Unique Floater Frames for Paintings We recently framed a “Twombly-esque” painting on canvas in a unique floater frame. This frame pictured here is typically a cap frame, meaning it crops over the edge of the art, mat or glass. In this case, we added a floater base and build-up and made it into a floater frame…
Fun with Fillets We framed two still life oil paintings on board in a pair of complimentary frames that elegantly enhance the paintings by picking up on the overall tonalities of the works. We added the same gold fillet to each piece, adding some brightness allowing the works to pop in the overall soft presentation.…
A bright side of deep bevel frames Deep bevel frames are a popular and attractive design, but can often add shadows to a piece as the bevel can block out light. This can be useful when someone wants a tint of moodiness added to a work of art. But a touch of shade doesn’t work…
Four Seasons – Tim Carroll New work up in the shop by UK artist Tim Carroll! For such a unique piece we needed to create a totally new finish on our handcrafted frame. We went with a 22k Moon Gold on the face with a chestnut stain on the sides.
Expressionist Vintage Painting This stunning expressionist vintage painting from a Parisian artist deserved something unique, so we chose an art deco frame. The decorative art style of the 20s and 30s was characterized by bold geometric shapes and strong colors. This style is mirrored in both the piece and the hand gilded white gold frame.
Lemon Gold After a careful assessment, the client chose a hand finished 18K Lemon Gold finish over black rub. This frame enhances and lightens the nineteenth century still life painting done by a Russian artist.
Framing Small Pieces This antique Mughal painting has dimensions of only 2 5/8 inches by 5 ¾ inches. As a method to create a larger outer frame dimension and a more impressive final presentation, a 4 inch border of antique white mat radiates outward from the piece. The antique white shade of the mat offers…
Beveled Floater Frame We find this hand-finished, off-white floater frame with slight inside bevel to be a great match for this painting. Similar to the bevel on a mat, the inside bevel of the frame leads the eye into the piece. Paintings do not require a mat, so the incorporation of the bevel into the…
Sharp Elegant Framing Design We recently framed a painting on paper from 1977 depicting a female nude in an expressive style. The paper has a deckled edge so we wanted to show it off by floating it 3/4″ around on a soft linen white float board. To emphasize the geometrical theme throughout the artwork, we…
Simplicity can be the key Modern and contemporary framing techniques aim to simply frame a piece of art, allowing the entire focus of the viewer to be absorbed by the art itself. Our client for the framed pieces below is the artist of the works. Her vision for her prints stand strong within the minimalistic…
Ash Floater Frame Paris was thrilled to receive this completed piece from our factory this morning. The ash floater frame with a taupe stain was custom built, based on similar in-store samples, to fit the client’s specifications. When it comes to hand-finished framing, Paris is pleased to work with you to create a shape or…
Floater Frames for Canvas Floater frames are utilized for many works on canvas. The term is derived from the idea that the canvas sits inside the frame, traditionally floating between a ¼ – ½ inch away from the edge. Equally, the canvas is recessed an 1/8 inch from the frame face. Pictured here is a…
Unique Custom Floater Frame A scarlet red stained, birds-eye maple floater frame provides this vibrant painting dramatic depth of within the frame while simultaneously lifting the piece quarter-inch to meet the viewers eye. This unique framing method offers a variation from a standard mat by complimenting the intricate nature of this painting with the painted…
Custom Framing – Painting on Canvas For this beautiful geometrical painting on canvas, we chose one of our custom made frames. This frame profile is called “Gramercy Goose” because it resembles the neck of a goose. The profile’s dramatic step complements the geometric forms of the artwork and the dark teak color blends perfectly with…
The vibrancy of India deserves a frame to match This bright and colorful Indian painting depicts images accented with antique gold and silver. The black border with silver botanical patterns act as a perfect window through which the painting is seen. We used a white four-ply mat board to create a thin border within the…
Joan Mitchell Floater Frame Pictured here is an abstract floral painting by the artist, Kent. The artist used a palette knife to apply the paint in sweeping motions which has abstracted this traditional garden scene, contemporizing the piece. Keeping with the contemporary traditionalism of the piece, we chose to use a Joan Mitchell Floater frame…
The Opening In this photo is a contemporary oil painting on board by La Roussou entitled “The Opening.” The painting has a rich range of orange to burnt umber tones throughout the piece. We chose a maple frame with mahogany stain to pick up the dark background tones of the work. The highlights of the…
Old World Flavor with a Contemporary Twist We recently framed a small, cracked, oil painting of Venice. The piece was in need of polishing for more than aesthetic reasons; the wood panel had literally snapped down the middle and the painting was in two pieces! Because the wood was so light, we were able to…
Welcome! When you walk past our storefront at 2642 Broadway, you’ll notice more than just a wide selection of frame samples. On our walls you’ll find a captivating group of artworks that represent examples of our framing techniques. Daniel John Gadd is a painter who lives and works in Montclair, New Jersey. Directly to the…
Traditional, Modern This charming oil painting is both traditional and modern. The still life subject matter is traditional, yet the composition and paint handling is strikingly contemporary. Its linear arrangement of objects reminds us of Giorgio Morandi’s minimal take on the still life to re-invigorate painting in the early 1900’s. The painting’s thick brush strokes…