
lost. No point in distracting attention from the framed picture,
which is as precious as the antique frame.
With mass-produced items gaining economic predominance, a majority
of us prefer simple frames in wood or plastic to reflect personal
style. Antique frames in wood and metal became collector’s items. It
was not long before changing attitudes and perspectives have forced
Antique Picture Frames into the limelight. They have once again
graduated from collectors’ item to a must-have item.
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