Oval Mirror Repairs

This table standing oval mirror frame had a few areas of damage, which have been repaired.

Fancy Compo Corners

Another example of a large composition 19th Century frame, this one has a rebate size of 55" x 40" and would make a super mirror.

Skip find

This antique mirror frame came into the workshop this afternoon, it was being thrown away and was on top of a pile of household rubbish in a skip! One of my regular customers  saw it and asked how much the throwers-away wanted for it, but they did not want any cash, they were just happy for it to be taken away. This was in a village close to the workshop, I wish I had driven past and seen it first!

It's in good condition, various areas of damage to the gesso/gilding, some missing ornament, and one of the column capitals has a section missing, but once all this is repaired it will be a great overmantle mirror.

Another mirror frame...

I made a frame and ornamented spandrel like this one a while ago, it was just an idea and as an experiment really. The first one sold in the shop the day I finished it! so I thought I would make another and put a mirror in this one. It is a simple bronze powder finish.

Silver gilded

This late 20th Century water gilded silver leaf frame is a beauty, it has a lovely distressed and aged look. It was brought to the workshop today, and will be fitted with a bevelled edge mirror. 

Water gilded frame with spandrel

This hand made water gilded frame has a gilded slip called a spandrel fitted, this is used to fit a round or other shaped painting into a rectangular frame. In this case it is not a painting but a mirror, frames like this are available for sale at my workshop, and can be made in any traditional or contemporary style, and to any size.

Big pierced mirror frame

Carved Italian mirror frame

This carved Florentine style mirror frame was repaired last week, now I'm just waiting for the mirror glass to be delivered...