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

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